Bernie Sanders continues to show why people admire him, including democrats like me who are not planning to vote for him in the primary.
Asked about the possibility of Joe Biden entering the race, Sanders said:
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"Politics is not a soap opera. We should not be going around making terrible attacks on each other. Let's debate the issues. If Joe comes in, that's what I will do," Sanders told reporters outside a campaign stop at A. Crosby Kennett Middle School in Conway.
For my own reasons, I am currently supporting Hillary Clinton in the primary. But that doesn't mean I can't admire Bernie Sanders and his approach to this race. We should all emulate his attitude toward the other democratic candidates and talk about the issues, rather than making terrible attacks on our preferred candidate's opponents.
Sanders went on to praise Joe Biden, just as he has praised Hillary Clinton in the past:
"You're not going to find a guy who is more decent than Joe Biden is," he said. "I promised Joe that if he gets into the race that I will, as I have up to now, run an issue oriented campaign. Joe's views on a number of issues I suspect, I know, are different on a number of issues than mine.
I appreciate that Sanders understands the importance of keeping the presidency out of the hands of republicans. He isn't interested in tearing Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden down. So far, I haven't seen Hillary Clinton going after Bernie Sanders, either.
Way to go, Bernie! Every day, you make me happy to have you in the race and happy to support you if you do win the nomination.
EDITED to ADD: I also think it's interesting that Sanders acknowledges having talked with Biden about possibly announcing as a candidate. It lends credence to the reports that Biden is seriously considering entering the race.