This seems like a good place for this story. About a month ago I was flying from the UK to France with my partner to visit my in-laws. We got on the plane, decided I’d sit in the window seat, and started to scoot into place. I am VERY careful about never using the seat in front of me for balance because I know its…

That was my primary take away. Terrible name.

I’m defending it because I think it was a valid question that Bernie misinterpreted and then answered in a dismissive and condescending manner, when it didn’t need to be answered that way. Its really ok for me and for many, many others in this thread to have had that interpretation. Seriously, it doesn’t make us bad…

Man, who even knows at this point. She’s too battle hardened and polished, she knows how to avoid any question she can’t speak to with exact talking points. Her social media team are on point, but try as she may I just never get the sense that we are talking to the *real* Hilary, whatever that may be. I don’t think,…

Word. That’s why his response to stuff like this matters. His track record is great for women’s issues, but that doesn’t seem to have stopped many of his supporters from being absolute sexist pricks in their comments on Hilary. Had he said something like “There is no place for gendered attacks. I absolutely do not…

Oh lord, its not even just the trolls. Like, I’m probably going to vote for Bernie and people are loosing their shit because I think he was dismissive and condescending in answering a question he seemingly misunderstood. Once he gave her a chance to clarify he spoke to it just fine. The Bernie fans can be as off…

Sorry. Words matter. The way we talk about things matters. I can criticize him and still vote for him. Blind allegiance basically makes the least sense in the world, but you know, carry on beating that battle drum.

... after he interrupted her and she insisted on the validity of her question. She wasn’t asking him about his hair. So saying reporters should be asking anyone these ‘stupid questions’ isn’t making a super progressive point. What she asked him is whether or not he thinks its fair that Hilary gets asked questions that…

I’m not sure what ‘they’ you are speaking to, but I haven’t heard any criticisms directed toward him re: women until this. Re: middle class women and identity politics, women of color are middle class, too. The complaint I hear most from the people around me (who fit that description) is that his focus on class issues…

I prefer to think we deserve Limberbutt McCubbins, but what do I know. Though I agree that there is a trend in the US at the moment to make mountains out of molehills. Bernie is getting flak because he is so highly regarded, and people want to see themselves and their issues reflected in his answers. Which is all the…

If his opponents are fielding sexist questions and he is not, then his privilege as a white, male candidate isn’t trivial. If Dems are going to be the party of inclusiveness, it has to start with our elected leaders pushing for inclusive dialogue. I think we want the same thing, in the sense that we both want to have…

I spent most of last winter under a duvet. Studying under a duvet, working under a duvet, washing dishes under a duvet. I am not equipped for English winter.

I take you are using schoolmarm as an insult. Sadly, I love and respect educators so, not as effective as you might think. But in any event, you’re setting up a false dichotomy. I can and do criticize both. I am very pissed that Hilary gets asked these kinds of questions, and Bernie doesn’t, and I do think its good…

I disagree. The way we talk about things matters. I agree that pandering isn’t the answer, but ‘pandering’ would mean saying something he doesn’t believe in for the sake of saying it. If he believes in it, he shouldn’t have a problem speaking to it. Arguably, much of the resistance to criticisms about Bernie is…

But its not just media bias. Many Bernie supporters say horribly sexist thing about Hilary without thinking about what it is they are perpetuating. Ostensibly progressive people who happily revert to gendered slander because they are foaming at the mouth to support Bernie. His speaking to the problem could have an…

Lol I mean, I’m sure some of them are? I haven’t met every Hillary supporter. I think you are rude, but that doesn’t bother me. I just think you are rude. His language bothers me because he wants to be president and he needs to learn to answer a question without being a dick. It’s not difficult. We can criticize…

I live in England so its perennial fall here. I thought I would love it. I do not. I’ve been wearing sweaters outside since two weeks.

Meh, its pretty clear she’s been given like, 5 minutes with him. The questions are going to jump around a bit, but the question does fit the context if you look at the others. The whole interview is her asking him how he feels about some of the major criticisms (valid or not) facing the various candidates and figures…

If you want people to engage, maybe don’t respond to a comment with just - “FUCK NO”. I’ve said throughout this thread that this is an issue for all Bernie supporters. If you are a Bernie supporter, it applies. If you aren’t, it stands as a general comment.

Your comment didn’t show up in order thanks to kinja mobile. I was genuinely curious given that a big “FUCK NO” popped up in my notifications. In trying to track it down, I noticed that many of your comments were defending Bernie against valid criticisms. Which is my point. I’m not sure what my ‘sweeping statements’…