2016 Postmortem

Cleita

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150. No news there. It's too obvious that they do.

Thu Aug 6, 2015, 05:48 PM

Aug 2015

Debbie knows that Hillary's polls go down every time she debates someone savvy like Barrack Obama and this time it would Bernie Sanders. It's no secret she and Hillary are tight. You do the math.

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Martin O'Malley accuses DNC of favoring Hillary Clinton. [View all] elleng Aug 2015 OP

Martin O'Malley = Captain Obvious itsrobert Aug 2015 #1

Who better than O'Malley to pressure the DNC into doing the right thing? FSogol Aug 2015 #3

first thing I thought too... fbc Aug 2015 #20

Winner of the "You Call that NEWS?!" Award canuck eh Aug 2015 #2

In other news, water is wet. djean111 Aug 2015 #4

So did I and told them off. 840high Aug 2015 #5

Me Too kracer20 Aug 2015 #124

Thank you Mr O'Malley for speaking up tularetom Aug 2015 #6

Thanks for your positive response, tularetom. elleng Aug 2015 #8

Both O'Malley and Sanders Andy823 Aug 2015 #7

Heck yes, Andy, elleng Aug 2015 #9

O'Malley's campaign will take off after a televised debate. n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #10

Sure will, FSogol. elleng Aug 2015 #16

I believe it will, too Aerows Aug 2015 #100

With the help of Reddit, Bernie Sanders urges over 900,000 people to fight for more DNC Debates kenn3d Aug 2015 #134

If they can't do this in SIX debates, they never can. We don't need endless debates. It's crazy. RBInMaine Aug 2015 #152

i thought omalley was a stalking horse for clinton JI7 Aug 2015 #11

Guess that meme should be blown out of the water, right? FSogol Aug 2015 #14

it's all about.....MEME!!!! nt HFRN Aug 2015 #104

Pretty silly elleng Aug 2015 #15

that's been the go-to defense here against almost anyone who dares criticize Sanders bigtree Aug 2015 #17

Wait a minute. Sanders hasn't criticized HRC, maybe he's angling to be her VP. FSogol Aug 2015 #18

If that were to happen DU would become a love fest. jalan48 Aug 2015 #26

For me, only if it was Sanders/Hillary. n/t djean111 Aug 2015 #28

That would work too. jalan48 Aug 2015 #29

I don't want Hillary anywhere near the ticket. Paka Aug 2015 #132

Oh, I am in agreement, totally. Just responding to the stated premise. n/t djean111 Aug 2015 #133

I don't want Bernie on the Ticket: Hillary is the Dem's only chance lewebley3 Aug 2015 #140

LOL, Cue Barry White CD.... FSogol Aug 2015 #34

I could see Bernie and Hillary dancing to Barry White together. jalan48 Aug 2015 #43

! Fawke Em Aug 2015 #114

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #117

No. I would be forced to find a new candidate to support in that event. Autumn Aug 2015 #66

I'd lose all respect for him MissDeeds Aug 2015 #40

nice idea, but that ain't why... navarth Aug 2015 #48

Wait, you're turning on Sanders supporters now too? Dang. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #145

Good. Glad he said something. Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #12

Agreed. Good for him. nt zentrum Aug 2015 #23

^THIS^ cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #13

Typical grandstanding by O'Malley. Vattel Aug 2015 #19

Last time around, there were 26 debates. rocktivity Aug 2015 #37

Did the candidates have an opportunity to prestn their ideas in other forums? Vattel Aug 2015 #46

On a National level? No. n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #49

Geez, I was being facetious. My original post used the sarcasm symbol. Vattel Aug 2015 #61

