Bernie Sanders stresses 'common good' in Vatican attack on capitalism

[Equinox Moon]

Source: The Guardian

Bernie Sanders launched one of his most powerful indictments of modern capitalism in his campaign in the Vatican on Friday, saying that the greatest challenge facing the world was a moral imperative to redirect “our efforts and vision to the common good”.

A small group of American Sanders fans living in Rome descended on the Vatican for the occasion. Holding a sign that read “Rome is Berning”, supporter Linda Lauretta, a native of New Jersey who spent years in upstate New York before her move to Rome two years ago, swore that she would get involved in a write-in campaign for Sanders if he was not the Democratic nominee.”

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/15/bernie-sanders-vatican-capitalism-common-good





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[afertal]

1. His live comments as he left the Vatican were incredibly moving!

Anyone who thought that this man was a fringe candidate is now realizing his worldwide impact!

[Buzz Clik]

2. Yeah, that's gonna play well in the US.

If I were Hillary, I'd be playing that on infinite loop on her website.

You know damned well the GOP would if Sanders were the nominee.

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. Which bit of this do you think Hillary should play?

https://berniesanders.com/urgency-moral-economy-reflections-anniversary-centesimus-annus/

[Buzz Clik]

7. I don't play fetch. sorry

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. 'Fetch'? I've given you the transcript of the entire speech

If you're saying you think they should play his whole speech for free again and again, I have to tell you that giving free publicity to opponents is a pretty disastrous move in a political campaign. I don't think you're selling yourself well as a consultant.

If you thought there was something that he said that would be unpopular in the USA, you'd be able to point to it, wouldn't you?

[Buzz Clik]

10. Consultant? You can't afford me.

[muriel_volestrangler]

12. Hah. You think someone would want advice like yours?

You just recommended Hillary publicise Bernie's speech on her website. I suspect you did that without reading or listening to it, since you can't talk about it.

[Buzz Clik]

14. Yes, they do want my advice. But I'm selective.

I'll work for free for the right cause. For you? Full price.

[logosoco]

29. Sounds like a person who is not interested in the common good...

profits only.

Seems to me like the Democrat party used to really fight to uphold the common good.

[All in it together]

16. You should remove the image

Which do you dislike more the communist Jesus or the Democratic Socialist Bernie.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

19. sounds right - far right - like hillary - my minimun 200 k plus

lol

you are all the same

money rules

true colors

and it is sad

and sick

[roguevalley]

13. buzz click doesn't care. the little people aren't a priority with hrc.

They were with Jesus though so ignore them when they mock. Bernie didn't use a white noise machine for his speech unlike someone else.

[muriel_volestrangler]

17. I presume buzz clik is just using many words to say "I hate Bernie ...

... and assume that he said something I wouldn't like, but can't be bothered to find out". It's a way for buzz clik to tag themselves as an unthinking fan of Hillary and no one else.

[George II]

22. I wonder how many poor people could have been fed for "the common good"....

....with the tens of thousands of dollars his trip cost.

Delta's fare round trip is $3410, he and nine family members flew to Rome - airfare alone was $34,100.

Throw in his aides and several Secret Service people (paid with OUR taxes!), the total approaches $100,000.

And they only let him speak for ten minutes, all that and he didn't even get his "fifteen minutes of fame"!

[pangaia]

26. $3410 ??

Are freakin' kidding me?



I am going from Rochester, NY to Seoul, Beijing, Qingdao and Honk Kong for m$1800.--Premium Economy.

With a week's notice --

ECONOMY

JFK-FCO

AIR BERLIN $1100.
DELTA--$1700

PREMIUM ECONOMY
$2500 ALATALIA

[JonLeibowitz]

30. He flew charter though.

[pangaia]

32. Ah, well then, he must be a millionaire wasting money...or something...

[George II]

37. Which would be even more expensive. They showed him getting off a Delta aircraft - it was either...

....a 767 or 777 (looked big enough to be a 777)

Any idea how much it costs to operate either of those aircraft for 19-20 hours, with crew?

LOTS of hungry people could have been fed with the cost of his 10 minutes in the spotlight.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

40. not as much as hillary's trip to bosnia - help - i am under fire - lol

...

[navarth]

34. No no no no no!

It's supposed to be RACISM today! Where have you been??? Guns tomorrow.

