Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.. :D

Michale

This isn't partisan, and trying to go partisan with de Blasio shows superficial thinking on behalf of partisan instincts, not deep thought.

In NY, they do truly all do it.

Not only in just NY... :D

Michale

Speak2 is right. In NY, corruption and sleaziness reach so far across party lines that it can't even be labeled partisan (both sides do it, to an astonishing level). It's like some sort of warped state tradition. Albany is a swamp, and has been for a very long time (no matter which party's in charge)...

In other words, there is no difference between Democrats and Republicans.. :D

Michale

If Sanders doesn't do that, then he isn't nearly the stand-up guy that his supporters think he is and truly doesn't deserve their support.

That's one possibility..

Another possibility is that Hillary is such an evil rhymes-with-witch that not even the pope could forgive and forget..

:D

Michale

No, those were the rules. I'm rather unhappy about the concept and want the rules to change. I don't actually blame those who won major power in 2010 for using the system to their advantage, except in the ways it shows them unfit for leadership roles in the U.S.

You are an honorable person.. :D

I would like to think that those who we think should be leaders would take a larger perspective. They represent us all. W was not the Republican President, O is not the Democratic President. They are/were the President of these United States.

If they choose to gerrymander in an abusive fashion, they are unfit for office and should be voted out, even by their own partisan supporters.

Here, here... Well said...

Michale

Speak2 is right. In NY, corruption and sleaziness reach so far across party lines that it can't even be labeled partisan (both sides do it, to an astonishing level). It's like some sort of warped state tradition. Albany is a swamp, and has been for a very long time (no matter which party's in charge)...

Speak2 [28] -

Give it time. It took Hillary 3 weeks to even concede she had lost the race (this delay was part of what gave rise to the whole PUMA non-phenomenon in the first place). She fought to the bitter end, and beyond.

But you're right, her call for unity (belated though it may have been) and her actions at the convention truly did defuse the PUMA nonsense. But I'd be willing to bet Bernie will wind up doing the same. Remember, CA doesn't vote until June. We've still got a ways to go...

To everyone: new is column up, let's do NY returns-watching (and -commenting) there...

-CW

Dems have always had a spineless, panic-y trait. It's exceptionally annoying to progressives, but it's always been there. It's one of the real flaws of their supporters.

I said the other day, that Sanders staying in the race, like Clinton in '08, allows Dems to build infrastructure in places that usually don't have that happen.

My concern is that I am not sure that I see Sanders being magnanimous in defeat. Clinton was in '08, urging her people to support Obama and totally defusing the PUMAs.

If Sanders doesn't do that, then he isn't nearly the stand-up guy that his supporters think he is and truly doesn't deserve their support.

No, those were the rules. I'm rather unhappy about the concept and want the rules to change. I don't actually blame those who won major power in 2010 for using the system to their advantage, except in the ways it shows them unfit for leadership roles in the U.S.

I would like to think that those who we think should be leaders would take a larger perspective. They represent us all. W was not the Republican President, O is not the Democratic President. They are/were the President of these United States.

They should remember that and value democracy and democratic values.

If they choose to gerrymander in an abusive fashion, they are unfit for office and should be voted out, even by their own partisan supporters.

That's different, right?? :D

Michale

Heck, Tammany Hall is 19th Century NY.

This isn't partisan, and trying to go partisan with de Blasio shows superficial thinking on behalf of partisan instincts, not deep thought.

In NY, they do truly all do it.

And that would be a DEMOCRAT government, right?? :D

OK.. We'll go with your theory... :D

The fact is, if you register as an independent or with a minor party, then you are choosing to forgo your right to vote in the Dem or GOP primary.

Yea, Florida does the same thing.. I figured that was the norm all over...

Back in '08, I said that Obama's use of the rules to beat Clinton showed he was better suited to be the nominee than she was. Now I use the same argument to say that she is better suited to be the nominee than Sanders is.

So, in your opinion, those who are better at gaming the system are the better leaders..

So, then you must not have ANY problem with GOP Gerrymandering... eh?? :D

Michale

Dems fear their primary has reached danger zone
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/276757-dems-fear-their-primary-has-reached-danger-zone

I guess that's just me being "ridiculous" and "not serious" again, eh?? :D

Michale

Way simplified, to the point of just plain wrong.

NY is a way messed up place (I spent a total of 21 yrs their, Brooklyn-born).

It's the only State (of those that tried) that was completely unable to set up a reasonable and proper recycling program.

NY's OTB may be the only "bookie" in the history of the world to actually lose money (this is decades ago).

In other words, this has nothing to do with Sanders/Clinton. It is basically poor at government, inefficient, and corrupt. Ugh!

That one has to switch parties six months in advance of the primary has been the rule in NY for a very long time.

The fact is, if you register as an independent or with a minor party, then you are choosing to forgo your right to vote in the Dem or GOP primary. That NY requires 6 mos to change is just bizarre, but nothing new. Heck, the Trump kids couldn't vote for their Dad because it didn't occur to them to switch their affiliation way back in October.