LOL, you do have a past history of going on O'Malley rants. FSogol Aug 2015 #63

I have been hard on the boy. Vattel Aug 2015 #65

Good to hear. n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #108

They don't have other opportunities to debate jfern Aug 2015 #93

see post 61 Vattel Aug 2015 #103

I suspect he will be strong in debates. salib Aug 2015 #21

Of course the DNC favors zentrum Aug 2015 #22

Why does she need all these "considerations?" senz Aug 2015 #89

That's a good way to put it. n/t zentrum Aug 2015 #111

Why do wealthy diners need so much service? Babel_17 Aug 2015 #135

In all fairness to all sides isn't 6 debates enough? Canada is having 3, one in French. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #24

No it isn't. This is the first time in history that they have forbidden askew Aug 2015 #27

How is "debate" being defined? Why not just call two or three candidates meeting a "discussion"? Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #44

They aren't allowed to appear on stage together for any event. askew Aug 2015 #47

Unbelievable. artislife Aug 2015 #51

It's weird. Everything about her candidacy is weird. senz Aug 2015 #90

Others have recognized this, senz. elleng Aug 2015 #92

I've wondered if maybe she doesn't really want to do it. senz Aug 2015 #95

Yes, lots of marbles lost, elleng Aug 2015 #97

Something does not "feel" right......compared to what other "feelings" on other candidates? Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #118

Absolutely incorrect. I vote on the issues. That's why I support Bernie Sanders. senz Aug 2015 #128

He treats us like adults. haikugal Aug 2015 #154

Yes, that's what it is. Not many politicians do anymore. senz Aug 2015 #155

Someone at Daily Kos called it the "Candidate Protection Program" and that askew Aug 2015 #127

"They aren't allowed to appear on stage together for any event" Aerows Aug 2015 #101

Yay USA, not as bad as Canada Autumn Aug 2015 #68

We suck less! (at least at this) BuelahWitch Aug 2015 #144

Canada doesn't have Primaries. Canada has an entirely different system. delrem Aug 2015 #85

The greatest difference is Canada has a governing season and an election season and there is no Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #115

Good for him. askew Aug 2015 #25

Holly Shulman sounds like a Sunday School teacher. senz Aug 2015 #91

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #119

DNC spokeswoman Holly Shulman.... blackspade Aug 2015 #120

Hillary is popular with Dem because she is the best choice for the Dems lewebley3 Aug 2015 #141

Thus will go a long way towards making Bernie the DEM nominee. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #30

Will be good to see Senator Sanders and Governor O'Malley debate. elleng Aug 2015 #31

Debates are good! Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #39

Would be interesting. I like them both. Bernie's more visionary, but senz Aug 2015 #87

this is why there should be more debates restorefreedom Aug 2015 #139

Yes Yes Yes. elleng Aug 2015 #151

The only thing is that in that NY Times "article"..... George II Aug 2015 #32

THIS, from Baltimore Sun: elleng Aug 2015 #36

No shit, Sherlock! Fuddnik Aug 2015 #33

Yup, fear (and LOATHING) among Dems, I suspect. elleng Aug 2015 #38

Yep! I agree. n/t FourScore Aug 2015 #35

If anyone is interested, I posted a diary at Daily Kos on this askew Aug 2015 #41

O'Malley is right. Hillary Clinton is the "de-facto" Democratic nominee for president NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #42

Only the most ardent of ardent Dems will even watch all 6 debates, pnwmom Aug 2015 #45

But not to allow them to share a stage anywhere else.... artislife Aug 2015 #52

"Less ardent" Dems are one of the reasons why we should have more debates, not fewer. winter is coming Aug 2015 #56

Exactly. This is entitled whining about free airtime. Bryan Aug 2015 #72

Right. We only have a handful of candidates. They'll have plenty of time to make their cases pnwmom Aug 2015 #75

Well that takes the cake. Aerows Aug 2015 #102

I wouldn't be surprised artislife Aug 2015 #121

Glad he pointed this out. d_legendary1 Aug 2015 #50

Congrats Ellen, an O'Malley post got more than 8 recs! FSogol Aug 2015 #53

O'MG!!! elleng Aug 2015 #54

Rally cap! artislife Aug 2015 #57

I will rec the hell out of this one kenfrequed Aug 2015 #125

Iowa had four debates in 2007 BeyondGeography Aug 2015 #55

Because Iowans are special snowflakes? Adrahil Aug 2015 #109

If Hillary had won Iowa last time she might be President now BeyondGeography Aug 2015 #113