[thesquanderer]

33. What did he say that you think wouldn't play poorly in the U.S.?

What did he say that you think Hillary would benefit from, if she were to put the loop on her site?

To me, it seems right in line with everything else he says, so I really don't see your point. What am I missing?

[Ken Burch]

41. Americans aren't against the idea of the common good.

And nothing positive or progressive could ever happen in a country where people were against that idea.

[Buzz Clik]

43. Americans like the idea of capitalism.

[SunSeeker]

3. So this was a campaign event? nt

[thesquanderer]

4. It doesn't matter.

As I learned in another thread, if it's looked at as campaign related, he gets knocked for pandering. If it's looked at as not campaign related, he gets knocked for it being an unnecessary distraction from his campaign. It's a no-win scenario. Though for all of the people who take him to task for taking precious time away from a heated New York campaign, well, these people seem to invariably be Hillary supporters, so I don't know why they're complaining that Bernie isn't campaigning enough in New York.

[George II]

23. Not really a no-win scenario. He could have just skipped the trip.

[NurseJackie]

5. This is why he'd lose the GE ... but ... it's also why he won't be the nominee. :-)

I'm so looking forward to Bernie and his campaign fading away so that he can return to Vermont and continue his duties as Vermont's senator. (And you know ... I'll bet Jane is looking forward to that as well.)

Note to Jury: The above statements represent my opinion. No DU rules or terms of service have been violated. It is not against the rules to have an opinion that differs from the Alerter.

[karynnj]

11. You seem to lack understanding that he is a US Senator representing Vermont

Half or more of his time has to be spent in DC.

It is good, that if he loses, Vermont will always be a place where he is respected for who he is. Nice to be liked (over 86% of the vote) in your home place.

[roguevalley]

15. and my opinion of yours is pity. imo

[tabasco]

21. LOL! H. Clinton is polling 3.4 points ahead of megalomaniac TED CRUZ. <---That's SCARY.

Sanders beats Cruz by double digits.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/2016_presidential_race.html

[muriel_volestrangler]

24. "this is why..." - what is 'this'?

What did he say (not "what did The Guardian write&quot that you think means he won't be the nominee? I expect he won't be, but I can't see a problem with what he said - or with him going to the Vatican conference.

[Desert805]

25. when you have to add a "note to jury"

You already know what you're typing is lame.

I'll also take that bet re: Mrs. Sanders.

[NurseJackie]

27. "You already know what you're typing is lame." ... HA!! :-D

I'd have to agree with you that my writing skills fall short of many that I see here. Thanks for noticing.

There are other reasons for adding a Note to Jury comment... only, if I explained them fully here, I'd have to add another Note to Jury comment, and you wouldn't want that!

[Ken Burch]

42. If Bernie weren't running, your candidate would still be using Bill's '96 platform.

Anything progressive at all in her proposals is due to Bernie being in the race. He's done nothing to deserve your contempt.

[jalan48]

8. A true statesman. So refreshing after watching the rest of the political hacks.

[ananda]

20. Yes. That's a candidate we can live with, literally!

Thank you, Senator Sanders!

[Helen Borg]

18. Hillary, on the other hand...

Will have a fancy smancy dinner with George Clooney and gossip about the Kardashians!

[nyabingi]

28. Bernie is respected in the US

for his integrity and decency, but soon the rest of the world will feel the Bern as well.

The Hillary supporters are just jealous, envious and hateful if they can find a reason to criticize Bernie's trip and speech.

[appalachiablue]

31. +1 Defintely True!

[Duval]

35. I am proud to be a Bernie supporter!

[840high]

36. .that^ X100

[riderinthestorm]

38. Great coverage! nt

[kadaholo]

39. A TRUE VISIONARY IN OUR MODERN TIME!

BERNIE SANDERS, A TRUE VISIONARY IN OUR MODERN TIME!

Pope Francis: “The synod experience also made us better realize that the true defenders are not those who uphold its letter, but its spirit; not ideas but people; not formulas but free availability of God’s love and forgiveness,” Pope Francis said. “I see in Senator Bernard Sanders a man of great integrity and moral conviction, who understands these principles and genuinely wants what’s best for all people.”

See more at: http://nationalreport.net/pope-francis-endorses-bernie-sanders-president/#sthash.Py2f409d.dpuf