Bernie Sanders gave a big speech at Georgetown University today and used the opportunity to make clear a few things:

Well, that wasn’t the big theme of the speech but Sanders no doubt liked the line and the distinction it draws between his campaign and that of his chief opponent who is, also, the frontrunner.  The speech was sold as a big-theme affair in which the candidate would make clear what he means when he calls himself a “Democratic Socialist.”  (Hint: he does not favor nationalizing the means of production.) What the speech turned out to be was pretty much an effort to restart his campaign and get people excited, again, about Sanders’ positions and prospects.