TELL ME AGAIN WHY CAUCUSES COUNT
So a funny thing happened the other day…

Its bad enough that what 30% of the population actually gets off their ass to vote… and then we have the arguments about closed Primaries by those not really a part of the party except when it benefits their plans to run for President. Which of course has nothing to do with the Super Delegate arguments that come out seemingly only when it suits your argument.

But I'm sorry, how is a Caucus at all allowed… seems a few, a very small percentage of the population gets to decide who represents us… really? And we call this the Democratic process? Somehow 30,000 people have more say so then 700,000! It feels more like the 1% are controlling the rest of us, as opposed to the masses telling the powers that be what to do. Bernie's threat that once he's elected, that millions of people who put him in power willl stare down Washington and magically all of Washington will just follow him where ever he wants us to go, completely goes out the window when you look at this showcased chart. Seems the masses want Hillary, not the other way around. Guess thats another talking point by BS thats well BS…

The little I know about Caucuses is what is showcased on my television. Lets see, they all get together in a farm house to decide who should be our next President… just like we're back in school at a Pep rally. And then when Candidates win the caucuses they consider them as real as a primary… My one question is why? Whomever came up with this in my eyes should be put into a cell and locked away for ever. Well to me, this graphic showcases another example, of why our political system is totally screwed up… and how Hillary, sorry Bernie, has the people behind her, and why she will be our next President. No matter what the talking heads throw out… but if you listen to Jeff Weaver and the other hired hands that are pushing the Bernie agenda on us, the reality of her leading by 3,000,000 votes mean nothing. Well, when she wins the popularvote as fellasthe Delegate votes, combined with herSuepr-delegates, maybe then will the haters, simply go away. But that would be Democratic… we wouldn'twant that in today's Democratic primary would we.

Today's hysterical newsworthy election update: So Hillary turned down a Bernie request for one last debate before the big California primary, because frankly its not necessary anymore. Of course, Bernie Sanders backers are upset, saying they're disappointed, its a real shame, because the voters who haven't voted need a refresher on their policies. Really? After 9 debates that Hillary clearly won most of, there isn't anything new out there. That is unless you have some kind of October surprise. Which from what we've seen so far, there isn't any. I've watched all nine, plus her 11 hour Benghazi watch hunt Television special, and me thinks all we'll get is more of the same. And to actually throw out lines like "why is she afraid…" is just too laughable to actually respond to. Believe it or not, that isn't even the funny part. The funny part was that The Donald has challenged Bernie to a debate in California. As he put it "talk about ratings!" to showcase for all to see, that for him thats what most important in a campaign, the ratings. Not the issues, obviously not his policies that seem to change hourly, depending on who he's trying to BS… It seems, how many people watch you on TV, is the most important thing to worry about when running for the highest office ei the land. Well he is a reality star, right? Maybe he should choose Kim Kardashian as his running mate… if he's only in it for the ratings. Simply sad. Funnily, the biggest punchline was by Bernie himself… Bernie agreed! So now we're getting two losers arguing amongst themselves on National television on why they are more popular, and better then the one person whose got more votes then either of them. Who actually has plans and doesn't use personal attacks as weapons. These two 'candidates, are actually showing us why its time for a Woman to become President… because the men are simply children behaving badly, that all need a good spanking. Sadly, Donald would probably giggle when the hits begin and ask for more.

Just one man's opinion 
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms Thursday, May 26, 2016

HERE WE GO AGAIN, THE EMAIL ISSUE IS BACK IN THE NEWS
Must be a Tuesday on political television channels
So this was my tweet after discovering today's blockbuster, oh excuse me, today's weekly news about Hillary Clinton's emails."State Dept. Clinton violated Email rules: Problems go back several administrations"  So today, the Media is 'trying' to make this news… LOL
Seems the media, or should I write MSNBC is making this into a thing today. I can only imagine how Trump will react, and can only wonder how Bernie will use this to his advantage. 
Its just amazing that again, the media jumps on it, as if something astonishingly news worthy actually has happened. I fully understand how this is news, but seemingly nothing new has come out from today's report from the State Department. Its sounds to be a rehash, of old news. Except maybe now presented on the State Department's official stationary. Yet, of course, for the news media, its huge! 
Yesterday, I saw a really enjoyable film, Money Monster, starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts, and directed by Jodie Foster, which I highly recommend by the way. The film beautifully showcases the way the media uses visuals to punch a storyline. Well seeing those images of Hillary tweeting, could have been mixed with the visuals in the film, and it would have felt seamless. I only bring this up because today's coverage on MSNBS's big announcement about Hillary's emails, could have been in the movie. Hysterically throughout one segment, as they were describing how she was using her emails, behind the 'talking' head, they showcased multiple images of Hillary using her mobile phones… texting, or tweeting or… we never actually got to see her POV of whatever devices she was holding. I presume that's exclusive evidence in their producers eyes.  
Well, I for one am not biting this apple. If and only if a smoking gun actually comes out of any of this, then and only then will I look at today's big announcement, as a  blip on the radar. I'm actually looking forward to seeing how Trump uses this as ammunition against her. I'd  Honestly prefer a 'real' scandal then the ones he keeps throwing out about Bill's infidelities of 40 years ago. Well I'm sure her haters are chomping at the bit to fry her over today's latest ramifications. Maybe they're thinking we finally got her, 40 years and finally maybe they can slay their personal demon, a Clinton … I mean Hillary must be bad right? In their eyes, she's even worse then Donald Trump!

Just one man's opinion 
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms Wednesday, May 25, 2016

THE SUPER DELEGATE LIE
Sorry Bernie, its called a life time of support, this not a criminal act, this is not Super-Delegate-Gate

I'm sorry Bernie, seems you're a little upset because you're numbers aren't good. You're screaming to high heaven, again, that the entire system is rigged. I'm sorry Bernie, or is that simply BS? If the numbers were rigged, you'd have half the delegates that you currently have, not more.

