Is This Socialist Math or J-School Math?

Bernie Sanders is in California preparing to break precedent as he tries to become President:

Sanders is pouring a mountain of time and resources into the Golden State in an effort to claim as many of the state’s 475 pledged delegates as possible. He has been crisscrossing the state on and off for a week, attracting tens of thousands of supporters to rallies in Los Angeles, San Diego, Carson and other places....

“We believe we are going to do something in this campaign that has never, ever been done in the modern history of Democratic politics,” Sanders told reporters after a rally in Los Angeles on Monday. “We will be holding rallies up and down the state, the central part of the state, that we think will bring out at least 200,000 people. We expect that roughly speaking, some 5 million people will be participating in the Democratic primary on June 7. To win that, you’re gonna need about 250 million people. And we think we stand a good chance, above and beyond everything else we’re doing, to communicate with about 10 percent of the votes that we need to win here in California.”

5 million people will vote so he will need 250 million votes to win? No wonder he thinks he can raise taxes on a few people and collect lots more money.

Or, are the editors here even reading the text? The odds are excellent that Bernie said 'Two point five million', which would be half of the 5 million total votes (later I will link to a You-Tube instructional video on boiling water for tea.) From which it follows - strap in for the high priced math! - that if he can reach 200,000 prospective voters at rallies in the central state, he will be close to reaching ten percent of the 2.5 million voters needed to win.

For a state that routinely relies on television and radio because it is too big to cover otherwise, having that many people at rallies might well be new. Just as he claimed.

Comments

[Theo]

Primo!

[Theo]

I forget the details, but didn't some Dem politician say that some Republican proposal would cost 300 million American jobs or something like that? They just make up numbers.

[daddy]

are the editors here even reading the text? The odds are excellent that Bernie said 'Two point five million', which would be half of the 5 million total votes (later I will link to a You-Tube instructional video on boiling water for tea.) From which it follows - strap in for the high priced math!

Roll with it, TM. Hell, CNBC Thinks Terry McAuliffe is a Republican, so expecting 2 + 2 to not equal 250 Million is asking a bit much of the MSMer's.

[narciso]

yep, daddy, the only mystery is why he's not on doc brown's team,

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/05/top-hillary-economic-adviser-praised-hugo-chavez-venezuelan-socialism/

[Beasts of England]

California dreaming!!

[lyle]

Speaking of Venezuela, does anyone find it odd that the MFM completely ignores what's going on there right now?

Me neither.

[daddy]

Miss Marple,

Hold off a while on buying a new house down there and consider moving to Alaska. Pretty soon they're going to be giving houses away up here: BP (British Petroleum) to put Alaska headquarters up for sale

The global energy giant, one of Alaska's big three oil companies, is exploring similar deals for a number of offices in the rest of the U.S and the United Kingdom as it struggles to rein in seven straight year-on-year quarters of plunging earnings. The readjustments to its real estate assets are happening in concert with large layoffs worldwide, including hundreds of job cuts in Alaska and pullbacks in project spending.

[Miss Marple]

Daddy,

My daughter will be the buyer. I cannot get a mortgage due to to having my name on this one plus having not enough income. Otherwise, I would be there in a flash!

Had on Hannity on the. radio but am turning it off. Too many whining callers.

To my earlier garbled post to cheerleader, I am wondering if either of the Bush foundations got suckered into dona in to the Clinton Foundation, which specially regarding Haiti.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

--Is This Socialist Math or J-School Math?--

You'll have to identify the difference before we can answer.

[lyle]

In case anyone was wondering:

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/435800/mitt-romney-third-party-campaign-president-america-needs-mitt

Mister Romney, Run for President

[daddy]

Speaking of Venezuela, does anyone find it odd that the MFM completely ignores what's going on there right now?

I don't know, Lyle, I keep hearing lots and lots about lots about Venezuela---Trump Called Mis Venezuela "Miss Piggy."

[lyle]

Well, daddy, we at least know that the fair young Miss Venezuela has not padded her bosom with bathroom tissue...

[daddy]

Have to go to work so haven't caught up today, but wanted to say that yesterday on Hour 1 Dennis Prager had an excellent discussion of interacting with his very good friends over the weekend, Bret Stephens and Jonah Goldberg, who are "NeverTrumpers. Dennis on the show mentioned how the conversations were so informative that they caused him to generate todays column: A Response to My Conservative #NeverTrump Friends

Yay, Dennis!

Kudos to Dennis for writing it, and kudos to National Review for printing it.

