There's nothing redeeming or politically valid in Sanders speaking at Falwell's Liberty University

[AtomicKitten]

221. I didn't say THAT is the meme. I re-read what I wrote and what I wrote is clear.

Now you are going off on something I did not say. Pretty much what the collective you is doing to Bernie. The meme I am referring to - and something I believe I made crystal clear - is some nebulous problem Bernie allegedly has with race. Bernie doesn't have a problem with race. If anybody has a problem with race, it's Hillary with specific reference to her race-baiting campaign in 2008 and using race as a political cudgel. It didn't work for her then and it won't work for her now. It is supremely weird to see people I stood shoulder to shoulder with supporting Obama against this crap from Clinton in 2008 defend the same crap being dished up now. I haven't changed my mind, they have and they've overplayed their hand.

I yearn for issue-based discussion. Substantive discussion on matters I care about, matters that other people care about. I would urge people to step back from this cult of personality which the Clinton campaign is marinating in and trying to project on Bernie. I want the candidates to answer questions, all of the candidates. Hillary is utterly squishy and evasive on too many questions. That matters to people not swept up in the silly gimmicks in lieu of answering the questions.

Best of luck discerning which candidate represents your values, your views, your dreams. Because in the end, it's about us and not the politicians.