As you constantly remind us, You started this race with only 3% in the national polls, and now you are a head of her in some national polls. Exactly. Nobody knew you until you announced, except those who followed Washington politics or saw you on one of the late night talk shows or news channels. Hillary on the other hand, has been a fixture of national politics for 4o freaking years. Ever since her husband first became a national figure. And lets not forget, Mrs. Clinton was also a force for change by herself, it just didn't hurt that she was also married to a future President.

Even before Hillary ran this time, she had spent several years cultivating her eventual candidacy for this years election. So as probably the least surprising candidate for The White House, ever, this eventually was already in motion before her big announcement.

And as the national polls indicated before that day, for years, she was the one person out there, that most people wanted as our next President. I guess you don't remember, for years, even when she was Secretary of State, people would ask her was she gonna run.

Lets not also forget, all along the way, Mrs. Clinton, has been financially backing and helping Democrats get elected for decades. If, excuse me, when President Obama made history becoming the first non-white person, the first African American to become President, remember how amazing it felt to help him win the election. Pretty good right? Well how would helping elect the first woman into The White House feel? I'm sure a lot of these fans of hers feel that way. 

So her candidacy was already a given from the day she conceded to our current President. And as she likes to mention and as I love to remind people, after she lost, she immediately went into election mode for her opponent and helped him win that November.

As opposed to Bernie, who has never really helped another Democrat at least it seems unless it helps his agenda. This whole campaign as he piled up a heap of fundraising money, he as far I know, hasn't given anything to any of the Democrats to help their campaign. He recently announced he was gonna help 3 specific candidates, 3, but I'm not sure what that meant. Unlike Hilliary. I can't remember ever seeing Bernie at another candidates rally's trying to help them get elected. Can you?  Its only about Bernie, and his agenda.

Now about those Super Delegate, really Bernie, I mean BS,

so Hillary has all the Super-Delegates in her pocket and you're pissed that they chose her even before she was in the race. Even before she announced. Even before before you entered the race. How is that democratic? I mean, I smell another Hillary conspiracy about to emerge. I can see the head lines now: Super-Delegate-Gate.

Perhaps, if like her, you had spent your career helping those people get elected. Campaigning for those people, given some funds to their campaigns they would be backing you instead. But we wouldn't want to bring that side of your story into it, would we? It might screw with your image.

Guess you don't remember that Hillary ran for President 8 years ago, remember? And there are millions of voters and people in Washington who wanted her to win and backed her them. I'm sorry sir, you have to play by the rules, you can't change them as the campaign is going just to help your own cause. Sadly I feel like I'm watching a bad version of what the Republicans were trying to do with their Stop Trump movement. 

I understand as the election campaign has gone on, and as the delegate count grows, your argument does sound like it has merit. Except, sorry BS, you showed up late to the party. It's not just the masses you need to convince or woo or win over throughout the course of this campaign. The people who are Super-Delegates have been dealing in politics for years, and Hillary has been dealing with them for years, perhaps they know her and like her, not just because she has helped them. Perhaps they actually like her plans. Have watched her do the job when she's had the job and like what's she's accomplished. And sorry Bernie, maybe they simply arentin into you… could be as simple yes that.

Funny, now that Bernie is finally getting his well deserved air time, all we hear from him is his railing against the Democratic establishment. Reading off lists of numbers to what looks like a classroom of students. Trying to school all of us in what Democracy should really be about.

When this race began BS didn't give a rats ass about the Super Delegates. In fact he scoffed at them whenever he got the chance. But now as his time in the spotlight is fading. As his pile of cash disappears, because his followers are waking up to reality, at least the ones who are still living in it. 

As his pipe dream of becoming our next President slowing sinks away, now, its all about the Super-Delegates. And sadly, as been the case since Bernie's campaign began, he's complaining about the establishment, its them against us. 

But, instead of looking in the mirror and seeing the cold stark truth, Bernie, you simply did this to yourself. This movement that you've cultivated for years, which became thing during your campaign, probably will fade away as soon as the reality of what your campaign really was about. Great ideas, great aspirations, but not based in reality. 

And sadly, the numbers never really added up. Free. Free? If I'm elected everything will change, because you my children have the real power. When Washington sees all those millions telling them to do what I ask… blah blah blah blah.

And now that the end is near, as the numbers surely must be finally knocking Bernie upside his head into reality. Now we are beginning to hear, that the fight isn't over. 

That they are planning to go to The Democratic Convention, and unless all the Super-Delegates switch to him because of some national polls, they will turn the Convention upside down. Simply, give BS the Nomination, screw the popular vote… Remember the popular vote. Seems thats been thrown out of Bernie's equation. The most unliked candidate, the most hated woman, has the most votes! Screw the Super-Delegates… she still has the most votes. And the most Delegates, even without the Super-Delegates. Bernie's entire theory is national polls and momentum. 

Well, lets compare an election 8 years ago, between Senator Obama and Senator Clinton. The exact same momentum that Bernie is seeing this year, is what Hillary saw then. At the end of the campaign she won 9 out of the last 12 primaries and/or caucuses. Sounds a lot like this year's campaign. But Obama got the needed Delegates and won the nomination, and she conceded, And then did her damnedest to help him win. Thats called Democracy Bernie… maybe Bernie should learn a thing or too from Hillary on this one.

Just one man's opinion 
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms Sat., May 21, 2016