If Sanders supporters made the same errors, that is a crying shame, but it isn't a crime. If you live in NY, you learn to deal with this crap. If you don't like it, stay on the ball or move.

If Sanders had considered it (given that he is from NY), then he would have mobilized his supporters back in Sept 15. That he didn't is his bad.

Back in '08, I said that Obama's use of the rules to beat Clinton showed he was better suited to be the nominee than she was. Now I use the same argument to say that she is better suited to be the nominee than Sanders is.

The rules and gen'l NY nonsense is not new. Learn the rules or tough luck.

I'm hoping I have your experience of many fewer issues.

Oh that's easy... They were BERNIE voters and Hillary is like Cruz. They play dirty...

Michale

Jeezus, how long have they had to prepare for this vote???

So typical.....

Michale

NY primary a distraction but I have to get some work done! Back this evening!

No inside info... Just common sense by the name of Berger and Patraeus amongst others.. :D

Michale

Clinton is also having a good week, with a 90% chance of gaining the nomination (about 5% off her high water mark) and a 70% of triangulating White House redecoration (tying her all time high).

Just for Michael. While Betfair has no Clinton indictment market, New Zealand's PredictIt market gives it a 22% chance of occurring before this New Year. PredictIt is pretty chump change (all trades resolve at win or lose 1 dollar and there is something like an $800 limit for any given investor, if memory serves me)...and it's apparently legal in the good ol' USA. Go nuts if you have inside info! There is also a Bitcoin prediction market dealing in similar Hillary Indictment Futures. Everybody probably has a few bitcoins under the cushions of their virtual sofa. :)

Can't find any fault with today's forecast.

Speak2 - 4

Firefox is my default browser and I have no problems with Salon or Drudge (other than the content, heh). Do you use the Ad Block add-on? Old operating system maybe? ... or older PC? I encountered a lot of freezes using Windows 7, particularly as MS pushed everybody over to Windows 10. Now that I've gotten 10 working cleanly (no small effort) on a faster machine with more memory, I rarely encounter any problems. That said, I do keep Chrome loaded for a few sites that can't handle Firefox or even the MS Browser....like some of my local utilities which seem to use ancient software running on clay tablets.

I know.. Annoying as hell... And if you have a slow connection (like I do at home) or a slow computer ( like I do in the shop) it's VERY aggravating.. :D

Michale

Salon and Drudge both auto-reload way too quickly. Annoying. Can't scroll through their set of headlines without it happening a time or two.

He deserves the win...

Michale

You feeling better? My wife's in the process of getting sick right now... being sick is a total drag...

Hope you're back on your feet soon!

-CW

Keep it simple! (the format, not the commentary... heh...)

:-)

-CW

I switched to Chrome a while back and have been very happy with it... It might be the one for you...

<I.Thank you, CW, and everyone who supports this site (yes, especially Michale).

Thanx ya, S2.. :D

Michale

Momentum, yes. Path to the nomination, not so much.

That said, I hope he continues so that Dems continue to build general election infrastructure. That was a huge advantage that Obama had over McCain.

Of course, that only works if Sanders is capable of being magnanimous in defeat. If he isn't, then he isn't nearly the person that his supporters think he is.

Clinton did it. Will he?

NY really does matter, not just b/c it's in a "voting desert," but b/c it's really large. Fourth largest in the country.

On the Dem side, the SEC primaries did really "decide the race," so some extent. After the Southern primaries, Sanders path to a majority of pledged delegates narrowed tremendously. After that haul, his path to victory - really difficult.

It wasn't just Cruz on NY Values. It was also his votes against Hurricane Sandy funding (my Dad fished blue fish out of his basement) and against continued funding for 9/11 first responders.

GOPers like Peter King have come out against him hard (that has influence in traditionally GOP strongholds like Staten Island).

If I'm predicting, Kasich comes in second, in large part, because of these other bits.

My "preferred" browser (Mozilla Firefox) just found yet another site that froze/crashed it.

Everyone, let's keep supporting CW so that we can continue ad free content.

Thank you, CW, and everyone who supports this site (yes, especially Michale).

i think you're right on both counts. trump gets over 50% and sweeps the delegates, while clinton wins by less than five percent - possibly even less than one percent.

JL

I was out picking up sticks in my front yard prior to our first mowing of the season.

30-ish black man approaches me and asks for $2 for bus fare so he could go visit his kids. I took him at his word and gave him the money. Then asked for his opinion of the election season to date:

"I think it's a fiasco. I don't trust none of the politicians. I just want a strong America. We don't want no something (couldn't make out the word) being shipped out. We just want jobs. We want to be able to go on vacation with our kids and have fun. We want financial freedom just like you guys want. (us guys meaning white people?) We want our borders protected and terrorists out of the country. I don't know if republicans or democrats -- which are the best ones to get this done. They all say the same stuff. I just want one leader that's strong that will handle this business. Or her business! God bless!"