[maryrose]

Lyle
LOL

[narciso]

lol, I think the miss machado is not overly plump,
there's a new soap, airing on the spanish channels, with this gal, I put the link in the lun,

[henry]

Did NR and Bernie's number crunchers all relocate to Colorado?

[daddy]

It is completely unfair to be bringing up these rumors of rape from the 90's. It is nobody's business, so lets move on by people, nothing to see here.

[Miss Marple]

Has someone asked why the black guy is being prosecuted while the white guy gets off?

[henry]

#BlackLiesMatter

[Gentlejim]

That appears to be Upchuck Schumer over Cosby's left shoulder. I wonder if he's thinking, "I wish Bill would share his magic formula with me."

[Gentlejim]

With Kasich now saying it'll really hard to endorse Trump how big of a house are we going to have to build in order to have JamesD's cleansing fire?

WTF is wrong with these people?

[Pagar]

a local newspaper has published the most unbelievable statement I have ever read:

Sen. Reid has called for Alan Grayson to quit the race for the Senate saying Alan Grayson has no moral compass. Sen Reid has sent years making sure that his political party never lets anything get in the way of allowing the killing of millions of inconvenient unborn children. A Democrat with A MORAL COMPASS? Got to be kidding!

[Miss Marple 2]

Gentlejim,

Kasich probably was being all nicey-nice thinking he would get the VP slot.

Now his true colors are showing.

I hope Trump gets the delegates needed before the convention. Then he can tall all these yahoos to go pound sand.

[narciso]

since pat murphy is the punk they used to take colonel west's seat, I'm siding with grayson on this narrow point, unfortunately the top men insist on some blanc mange like jolly for the nomination,

[Gentlejim]

MM,
Every day I find out that I was incorrect thinking that my opinion of politicians couldn't get lower.

"go pound sand" That's a phrase I enjoy and use on occasion, which is appropriate due to my proximity to the dunes(the singing sands).

[Miss Marple 2]

Gentlejim,

I am thinking that we need a requirement that anyone running for Representative, Senator, or President must have demonstrated some competence in the private sector or the military.

I am tired of these people who have never done anything but run for office.

[Captain Hate]

Yes narc, I remember Hollowhead and JackassStraw talking about the BIPARTISAN COMMISSION that redistricted Allen West out of a job which meant the Uniparty long knives were out for him. Is it any wonder that trash like Cheeto Crist emerges from that cesspool of a state?

[Beasts of England]

Who's John Kasich?

[Miss Marple 2]

Human interest break.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3606243/Is-dangerous-school-journey-Children-remote-Chinese-village-climb-17-unsecured-cliff-ladders-home-class.html?ito=social-twitter_mailonline

[Jack is Back!]

I read somewhere that the ChiCom party once noted that Otis didn't invent the elevator but they did.

[Miss Marple 2]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has started a book club.

I think this is a great idea, particularly for boys who need to be encouraged to read:

http://dailycaller.com/2016/05/24/the-books-you-need-to-read-to-be-part-of-andrew-lucks-book-club/

[Miss Marple 2]

http://douthat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/05/24/a-last-look-at-the-romney-dream/?smid=tw-share

[Captain Hate]

Loretta Lynch is calling for the death penalty for Dylann Roof; not that I'm a special pleader for him but isn't that an unusual recent position of the DoJ?

[narciso]

didn't his associate end up lying about something or other,

http://hotair.com/archives/2016/05/24/oops-npr-admits-it-did-cancel-interviews-with-iran-deal-critic/

[Miss Marple 2]

Captain Hate,

Tim McVeigh got the death penalty.

I think it has to do with mass murder or something. Lawyers here might have the reasoning.

[Miss Marple 2]

https://www.nrcc.org/2016/05/24/breaking-melissa-gilbert-withdraws-mi-08-campaign/

[narciso]

ever since she went to zahaduun, she has never been the same, also she supported polanski, which may have something to do with it,

[narciso]

re my earlier observation

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3606568/Bill-O-Reilly-suing-ex-wife-10MILLION-claiming-cheated-misled-terms-divorce-finance-existing-extra-marital-relationship.html

[narciso]

he has an interesting understanding of the hippocratic oath,

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/24/nhs-doctor-leaves-family-in-sheffield-to-join-isil-in-syria/

[Tonto]

Totally off topic, per usual, but since this thread has referenced both daughters and lawsuits ….