NOW THE SCARY PART… TRUMPS THE NOMINEE. NOW ITS GETS REAL… SCARY!
From out of the rubble that was once the Republican Party, a orange faced monstrosity has become the new face of their party   
So thanks to The Republicans stoking the flames of hatred and fear, political unrest, and practically anarchy in your government. First with W's force wars and then with The Tea party uprising, the right has been galvanizing its sheep. And with the help of FOX FAUX NEWS, brainwashed a citizenry into the followers of a potential tyrant. Every thing that Donald Trump has been pitching has only been the warm up to what we will be living through if as they say, God forbid he somehow actually wins the Election in November.
Now of course this horror that I am sensing which would be a Trump Presidency, might still be stopped at the Republican Convention, if somehow, the Stop trump movement can prevent him from gaining the Delegate amount needed to gain The Republican nomination. That concept which only a few days back seemed to be the standard line of hope given by the rest of the Right. Praying for Devine intervention, that we would be saved by a contested convention. Seems, that last gasp of hope that was being drummed outloud by one and all has been silenced by one accidental elbow by Red Cruz into his wife's face after he finished his concession speech. Amazingly just a few days after he tried to make Carly his Joan of Ark. Of course, asa we learned with his reading of Green Eggs and Ham, Mr. Cruz doesn't get it,  Joan burned at the stake… Carly only slipped off the stage, but the comparison is palpable. 
After a year of a carnival barker psyching out one after the other of the clown car of political fools who lost their footing to a TV pitch man, it astounds me how none of them could defeat such a yutz.  
And now that it seems we will finally be getting the match nobody was expecting, listening to the talking heads on television, it seems they are as befuddled buy Trumps destruction of his competitors as they were. And their assumption that Hillary will fall away by the way side as the other unprepared challengers is as funny to me as their assessment of this entire political campaign.
If Hillary indeed gets the nomination, that is, if Bernie ever finally concedes the inevitable and its really a two person race, between her and him. One wonders if reality will finally wake up the masses who haven't been voting for lack of a reason, who for whatever reason hate her and would rather anyone one else on Earth be the President. One hopes that if the option was what the option is now, that is Donald Trump, I can only hope that whatever reasons one has for not voting for her, the idea of a Donald Trump becoming President will make those haters vote for her in spite of their hatred.  
Over the last day and a half I've heard and read about a wave of Republicans that are so anti Trump that they deftly won't be voting for him. The question of course is for once will they think of country first and instead of abstaining, actually vote for Hillary and really send a message to the people in charge of the right.
I've been saying from day one, that all the candidates no matter how great the media was describing them really were a clown car full of fools. That each one of them, shouldn't have even been in the conversation to be considered. That if any of the 18 or so candidates were really the next great President, Trumps ascension, never would have happened. 
The scary part in all this is, is the popular as mad as they seem to be, at least with the Trump followers and the Berniebots. Is this a real movement, or will we actually get what once hope we will get in the end. An election of the one candidate in the entire race that actually is ready for the job. Who actually has the experience, has already played with the big boys, has a life time of experience, and actually seems Presidential.
Guess we will all learn soon enough. I have faith that our country will elect the right person, of course they did and we still got W. But then we also got the first Clinton in t he White House and we got our country President.  And hopefully the people have learned. Well at least enough of them for victory in November for The Democratic party and for the world in general.
One last thing, just as I was putting this post to bed, it seems that Donald Trump is doubling down on his plans to destroy the world. Seems he's picked Ben Carson, the brain surgeon, to help choose his pick for Donald VP… what could go wrong. This sh*t just got real!

Just One Man's Opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms Thursday, May 5, 2016

YOU LOST, YOUR LAST, MOVE

Remember the voters choose the Nominee, not the pollsters 

What is it about losers who demand concessions from their victors. It seems Bernie Sanders doesn’t understand he’s not the nominee just yet. In fact he’s currently in second remember, and he’s swiftly running out of options and time. Or is the man's age finally affecting his short term memory loss? I guess I’m old school, I always thought that when you win you set the agenda, not the other way around.

So now that Hillary Clinton almost has the nomination sewn up, seems Bernie is turning into a sore loser who is practically demanding she follow his agenda. I’m confused when did the victor of a race give up the fruits of her winnings. In the old days when a candidate won the nomination, they chose the platform didn’t they? Or is my memory the one that’s playing games with me. 

Maybe its the fact that she’s a woman? We have a candidate that wags his finger at her on the debate stage, doing his best to be the man in the conversation. 

Perhaps its that unsaid all knowing fact that woman never are treated equal to men. Like married couples, somehow the man is the head of the household, not equal in the eyes of some if not most. Maybe Hillary’s sex has nothing to do with it, maybe its just arrogance on their part.  

I do know that 8 years ago when Senator Obama was elected, The Republican’s acted as if they had won. Basically saying screw the vote, the landslide that just occurred well basically it didn’t happen, we know better. Just excuse the millions more people who actually voted for him, just believe  what your polls are telling you. Remember when Carl Rove argued that the polls were wrong, that Romney was gonna actually win. Remember how they actually had to prove it to him on the air at FOX FAUX NEWS?

Well, it seems this election cycle, the Berniebot’s have been playing from that playbook. I understand he hasn’t been a Democrat long, but sir get with the program. You lost, your last, move. Or to put it nicer, sir, she won the nomination, she’s earned the right to set the agenda and you’ve earned the right to maybe suggest ideas. 

I’m sorry, just because you came in second it doesn’t give you the power to control the conversation. It’s like listening to  Cruz or Rubio not admitting that they lost, but trying their best to stop Trump from reaching the needed Delegates to shall we say steal the nomination from the person whose earned their nomination. 

Not that I’m a fan, but the man has earned it. Yes indeed, Trump has earned his right to lose in a landslide to whomever wins the Democratic nomination, which seems to be Hillary at this point. Sorry Bernie, I understand you feel polls are more important then the voting booth. Since for the most part, you haven’t been winning in the voters booth, you’ve been winning in caucuses, where people don’t vote, they argue for or against, they cajole. But it’s not really voting, and the fact that that argument is seriously being pushed by Bernie makes me laugh. Sanders big idea is that he’s more popular with the independents, the so-called future of the Democratic party. That the primary process is corrupt itself, cause not everyone can vote. Only the Democrats or The Republicans, are allowed in the primary. That is just unAmerican! Sorry Bernie it is American. If you want those others to vote, the independents and other minority parties, then run as Independents, like you should have and be nominated in their party’s convention. You came out on national television and explained that the reason you ran as a Democrat was that you couldn’t win the election as an Independent, so you changed your party affiliation. I would think as a new member of The Democratic party, you should have learned their rules. You claim you’ve been working closely with the Democrats for years, shouldn’t you have learned a few of their policies in regards to running political campaigns in their nominating process.

Well then, then you should of have told your followers to change their affiliation too. Doesn’t that make sense. But now all you do is bitch about those rules. For a person who could pass for any number of professors at University, you surely didn’t learn your own lessons. Guess you want to be graded on a curve of your design. 

