But then, I haven't seen any media report that the president who killed the late and lamented Vermont college and claimed a PhD earned it by the more recent equivalent of correspondence courses.  I never have heard of a respected college president with an online PhD until Jane Sanders.

He all but admitted that he was using the worker to punish the elites who wouldn't do what he wanted. And, boy, did it ever work. Sacramento went from a thriving small city to one of the worst casualties of 2008 meltdown, thanks in large part to Arnold's policy of punishing the innocent. It may sound reductive, but that is the only type of thinking Governor Schwarzenegger was/is capable of. There are very few politicians I despise as much as I despise this man.

Look at Brown. He came into the mess Schwarzenegger let, seized the opportunity to save money by furloughing state workers, while modifying the furlough program to ensure that workers could still pay their mortgage -- in other words, he figured out what was absolutely needed from workers to bring the budget under control, while making sure that that the penalty was not so draconian as to kill a city (as Schwarzenegger did). Furthermore, he promised -- and delivered on -- a raise for workers who had gone through the horror that was Schwarzenegger, once the crises was over.

So, good for Schwarzenegger and all those things he did of which you now approve. I've noticed that people speak pretty blithely of collateral damage when they aren't the ones suffering it.

I worked for an appointed officer, who refused to enact Arnold's petty and cowardly furlough program against state workers, so I did not suffer directly. However, a full third of my friends in State Government lost their homes before Brown came in.

And the city in which I've lived and loved for many years, still hasn't recovered. The King's new stadium and the downtown recovery is supposed to help. We'll see. We've all heard it before. But the Sacramento before Arnold and the Sacramento after Arnold are two disparate cities; one a town in which you are proud to live, the other a town in which you still don't know week to week whether the business you've frequently for the last decade is still going to be standing next time you show up there.

Arnold S. was, by far, the worst thing that ever happened to the state and to the city. I seem to remember that you have strong ties to this city? If you were still a resident, I fully believe you would have a very different opinion of the "Governator."

In his movies, he always fought the big guys on behalf of the little ones. In real life, he used the little guy -- admitted using them, essentially ruining their lives -- because he couldn't get the big guys to pay attention to him.

It's unfortunate the media has chosen etc etc

Except Hillary swallowed her hurt and her pride for the sake of the party and made damned sure that Obama was, not just elected, but elected with joy and optimism. Her husband ensured Obama's re-election. Anecdotally, I know of many people who voted for Obama only because Bill Clinton assured them that he was the only one to bring back prosperity and that he was only doing what Clinton himself would have done.

She made her bones in DC as one of John Doar's two or three lead assistants during House Judiciary (Peter Rodino) Committee's investigation of President Richard Nixon and his reelection campaign.

Hillary Rodham was featured in a Time Magazine story of the day.  I was lucky enough to find it during the '08 campaign but cannot find it now.  At the time it was said that Bill Clinton was offered the gig but declined, saying he had to return home to Arkansas, supposedly recommending HR in his place.  No idea who said that; for all I know it may have been BJ Bill's B/S.

John Doar died a year or so ago; I mentioned it here.  Look him up.  You'll be amazed where he shows up.

FINE
I won't talk about the damn judge.  It might be to late.  Or not.

It's a massive step to take but they can absolutely do it.  The republican lawyer on MSNBC was talking about it earlier.  Simple, he used the word elegant, rule change at the convention and the can nominate you if they want.

And that could be the harbinger of the sort of wholesale public repudiation and across-the-board rout of a political party that's been only been seen once in modern American politics, back when President Herbert Hoover and Republicans were summarily sent packing by the voters in 1932. Even Speaker Paul Ryan's seat in Wisconsin could be in play if that happens.

Oh, who am I kidding? No, I won't. Wingers like you, who cheered wildly while President C+ Augustus led this country to wage war in Iraq under patently false pretenses, really have no business lecturing anyone else about foreign policy. You guys shot your wad on that topic when you declared "Mission Accomplished" eight years prematurely.

As for Jeffrey Sachs, we're presently taking up a collection to buy him a fork, so he can finally see for himself that yes, Bernie Sanders is indeed done.

I do not agree with her on many things - Libya for example, I was against. But I suspect when I get to that chapter and read about all that went into that decision I will respect her process even if I do not agree with her judgment.

If you take the time to look into Clinton's record as Secretary of State, the things she actually did on a day-to-day basis, you will find someone very committed to the use of diplomacy, and not some trigger-happy cowgirl.

People who are either not well-informed about her tenure at State, or who have an agenda, talk about Clinton as though she is Dick Cheney in drag. She is not.

She has favored one war of choice after the next: bombing Belgrade (1999); invading Iraq (2003); toppling Qaddafi (2011); funding Jihadists in Syria (2011 till now). The result has been one bloodbath after another, with open wounds until today fostering ISIS, terrorism, and mass refugee flows.

Let's deconstruct:
 Belgrade- Bernie voted for it! Hillary was nowhere near the levers of FP but supported her husband who supported the multilateral NATO operation that stopped a blood bath by a war criminal. All in all a successful operation with zero blowback.

Iraq-Bernie voted for regime change twice during  
Bill Clinton's admin. Hillary admitted she make a mistake with her vote, but she made it clear with statements at the time that she was not advocating war with the AUMF but trying to send a message to Saddam to comply or else. It actually worked as he did allow the inspectors back in, but of course Bush blew it. I don't think any Democrat and maybe a couple of Republicans would have voted for it if they thought it was going to turn into a full scale(unnecessary)invasion. it was indeed a bad move on her part but she was not alone and she was an extremely minor player in what ensued.

Libya- Once again  Bernie voted for regeime change and no fly zone, The US was part of an international team , with widespread international support operating under a UN resolution(against a war criminal who was threating a bloodbath). Contrary to popular belief no foreign powers disposed Qaddafi, International military actions did swing the balance in favor of his opponents, but that's pretty much what everybody, including Bernie wanted.

He had a chance.  He might still have one if he stops acting like a maniac.  Which seems unlikely.  But it's ridiculous to say he never had a chance.  The nominee of one if two parties by definition, has a chance.

I think many in the media assumed Trump would start acting sane after winning the primary.  I did.  If he had done that he would have had a chance.  

Congresswoman Chisholm's groundbreaking and singular accomplishment was overshadowed, as it is today, by the fact that New Jersey holds its primary the same day as California. But on the basis of her stunning and decisive victory in New Jersey, Congresswoman Chisholm actually finished ahead of Sen. Hubert Humphrey in the number of pledged delegates won in 1972, even though Humphrey is often remembered as George McGovern's main rival that year.

Tonight's celebration in Brooklyn will also be for Ms. Chisholm, Patsy Mink, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and every other woman who advanced the cause over the course of their respective lifetimes.