Georgetown University to Feel the Bern Today- Topic One? Socialism.

[appalachiablue]

Source: WMAL/CNN

Washington- (CNN) Bernie Sanders has always had a take-me-or-leave-me approach to his status as a self-described democratic socialist. But he will head to Georgetown University Thursday to explain precisely what that label means and why his values fit squarely in the American political system.

The Democratic presidential candidate has long been the only member of Congress even remotely associated with the word "socialist". But Sanders' bet is that things have changed- and this label doesn't carry the baggage it once did.

Democratic activists in Iowa surveyed by CNN this fall in Iowa, at the annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner, say they were quite fine with the term "socialism".

"Well I'm not afraid of that label at all. I think a lot of it actually defines who we are as Democrats", said Kristi Keast, a Hillary Clinton supporter.

Read more: http://www.wmal.com/2015/11/19/georgetown-university-to-feel-the-bern-today-topic-one-socialism/

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Georgetown University students began lining up at 5:30 am this morning to see Sen. Sanders speak at 2 PM ET today at the school's historic Gaston Hall which holds 700 people.

View Sanders address online LIVE by Webcast at, politics.georgetown.edu. It's also broadcast on C-SPAN TV and radio at 2 PM today.



Students lined up to see history!

[merrily]

1. Democratic Socialism. I hate when headline writers pull nonsense like this.

I am Spartacus a Democratic Socialist. So are most Americans.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12806844

http://www.democraticunderground.com/128028964

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12779483

Another reminder of Jackpine Radical. Heavens, how we miss him.

[appalachiablue]

2. But the rest of the article counters the booga booga fairly well. :)

[merrily]

3. Studies show a majority of people read ONLY headlines.

http://macombpolitics.blogspot.com/2014/03/six-in-10-read-only-headlines.html

See, that's how they have it both ways. They put the agenda in the headline, then Pontius Pilate by proving the article is accurate. Meanwhile, Joe and Jane Sixpack read only that Bernie is a Socialist. Cute, huh?

[snort]

5. And a handy button at the top of the page

just in case you want to listen to limbaugh while you dont read about the socialist.

[merrily]

6. Then, google and link a source of which you approve to disprove the statement.

Or, just click through the link right in the article I linked to the study of the American Press Institute

http://www.americanpressinstitute.org/publications/reports/survey-research/rational-attentive-news-consumer/

See also, http://techcrunch.com/2010/01/19/outsell-google-news/

http://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/headlines-change-way-think

One of the more fact-free, knee-jerk, source-shaming posts I've read yet.

You know you've read something anyway, you google for a link, and you get in return linkless bs, but no refutation. Soooo tiresome, pointless and counter-productive to increasing anyone's knowledge. Regardless of where a statement appears, it's either true or false and this one is true. Deal with it or refute it.

[appalachiablue]

9. See #8

[appalachiablue]

8. Find another LOCAL DC news article about the Georgetown Students & event. You have 5 mins.

to post it, or get off my thread.

[merrily]

10. I don't want to make dorkzilla jealous, but I love you.

[LanternWaste]

20. Or, more accurately: "just in case you want to listen to a Fascist while you dont (sic)...

Or, more accurately: "just in case you want to listen to a Fascist while you dont (sic) read about a presidential candidate."

[appalachiablue]

4. The line of students goes all the way to the University's main gates, wow!

~ GASTON HALL, the historic venue where Sanders will deliver his address. It was built in 1879 and holds 700 seats.

[merrily]

11. Nice venue!

[romanic]

7. Looks like it's gonna be packed.

There will definitely be more than 700 to see Bernie.

[Gregorian]

12. I never thought I'd live to see this.

America, you've surprised me. You're more grown up now.

[Babel_17]

13. Sanders was in good form

He was connecting well with the audience, and his points were delivered in nice chunks that were easily absorbed, and which connected to those before and after them.

[merrily]

14. It was one fantastic speech, appalachiablue!

[Samantha]

15. I could not find the speech on any of the 3 CSPAN stations

Someone wrote on youtube the Georgetown stream was overloaded. So I found the speech on youtube here:

where comment is still going on but sounds like it will end soon.
There were about 2,800 listening on this particular broadcast.

What can I say: to say it was a great speech is quite the understatement. You need to locate a link and watch the whole thing. I also read the comments being posted live as I watched the version on youtube, and I could not believe the volume of the positive activity.

Sanders did define his version of Democratic Socialist and he also addressed the current outburst of terrorism in France.

Sam

[romanic]

16. Thanks for the video.

[24601]

17. I like Bernie in a lot of ways. He does, however, need to know two things that his address today

demonstrated he did not.

First, Mortgages have lower interest rates because they are secured loans. I don't see a lender being able to receive anyone's transcript or degree if they default on their student loan.

Second, NATO is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, not the North American Treaty Organization.

He really ought to know these things and I'm pretty sure Hillary will. He's not going to beat her with High School level mistakes.

[appalachiablue]

18. You should contact the Sanders campaign to set them straight on these matters.

[24601]

19. I believe that have their folks reading every DU thread about him.

[LanternWaste]

21. I also engage in faith-based beliefs rather often.

I also engage in faith-based beliefs rather often.

[24601]

22. It's a belief based on experience, not faith. There are no shortage of companies that will, for a

fee, root out your online profile and report back to you with the results.

Here's one that might be used by the average professional: http://www.reputationdefender.com/

Delve into the high-stakes political world where the stakes go up, and the capabilities (and fees) go up. The biggest campaigns have hired or contracted the talent with strong non-disclosure agreements.