The Credibility Gap Between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton
I Believe Bernie Sanders. I Don’t Believe Hillary Clinton.
Really. It’s that simple.
These two candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency both have things going for them. But at the end of the day one of them is much more credible than the other.
They’re both career politicians.
Sanders has been a Vermont Senator for nine years, a U.S. Representative for 16 years, and Mayor of Burlington for eight years.
Clinton was Secretary of State for four years, a New York Senator for eight years, and – most famously – First Lady of the United States for eight years and of Arkansas for 11 years.
But when they speak, only Sanders seems genuine.
I know that’s a personal value judgement. Maybe it doesn’t hit you the same way.
I just don’t know how it could hit you differently.
For instance, both candidates say they’re going to keep the banking industry in check and stop the risky practices that crashed the economy under President George W. Bush. However, that same industry is Clinton’s main financial supporter while The Credibility Gap Between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton | gadflyonthewallblog: