9, March 2016 Democratic
presidential contenders
The print and cable media continues to keep up the drum
beat of Bernie Sanders being unelectable
and have effectively blocked out his campaign coverage.
By contrast, Hillary Clinton actual record has largely escaped scrutiny. She
supported the deregulation and gambling activities of Wall Street which
precipitated the economic crash of 2008. Her stubborn refusal to release the
transcript of her speech to Golden Sacks speaks volumes of her cozy relationship
to these banks. At the recent Democratic debate she defended her dark money
activity claiming that it was acceptable because President Obama was also a
recipient of millions from Wall Street Banks. Following the piper’s bad example
is ludicrous. That is precisely why the Wall Street banks got a free pass from
the Obama administration and none of the executives served prison time.
Responding to the political winds of change, Clinton
waited until April 2014 to support the modest, staggered $10.10 per hour
minimum wage bill. She was also a vigorous supporter of the Crime Bill which
resulted in the mass incarceration of African-Americans.
Her vote for the disastrous war in Iraq was not a minor
aberration but a major policy blunder. Later, she ignored the advice of Defense
Secretary Robert Gates, for an unauthorized war on Libya that has plunged the
region into utter chaos. Using a private email server in her garage to conduct
private and state business displays a further lack of judgment. To allow
subordinates to be the fall guys in an ongoing FBI investigation is
inexcusable.
By contrast, Sanders is squeaky clean and exhibits a rare
quality of integrity and a sincere compassion for the underdogs in our society.
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