Republicans bash liberals and say that we “live in the past” when it comes to George W. Bush, the Iraq War, and the economic meltdown. However, Republicans never seem to properly remember those incidents and refuse to accurately acknowledge the causes. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders addressed an event in Iowa and reminded the GOP of their shortcomings.

Farron Cousins is the executive editor of The Trial Lawyer magazine and a contributing writer at DeSmogBlog.com. He is the co-host / guest host for Ring of Fire Radio. His writings have appeared on Alternet, Truthout, and The Huffington Post. Farron received his bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of West Florida in 2005 and became a member of American MENSA in 2009. Follow him on Twitter @farronbalanced