Wow, does anyone want to talk about the article? It actually addresses one of the common criticisms lobbed against him as a progressive who is 'too ideologically pure to compromise to get things done'.

Or would you rather get in a small shitty comment about how you're soooo tired of seeing his name come up in this sub- or better, complain about the title length?

Well, for those interested in real content- here's a few examples of things this guy has accomplished:

• Drafted legislation to support and start repairing the Veterans Administration following the scandal that broke in Arizona.

• As mayor of Burlington Vermont, stopped landlords who were using a loophole that allowed the landlords to convert the buildings into market rentals or luxury condos for 20 years.

• Cleaned up Lake Champlain waterfront

• Instrumental in successfully developing Burlington, Vermont

• Founded, along with a few others, the Congressional Progressive Caucus

• Created one of the first community land trusts in the country, which has since become an important tool for cities to maintain affordable housing

• Secured $11 billion for community health clinics in the ACA (Something even Republicans will quietly support)

• Is an effective legislator

• Helped Jesse Jackson win the 1988 Vermont caucuses

• First member of Congress to help constituents buy drugs cheaper in Canada

• Successfully Amended the Patriot Act to prohibit FBI from examining library and bookstore records without a warrant

• Has had an lengthy Congressional career getting re-elected without falling into the common trap of having to spend most of his time fund raising

• Bringing Smartgrid technology to Vermont

• Co-authored the National Housing Trust Fund Bill which has permanent federal funding to assist extremely low income people get housing.

• Passed Audit the Fed Legislation with Ron Paul