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angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
Fri Feb 26, 2016, 11:18 PM Feb 2016

What today would be equal to a 'Fireside Chat' that FDR did?

With 24 hour news cycles, and partisan news sites, where can Bernie address the nation that will reach the most citizens (NOT consumers)?

And call them to action to promote his agenda?

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What today would be equal to a 'Fireside Chat' that FDR did? (Original Post) angstlessk Feb 2016 OP
Create an interactive bernie site. OkSustainAg Feb 2016 #1
The President having his own weekly reality TV show. n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #2
Yes, where members of congress angstlessk Feb 2016 #5
Heh. I was just thinking interest would be boosted by having celebrity appearances... PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #7
Call it the Fireside Social demwing Feb 2016 #3
How to get the media to cover? angstlessk Feb 2016 #6
Youtube? OZi Feb 2016 #4
Okay, I'll bite. What's Goats Live about? jberryhill Feb 2016 #8
Goats. =P n/t Shandris Feb 2016 #9
Actual goats? What do they do? jberryhill Feb 2016 #10
Gah! Twas merely humor. I'm honestly unfamiliar with the site (service?). Shandris Feb 2016 #12
It's goats and they are live. OZi Feb 2016 #13
OH WOW! Shandris Feb 2016 #14
np. OZi Feb 2016 #15
President Obama has delivered a weekly address for the last seven years. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2016 #11
FWIW, there used to be a weekly program called Brunch with Bernie Mufaddal Feb 2016 #16

OkSustainAg

(203 posts)
1. Create an interactive bernie site.
Fri Feb 26, 2016, 11:28 PM
Feb 2016

Make on that addresses evey issue going on. Get input from the voters. Bernie's Virtual Fireside. I'm trade marking that for Bernie.

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
5. Yes, where members of congress
Fri Feb 26, 2016, 11:31 PM
Feb 2016

are wrestled to the ground till they say 'I will pass that legislation'!

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
6. How to get the media to cover?
Fri Feb 26, 2016, 11:34 PM
Feb 2016

Calling news conferences is not the way to go, but to get them to cover his 'Talk to the Nation' PLUS all (most) the Social Media.

OZi

(155 posts)
4. Youtube?
Fri Feb 26, 2016, 11:30 PM
Feb 2016

Set up a private server and stream audio/video. Maybe even provide an app for smartphones, pc's and Roku type devices.

I watch Goats Live on my Roku everyday and find it more enjoyable than a lot of things on MSM. They just use a couple of cameras and server for streaming.

 

Shandris

(3,447 posts)
12. Gah! Twas merely humor. I'm honestly unfamiliar with the site (service?).
Fri Feb 26, 2016, 11:52 PM
Feb 2016

I'm actually mildly curious too!

OZi

(155 posts)
13. It's goats and they are live.
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 12:08 AM
Feb 2016

Kinda like "reality" tv, but without the scripts and fakery.

http://www.goatslive.com/

OK. Is there a reason if I use the 'link' button, that it doesn't show up in the 'Preview?' Just pasting links seems to work better.

 

Shandris

(3,447 posts)
14. OH WOW!
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 12:10 AM
Feb 2016

This is like the Pandacam from the Wolong Panda Preserve! I LOVE THESE THINGS SO MUCH!! And baby goats! Okay and regular goats too!

I'm far too excitable when it comes to pets. Thanks OZi!

OZi

(155 posts)
15. np.
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 12:23 AM
Feb 2016

Watching some goats help me cool off when my bs detector gets overheated.

It's a little more exciting during the day.

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