2016 Postmortem

peacebird

(14,195 posts) Thu Jul 2, 2015, 07:02 AM Jul 2015

BERNIEMANIA! (Todays headline lead from Huff Post!)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/01/bernie-sanders-madison_n_7709966.html

When it comes to filling a venue, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is not exactly 2016's underdog.

Sanders, who is running as a progressive alternative to presumed Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton, spoke Wednesday at Madison's Alliant Energy Center, which seats 10,231 people. The campaign had expected a massive turnout in the left-leaning city, which has deep roots in progressive politics and activism. Their prediction was correct: Arena staff said 9,600 people were in attendance.

"Tonight, we have more people at any meeting for a candidate of president of the United States than any other candidate,"
Sanders said, according to the Associated Press, who put the turnout at 10,000.

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BERNIEMANIA! (Todays headline lead from Huff Post!) (Original Post) peacebird Jul 2015 OP

Impressive turnout! Agschmid Jul 2015 #1

I heard last night they filled the stadium and overflow crowd listened outside, haven't comfirmed it peacebird Jul 2015 #2

I'm jealous of everyone of those 10000+ people - this is the best speech I've ever heard RiverLover Jul 2015 #3

I wish I was there too, thank you for posting the video! peacebird Jul 2015 #4

With pleasure, peacebird! RiverLover Jul 2015 #11

RiverLover Thank You donnasgirl Jul 2015 #7

That's exactly what I thought. RiverLover Jul 2015 #10

That was the first donnasgirl Jul 2015 #12

I was waiting for today SmittynMo Jul 2015 #5

Sounds rather .. gasp .. LIBERAL and LEFTIST to me. ananda Jul 2015 #6

I watched on Bernie TV. SoapBox Jul 2015 #8

+1 daleanime Jul 2015 #14

This is fantastic! raouldukelives Jul 2015 #9

Wow! OnlyBernieBurnsBush Jul 2015 #13

I'm with you on that! d_legendary1 Jul 2015 #15

It looks like this Omaha Steve Jul 2015 #16

Love it!!! peacebird Jul 2015 #17

Go Bernie! deutsey Jul 2015 #18

Agschmid

(28,749 posts)

1. Impressive turnout!

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 07:05 AM

Jul 2015

peacebird

(14,195 posts)

2. I heard last night they filled the stadium and overflow crowd listened outside, haven't comfirmed it

Reply to Agschmid (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 07:11 AM

Jul 2015

Will look about now to see if I can find confirmation

RiverLover

(7,830 posts)

3. I'm jealous of everyone of those 10000+ people - this is the best speech I've ever heard

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 07:38 AM

Jul 2015

from a presidential candidate. Yes, it beats anything Obama said in 2008. Especially since with Bernie, its how he truly believes. How refreshing!!!

Bernie!!!

peacebird

(14,195 posts)

4. I wish I was there too, thank you for posting the video!

Reply to RiverLover (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 07:59 AM

Jul 2015

RiverLover

(7,830 posts)

11. With pleasure, peacebird!

Reply to peacebird (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 09:06 AM

Jul 2015

Thank you for this OP. SO glad it got the spotlight it deserved on Huffpo!!

donnasgirl

(656 posts)

7. RiverLover Thank You

Reply to RiverLover (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 08:49 AM

Jul 2015

For the video, the only thing I can say is that for the first time in Years i am Proud of my Candidate.

RiverLover

(7,830 posts)

10. That's exactly what I thought.

Reply to donnasgirl (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 09:05 AM

Jul 2015

It's taken a while for me to get over Warren not running, but this speech did it for me. I'm so proud too.

And I'm full on board for feelin' the Bern now!!

It was truly my pleasure to post the video!!!

donnasgirl

(656 posts)

12. That was the first

Reply to RiverLover (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 09:14 AM

Jul 2015

Time i seen the Video and he was truly amazing, i need to ask how old he is again because the person i just seen seems to be in his 30's. LOL

SmittynMo

(3,544 posts)

5. I was waiting for today

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 08:11 AM

Jul 2015

What he did yesterday was amazing. He gave a truthful, moving speech. I'm real curious on how the MSM is going to report this today.

The time has come,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, FOR BERNIE!!!!!