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Related: About this forum5 Messages Bernie Sanders Is Sending In His First Campaign Ad
NPR breaks down the new Bernie campaign ad.
I'll do the snippets here but the full article can be read here http://www.npr.org/2015/11/01/453693320/5-messages-bernie-sanders-is-sending-in-his-first-campaign-ad
1. Life story: Sanders is known for his message of income inequality and his ideology as a democratic socialist, but he has not played up his own personal story much. Last week, he notably mentioned his Jewish faith at a rally of college students. The first line of this ad reads, "The son of a Polish immigrant who grew up in a Brooklyn tenement." Part of this "new phase" for Sanders' campaign could be creating a more three-dimensional image of the man. As the ad says, "Bernie Sanders. Husband. Father. Grandfather."
2. Civil rights activism: The ad notes that Sanders participated in the 1963 March on Washington, and lingers for a moment on an image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sanders has struggled to appeal to African-American voters, and has had clashes with activists from the Black Lives Matter movement. Activists have also interrupted Clinton events, including a speech in Atlanta on Friday at a historically black college. But her support among African-Americans appears much more solid.
3. Governing experience: Sanders appears to push back on the idea that his idealism would get in the way of accomplishing policy goals. Hillary Clinton contrasted herself with Sanders in the first Democratic debate by saying, "I'm a progressive who likes to get things done." Well, Sanders is trying to tell voters in this ad what he's gotten done by noting praise he received "as one of America's best Mayors" when he was the top official in Burlington, Vt., during much of the 1980s. The ad then lists issues he's pushed in Congress.
4. Passionate support: The ad touts that Sanders campaign has been "funded by over a million contributions," which highlights the grassroots nature of his candidacy. Hillary Clinton's campaign has recently claimed 500,000 individual donors. But more than what the ad says is what it shows the huge, raucous crowds that have shown up for Sanders around the country. Clinton hasn't been able to match that level of excitement at her events.
5. Honesty: While the ad is positive and focuses on pumping Sanders up, there is one line that seems targeted against Clinton, where Sanders is referred to as "an honest leader." One of Clinton's biggest weaknesses has been that voters don't view her as trustworthy. With the scandal over her private email server roiling since before she officially declared her candidacy in April, Sanders famously said at the first Democratic debate, "The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails." But in terms of character traits, Sanders has an advantage over Clinton on issues of trust and authenticity. Why not have the narrator of your campaign ad mention it?
LiberalArkie
(15,719 posts)ad was pointing to HRC as much as our historic distrust of our leaders.
Uncle Joe
(58,372 posts)LiberalArkie
(15,719 posts)talking about HRC, he was talking people in general. Just go into GD when there has been a shooting. If all those people in GD were in the same room together they would be SHOUTING and probably fighting. Shouting on the internet is what we see in GD-P every day. One person says one thing and another disputes it and the the arguing (Shouting) starts.
think
(11,641 posts)Eric J in MN
(35,619 posts)Hillary Clinton: over 500,000
Bernie Sanders: over 680,000
The over-a-million figure for Sanders is for donations, some from people who donated twice.
Uncle Joe
(58,372 posts)The People Stand With Bernie Sanders And Crush Billionaire Trump By Surpassing 750,000 Donors
To put the staggering numbers of Sen. Sanders into context, Donald Trump has taken in 73,942 contributions. Bernie Sanders has 750,000 donors.
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/10/30/people-stand-bernie-sanders-crush-billionaire-trump-surpassing-750000-donors.html
SusanCalvin
(6,592 posts)I've been a monthly ActBlue donor since before he declared.
humbled_opinion
(4,423 posts)Just saying....
jeff47
(26,549 posts)You can't actually "lock up" delegates. They can and frequently do change their mind.
For example, John Lewis endorsed Clinton....in 2008. Then he voted for Obama after his district overwhelmingly voted for Obama.
humbled_opinion
(4,423 posts)The same dynamics are in play as were during the 2008 primaries?
jeff47
(26,549 posts)running an "inevitability" campaign. And non-status-quo candidates running against her.
Sounds extremely familiar.
But that has nothing to do with the fact that superdelegates can not be "locked up". They are free to change their vote up until it is cast at the convention.
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)L0oniX
(31,493 posts)SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)Just saying...
The ad will get even more to Feel the Bern!
tecelote
(5,122 posts)Real change through a peaceful revolution MLK would be proud of.
A new America for and about Americans.
SmittynMo
(3,544 posts)It blows me away. What part don't they get that they still have to support their store bought politicians?
Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)blondie58
(2,570 posts)Said That he is this generations FDR. He very well could be if we Elect him.
Marty McGraw
(1,024 posts)Bernie - Big Truth. It's Probably why a lot of conservatives like him too. A Lot of (D)'s are still playing the tip-toe game of small lies, small truths and innuendos, especially all the 3rd-wayers and intentionally so.
And since the conservatives have gone completely into 'Big Lie' Mode (they figure, if you're gonna do it at all, go all out) for the past few decades, we have been pushed to the point to where only the Big Truth is all that's left to fight with. That is why It Has to Be Bernie Sanders and the complete wash-out of the old tired way the Democratic party has attributed themselves to (Not all I know, but a good Chunk)
It really has come to the 'Now or Never' stage in this planet's Hominid Experiment (I don't mean to include chimps and apes, but they are almost gone anyway)
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)" A Lot of (D)'s are still playing the tip-toe game of small lies, small truths and innuendos, especially all the 3rd-wayers and intentionally so."
Another facet is one I have a really tough time getting my head around - that's this devotion to the anointed one and the coronation she's seemingly due. I want a POLITICAL revolution - not a sexual one! I don't care WHAT gender the point person is as long as they're like Bernie. Good God! How friggin' hard is it to FOLLOW THE MONEY - the money that backs the hopefuls up???????
Who the HELL is the "winner" going to be beholden to? Do you really think Goldman-Sachs is contributing millions to a PAC because they're worried about the growing chasm of wealth in this country? Are they contributing because they're worried the TPP & TIPP will hurt American families??? How in the hell can someone's gender override the obvious?
freebrew
(1,917 posts)SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)zappaman
(20,606 posts)SandersDem
(592 posts)watch out for that second one, its going to be awesome as it will hit at some specific issues that resonate in IA and NH. You will see even better ones for SC.
Bernie is not going to be ignored thanks to the dedicated following he is building.
JonLeibowitz
(6,282 posts)Do you work on the campaign and have that knowledge from the inside?
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)JonLeibowitz
(6,282 posts)lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)What a great field we have being put forth to the voters. Go Dems!!!!!!!!!!
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)That really makes my day. Thanks for contributing.