Bernie Sanders Hit By O'Mally For Being An Independent

[still_one]

While campaigning at the Iowa State Fair on Thursday, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) criticized presidential rival Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for being an independent.

“I believe that the Democratic party has a tradition of offering pragmatic solutions to the challenges we face as a country. I am a lifelong Democrat, and I believe very deeply in the principles of our party,” he said. “That’s why I choose to be a Democrat, not just in presidential years, but in every year of my life.”

O’Malley was responding to a question at an audience Q&A regarding whether Sanders being a self-described democratic socialist was a “problem” for the Democrats.

“I don’t think it’s a problem for the Democratic party, but it might be a problem, long term, for Sen. Sanders,” he said.

When pressed on why specifically he thinks it’s a problem, he dodged the question.

“I don’t know, I’m just a presidential candidate on a soapbox,” O’Malley said. “Don’t ask me pundit questions.”


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-martin-omalley_55cd3669e4b055a6daaff171?kvcommref=mostpopular

[onehandle]

1. He hasn't made the 'I'm a Democrat now because'... speech.

That is a bit problematic, IMO.

[still_one]

2. In his defense I think the media asked him the question to try and "stir up things", at least

the link gives me that impression

[onehandle]

3. Well, it would be my one question for him.

It's not a deal breaker, but on the very remote chance he became nominee, I would want some sort of statement.

He would have no choice, really.

(Anyone who perceives this as an 'attack' on Bernie, does not know how much I admire the man.)

[restorefreedom]

4. apparently it was an audience q and a

om tried to avoid it and they kept pushing. so he said he is just a candidate and to not ask him pundit questions.

more shit stirring by the media

[RichVRichV]

7. No, The media never does that.

I can't believe you're besmirching the media's good name.

[restorefreedom]

8. they don't???

i better.....sit down.....

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[Fred Sanders]

5. O'M handled the trolling questions well....this was not a "hit", whatever that means, by any stretch against anyone.

[restorefreedom]

6. he wasn't "hit"

someone kept pressing him on the question. he finally said not to ask him pundit questions.

the establishment on both sides is digging in and trying to create division and distraction.

its all shit stirring by corporate owned media who wants to see an r in the white house

[Rosa Luxemburg]

10. Yes, Martin, Bernie is running as a Democrat

[Juicy_Bellows]

9. Sanders is running Democratic.

He refuses to be a spoiler and if you want to win you have to run in one of two parties. He aligns with the Democrats much more so than the Republicans so there's the answer.

[PowerToThePeople]

11. The use of "pragmatic" is like

nails on a chalkboard to me.

[cyberswede]

12. Lame headline (I realize it's the HuffPo headline)

Man, the media really wants a fight. Assholes.

[brooklynite]

13. Just an observation - Hillary Clinton hasn't criticized any of her opponents.