2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThe Big Guy voted - and its Bernie
Don't under estimate the effect this is going to have on Religious followers World Wide.
The chances (odds) of a Bird Landing on a Jewish Candidate's podium on Good Friday is the essence of Religious Symbolism. Will some profess this to be an Act of Devine Intervention - Given Bernie's candid reply - most certainly they will
More importantly Bernie's message resonates well with followers. The message of "Fairness for all" and compassion for his fellow man follows religious teaching more so then the entitled Wall St / Clinton brand. More importantly Jesus Christ had a certain distain for the "Moneyed Elite"
Yes - the Clinton Camp is doing some hand wringing over this right now but any political attack would be seen as Un-God like and further alienating her from Religious voters.
uponit7771
(90,364 posts)FreakinDJ
(17,644 posts)NorthCarolina
(11,197 posts)What is it you perceive that you feels needs to be attacked? Just curious really.
uponit7771
(90,364 posts)roguevalley
(40,656 posts)this is a beautiful act of symbolism and will resonate well with millions. But then, I had a near death experience and things like this look different after such things. Thank you, OP for the comments.
polly7
(20,582 posts)but even I think the symbolism is beautiful and can almost believe it really is a sign - at least, I want it to be one. My dad was like the pied piper of animals and children - they just immediately seemed to know his heart and trust him. I see a lot of him in Bernie Sanders - that little bird, whatever it represented or didn't - knew where the safe spot was.
dchill
(38,532 posts)I'm smelling it - but it's not coming from the bird OR the Bern.
wildeyed
(11,243 posts)FreakinDJ
(17,644 posts)69.5 million members, it is the largest religious body in the United States
If Donald Trump has secured his spot as the anti-Francis presidential candidate, following a spat with the Vatican over his proposal to build a wall along the US-Mexico border, Bernie Sanders may very well be the pro-pope candidate.
http://www.cruxnow.com/life/2016/02/22/bernie-sanders-pope-francis-is-a-socialist-like-me/
wildeyed
(11,243 posts)Because there was a bird at a Sanders rally? She IS a Christian. Or a bird? You think Team Clinton will go after a sparrow? I am soooo confused. It was a thirsty bird trapped in a building. It was a cute moment, but to assign any meaning beyond that is kind of pitiful. I do hope someone found the bird and put it back outside later.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)So I can blast it out on Facebook and elsewhere.
People need to be informed.
FreakinDJ
(17,644 posts)pdsimdars
(6,007 posts)uponit7771
(90,364 posts)wildeyed
(11,243 posts)as a sign that Bernie Sanders is his chosen one among all the politicians and to prove how much he so loveth the WORLD! Let us close with a prayer in the Name of the Pasta, and of the Sauce, and of the Holy Meatballs
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)... that later in the day, the bird made Bernie a new suit, and then the bird and a bunch of his furry forest friends cleaned up Bernie's campaign headquarters.
And here's Bernie's new campaign manager giving the troops their canvassing areas for the day.
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karynnj
(59,504 posts)Amazing ... bet you wish a cute little bird had perched on Clinton's podium. What I think was best about this unscripted moment was seeing Bernie Sanders react to it with happiness and joy and a great smile. It makes me understand why a person who knew Bernie for years, when asked if he gave him any advise when he spoke to him after he announced -- said the only advise he gave was that he should smile more. Seeing that segment -- his advise was golden .. and Bernie should smile a lot more.
MattP
(3,304 posts)Like in the show the other day when the guy says I'll pray for you and he replies ill think for you
CorporatistNation
(2,546 posts)little "sign" that the worm of this election is beginning to turn ... and to turn in favor of the many rather than the that of the few.
ThePhilosopher04
(1,732 posts)Goodness will prevail in the end.
marions ghost
(19,841 posts)------------------------------ OR -------------------------------------
Really, America? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Bernies got to win the nomination first.
And that aint happening!
marions ghost
(19,841 posts)there is a very intense struggle between the poles of Good and Evil going on in this country now.
Exemplified by what these two men stand for.
Onlooker
(5,636 posts)roguevalley
(40,656 posts)tells the story of what the Big Guy believes
By the way, I detest St. Paul but he was equal in his treatment of women and often traveled with female evangelists and bishops. Patriarchy struck later on.
Onlooker
(5,636 posts)... seems to me from Genesis on, women don't really command a lot of respect; women created from man's rib, women responsible for the original sin, women should be kept in silence, women should submit themselves to their husbands, women should be silent, women shouldn't teach, women should be stuck with their husband by law, etc. It's hard to find equivalent examples where the Bible has women treat men so shitty.
vintx
(1,748 posts)So that explains that.
Onlooker
(5,636 posts)VulgarPoet
(2,872 posts)maybe it's time to crib a lesson from history's first written socialist jew, and bounce the the moneyed thieves out of the temple of democracy.
wildeyed
(11,243 posts)Using the Bible to justify politics makes me nervous.
amborin
(16,631 posts)randome
(34,845 posts)[hr][font color="blue"][center]"If you're bored then you're boring." -Harvey Danger[/center][/font][hr]
polly7
(20,582 posts)FreakinDJ
(17,644 posts)wildeyed
(11,243 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)quickesst
(6,283 posts)To quote many of Bernie's supporters... The Anointed One?
FreakinDJ
(17,644 posts)Its a "Confessional like" request for those Wall Street Transcripts
quickesst
(6,283 posts).... I guess?
pdsimdars
(6,007 posts)unlike the Hillary supporters who seem to be willing to do anything and say anything.
quickesst
(6,283 posts)Bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, the bird is the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, well, the bird is the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, well, the bird is the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, well, the bird is the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
A-well-a, don't you know about the bird
Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
A-well-a.......
CalvinballPro
(1,019 posts)FreakinDJ
(17,644 posts)pdsimdars
(6,007 posts)She told them to "Cut it out" and they were so afraid of her that they gave her $15,000,000 for her campaign.
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FreakinDJ
(17,644 posts)SwampG8r
(10,287 posts)I follow Him there and no matter what anyone tries they cannot prove Him not God.
He has ordered support for bernie
wildeyed
(11,243 posts)Whatever... BTW, I am the goddess Athena. I sprang from my father's head fully formed and armed for battle. Prove that I am not she!
Also, I order support for Clinton. WOE TO ALL WHO DEFY ME!!!!1!!!If you do, I will send a bird to poop on your car. If that happens, know that is a SIGN FROM GOD that you have displeased me.
brooklynite
(94,727 posts)revmclaren
(2,529 posts)liking a random act of nature to a 'SIGN FROM GOD' EXACTLY like the right wing bible thumpers who have been using the words of god nonstop to attack women, GBLT people, and all who dont follow 'GODS TRUE WORD'!
Why dont we just slaughter a goat and thrust our arms up to the elbows into its entrails and divine who is the rightful leader of this 'CHRISTIAN' nation. Election be fucked!!!!
All I have to say as a sane and logical human being is .....
HOLY FUCK!!!!!!!!!!
JSup
(740 posts)...are losing their grip on Christianity doesn't mean it's time for someone else to try to hijack it; it's for everybody (that wants it).
FreakinDJ
(17,644 posts)No matter how much Hillary and her Wall St financiers try to deny it