And sorry Bernie, these voters aren’t the future of the party, seems your followers love to make nose, but vote, that’s just too Democratic for them.  

And I must admit, if I was making speeches in front of all those thousands of people, the throngs of adoring fans. Making me feel like a rock star, I too would be under the assumption that I must be winning. Better yet, I’ve already won and the voting is just an after thought. Hillary obviously you’ve lost, you should just step aside. Screw the voting and let me run the show. 

The amazing thing to me is, this is pretty much how I feel about his policy proposals. All bitch, no substance. All headline, no small print. He points out a problem, explains how its gonna magically change once Washington see’s his throngs of followers outside the windows of the capital staring angrily back at them. Washington will simply quiver in their shoes and give Bernie everything he wants. 

Bernie what are you the new Moses? Hillary, let my people go! Bernie and your cycle of King makers, you’re not the second coming, sorry. Turns out you're just another politician whose ego has taken over. 

Just one man’s opinion

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Friday, April 29, 2016

BERNIE, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

So I thought you were running a clean campaign, but it seems your handlers have decided to torch the niceties.

Hillary Clinton handedly won the New York' Democratic primary, by a shockingly large amount. Not by the polling, which in this case turned out to be pretty accurate, but by the visuals showcased over the last week and a half all over NYC. Seemingly Bernie's followers had all the momentum in t he world, and all the buzz. Facebook was a blaze with Berniemania. As as Primary day got closer the rhetoric from his fan base and sadly t he man himself was honesty as bad if not worse then anything the Republican would throw out. But instead of coming out and congratulating Hillary, or at least admitting that their chances of winning had been problem shot down, his handlers came out and announced that even she wins both the popular vote and gets more then the 2,383 delegates needed, they're gonna try to persuade all the Super-Delegates that he's the better general election candidate because the polls say so. Guess Presidential campaigns is a popularity contest. Presidential elections are now just about polling, not about voters actually voting.

So it turns out Bernie Sander's pitch is he's more electable. Really? Every time he speaks, he mentions that at the beginning of his campaign I was polling at 3% in the polls and now in some polls we are actually a head. Well I guess that sounds logical on paper. We keep hearing about momentum, but she's the one leading in the the race and even if he closes the gap, it is almost impossible for him to win or even get near the delegates needed. But turns out, in Bernie's world, delegates don't matter, that is unless he's getting the delegates.

Seems poor Bernie is a sore loser. He keeps harping that if his followers vote for him, he'll win and win big. If the turn out is huge he'll win. Problem being, it's turning out that his followers either don't vote, aren't registered, are too young to vote, or are not citizens of our country and are ineligible to vote.Seems sir, the voters are the ones actually speaking. Maybe, Sander's you and your handlers aren't listening. Sorry, but just maybe the adults in the room might not enjoy political events or protests, but at least they do their patriotic duty and actually vote. Sad that our most basic right, voting, the one that is now being systematically taken away from citizens for all manner of bogus excuses, isn't taken more seriously. Except as a political talking point.Seems the only reason Bernie went through that long stretch of victories recently, wasn't because of momentum. It was because they were predominately white and Independents well allowed to vote and of course they were Caucuses.... Something they he excels in, and as has been the case since this campaign began, New York represents this country's colorful mix of races and demographics, something that Bernie and his handlers don't seem to get.As the race has tightened and Bernie has twisted himself from a loving caregiver who wants to nurture us all (A grand father figure if you will), into an angry hateful attack dog all we've discovered is that maybe the later is really all Bernie really is. He's been saying almost word for word the exact same things for decades, except as the recent New York Daily News revealing interview showcased, he seems only to have his talking points and attack lines down pact. Sadly it seems his desires, wants, ideas and even fantasies are just that. No real explanations. Seems his big plan is, once he's in power and he has the people behind him, the powers that be in Washington will just bow down and give him exactly what he wants. And we complain about Donald Trump's pitches?Maybe it's true that everyone in Washington and in Government is bought off, but do we really believe that he of all people can just shake his fingers at Congress and they'll fall over themselves for him. Really? After what we've just lived thru with our current President. Really?  The more I see of Bernie's handlers the more it feels to me like Bernie's been had by them. They've turned a sweet, grandfather into a zealot whose seemingly thrown a lifetime of work away, in this quest for the White House. According to them, everyone is corrupt, everyone except of course Bernie. Yet they throw out no proof. And worse, they've turned Bernie into a Tea Partier. Amazingly watching this year's race, Ted Cruz of all people feels more Presidential. How sad is that.For a campaign that preached positivity, it seems the only positives they now pitch is 'look at the polls, look at the amount of people who come to his events, look how much money people are donating'. They'e forgotten why he's running. Except of course the talking points.Today I saw I post on Facebook suggesting that 8 years ago, Hillary also won New York in the primary, as if to showcase that Bernie still has a chance.The problem with that is, at the time Senator Obama was ahead, not behind like Bernie is now. Hillary was the Bernie of the race. Her victory helped her continue her campaign, it closed the gap, which is the complete opposite of this year's primary. Hillary was Obama by less delegates at the time when she won, then Bernie is trailing her now. And she won, her delegate is actually grew. In other words, its a false argumentGet it. This isn't like Hebrew, we aren't reading back to front. Sometimes a loss is a loss. 

