When Bernie Sanders won Indiana last week, he came out on stage and waving and pointing his index finger in the air, promised the fight will go on and he can still win the nomination. As I sat there, it suddenly hit me, Bernie wants to star in his own reality show, and he is using the presidential campaign to launch it, and the media is more than willing to go along with the game.
Bernie would be a great host for such a show. He and his supporters can go on and delude themselves into thinking that by some miracle he can win the nomination, and waltz into the White House and set about his dream of a socialist utopia. His little minions drooling over every word he says, and everything would be right with the world.
Sanders is living in a fantasy world, and frankly, I’m beginning to worry about him. First he says he can win the White House, then the next he’s making demands on Hillary Clinton in the platform, something you don’t do if you think you still have a shot at winning. Then he’s open to the possibility of being Clinton’s running mate, like there’s a chance in hell of that happening. Then in the background, he’s trying to blackmail Clinton Superdelegates to join him, forgetting the fact that he only became a Democrat to run for president. Then, like Donald Trump, he rails against the system, saying the deck is stacked against him, knowing full well going in, the system was like that. Then, another Trump specialty, the media is being unfair to him. In fact, this is sounding like a bad episode of the Young and the Restless.
Bernie Sanders can’t, or doesn’t want to face reality. He has gone from someone who garnered a lot of respect to someone who has become one of the biggest crybabies on the planet. His supporters have gone from respectful to ugly to downright vulgar, using intimidation tactics, outright lies, and in the case of Rosario Dawson, slander. I would like to think this will improve over time, but considering who Sanders and his supporters are, I’m have no hope that it will.
thanks for the diary. I’m under a lot of pressure at work these days, so a stupid troll diary where I can throw a lot of insults around is a pleasant surprise.
you covered 1- inevitability of HRC
2- Sanders supporters are horrible ppl
but you missed 3- Trump is scary
time for another diary to make up the omission [please, please]
I’ve never seen the Young and the Restless– maybe it’s because I’m old and restless.
I haven’t either, though I’ve watched years worth of the ABC soaps, of which Generations I recommend and All My Children the classic though I would also recommend the not-to-be-missed original Dark Shadows, though I never saw any of more acclaimed General Hospital or One Life to Live – because they didn’t play during lunchtime. But speaking of time sinks, I recommend Mexican telenovelas because they actually have beginning middle and end and each multi-hundred hour work is available on youtube.
not sure what this diarists ranting have to do with soap opera art though. does anyone have amnesia? evil twin? supposed dead spouse returning? I don’t think so.
I’ll confess. I watched The Edge of Night and it was good. This diarist may be interested:
“The Edge of Night played on more artistic levels than probably any other soap of its time. It was unique among daytime soap operas in that it focused on crime, rather than domestic and romantic matters. The police, district attorneys, and medical examiners of fictional Monticello, USA, dealt with a steady onslaught of gangsters, drug dealers, blackmailers, cultists, international spies, corrupt politicians, psychopaths, and murderous debutantes, while at the same time coping with more usual soap opera problems like courtship, marriage, divorce, child custody battles, and amnesia.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Edge_of_Night
I know Dark Shadows was very popular. Thanks for the other recommendations.
Thanks, I will take a look at Edge of Night. I recommend Generations because it was the first daytime drama to feature an African American family. it employed some great actors, white and black, and how it interwove the white and black family stories was nice. It didn’t run many years and probably one reason was that the white audience was completely unacquainted with the black upper middle class; taking place in Chicago, included both old intelligentsia Black and nouveau [sports star]. Dark Shadows is a little camp, I guess one would say, but lots of fun. the movie remake was horrible I hear, didn’t bother to see it sounded so awful. I think one key to good daytime drama is although they are full of amnesia and lost twins, the issues are serious and treated seriously. Mexican telenovelas are wonderful. El Privilegio de amar is one of my favorites and very interesting storyline, with plenty of serious themes.
Mrs. ID commented on several occasions that she thought Downton Abbey was essentially just a soap (while we watched in great anticipation to discover whether John and Anna Bates would ever have peace in their lives).
Mr. & Mrs. Bates finally got peace, which gave our household some peace. At least there was some history. One of the best British shows was Simon Schama’s History of Britain.
Hey karl,
In this thread
http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2016/5/10/104858/276
You gave a 0 to a comment that you obviously felt was trollish, because the poster called three people out by name. Yet right down below in this thread one of those three curses out in a vulgar manner this diary, even though the diary author did not curse, but just posted his opinion.
You upgraded it.
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Did you read my response to the comment that I gave a “0”?
This diarist said Sanders’ supporters were “downright vulgar”. Then I saw Voice’s comment. I can be known to have a slightly salty sense of humor. If this offends you, I apologize. I find laughing to be a fun activity and an excellent experience. It does release endorphins into the system and I recommend everyone try it.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-laughter-may-be-the-best-pain-medicine/
I’m with you on the language issue. Voice, it was I who smote your comment due to improper [lets just put it that way] language a few weeks ago. explicit sexual language, truly offensive and no help to the discussion; but the ad hominem approach just results in the spiral of violence [as the Liberation theologians would say]. why not just make fun of this nonsense troll diary – I, for one, have certainly enjoyed the laughs
I forgot to mention that I’m flattered that you are paying such close attention to my ratings. I am one of the most active raters of comments on this blog and I appreciate that someone noticed. I was born to rate.
Why don’t you change your handle to eastcoastimmoderate?
Stunning. There’s nothing more to add. Absolutely stunning.
In light of your comment I must revise mine – he’s saying Sanders is Trump! so no need for point 3.
Hey! You want vulgar?
FUCK YOU AND THE WHORE YOU RODE IN ON!
Blatant rule violation, Voice.
This is a warning.
Acknowledged
But didn’t he violate a rule by publishing a diary that is just a personal attack on those of us who won’t bow down? Or are you following in Kos’ footsteps?
Oh, goody. This diary gives me a chance to share some of my favorite music from the 1960’s. “How Low Can You Go”? Let’s do a little limbo rock along with Chubby Checker.