Bernie Sanders

B-Sand, coming through in the clutch as usual.

Love, love, love this guy. Jealous of Vermont's representation. What a gem. God bless him.

Tell 'em, Berns.

Won't get fooled again!

Yes, I agree, Lynn, it is a disappointment. But, keep spreading the news and fighting the good fight. Mine is Medicare for All! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyGSsOfISy8

Very chill, Bern-man.

Environment and jobs...fund more public transportation!

Rep. Peter Welch is wrong when he said, "The smart grid is all about empowering the consumer ... to control their electric usage and lower their usage and save money".

Electricity consumers already have this power--it's called the OFF switch.

Smart Grid empowers the electric utility (just another "monopolistic, evil corporation" in Bernie-speak), transferring control from the individual to the utility.... Read More
Since when has a corporation done you a "favor"? Corporations exist for themselves. Always have. Always will.
No judgment. Just the way it is.

Yes, "green" is a current Kool-Aid flavor, but things usually sugar off to the one true green: $.
Always have. Always will.

Why do we need a display (powered by electricity) to tell us the lights are on?
Unless the display is on the TV, it will be largely ignored.

How many people even know what a KWh is?
Or read their bill in detail to learn their KWh level (and the other myriad of fees)?
How many people can compute energy consumption or reduction?

Will increased access charges and other "fees" obliterate any $ savings from KWh reduction? If so, good KWh habits will get undermined.

What's the KWh rate differential going to be?

If the rate differential is too "low", the small $ difference will only dissuade the already committed low energy users (me).
Say, it's 2 cents per 100 KWh less, that's $2 less/month. The committed will see the 100 KWh, but most won't even see the $2 and for those who do, most won't really care.

If the rate differential is too "high", there will be outcries (probably led by The Man, Bernie, himself) against the "evil monopolistic greedy corporations abusing their power to take advantage of poor working families while the rich..." (gotta love that Bernie-speak).

Look into getting a photovoltaic (PV) system installed and you'll learn that a 20-40% reduction in your current energy consumption is easily achievebale just by habit change.
Why is your computer on now 24/7?
Changing an incandescent to a fluorescent lamp in a light left on when not needed is like drilling a one inch hole in the bottom of a boat instead of a two inch hole.

Yes, we all must conserve, but we must do so as people, by commitment, not conscription. Tax subsided overlords aren't required. Be free. Be responsible.

Preach it, Bern-man!

NANCY PELOSI'S # (202) 225-0100, Demand a public option, Keep the WEINER AMENDMENT (HR3200)...Support the WEINER AMENDMENT.....Support the WEINER AMENDMENT...

Very chill, Bern-man.

Is it a coincidence that Leiberman was voted out by his party and then ran successfully as an independent in a liberal state that is sometimes called "home of the insurance industry"??? hmmm

Lieberman fed the public lies during the campaign.

NANCY PELOSI'S # (202) 225-0100, Demand a public option, Keep the WEINER AMENDMENT (HR3200)...Support the WEINER AMENDMENT.....Support the WEINER AMENDMENT...

NANCY PELOSI'S # (202) 225-0100, Demand a public option, Keep the WEINER AMENDMENT (HR3200)...Support the WEINER AMENDMENT.....Support the WEINER AMENDMENT...

Real talk, Bernie, real talk.

Tell Thom to figure out how to get the podcasts free again...being pa poor student i can't afford it, and I was a hardcore every hour listener.

Lovin' it, Berns.

Bernie tells it like it is, all the rest on both sides are bought and paid for with Wall St. Money. Wall St. makes billions and we get laid off. Bernie, you are the best.

Stick it to 'em, Bern-man.