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CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:04 PM Jan 2016

My husband just sent me this text from tonight's Bernie rally in Des Moines, Iowa

From Mr. CoffeeCat to Mrs. CoffeeCat: "Well, we showed up an hour ahead of time, but there are too many people who showed. They are not letting additional people in. Definitely an enthusiasm gap here."

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My husband just sent me this text from tonight's Bernie rally in Des Moines, Iowa (Original Post) CoffeeCat Jan 2016 OP
knr for visibility. nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #1
Are they sending the 'extras' elsewhere to help out? pangaia Jan 2016 #2
Oh MY WONDERFUL!!! Thank you Mr. and Mrs. CC!! nt nc4bo Jan 2016 #3
K&R nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #4
K and R... My Friend Is In iowa... CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #5
Retire Hill & Bill; those 2 lovebirds can have a second honeymoon! Divernan Jan 2016 #13
+1 daleanime Jan 2016 #19
+1.nt Snotcicles Jan 2016 #43
With a HillBill shutdown we will be saving them from themselves. A Simple Game Feb 2016 #69
All the reports have been really positive Jarqui Jan 2016 #6
I'm watching on BernieTV and the crowd is HUGE again! They keep losing their feed though, so in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #7
No my husband took our oldest daughter. They were both so excited CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #8
what building were they in? rurallib Jan 2016 #27
Grandview University in Des Moines CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #56
I'm sorry they didn't get it davidpdx Jan 2016 #48
whats the link to Bernie TV ? eom Pharaoh Jan 2016 #12
Ugh they can't get the feed. say it's Verizon overloaded network. nc4bo Jan 2016 #17
They're still trying to get the feed/stream to work. Here's the link: in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #18
Thanks! KoKo Jan 2016 #24
You're welcome! They never did get the feed back though. :( in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #26
That guy's a hoot! Is he part of Bernie's campaign? If he's not he should be. nt cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #32
No. He's not. He's just a citizen supporter who has built FIVE BernieTv channels - you tube shut in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #36
Well said Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #46
this gives me hope for the revolution oldandhappy Feb 2016 #58
You're welcome! It is the only way Bernie info gets out to his millions of supporters. Other than in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #59
....! KoKo Feb 2016 #70
Hillarie's fault greiner3 Feb 2016 #65
Very interesting sig line, in_cog_ni_to. senz Feb 2016 #53
Thanks, senz in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #55
I took it as tacit recognition of Bernie's inner nobility senz Feb 2016 #57
No Screen set up outside? Maybe lack of internet connectivity? KoKo Jan 2016 #23
Soo....is Bernie Sanders going to be the only candidate that didn't get some LIVE media coverage?! nc4bo Jan 2016 #37
Do you have a link? JDPriestly Jan 2016 #47
Here ya go! in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #50
Thanks for posting that! Bubzer Jan 2016 #9
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #10
showed an hour early and it still wasn't early enough??! wow! nt retrowire Jan 2016 #11
Hoping for a Tsanders Tsunami at the caucuses! Divernan Jan 2016 #14
I'm sorry the people who didn't get in saltpoint Jan 2016 #15
I can't wait to hear that Iowa isn't important. Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #16
as well as the excuses for Nate. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #25
There's a reason he never says anything is 100%. jeff47 Feb 2016 #61
And of course, keep in mind that not very many SheilaT Jan 2016 #20
I think tomorrow nights weather favors young people. Old people won't want to go out in the cold. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #34
I like to think that if I were in Iowa SheilaT Jan 2016 #35
I'm 54 - She's 67 also. I fully believe age is but a state of mind. My wife is up for whatever... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #39
K & R Dont call me Shirley Jan 2016 #21
K & R ! TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #22
You mean there are two of you?!!!!!! zentrum Jan 2016 #28
In BSGroup....twitter pics from users and BS campaign! nc4bo Jan 2016 #29
Jesus! Qutzupalotl Jan 2016 #31
As far as the TV coverage, Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2016 #30
Bernie and Martin ate the only 2 candidates I like too. JRLeft Jan 2016 #42
Really hoping that's a typo! (nt) noamnety Jan 2016 #49
Lol!!! dorkzilla Feb 2016 #63
I would have never thought of predicting or using the word "tsunami" divernan Duckfan Jan 2016 #33
Way to go! Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #52
Thank-you! Bjornsdotter Jan 2016 #38
Bernie!! AzDar Jan 2016 #40
Woo-hoooo! Owl Jan 2016 #41
The Cats! MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #44
Hope he's not standing outside. Laffy Kat Jan 2016 #45
Fantastic DI Freighter Watcher Jan 2016 #51
So glad they love him like we do. senz Feb 2016 #54
I bet Hubby's never been so happy to be "turned away". great news!! n/t 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #60
K&R! Duval Feb 2016 #62
Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #64
I'm calling it now creatives4innovation Feb 2016 #66
Whoohoo! lark Feb 2016 #67
Hillary Will Have To Cheat billhicks76 Feb 2016 #68

CorporatistNation

(2,546 posts)
5. K and R... My Friend Is In iowa...
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:10 PM
Jan 2016

He feels that from what he is seeing... the young people are going to show up ala Ron Paul type support and dedication. Let us hope that this is indeed the case. We want a HillBill Shutdown!

A Simple Game

(9,214 posts)
69. With a HillBill shutdown we will be saving them from themselves.
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 07:11 PM
Feb 2016

Does everyone remember what happened the last time they were in the White House? They ended up being penniless when they left. So what if it was only for one day, it must have still been humiliating. I cried for a week... it may have been from laughter, I can't remember. I think we should save them from repeating that a second time.