Just one man’s opinion

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Thursday, April 21, 2016

BERNIE, JUST ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
You have all these great plans… your followers love your ideals. But HOW DO YOU DO IT? 
I read this article earlier today 

What Bernie Sanders got wrong in his Daily News editorial board interview — and keeps getting wrong

(the link is copied below), perfectly answers the Bernie's fans when they attack the newspaper for its editorial… as usual the fans of Bernie, don't want to see the truth. they want to believe his BS…if the initials fit, you site back and ponder whats real or is what he's pitching is, well, BS.
Bernie Sanders, you have all these great plans. Your followers love your ideals. But HOW DO YOU DO IT?  No real answers, ever, just spin. 
I'm sorry, if the initials fit… BS… you vote for the person who actually has answers to ALL the questions. You ask Hillary Clinton something, she gives you her plan. And then explains it to you. She doesn't throw out spin or attack her adversary.  'I deal with facts and reality. Your plans don't work, explain it sir.' That of course is taken as a personal attack… hysterical.
And as usual, her attackers attack her looks, her 'criminal' activities and the people who she's been paid off by… oy…  sad…  Seems not every brainwashed person in America is a Republican.
Stop arracking editorial because of their supposed slanted obnoxious covers… maybe its time to actually look into Bernie's plans… seriously. We are all grown up. Listen to how he answers these questions, about and of his proposals. I grant you, each answer sounds good. But when you step back, he has never, NEVER really explained how they work.
I keep hearing from his followers, that the President doesn't need to know how to actually do things, he has to inspire others to come up with the way to do it. Hm, no. Sorry, what happens when those desires only exist in fantasies and not the real world. Remember, "No new taxes!" 
What if what he wants isn't possible, what then? And honestly even if it was possible, how in this day and age of partisan politics do you think anything as monumental as this will actually get voted for and implemented.
I do say, the man is a dreamer. I'll give him that. And he has inspired millions of people to want something better in their lives. But sadly we live in the real world. Some dreams, aren't possible. And remember, be careful what you wish for, seemingly from many experts (that sound like they live in the real world, and no, they aren't bought off by the corporate 1%ers), most of them have said that Bernie's plans don't work. That Hillary's actually could.
What gets me, after 8 years of watching The Affordable Care Art or as they like to call it as an insult… Obamacare​ Bernie, wants to scarp the whole thing and start implementing a new healthcare system. I understand he's not throwing everyone off the dole when he does it. As some have tried to use as an excuse to attack his idea. But remember the website, when it failed famously. People still mention that. Their will be glitches. It seems, a lot of what Bernie is pitching has the word 'glitches' written all over it.
I'm just saying before they attack Hillary as the demon they you all seem to think she is, and swear on your savior's face that if she's the nominee you actually might vote for a Republican, to spite her. Perhaps you should actually listen to whats he's saying, not hear what you want to hear. Its all sounds great, but there is no substance. He has nothing to back his plans. Sure, you can tell me to go to his website and its all explained there. Sorry I went. It doesn't. Again, its all slogan, banner and no substance.
When Bernie came out and attacked her for not being a "qualified" candidate, besides being a laughable statement, because he read a headline, that was, or a should I write, that should have awoken something in everyone. And when confronted with it, he refused to admit he was wrong, he just went into his spin.
Well thank goodness there is at least one place where they're actually questioning what he's pitching. Just because you may not agree with the newspaper's editorial, doesn't mean their questions about him are wrong. By ignoring their questions, by insulting who asked the question, it doesn't negate the question. You are just doing what he's dong, side-stepping any answers. If the man has solutions to the problems in our world, great. Let him explain it, now, not after the election. And we get a great of the scene of that great political movie, The Candidate, when after Robert Redford actually wins in the election, he says "What'll we do now?" 
Exactly, Bernie, if you win, you better have real answers to these questions. Just pitching ideals and desires, don't make those wants possible, when you really don't know or understand how to implement anything you're throwing out.
As opposed to Hillary Clinton​ who seems to understand and know everything about everything. hence, #imwithher

Here's the excellent editorial I read that my article is referring to.
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/michael-cohen-bernie-belated-cross-examination-article-1.2594692

Just one man’s opinion

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Sunday, April 10, 2016

FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION 
FOR ALL  

You believe that, I got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you 

Just a question to my Bernie friends… 

Who believe that if Bernie wins the election, we’re gonna get free college education… yeah!

My question is, ‘when’ do you think that will happen? 

Do you think its gonna be retroactive? Do you think its gonna happen the second he enters the White House, magically?  His first 100 days? By the end of his first term? When?

I’m asking this, cause it seems some of you are pitching this fantasy, sorry his proposal, to college students or kids who are planning on going to college. 

Don’t you think you are giving these kids a dream that even if it does come true, probably wont effect them? 

Meaning all these kids now fantasizing  about going to College for free… wont be. They will now be paying, with a bad taste in their mouths when they realize the latest zealot, couldn’t give us what he promised. So instead of delivering a real fix to the issue, like Hillary is proposing, Bernie promised millions that the heavens would open wide and their college education wouldn’t cost them a red cent.

Remember with Obamacare, it took years to implement. Once it was approved. And it was only approved with a Democratic majority in the House and the Senate. What will happen if bernie wins with none in either. 

I'll tell what will happen, nothing. 

And supposedly, Sanders wants states to pay for this, guess he hasn’t been watching whats been happening in places like Wisconsin and Kansas. 

So what are we gonna get, if we get anything? Possibly some states with free college and others the kids are gonna have to pay? How is his plan possible? 

Seems he didn’t have answers to any questions the other day, so he attacked Hillary to sidestep his failure at the Q & A. And today he was on television when asked about his accusation that “Hillary wasn’t qualified” he’s blamed the media for his attacking her. Saying it was their fault not his… sorry, simply sad. And then he began his mantra that he’s been running a clean campaign from the get go. Well it  sounds nice when you say it, shame his actions or verbiage haven’t been so… nice.

What is he gonna attack others when his politics aren’t possible. When his so-called friends who have all endorsed Hillary don’t go along with his plans. What is he gonna do? What, transform us into a communist state and force the states to do this, since he seems to love certain aspects of Communism? Where are the funds coming from?

I got a few more questions, but I’m sure those will be sidestepped by attacks on Hillary’s supposed baggage too. Better to attack and sidestep, then to actually have any answers.