[narciso]

that's the local rep in the transcript, who's also running for senate,

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2016/05/guantanamo-bay-the-remaining-detainees.php

[windansea]

What should worry Democrats most is Trump’s gain with millennial voters.

Trump is now in a virtual dead heat with Hillary with voters 18-29 years old.

That’s a 36 point swing in one month!

In March, Clinton led Trump among under-30s by 39 percentage points, 64-25 percent. Today they split 45-42 percent. It’s a group Barack Obama won by 23 points in 2012, and one that Clinton needs back.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/post-primary-rally-boosts-trump-albeit-challenges-aplenty/story?id=39265102

[henry]

Nice Tonto. :)

[Jack is Back!]

Ann Biehl rocks n rolls, of course.

See you Thursday.

[Tonto]

Jack: Yes! I'll find out how it went in court.

[Miss Marple 2]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3606068/Chris-Noth-s-mother-waves-one-female-CBS-correspondents-died-aged-92.html

Apparently she was a widow who raised those boys while becoming a CBS reporter and thengoing on to a talk show and other ventures. Age 92. I think I remember her from watching CBS in my younger years.

[Miss Marple 2]

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/opinion/2016/05/24/stop-insulting-low-income-working-class-parents/84850794/

[Miss Marple 2]

http://dailycaller.com/2016/05/24/family-of-paris-victims-stops-paying-taxes-because-it-goes-to-terrorists/

Down in the article I found a paragraph that says the families were ordered to pay the taxes for their dead loved ones!

[maryrose]

All of a sudden all this truth is coming out.
WRT McCauliffe,Clinton Foundation( still much to mine there) and the selling of the very bad Iran deal
What a complete screw up Obama is.
Instead of letting Lois Lerner get punished we are still talking about the IarS three years later.
Hillary continues to lie about her lies and looks awful as a presidential candidate.
In the short run it works for them but in the long run it makes them losers.

[Miss Marple 2]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3606878/President-Obama-swigs-beer-Anthony-Bourdain-goes-shopping-CNN-host-Hanoi-second-half-Parts-Unknown-interview-heading-Ho-Chi-Minh-City.html

[narciso]

well he's not perfect but better than most,

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/212743#.V0ThtLgrK00

[Janet S.]

npr-admits-it-did-cancel-interviews-with-iran-deal-critic/

With Ben Rhodes telling us how he/the Obama administration & the MFM played America...I would love it if a reporter (one reporter?, any reporter?, HELLO??) would look back on the roll out of other agenda items of this administration.

What was the coordination between the Obama administration + advocacy organizations + the media with other agenda items? What "news" organizations ran stories as battleground prep to help the administration?

It seems like, since Ben was willing to say how the game was played with the Iran deal,....we should be able to SEE & SHOW other Americans how they are played by the sycophantic MFM.

[Beasts of England]

The McAwful investigation is still puzzling. An investigation of this nature - especially D on D - doesn't just happen, does it? I don't think so. So what's the angle? What's the endgame? I'd suggest that it's not as simple as messing with McAwful.

[narciso]

I noted earlier, janet one of the slavish observer columnists, was contracted with albright and berger's outfit,

[narciso]

well he plays on red queen's court, so he might he hogging the pelf, that is destined for the rest of the thieving pirates.

[Beasts of England]

(I hit post by accident...)

Does Ø have someone he wants as governor of Virginia? Does the mention of CGi mean he's laying the groundwork for taking out Cankles that can't be tied back to the White House?

[narciso]

there's always an angle, like bhaara's concern for cuomo fils is not the disinterested quest,

[Free James D!]

ever since she went to zahaduun, she has never been the same

Ha!

I love this place.

[Free James D!]

Janet @ 7:27

The emedia will start doing that sort of reporting the moment a Republican is in the White House and not one second before.

[narciso]

babylon 5 was a great show, till that last season, of course when people start behaving oddly one can look at what happened to garibaldi (jerry doyle)

[Janet S.]

BoE - This was at Am. Thinker today

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/05/fbi_investigation_of_mcauliffe_leaked_why.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

"Now who might those “US officials briefed on the probe” be? People with political motives to leak this news. Four basic alternatives suggest themselves:

*Someone who wants to damage the Hillary Clinton campaign and is anxious to open a new front in the public controversies over her political machine, including the Clinton Foundation.
*Someone anxious to demonstrate that the ongoing FBI probe is serious, and that the Justice Department will not take a dive on pursuing the issues beyond the negligent handling of classified material.
*Someone who wants to crate pressure on the Justice Department to act on whatever FBI referrals may be coming.
*Someone wants to warn McAuliffe and his associates that they are under scrutiny.