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
7. I'm watching on BernieTV and the crowd is HUGE again! They keep losing their feed though, so
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:12 PM
Jan 2016

we may not get to see the speech.

Your husband didn't get in?

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
8. No my husband took our oldest daughter. They were both so excited
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:19 PM
Jan 2016

...but they didn't get in. They had to turn a ton of people away.

Bummer!

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
48. I'm sorry they didn't get it
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:44 PM
Jan 2016

But it is nice to know there was a big crowd. That is encouraging.

I will be racing home after my private (teaching) lesson gig on Wednesday morning (here in Korea) to watch the caucuses just as I did in 2008.

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
26. You're welcome! They never did get the feed back though. :(
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:10 PM
Jan 2016

John will play the rally on the channel tomorrow. Scott...the guy doing the feed in Des Moines, is recording the whole thing, so it will be available some time tomorrow.

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
36. No. He's not. He's just a citizen supporter who has built FIVE BernieTv channels - you tube shut
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:41 PM
Jan 2016

Down the first 4 channels because of him airing clips he supposedly wasn't allowed to air. Basically silencing Bernie information.

He built a system that he has patented where he can bring in speakers/guests, overlay audio/video and create a pretty nice "news" show using You Tube.

He does it all himself, free of charge - FOR BERNIE!

He's on everyday at 12:00pm ET....live!

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
59. You're welcome! It is the only way Bernie info gets out to his millions of supporters. Other than
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 01:36 AM
Feb 2016

Reddit, Facebook, Twitter, etc..

The corrupt corporate owned MSM refuses to cover anything he does, so John developed Bernie TV to bring us all if his rallies/speeches and Bernie news!

Sometimes the streaming feed works really well, sometimes not...depending on the infrastructure of where they are. There's other volunteers out in the field with the streaming equipment they stream back to Bernie TV! The guy who was out tonight in Des Moines, just got out if the hospital, jumped on a bus and went to Des Moines to set up the streaming equipment!

All this for our Bernie ! The man is beloved. He really is.
He's a good man supported by good people!

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
55. Thanks, senz
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:19 AM
Feb 2016
the moral obligation of those of high birth, powerful social position, etc., to act with honor, kindliness, generosity, etc

I thought it fitting for these times we live in.

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE
 

senz

(11,945 posts)
57. I took it as tacit recognition of Bernie's inner nobility
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:47 AM
Feb 2016

but reading your definition brought to mind the 1% and of course the Clintons. I guess they figure the Foundation will do it for them.

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
37. Soo....is Bernie Sanders going to be the only candidate that didn't get some LIVE media coverage?!
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:59 PM
Jan 2016

Am I missing something? I see the Cruz venue, the Hillary venue and who knows who else.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
47. Do you have a link?
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:41 PM
Jan 2016

I know that is a stupid question, but my internet skills are pretty limited.

I'm great with word processing, but the internet? Not so good.

Thanks.

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
50. Here ya go!
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:45 PM
Jan 2016

See that arrow in the top right corner? Click on it and it gives you the direct link you can copy and paste in your browser. Or, just click the top of the video and it will take you to You Tube.

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

If you have Roku streaming, you can connect your online You Tube account to your Roku You Tube channel and watch all your You Tube videos on your TV too!


saltpoint

(50,986 posts)
15. I'm sorry the people who didn't get in
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:30 PM
Jan 2016

didn't get in.

But it's a nice problem to have politically.

This Sanders guy seems to be pretty popular.

 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
20. And of course, keep in mind that not very many
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:45 PM
Jan 2016

of those people will caucus tomorrow, according to all the experts. Yeah, right.

All I know is that I'm on pins and needles waiting for tomorrow night. I cannot believe that so many thousands show up for Bernie and he won't do extremely well tomorrow and next week and all the way to the convention.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
34. I think tomorrow nights weather favors young people. Old people won't want to go out in the cold.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:32 PM
Jan 2016

Young people are carefree and bulletproof. AND THEY'RE FIRED UP!

 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
35. I like to think that if I were in Iowa
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:37 PM
Jan 2016

and make it to my caucus tomorrow, and I'm 67. Plus, I've caucused before and actually like that system a lot.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
39. I'm 54 - She's 67 also. I fully believe age is but a state of mind. My wife is up for whatever...
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:07 PM
Jan 2016

I suggest and weather is the least of my fears. It wouldn't stop me and I know it wouldn't stop her if we had to go caucus tomorrow night. We live at 7,000 feet in So. Cal. and it's snowing like mad right now... she's planning on picking "The Girls" up for lunch tomorrow.

 

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)
30. As far as the TV coverage,
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:14 PM
Jan 2016

MSNBC has Rachel and Tweety on it.

My problem with the coverage is that all those candidates make me want to barf when i see them, except for Bernie and Martin!!

Bernie --->
Martin --->

Every other candidate--->

And I say this as a third generation yellow dog Dem. My grandmother loved Roosevelt, and my dad was a Socialist union organizer who, in his conservative old age, relatively speaking, became a Kennedy Democrat.

Duckfan

(1,268 posts)
33. I would have never thought of predicting or using the word "tsunami" divernan
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:32 PM
Jan 2016

But from the pics at rally's the past few days and weeks in Iowa, that could be the case.

And I thought predicting the weather was difficult.

COME ON IOWA!!! I DON'T NORMALLY CHEER FOR THE HAWKEYES, BUT TODAY I AM!!

51. Fantastic
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:49 PM
Jan 2016

Thanks for keeping me updated. This is like nothing this 54 yr old grandma has ever seen or thought she'd EVER see! PHENOMENAL

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