Source: https://www.yahoo.com/politics/sanders-getting-a-little-more-pointed-on-175507987.html
At the Iowa Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson dinner, Bernie Sanders, once again, took all the cards and laid them flat on the table for all to see. This time, he was coming for Hillary. No hints, no sarcastic remarks, just cold, hard facts. He brought up the fact that she voted for the Iraq War, as well as many other issues that Hillary is, honestly, at fault for. However, this was not a direct attack, but rather a sharpening of strategy. He's merely taken a "sharper" approach to his opponents, but he manages to stay truthful, respectful, and honest.
In a nation where politicians are notorious for their games, manipulation, and scandals, it's hard to tell right from wrong. It's rare that we see politicians setting the truth straight. Even in 1824, politicians were looking for ways to ruin their counterparts. Nowadays, they use campaign strategies to try and sabotage their opponents. That's why Bernie Sanders' campaigns are so refreshing. Yes, he called Hillary out for some of her mistakes, but he didn't flat out attack her and act like a child about it (I'm looking at you, Trump). He merely stated facts, and yet that's probably what makes his campaigns so strong. Trump's speeches are comparable to racist rants that are merely generalizations that hold no substance. I've looked up much of Sander's assertions, and they ring true. They are undeniable facts. I'm not going to tell you who you should vote for, because one's political belief's are one's own opinion, but I am going to tell you that it is imperative your political views have factual and statistical substance, and Bernie Sanders can certainly back up everything he says.
I agree, and many politicians are manipulative and don't usually say anything with substance, just usually accusations. I like seeing them use just facts to use against their opponents.
ReplyDelete-Isabella Montague 5th period
I think that it's very refreshing to hear about a nice, clean political race. Unfortunately we don't hear about many of these kinds of political races anymore but I find that hearing the benefits of voting for someone is better than hearing about why shouldn't vote for someone else. There should be enough benefits voting for that person that they don't have to make someone else look bad so they can seem like the better choice.
ReplyDeleteShelby Linker, 8th period
I agree with you, Bernie Sander's way of responding was very successful and strong without being rude and ignorant, and that's what's needed in presidential campaigns these days. Mudslinging is still a thing today (@Trump) and it doesn't really discuss how they're going to solve current issues, just dredges up weird irrelevant stuff about the candidates, some of which isn't even true.
ReplyDeleteNicholas Godfrey Period 8:
ReplyDeleteI like to see candidates that use the approach that Bernie Sanders is using here. Why make attacks on somebody else? Yes you can state facts about your fellow candidates that may show a bad side about them, but don't just attack them like a child. You should mainly focus on what you can do for the nation (and HOW you will achieve that) not focusing on whats so bad about the others.