Just one man’s opinion

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Friday, April 8, 2016

NO MORE CALLS FOR YOU
Donald, stop playing with the world as it's your own personal toy chest
So today, Tuesday, March 22, 2016, I was awoken with the sad news that yet another ISIL inspired attack had occurred. This time in Brussels, at least 31 people have been killed in another terrorist attack. And how sad is this, the worst part of the entire thing for me is that I'm more upset about Donald Trump spouting off nonsense via a phone on a national news program then I am about the 31 victims.
Its bad enough that the man drowns out everything in his wake on television. I mean, instead of broadcasting Bernie Sanders speech after a big vote was counted, we the audience instead were thrilled to watch an empty stage where Donald Trump "was about to go on". Talk about a waste of air time, and I'm not discussing when he finally arrived.
Somehow, the media has allowed his practice of calling in to discuss todays 'important' update from him to become his standard free advertising for his campaign. While all the other candidates  have to wait their turns for air time and pay millions of dollars in fees to put up commercials promoting themselves or attacking their opponents, otherwise to put it flatly, the voters wouldn't know they were even in the race. But Donald Trump gets to talk, via a phone and talk for minutes if not hours. I'm wondering if he gets paid for 'these' appearances. Talk about a racket. And we wonder why he got so high in the polls? Thanks media for creating this monster.
Its like his tweets, the other night, CNN actually had a segment discussing his latest tweets. The funny thing was, as the segment was occurring, the Donald was tweeting and they began to read each new one as if it was "breaking news" I sat back watching with my mouth open in stunned disbelief. The hysterical part for me was, I bet Donald was watching CNN and he was tweeting to see if it got on the air. I simply couldn't believe it. Somehow this man has tweaked the mindset of the media. Turned them into mindless drones, just because, supposedly its news or helps with their rating, I've heard both excuses.
Now I can understand them taking a call once in a while, especially if something newsworthy is occurring. Say, Donald announces he's dropping out of the race. But, to have each call made out to be an "exclusive interview" with a Presidential candidate, when all he's doing is repeating the same old talking points is honestly obscene.
We are, excuse me, the world is, under attack by a band of religious lunatics, bent on transforming our world into whatever the Hell they believe their Heaven should be. For the first time in my life, I actually believe these nut jobs are capable of doing real damage to our World. At least the World that I'm aware of, that I think of everyday, Europe, The United States, The Middle East. Did I say, The United States, good, bad or whatever, ISIL has transformed how our world is discussed. Seemingly changing borders, well at least changing the political talking points on the road to the White House.
Well, today I think is the day this should all stop. Sadly I'm just discussing Donald's free calls.
After hearing the news of the murders in Brussels, and seeing the video of some of it, I had the unfortunate pleasure of listening to Donald spout off nonsense. Wait, let me rewrite. Spout off dangerous rhetoric about torturing our enemies. We should change the laws. blah, blah, blah. Sadly nothing that he hasn't said before.
But the man is now running for President , let me repeat that… the man is the leading Republican candidate for President, and could seriously be our next President.  And shouldn't be given free airtime to spout off dangerous rhetoric especially when he could be in his PJs while doing it. He should be in the studio so the 'news' people could actually confront him with his bull to his face, and not on the phone. I'm sorry, his words matter now. What he says matters. Millions of people have voted for him an millions more will be.  Not a few nut jobs  but the majority of voters in the lost party formally known at The Republicans. Sad to write this, but that is the truth.  
Unlike many, I didn't find, even the beginning of our new National nightmare, the concept of a Presidential Trump very funny. Sorry, I've never found it funny when people fall or trip. I don't laugh at other people's mishaps. And when I see a charlatan bamboozle a nation starving for answers. Who have been brainwashed by the enemies of the state, oh sorry, thats just my opinion, I meant to write FOX FAUX NEWS… that all Government is bad, at least by those lying cheating people in Washington, oh I'those lying cheating Democrats, the Republicans are saints… if you believe their spin. I'm sorry, I mean watching him spout off the worst vile, racist, close to nazi rhetoric. And seeing people's worst traits rise to the surface, like a bad 1950's film noir cold war drama, mixed with scenes from V for Vendetta, as seen  through the eyes of a bad racist white southern town, makes me want to scream. Hearing his unfiltered nonsense, simply should not be allowed to air, especially while he's running for President.
I guess the only thing good about him spouting his filth is, we get to see how he would react as the President. So I guess thank you media for being his whipping post. For allowing his to use you. Well keep being used, and I'll stop watching.
Just one man's opinion
©Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Tues, March 22, 2016 

SEEMS I STRUCK A NERVE, OR PERHAPS SOME COMMENTS ARE SAFER LEFT UNSAID

I've had pets, and loved them, but calling any of them 'free' well, sorry thats a stretch… sorry 

OK, so it seems I'm on a bunch of pet owner's sh*t list...

There was a posting yesterday on Facebook... 
With the headline, I'm Free! and so I watched the video …

The video was heart warming. It made you smile, and yes, brought a tear to my eyes. Yeah! 

Well I tend to look at both sides of the story… I honestly believed OJ innocent… I know… hence I watch all political channels… I want to see it for myself… 

I've learned that perspective on an issue, is important. 

So beside my happiness for the animal being 'freed' I also realized, that the term "free" in regard to pet ownership is kind of an odd choice of words. Really, how is that free? This rescued animal is now the property of its new owner…  

So I decided to make a comment. 

I wasn't trying to attack or bitch, or anything... Anyway... here is what I wrote:

"its makes you feel good, except for the fact that the animal is on a leash, being told exactly what to do… its not free… he's now a pet… hopefully he'll have a good home… but saying FREE… sorry…" 

That was my whole point… just acknowledge that FREE shouldn't be used in the conversation in regards to pet ownership… that's it. It wasn't an attack against owning pets or having them, its just 'mentioning' that the term FREE… is simply inaccurate.  

Well I guess my comment wasn't taken in the way I expected it would be. Cause I'm now it seems a zealot and a PETA fan because of what I wrote. To put it nicely, pet owners weren't happy… basically trying to talk sense into me, about all their love and devotion. How their animals are now apart of their lives. Which is all true…  I mean how could I think anything about owning a pet could be bad… Well stupid me. 

