A Mile Wide and an Inch Deep

I am not impressed with the candidates who have so far announced their candidacy for the Democratic Party presidential nomination.

If Joe Biden announces, then I will back him.  The rest of the pack I can take them or leave them.

Unfortunately, it appears Oregon's Jeff Merkley will not run this year.  I would have absolutely jumped in and supported him in any run for president.  However, a few days ago, he nixed such talk.

Long a progressive darling, Mr. Merkley rose to national prominence as the only senator to endorse Senator Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential race. After Mr. Sanders lost, Mr. Merkley saw an opportunity to claim some, if not all, of the Vermont senator’s coveted base of support.

But he would have been far from the only candidate fighting for what’s become known as the “Sanders wing” of the Democratic Party. Senators Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris and Cory Booker have all staked a claim to a share of the liberal base.

“To win these battles we need both strong leadership in the Oval Office and strong leadership in the Senate,” said Mr. Merkley. “I believe that there are Democrats now in the presidential race who are speaking to the importance of tackling the big challenges that we face.”

Of course, there is no "Sanders" wing of the party, just ratfuckers.

Perhaps Merkley could be talked into the VP slot by Biden, should Biden announce as expected.
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