People are quick to dismiss his platform as "lofty" or "ambitious". The same could be said of trying to run for President of the United States with no corporate backing. And yet here we are. If he didn't have the Democratic establishment pushing against him this way, how much closer would the race be? But MORE than that, he has MATCHED Hillary in campaign fundraising:

http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/21/politics/2016-bernie-sanders-fundraising-hillary-clinton/

the difference is Bernie is beholden to a diverse group of contributors, including myself. Hillary technically doesn't even NEED big money behind her to be competitive, if all things were equal. Yet SHE is the one with name recognition, and Bernie was the virtual unknown.

BUT MORE THAN THAT, what if we were bold enough to try his same process and apply it to health care? What if we took the exact same budget and were bold enough to stand up to the insurance and pharmaceutical industry and get our COSTS down, and insure more people more efficiently? Why is that even the "bold" position? It is 100% logical. But let "them" tell it, we can't afford it.

I'm not surprised when I hear Hillary say that though. She is speaking for who she represents. Bernie speaks for me.