tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post452829698782533184..comments2024-03-29T08:51:36.088+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: Hillary and BernieSteve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-17702777618980606352016-02-16T11:30:44.628+00:002016-02-16T11:30:44.628+00:00Big round of applause for the first part of your p...Big round of applause for the first part of your post! All of it.<br />And sorry to hear about the last part and your colleague dying. That's horrible.Mwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954216492730746581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-41559592561443296202016-02-13T05:41:37.000+00:002016-02-13T05:41:37.000+00:00I'm so feeling the Bern and also relief that I...I'm so feeling the Bern and also relief that I'll finally get to vote for a candidate who's principles and values are my own. Perhaps he won't be effective, but I don't think Hillary will be any more so given the opposition. I do know, though, that either will just HAVE to beat the Republicans. Otherwise, do you and Dave have any extra room in your flat?Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-54140880296005144572016-02-13T03:23:34.086+00:002016-02-13T03:23:34.086+00:00Strength, intelligence, diplomacy and experience. ...Strength, intelligence, diplomacy and experience. Admirable qualities in any politician anywhere but no so easy to find. I won't be voting for Hillary. I'll be voting for some-one in an election sometime towards the end of this year down here in the Antipodes.<br /><br />Ms Soupalphabet souphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744905399607433764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-38833993481088855562016-02-12T17:48:59.723+00:002016-02-12T17:48:59.723+00:00It is always a jolt to hear of the early death of ...It is always a jolt to hear of the early death of someone we know, isn't it? Even when the death is expected, still - a jolt. More so when the death comes out of the blue, or knowledge of it does. Life and death - unpredictable.<br /><br />As for women leaders, Prime Minister Thatcher did all right! I think Hillary Clinton could, too. I don't really care for her - she seems like one of the "good old boys" - but then I don't get to vote in your election in any case!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-79863459390117992522016-02-12T17:32:42.881+00:002016-02-12T17:32:42.881+00:00Feeling the BERN for sure, though I do believe tha...Feeling the BERN for sure, though I do believe that employing super delegates even though he wins the popularity vote , Hillary might win, more of the same lame politics as usual. I am all for a political revolution, repairing a crumbling infrastructure, taking care of our own business , employing some of the socialism that Northern Europe makes sense from...but foreign policy seems to be a big one especially the fear factor. Bottom line is to keep the Clown party out of the white house, PLEASE!<br />Having watched all of the debates and town hall meetings, it is too close to call, and we still have a year of this BS. Redick!Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-13560357433027221142016-02-12T17:08:32.377+00:002016-02-12T17:08:32.377+00:00I would not have to choose one candidate in the am...I would not have to choose one candidate in the american election. It's too complicated. I'm sorry for the loss of your colleague.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-84564027345893345632016-02-12T15:07:58.999+00:002016-02-12T15:07:58.999+00:00I am wavering so badly on which candidate to vote ...I am wavering so badly on which candidate to vote for. I did the same thing as you when I switched my allegiance to Obama- made a vow to vote for Hillary when it came time to do so. <br />But. I just don't know now. Sanders astounds me with his truth. Now? Can he actually do any of the things we wants to get done? But saying that Hillary is more centrist doesn't really work for me. Those who hate Obama because he is black are going to hate Hillary because she is a woman. That's just the way it's going to be. And Sanders is only unelectable if we decide he is and don't vote for him.<br />Oh. Sigh. <br />I DON'T KNOW!<br />At least, whoever wins, I will be happy about the outcome. This is not a matter of choosing between two evils. <br />So sorry about your former colleague. Life is not fair in any way, shape, or form, is it? Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-54611682993924322472016-02-12T14:30:32.231+00:002016-02-12T14:30:32.231+00:00I am firmly behind Hillary right now. I think all...I am firmly behind Hillary right now. I think all the criticism of her has been mostly manufactured and I couldn't agree more about that thing about being "softer". How ridiculous. She has the right experience and knows how to make political deals. I like what Bernie stands for but with the way government is working now, he couldn't possibly get the things he's promising through a stubborn congress. I was just talking about this last night with my friend David and we both agreed that regardless of who gets the nomination, we will be voting Democratic. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-88947124829061953932016-02-12T14:28:05.242+00:002016-02-12T14:28:05.242+00:00I don't plan to vote in the primary and I will...I don't plan to vote in the primary and I will vote for whoever the Democratic nominee is. I like Hillary for all the reasons you stated but I don't like her close ties to the banking industry and wall street or her stance on GMOs. I'm not sure Bernie couldn't be elected but I think over-all Hillary would be a better president. We need Bernie in Congress where he can continue to fight the demagogues.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-87888176224851430192016-02-12T14:21:46.971+00:002016-02-12T14:21:46.971+00:00I will probably vote for Bernie in the primary, bu...I will probably vote for Bernie in the primary, but whatever happens, I'll vote for the Democratic candidate. I sure hope all those folks who are virulently opposed to Bernie or Hillary will lay aside their differences & vote in November!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-20360805044456463512016-02-12T13:18:40.940+00:002016-02-12T13:18:40.940+00:00I love what you say about the tinge of sexism that...I love what you say about the tinge of sexism that pundits display in their criticism of Hillary's so called lack of warmth. She is undeniably the most qualified candidate running. I may vote for her myself. <br /><br />And I'm sorry to hear about your friend. I always imagine people whose company I enjoyed in previous life stages to be trundling along, happy and well. It is always a shock to learn otherwise. And 41 is so young. It sounds as if he packed a lot if living into his years though. I remember his byline. 37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-70107594692367799732016-02-12T09:46:32.961+00:002016-02-12T09:46:32.961+00:00It seems that Michael Brick was a talented guy and...It seems that Michael Brick was a talented guy and it's very sad that he has gone far too early to join John and George with Lucy in the sky.<br />It's pleasing that you are a Hillary man and not a Donald. Consequently, I shall continue to visit your homely everyday blog with its fine photo-illustrations.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.com