BERNIE THE VICIOUS – AT 8:07 A.M. ET:  It is simply remarkable to see the level of viciousness in the Sanders campaign.  Even though he has almost no chance of getting his party's nomination, Sanders is escalating his attacks on his party's presumptive nominee.  I think he's starting to believe his own press clippings.  From the Washington Examiner: 

Bernie Sanders is turning the negative heat up on Hillary Clinton, highlighting her high unfavorability ratings to make the case for his candidacy.

Sanders, who spoke during an interview with ABC News' "This Week" to be broadcast Sunday, is letting the vitriol flow even as establishment Democrats hope to start uniting the party behind Clinton.

"We need a campaign, an election, coming up which does not have two candidates who are really very, very strongly disliked. I don't want to see the American people voting for the lesser of two evils," the senator told ABC News' George Stephanopoulos. "I want the American people to be voting for a vision of economic justice, of social justice, of environmental justice, of racial justice."

Asked by Stephanopoulos whether he would describe Clinton as the lesser of two evils against Donald Trump, Sanders responded, "No, I wouldn't describe it, but that's what the American people are saying."

COMMENT:  At this stage in a campaign, most contenders tone down their attacks if it's clear someone else will get the party's nod.  Better to be seen as a team player and fight another day.  Bernie isn't a team player, and probably views this election season as his only chance for national office.  He is also a socialist, a political extremist, and he doesn't play by the rules.

May 23,  2016