Hey Bill - THIS is how you handle a heckler....

[jillan]

And what this man was shouting to Bernie was UGLY. Bernie remained calm and soft spoken as anti-semitic daggers were being thrown at him. Was a bit more intense than a couple of BLM activists with signs and questions.

So proud to be a supporter of this gentle man.

[Kalidurga]

1. Bernie Bernie Bernie

and not one punch was thrown.

[NWCorona]

2. I love it!

He let him speak and answered his questions with out contempt but didn't get run over either.

oh yeah he was wagging his finger at dude so that dispels the sexism charge.

[jillan]

3. They wanted to wrap things up - Bernie said let him speak.

Bernie never raised his voice - so what if he raised his finger - at least it wasn't the middle one, which I would have given that heckler

[Scootaloo]

4. sounds like some people I've sen, you know.. .around. n/t

[jillan]

5. Hmmmm. Who could that be?

[beam me up scottie]

6. Thank you for posting that, you're right, THAT is how you handle a protestor.

The man was repeating anti-Semitic stereotypes and Bernie didn't even blink, he shrugged it off and responded to the Israel/Palestinian accusation.

[jillan]

8. Did you notice Belafonte when Bernie said he supports the people of Palestine? A lot of people don't

realize that the current regime of hatred coming from Netanyahu does not represent the feelings of many people of the Jewish faith, myself included.

It was important Bernie said what he did. And the audience definitely appreciated his answer.

[beam me up scottie]

10. Yes I did, and it was very important because of the nasty rumours about Bernie and Israel.

We've seen them here and elsewhere, it's anti-Semitic to assume all Jews are right wingers who hate Palestinians.

Bernie has been outspoken for his support of both states and he has condemned the actions of both as well.

[Fawke Em]

17. I need to patent my shoes.

I'm a Catholic with a half Palestinian son and a half Jewish daughter.

Not that it matters, but this Apollo Town Hall was the best thing I've ever watched.

[jillan]

26. Look at you - you are the symbol of Peace in the Middle East :)

Agree- it was amazing. I am going to watch it again.

[jillan]

9. I just posted the same thing about Belafonte. He looked up, smiled & started using his cane

for applause.

It was a very special moment.

[Luminous Animal]

11. As great and perhaps even greater was Erica Garner's reach out at the end.

[arikara]

12. Bernie is the only one

who talks about the Palestinian people. None of the rest, i think Hillary is more hawkish for Israel than Trump.

[JDPriestly]

31. Good point! Another way in which Bernie is fair and a genuine human being.

He has humility and loves people.

He is just very loving. He is not only what America needs. He is what the world needs.

What a loving and kind person.

[Prism]

13. If Hillary were challenged in this way on her sex

It'd be on every morning news program tomorrow, and how dare that person, and all the victimology the campaign could muster.

Bernie just deals with shit. That's why he's qualified.

[Cheese Sandwich]

15. Symone Sanders was the real MVP - Sir I'm gonna give you my business card.

Well done Bernie and team. Handled like absolute pros.

[jillan]

16. The NYT did report that they actually talked. And I agree, Symone was amazing. In fact the

entire audience was amazing, they all rallied around Bernie.

I'm actually glad this happened. There are a lot of these feelings out there, heck we see them right here on DU.
It needed to happen, and I am glad Bernie - and yes! Symone - handled it the way they did.

[Cheese Sandwich]

18. Oh it's out there. This kind of thing is unavoidable unless you have totally staged scripted events

[JDPriestly]

32. Symone is a treasure. If and when Bernie becomes president, I hope she will be his press

secretary. She handles all situations with poise and calm. A really wonderful woman. How lucky Bernie is to have hired her.

[noiretextatique]

33. And she is young

Only 26 or so. A bright future ahead for her.

[JDPriestly]

35. Very young.

[Hiraeth]

19. Class Act. not an act SINCERE.

[Jitter65]

20. The big set up. Who was that "heckler really>"

Bill Clinton did just fine in my book. He allowed the protestor to speak, while listened. Then he responded with truthful, factual, enlightening information...as much as some people didn't want to hear it.

[jillan]

21. Are you seriously saying that an outraged Anti-Semite was a set up? Really?

Sickening.

[noiretextatique]

30. These folks are just unreal

And now Bill has rw assholes cheering him on. Another Sistah Souljah moment? Sure seems like it.

[noiretextatique]

29. The RW agrees with you

They are singing his praises re: black on black crime. Mission Accomplished. And...he lied through his teeth.

[JonLeibowitz]

39. You, sir, have eternally lost all credibility.

[beam me up scottie]

40. Wow. Just when I thought y'all couldn't get any lower...

[DisgustipatedinCA]

45. Making up possibilities in the absence of facts is the domain of dishonest people.

You shouldn't do it.

[TheFarS1de]

22. He handled that very well .

I tend not to have the patience to deal with people who scream about Judaism . It seems more and more this subtle bigotry continues to enter modern conversation .

[Bread and Circus]

23. The irony is Sanders is the least Zionist of the bunch...

And Hillary Clinton his literally and truly funded by Zionists to the tune of many many millions. Bernie shouldn't be the target of such a tirade.

[pdsimdars]

42. But isn't that how it started with BLM? First they targeted Bernie

Now they're catching up to the fact that it was actually the Clintons who were bad for them.

[Warren DeMontague]

24. Joooooooooooooooooooooooooossss!

[Aerows]

25. Grace under pressure.

I don't care if you want to vote for him or not, but you cannot say that who he is does not align with what he says.

[MFM008]

27. oh brother

[Aerows]

36. Which part did you disapprove of?

Seriously.

[DemocracyDirect]

28. Bernie took a note from the songbook of Barack Obama.

Real grace under pressure.

No screaming, no talking down, just grace.

That's why he's qualified to be president!

[JDPriestly]

34. Yes. That's why he's qualified to be president.

It isn't about "me, me, me." It isn't about, "Now you listen to M E."

It's "Let's talk. You talk, and then I'll talk." And when it is Bernie's turn, he says, "Here's what I think is fair." And what Bernie thinks is fair usually is.

We are so lucky that Bernie is running for president. He will make a great president, a president of peace.

[passiveporcupine]

38. Wouldn't it be wonderful if Bernie was President

and he brokered actual abiding peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.

I can dream. And it is possible.

[Aerows]

37. Bingo! n/t

[Sky Masterson]

41. Where the Clintons,Trump,Cruz and many others would have showed anger

Because anger and physical displays are what people without answers do and it is what people who want to show strength and dominance when they feel cornered or put out do.
Bernie kept calm and didn't bother shouting over or belittling the clearly racist tin foil hat protester.
He just talked about Talking and listening and mediating.
I want this in a leader!
He is even better at this part of campaigning than Obama was IMHO.
I want the person who breaks up the fight NOT the person who fights just because they know that they are tougher.

[grntuscarora]

43. "So proud to be a supporter of this gentle man."

Me, too!!!

Thanks for posting the clip!

[Babel_17]

44. K&R

Some interesting responses.