Sanders: GOP avoiding issues
Bennington Banner - Mon Sep 8, 2:15 am EDTSaturday, September 6 BENNINGTON — Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., was critical Thursday of speakers at the Republican National Convention. He said they had refused to talk about the issues, particularly those facing the middle class, and instead turned the election into a popularity contest, trumpeting Republican presidential candidate John McCain's war record and character.