Ding! Ding! Ding! Correct answer!!!! SoapBox Aug 2015 #58

One debate... quickesst Aug 2015 #59

ALL relevant issues of the day CANNOT be discussed in ONE debate elleng Aug 2015 #60

Sure they can... quickesst Aug 2015 #71

So you can't figure out how limiting exposure might benefit one of the most well-known political.. frylock Aug 2015 #62

Ruh-row FSogol Aug 2015 #64

I think.... quickesst Aug 2015 #70

I believe that the premise of the OP was that people did want to watch more than 6 debates. frylock Aug 2015 #74

The premise of the OP.... quickesst Aug 2015 #107

I think the bigger problem is druidity33 Aug 2015 #146

Well... quickesst Aug 2015 #148

Take a look through this thread and tell me the people don't want more than 6 debates. frylock Aug 2015 #149

boo hoo. We don't need our race turning into a circus ericson00 Aug 2015 #67

5 rational contenders elleng Aug 2015 #69

Yep. We Dem voters are being held hostage by partisan center right DNC authoritarians. nt Zorra Aug 2015 #73

I'm laughing at the pearl-clutching from Clinton posters here, arguing that "SIX IS PLENTY!" Scootaloo Aug 2015 #76

Wish I could say I'm laughing, Scoot, elleng Aug 2015 #77

Mocking, sardonic laughter is still laughter. Scootaloo Aug 2015 #79

LOL! YOU have a way with words. senz Aug 2015 #94

Six debates not enough? Nobody is going to watch redstateblues Aug 2015 #81

Got any more gibberish in there, redstateblues? Scootaloo Aug 2015 #82

Six is not even close to enough. blackspade Aug 2015 #123

Every voter isn't going to watch every debate. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #153

Martin (I need more exposure) Who? redstateblues Aug 2015 #78

You haven't noticed that $$$ has made this election *skewed* delrem Aug 2015 #86

The problem is the DNC choosing which debates candidates can be in. Liberty Belle Aug 2015 #80

Good. Listen up people! This is a candidate talking, delrem Aug 2015 #83

YES! elleng Aug 2015 #84

The system is rigged. artislife Aug 2015 #88

Bernie and O'Malley need to stage a bunch of tblue37 Aug 2015 #96

Party bosses have tried to prevent such from occurring, tblue37, elleng Aug 2015 #98

Yes, I know. But if Bernie and O'Malley have these forbidden debates anyway, they could probably tblue37 Aug 2015 #137

The problem is, I suspect, mostly, they would agree with one another. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #147

Gee, ya think?? Blue_In_AK Aug 2015 #99

O'malley Accuses Democrats of Favoring Hillary Clinton. Adrahil Aug 2015 #105

The logistics for even 6 debates is almost impossible! Fuddnik Aug 2015 #106

Duh.... Positrons Aug 2015 #110

Six official debates during the Democratic primaries is enough. Eric J in MN Aug 2015 #112

No they can't. That is exactly the problem. The DNC banned unofficial debates. askew Aug 2015 #129

You're right. I was mistaken. NT Eric J in MN Aug 2015 #130

I'd settle for one authentic debate. raouldukelives Aug 2015 #116

I agree with him. CharlotteVale Aug 2015 #122

I'm glad he said this JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #126

Is that right? L0oniX Aug 2015 #131

He's totally right. lark Aug 2015 #136

Not a fan nankerphelge Aug 2015 #138

In other news: Water is wet, film at eleven.... truebrit71 Aug 2015 #142

DUH! When they tossed Dean to the side & gave him no credit for 2008 emsimon33 Aug 2015 #143

No news there. It's too obvious that they do. Cleita Aug 2015 #150