Bernie’s Moment Has Passed

[Iamaartist]

http://bluenationreview.com/bernies-moment-has-passed/


There’s a cruel immediacy to politics, where yesterday is a lifetime ago and all that seems to matter is today’s news cycle. That’s the reality facing Bernie Sanders and his campaign.

I woke up today to CNN slamming Hillary Clinton for her money when she’s facing billionaire Donald Trump in the general election. Twilight Zone stuff.

During the segment, a Bernie surrogate repeated the usual anti-Hillary talking points, accusing Hillary of corruption — without an iota of evidence to back up that ugly character assault.

And it struck me: Bernie’s moment has passed.

The attacks on Hillary’s transcripts. The incessant cable appearances by Tad Devine, Jeff Weaver and Jane Sanders. The endless trolling of Hillary supporters. The surrogates bashing Hillary with gleeful abandon.

It’s fading quickly.

The money is drying up.

The energy is depleted:

A couple of weeks ago the Bernie phone bank targeted 50k calls a day. Has halved the goal & still underperforming

Politics is about the moment, and it’s daunting how quickly the past recedes.

Hillary knows that, which is why she keeps winning:

One of Hillary’s greatest strengths is the one we hear least about: her visceral sense of the ebbs and flows of the news cycle. What seems like an earth-shattering issue today is a hazy memory tomorrow. What feels like a crushing defeat one night is forgotten the next. What seems like an insurmountable obstacle on the road ahead is quickly lost in the rear view mirror.

Bernie Sanders has brought lots of good ideas and energy to the 2016 race; he has helped spread our progressive ideals. But Hillary is now the one carrying the progressive message forward.

The race will run its course, but the Bernie moment is gone.

Finally........it sure has been a different election yr........

[livetohike]

1. Cannot wait! I think the enthusiasm for Hillary is building and

Sanders is exposed for his tired and empty rhetoric. I've noticed less Sanders adoration on my Facebook feed.

[Iamaartist]

2. I think so to ....

Before you know it, it will be June months go fast at times he can't last forever....its like rock bands some fade out in time ,some will last forever and their music...

[Thinkingabout]

3. It has been a year of campaigning, we have come a long way, and we have a few more stops on the way

The attempt to tarnish has not stopped, her values remain and she is very ready to serve.

[Iamaartist]

5. We have come along way..

Yes the attempt to tarnish is still there,and I am a little worried about the trouble he is going to make on the end of the road..if any

[liberal N proud]

4. Some one needs to educate the BSER'S

If that is possible

[Iamaartist]

6. I doubt that is possible,some might be Tea Party supporters anyway,not sure how many are...

[BootinUp]

7. Bye Bernie, and take that ass Weaver with you. nt

[Iamaartist]

8. LOL....

[Squinch]

9. He's had 30 years to make his moment. I think that is more than generous of us.

[Iamaartist]

10. That is a true fact....

He had thirty yrs,and not much accomplish in those yrs......He just wanted to be a movie star...lol