Here is some of the conversation…

Someone wrote:  Oh please. He is with a loving family who will adore him, he'll have a house full of lovely warm beds and spots in the sun to snooze, he'll go for walks and play in the park, he'll be loved and fed and well taken care of. Are you suggesting he'd be better off trying to forage miserably for himself out in the rain and the snow somewhere?So I tried to respond in my usual way, by writing this: Oh please… of course I'm not… but calling it FREE is a joke… sorry, if you don't see that. What right do we have to own another species as a pet… just saying.

Someone else wrote this: How about "free from" the terror of being alone-maybe not eating-being afraid of being hurt.Perhaps that's a more fair way to put it.My response to that was:glad the animal is away from its man-made cage… hopefully its new "owners' will treat it well…  but its still ownership… sorry…

Then I got this: Neil, you are being specious. Those of us who live with animals see them as members of our family. We treat them with dignity and respect. We feed them, love them, play with them, cuddle them, pet them, make sure they are happy and warm and well fed. We take care of their needs. We share our homes with them. Most of us are also active in rescuing strays from disastrous situations where they would otherwise die. This exact post shows a pathetic animal held in a cage, due to be euthanized, then being thrilled to be rescued and taken home to a loving family. This dog would be horrified to then be let out in a forest to be "free." That would also be considered animal abuse. If you somehow think this story isn't happy, or that our companion animals aren't beloved and well cared for, you're taking a very strange position indeed. You are peculiarly taking some sort of contrarian position against looking out for other creatures' well-being and loving our fellow living creatures. Why not post on an animal abusers' page and speak out against that? Why on earth would you try to speak out against animal lovers? You're picking the wrong enemy if you really love animals.

So I wrote this: I'm not saying DONT OWN PETS and ALL OWNERS ARE NIGHTMARES… I'm simply saying, why do humans find it necessary to own other species. never understood seeing animals in cages, or them doing tricks or owning them. I've had pets most of my life and loved them as a part of my family… but always felt bad about it… thats how I feel… if you cant understand that… sorry… If the shoe was on the other foot and you were the pet… not so sure if you'd like that collar around your neck either… just saying…

Someone responded to me with this: I think, for a lot of us, it's more accurate to say our pets own us, and personally, I don't have a problem with being owned by my pets. smile emoticonI responded with this:Well that's easy to say when your the one holding the leash... Just saying

Then the original poster wrote this to me: It's a PETA position that Neil is espousing. They actually kill as many companion animals as they can get their hands on because they feel it is wrong to "own" animals, especially pets in your home. That's what this trolling is about. Nuff said.well I had to answer that one:I'm sorry I'm not trolling… I understand about the love of pets… I just have a hard time with the concept of people owning animals… I'm not attacking or saying don't own them… and I have had pets… the fact that this is considered odd what I wrote… maybe if I hadn't grown up watching films of humans treating other species as pets or worse… I wouldn't have an issue with property in regards to animals…How is that trolling… I wrote a comment… and somehow now I'm being attacked for just responding with the same answer over and over again… love your pets… as family… great for you…but come down on me because I see it it another way… I love animals and most of my friends have them… and love them and treat them as family members… still doesnt change my opinion… I'm not hating any of you… I am just saying how I feel… so continue to attack me, call me a troll… fine. unfriend if you think I'm being obnoxious… cause if I was… believe me… you would have blocked me already…Oh, and I'm not a member of Peta… just so you know…

There were some more attempt at shaming me, so I this was my last response: ONE MORE TIME… I have no problems with people having pets… or helping animals or however you want to describe it…MY WHOLE POINT WAS… People never look at it from the other side… thats it. I'm not protesting, I'm not bitching, or whining or anything...LOVE YOUR PETS But I'm sorry, watching people dragging their animals, scolding them like children… 'punishing' them cause they did what they naturally do… for example pooping on the carpet cause they needed a walk and their owner left them alone for a day… I could go on…AGAIN LOVE YOUR PETS… I feel like I'm being attacked by gun owners who can't understand how someone who has an issue with them 'owning' the weapon itself has a problem… and yes, I don't believe in gun ownership too…

Oy, you know, having too much time on your hands, can get you into really ridiculous Facebook wars…  now back to my work search… and my emails.

Just one man's opinion

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Tues, March 4, 2016

HISTORY IN OUR LIFETIME: 
THE PRESIDENCY OF BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA
Sometimes we don't see it. 

Sometimes, greatness just happens and its not until years later its celebrated or turned into legend. Well, living in the age of President Barack Hussein Obama, is one of those times. And its amazing to watch as his story unfolds in front of our eyes. One can only wonder what he'll do in his remaining months in office. One day he was a little known Senator, the next he spoke at the Democratic Convention, the next he appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show,  and then, he began a movement of Change and Hope, which eventually landed him in The White House, twice. And once in the White House, he has only showcased how right the American people were. 

To be honest with you, I was not a fan at first. I've never been a fan of speech when it feels almost like a sermon.  My problems with him, were more about, the years of listening to others make those speeches, and then discovering half of them seemed to have skeletons in their closets  or worse. Which Caused me to instinctively mistrust those who spoke in such cadence. I also, was and am a fan of Hillary Clinton, so I regarded him as a threat to my fantasy of seeing her as our first woman President. Heck, honestly, I want to see if a woman could do a better job then the bozo's who've done it, hard to believe a woman could do worse.

That said, it didn't take me long to recognize there was something special about him. And before election day, I was a supporter and a fan. That is if you can be a fan of a politician? In any event, my admiration for his qualities, intelligence, graciousness, policies, family, everything, has only grown. 

What gets me is, that compared to the other politicians out there, now and in years past, the man's in another Universe. He's heads above seemingly everyone. And as we've watched as his accomplishments, his achievements have accumulated, more and more, I'm finding it hard not stand and applaud, and shout out loud, bravo, after yet another brilliant speech.  

And seemingly he's done everything with half the political world screaming racist comments, lying about everything, trying to stop him at every turn. Which makes what he's done even more amazing and astounding. When he says that Joe Biden is gonna lead the parade to end Cancer, for the first time in my life I actually believe its possible.

Well if there's a petition to add his bust to the fame Mount Rushmore I'm gonna be the first person to sign it.

Art was sketched on Monday Feb 8, 2016  © Neil Feigeles  

Hand drawn with Prismacolor pencils on 30 lb, 8 1/2 x 11 white paper.