None of these alternatives is good news for the Clinton Machine."

[Miss Marple 2]

Beasts,

Virginia's governorship is only one term. McCauliffe is out at the end of his term.

[Janet S.]

I posted this here before & I posted it on FB...but this is an example (to me) of the Obama administration + the MFM setting up the battleground for gun control legislation back in 2010.

"With the recent Ben Rhodes admission of manipulating the media for the Iran deal, it would be interesting to go back & look at the media PUSH for gun control preceding F&F blowing up when Brian Terry was killed.
I know the WaPo had geared up & was running stories on our lax gun control laws helping the drug cartels.
Here is one - The Hidden Life of Guns - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/12/AR2010121202663.html

By James V. Grimaldi and Sari Horwitz
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, December 15, 2010; 1:14 PM

Research editor Alice Crites and staff writer William Booth contributed to this report.

Terry was shot on Dec. 14th & died Dec 15th. 2010

Wouldn't you love to question some reporters on why they covered the stories they did. Did outside sources suggest it? Did govt. or advocacy groups pave the way for the story? Who contacted Grimaldi, Horwitz, Crites &/or Booth?"

Here is an Am Thinker post from yesterday -
New Fast and Furious emails show Obama administration obstructing Congress

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/05/new_fast_and_furious_emails_show_obama_administration_obstructing_congress.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

[Miss Marple 2]

http://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/ronald-reagan-daughter-patti-davis-documentary-1201782410/

Footage shot by Reagan before he became governor. Should have shots of old Hollywood, Mid-Century decor, and a simpler time in their lives.

Looks fascinating!

[Beasts of England]

Thanks, Janet and Miss Marple!! That this is happening five months before the election is also a flag. Oh, boy!

[narciso]

the night manager didn't take exactly the path I expected, of course they had to virtue signal with the arab spring, as steinhauer did in his last major novel, but it acknowledges wmds, it puts
roper in the midst of the arming of the syrian rebels, and shows the foreign office and mi-6 as not disinterested players,

[Truthbetold5]

Trump Spox Katrina Pierson Pressed Over Trump's Conflicting Positions on Clinton Impeachment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XOHj1D0-Fhg&time_continue=263&ebc=ANyPxKrINLh3wQY1-EyqR0onTHZMcG6yz9RjC82wNClqo3-t9hLP4dZVl6wWR87Jxkc2rjqsCPRizxme04T7AtPXZHdcrEC51Q

[narciso]

now she couldn't blame the main driver in this, the wizard behind the curtain, government policy,

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/05/hillary-clinton-defended-wall-street-blamed-homeowners-financial-crisis/

[narciso]

just blanc mange a response,

http://www.weaselzippers.us/273300-va-chief-i-deeply-regret-getting-caught-wait-time-comparison-to-disneyland/

[Lurker Susie]

State Department sets single-day record for Syrian refugee approvals, renewing security fears

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/24/state-department-sets-single-day-record-for-syrian/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=email_this&utm_source=email

[henry]

narciso, just from the title "I deeply regret getting caught" is the guy's entire position.

[Captain Hate]

The Flash just completely blew my mind.

[Johns_Creek_Bill]

The McAwful investigation is still puzzling. An investigation of this nature - especially D on D - doesn't just happen, does it? I don't think so. So what's the angle? What's the endgame? I'd suggest that it's not as simple as messing with McAwful.

Posted by: Beasts of England | May 24, 2016 at 07:28 PM

JCB Responds:
Given the latest polling and her inability to put Sanders away I wonder if the conclusion has been reached that Hillary can't win.

The Democrats have no problem putting up crooks. They will not tolerate crooks who cannot win.

There is no way this Justice Department would go after a Democrat without an ulterior motive.

[narciso]

it is quite a little show, berlanti is a very good show runner, too good for cbs, who kicked supergirl over to the cw,

[Truthbetold5]

Don't forget Obama is setting up his own foundation.

[Lurker Susie]

VIDEO SURFACES=> HILLARY CLINTON Defended WALL STREET – Blamed Homeowners During Financial Crisis

https://shar.es/1dwn4a

[narciso]

last year they opened up the multiverse theory sort of cribbing off fringe, but in a more sophisticated way,

[Beasts of England]

I'll be interested to see if she does turn the Bern, if this investigation goes away, JCB. And in this continuing stream, it can't be a coincidence that this is someone in the Team Clinton inner circle, and so, how did Obama find a clue about this alleged transgression - it wasn't happenstance.

That said, if any of us 'civilians' ever learned of the true web and misdealings of these politicos, it would be too absurd for a B-movie plot.

[henry]

Lawfare updateright to work is back in effect as appeals court overruled Madison Judge on his stay. They also said the state was likely to prevail (a union has no property right to a non member's paycheck).

[Janet S.]

Transgender Teacher Gets $60k After Co-Workers Won’t Call Her ‘They’

http://dailycaller.com/2016/05/23/transgender-teacher-gets-60k-after-co-workers-wont-call-her-they/

Wretchard wrote - "Spooky. "They" recalls this, but is probably just a coincidence.

Then Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" "My name is Legion," he replied, "for we are many." "

here is the local story link - http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2016/05/gresham_barlow_transgender_tea.html

[Captain Hate]

The Flash's appearance on Supergirl got my interest so there's a certain appropriateness in her joining Team CW.

[Miss Marple 2]

Beasts,

The news guys make fun of conspiracy theorists, but sometimes I wonder if that isn't to make people hesitant to connect the dots.

[narciso]

yes there is, and benoist does have an charming quality, there are some parts like chris vance's non, that really chew the scenery, david harewood now part of the night manager did a very good john jonzz, the sort of part roger cross, might have done two decades ago, he played an alien on first wave,

[narciso]

well certain conspiracies they look askance at, others they actively promote,

[cheerleader]

the people at the rally are rowdy

[Miss Marple 2]

This morning I posted another story referencing this:

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-05-24/90s-redux-ken-starr-praises-bill-clinton-as-trump-mines-scandals-for-attacks

This just popped up:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/05/24/kenneth-starr-reportedly-to-be-removed-as-baylor-president-amid-football-scandal/?tid=sm_fb

[Gentlejim]

JCB,
"The Democrats have no problem putting up crooks. They will not tolerate crooks who cannot win."
Agreed. I believe there is more honor amongst honest everyday hard working thieves.

[narciso]

well they put up dodds, the first time for gov and he didn't win,

there is a way to make this argument without sounding sanctimonious,

https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/05/dear-christian-leaders-youre-playing-a-very-dangerous-game

[Beasts of England]

There's just so much power and so much money concentrated in DC, Miss Marple. Even decent people can be corrupted by that alure. Cut the budget and return the power and money to the states. All we have to do is convince the politicians with the power and the money to give it back. That should be pretty easy. :)

[narciso]

I mean seriously, who does this sound like,

http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/p122.htm

[Lurker Susie]

Guest Worker Programs: Lessons from the Past and Warnings for the Future Center for Immigration Studies

http://cis.org/GuestworkerPrograms

[Porchlight]

I agree with JCB - the McAuliffe investigation is a blue on blue shot across the bow. See Hillary, we can take your key allies down with a snap of the finger. And you'll have a hell of a time winning without VA. Better reconsider this doomed quest of yours.

[narciso]

I pointed out earlier how john oliver, professional twit, has picked a fight with kadyrov, the warlord of the caucasus, this can't possibly end well,

[Miss Marple 2]

Watching the Trump rally.

He just called the press "dishonest slime."

I don't care who you supported, words like that just warm the cockles of my heart.

[Theo]

B of E --

You are right about too much power and money in DC. On an earlier thread someone noted that the Earned Income Tax Credit program has been ripped off for 15+ BILLION dollars. I semi jokingly said that in DC that's just a pittance.

Some people pointed out all the wonderful things that could be done with the money -- health care, scientific research, etc. but to me, that is exactly the wrong way to look at it. It's the way Democrats look at government money -- thinking about all the good things (in their case, hiring bureaucrats) that could be done with it.

As you say, we need the money to go back to the taxpayers. Or, in the moment, used to pay down debt, which is close to the same thing.

[Captain Hate]

I have to think the legal departments of any insurance companies stupid enough to have issued policies to Oliver are busy trying to call this latest insanity suicide of sorts.

[Miss Marple 2]

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/article/2592211

More on McAuliffe's shady fundraising and attendant scandals.

[narciso]

the soap opera star, I mentioned all the way up thread,

so taylor, magpie seems kind of mean, for megyn but she doesn't seem to have been briefed on the broaderick business,

[Miss Marple 2]

http://dailycaller.com/2016/05/24/smokers-should-lose-custody-of-their-kids-says-nations-top-anti-tobacco-lawyer/?utm_campaign=atdailycaller&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social