Clinton, Sanders spar in debate days before New York primary

Watched parts of the debate, and my assessment was that Sanders had Clinton's number all night long. I think he could have said a lot more aggressive in calling her out on her policy decisions and ties to wall street. But still overall a very strong showing from Sanders.

Here is what I don't understand about America and its politics (and in this particular case, the democrats). Sanders has a higher honesty/integrity rating than Clinton, higher favorability rating than Clinton, does better in hypothetical matchup polls against republicans, and has the highest approval rating of any US senator. And still he is behind in the race to the nomination. So, the people overall favor Sanders but are still gonna vote Clinton. How does that even work?

It is a long election process. When Sanders started his campaign he was polling at 3%. Now in many polls he beats Clinton. Clinton had name recognition from day one as she has run before, was first lady, etc, etc. Sanders is winning now but before the common knowledge was that the election was a forgone conclusion. Hence Sanders is playing catchup. But it is amazing that he is doing so well against the establishment candidate.

Hillary continues to present herself as the model of dishonesty and hypocrisy, believing a single word this woman utters requires the willful suspension of reason.

A brainless woman headlong in pursuit of power.

Agree fullM3... Unfortunately i think Sanders makes far too much sense to win a us presidential race. Reckon he would win against HC, Cruz or Trump in most other western democracies but again Americans are different. Fair enough.

"A brainless woman headlong in pursuit of power."

There are many insults you can throw at Hillary Clinton but 'brainless' is not one of them.

I remember sonobbish, elitist and devious but until she starts banging on about 6,000-year-old planets, global warming hoaxes, birth certificates and the like, I think we shouldn't use the word 'brainless'.

I just finished watching the debate, and if the audience is anything to go by, Sanders just might take NY. The crowd started out pretty neutral, giving Clinton applause where it was due, but by the end they were definitely feeling the Bern. If he doesn't win NY, he'll probably come close. And then there's still California where neither have a particular home field advantage except for the fact that it's arguably more liberal (i.e., Sanders friendly).

As a non-partisan, independent voter, I tried to watch this really bad theater but switched channels after about 20 minutes. Both of them came across sounding like two elderly people yelling at kids to get of their lawn. . . .

...but until she starts banging on about 6,000-year-old planets, global warming hoaxes, birth certificates and the like...

A little research on your part wouldn't go amiss, Clinton believes she can communicate with Eleanor Roosevelt, who died in 1962, also, it was the Clinton camp who first advanced the birth certificate question during the 2008 primary, as her campaign for the nomination faded.

Hmmm... A win might be tougher than I thought...

http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/04/12/restrictive-rules-leave-new-york-voters-shut-out-pivotal-primary

Didn't know honesty is qualifications of politicians Sanders will go to Vatican He will need Catholic voters away from Hillary in NY. There are more Catholic in NY than Jewish.

What you non-Americans dont understand is that Americans prefer Bernie but dont think he can win in these rigged primaries and convention. And we do not want Trump or worse yet Cruz whose election would lead to civil disobedience.

@fgm333: Many American support Trump. I don't know where in America you live but I sure see Republican and Democratic party members who support someone else than Sanders. BTW, a majority of comment writers here are Americans. Lecture your belief to non American in some other country papers.

Just one difference that is glaringly obvious between Hillary and Bernie, Bernie speaks what he believes, regardless of how popular a or unpopular that position be.

Hilary just have no backbone. Whatever will get her the vote.

To be very honest, there isn't an even remotely good candidate.

In his closing statement Bernie really had the crowd going. In her closing statement Hillary had the crowd's eyes nearly closed until the last few seconds when she started shouting that she will not make empty promises, implying that's what Sanders is doing, but she will deliver results.

They are arguing income tax return. Fine We will know instead of working how much he lived on his wife's hard working income. At least H did not live on Bill's income.

Here is what I don't understand about America and its politics

All your metrics represent general election statistics. For example, Clinton has high negatives because 99 out of 100 Republicans and conservative hate her. But with independents, she is slightly positive, and with Dems, very positive.

In the selection process for the general election we call the primary, its another story. Clinton has beaten and continues to beat Sanders Each state is different, both demographically and how and who they allow to participate: caucus v primary, open v closed. Despite these complexities, a general trend holds true:

Clinton has beaten Sanders in states which 1) have primaries and 2) demographically reflects the Democratic party(i.e. blacks and browns); Sanders wins in white caucus states.

Take home message: before a candidate can win in the general election, he or she must first win the primary. Winning the primary is different, as you can see with Trump, who will most likely win, and get clobbered in the general.

Might as well inaugurate Hillary now because the next POTUS isn't going to be anyone else. Why waste more time and money on these sideshows? Hillary is the only option this time round and she'll do a good job as POTUS. The positive momentum that Obama has skillfully grown over the past eight years needs to be kept going and Hillary is the one to do it.

Difference on collecting donation?

Sound Hillary knows how to make rich people donate. Sanders like to get from poor people's supper money.

Both are successful.

Seems easy to cheat poor people than rich people.

"Might as well inaugurate Hillary now because the next POTUS isn't going to be anyone else"

This is foreboding...

If Hillary win NY.then She will win. Nomination but it is difficult to predict. Calf. There are other western states with large population. Minimum wage of California is 15$ like Y. Sanders wat all states minimum wage $15 but some srates do not have NY and Calf type wealthy industries.

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll released Thursday shows Bernie Sanders beating Hillary Clinton by a 47-42 margin among all Democrats and Democratic-leaning independent voters. Oh my...

Sanders released his income. He lived on 6 digits figure gov't income and donated 4% of his family income to charity. Did not mention tax. NY Bill is campaigning upper NY state for his wife, The polls I looked,, all stated Hillary is double digits higher than Sanders in NY and she visited Harlem public housing project, GOP Trump top, next Kasich bottoms Cruz.

Obama $81000 tax on little it over $410000 income