Just one man's opinion

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Tues, Feb 9, 2016

SO ITS NOT A CORINATION, 
ITS A RACE

Here's my choice for the nominee

Surprised? Didn't think so.

You guessed it, Hillary Rodham Clinton, former First Lady of the United States, former Secretary of State. A champion for woman's rights and children welfare. What more do you want. And she wears a mean pants suit.
She's an experienced leader, a person who could get things done, and has.  
Eight years ago, I voted for her in the New York State Democratic Primary, which by the way she won. I also voted for her twice for New York State Senator. And I should admit, I kind of was a fan of her husbands too, and yes, he got my vote both times, and would again if he could run.
I like her political positions, I like the fact that she has learned and grown and reconfigured her positions, things change, life changes, experiences showcase the good, the bad, and the Ugly. To argue that she's only recently believed Gay marriage was a good thing is honestly asinine. Who among us though a decade ago, that that was even a possibility. 
And honestly too many of Bernie Sanders positions and arguments are simply pipe dreams. If you think we've been thru a nightmare now with gridlock in Washington, could you imagine if we elect him and his wants. I'm sorry, I just can't see America voting in, a Jewish Socialist from New York City. Just saying, of course, after the historic victory by our current President, proved much of the world wrong on that one. So perhaps I'm just a jaded American. That said, I would vote for Bernie, if he does win the nomination. I did with Obama, I was very glad he did. And of course he showcased why he was the right choice, by making Hillary his Secretary of State. Proving politics isn't his game, accomplishment is. And as Secretary of State, me thinks we've been showcased why she is ready for the job as Commander-in-Chief.
Historically speaking, she's basically been groomed for the job, and is possibly the most qualified candidate ever for it… Just ask her husband. Shes good enough for him, thats all I need.
                 

Just one man’s opinion  
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Thurs. Jan 21, 2016

“THE STATE OF OUR UNION” IS STRONG
Then why can’t the Republicans see it?

Talk about devided government. Our President stands in front of the American people and spends hours telling it like it is. Good, bad, and ugly… oh sorry, that was how they on the other side of the aisle treated our Commander-in-Chief. Ugly… Nothing he said, the rate of unemployment, the success of Obamacare, his recent achievements. Even his killing of Bin Laden… nothing could get them to at least acknowledge his accomplishments. The eye opener for me, was seeing them practically yawn at his announcement of his goal to rid our world of Cancer. 

Not one Republican, as far as I could see, cracked a smile, not one stood up, nothing. No applauds… Me thinks the only thing that would make these ‘patriots’ smile was if our President resigned and appointed ‘W’ King of the World.

Whenever he’s questioned about how he couldn’t warm up to Congress, he always say’s “thats one of his big regrets”. Sorry Mister President, this one I can’t agree with you. This ‘unfriendliness’ has nothing to do with you. It has everything to do with the prejudice against you. If not your color, then at least your politics. Remember for a while when they tried to take credit for Bin Laden’s death…

A few months back as the War Mongers scream blood murder when you ‘forced your will’ on the world and forced them against their wills to your Iranian Nuclear agreement. How many people said they knew best. How weak was how President. You can never believe a word they say.

Well today the world applauded the news that Iran was releasing hostages. A trade of some kind was happening. They were freeing hostages that the right had complained weren’t included in the original deal. 

Remember as they screamed bloody murder? I do, as if it was yesterday. They whined that without the freeing of the hostage, that Iran was pulling the wool over our President’s eyes. As usual he was giving away the world. As if they were making him the fool. 

Well, all the news isn’t available yet, but at least today it seems diplomacy has worked again. Instead of a possible Nuclear war in the foreseeable future, thanks to our President’s initiative, we now have gotten to the point that Iran has done everything they agreed to do. And even before they got their sanctions removed, which wasn’t a part of the deal (as far as we know now), they are releasing the hostages. A win win for diplomacy. A lose lose for the haters of the deal. ou know the ones who have been wrong on every major policy issue for years.

As as expected the right can’t budge an inch. During the most recent Republican debate, this is what Governor Chris Christie said, when describing our President. “petulant child.” 

And after the release of the Iranian hostages today:

The prisoners “should have been released without condition, but you know, the Iranians have treated this president with disrespect for years and he continues to take it.”

Really, well, if anyone knows about “Disrespecting” our President…  what, have the Republican’s been hospitable? They’ve been trying to remove any memory of his legacy, before he even got into office… just saying.                            

Just one man’s opinion  
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Sat. Jan 16, 2016

THE PRESIDENT CRIES… 

While Republicans do nothing but whine

It simply boggles my mind, today our President finally did as much as he could with Executive powers to try to alter the trajectory of murder and harm that gun violence in our nation is causing. And sadly as opposed to the BS thrown at us by the NRA and its paid off power players, guns weren't taken away for law abiding Americans in his actions, as supposedly is the Democrats aim. Which of course is nonsense spun by those who seemingly have no brain.

And what do the talking heads on the other side say… its an act. That his tears are false. That its all a political game. "Is that all there is!" Really! Calling our President a cry baby, cause he feels emotion discussing  the blood spilled over one dead baby after the next. The thousands killed every year.

Its bad enough that they try to stop him at every opportunity. That they refuse to vote to authorize him to act militarily against ISIL and then bitch to high heaven what ever he deems necessary. Of course, without offering or suggestion any ideas that are different then Obama's. Or worse, offering all the same old policies that failed miserably under George W.

Seemingly all the President has really done is rewritten the language in the laws and asked the Congress for additional funds for those changes. Thats it. Nothing major, cause sadly it seems, that the Congress is the place to fix the problem. The President can only suggest and tweak.

As usual in modern politics, especially since Obama became President, the opposing talking heads already had attacked our President even before the actions have been announced. So when they're announced, the spin against any moves are already turned into nightmares scenarios as opposed to what they really are, little steps in the right direction.

And I'd rather have a politician that has feelings then have ones have none… any day.

Just one man’s opinion                              

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Tues. Jan 5, 2016