POSITIVE RELIEF: Video 1985 A different look at Mayor Bernie and the INSPIRING spirit we COULD HAVE

[Armstead]

As an antidote from all the current negativity and shallowness.

This is Bernie -- outside of the soundbites of the current campaign. Grass roots, real life level. Same spirity as his current rallies -- but on a smaller neighbor-to-neighbor level.

A GREAT SPEECH. This is what Bernie Sanders is -- from his campaign kick off for re-election as Mayor of Burlington. (He went on to win several times by large margins)

It's rough and home made -- but the spirit shines through. Both tough and positive. I find it inspiriting how Bernie made both a tangible and spiritual difference -- both IDEALISTIC AND PRACTICAL RESULTS.

Both the ACCOMPLISHMENTS as described by the introductory speakers on what his administration accomplished. And his own speech.

The others speakers are worth watching.

Bernie's speech starts at about 20 minutes. A great speech....It is vintage Bernie -- similar Big Pictures themes as today, but on the grass roots level too, and talking in A VERY SPECIFIC WAY ABOUT WHAT HAS BEEN DONE AND SPECIFIC GOALS. He knows how to make life better in a REAL SENSE.

THIS IS WHAT THE UNITED STATES NEEDS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL.

[Armstead]

1. Kick

And if you watch it, please kick and comment. Keep it from sinking for a little while.

[Joob]

2. Thanks, kickin'

[Armstead]

3. Thanks for the kick

[pat_k]

4. Thanks for posting!

Bookmarked for later viewing.

[senz]

5. Younger Bernie, as strong, passionate, and caring as ever.

He's a perfect combination of ideals, practicality, and leadership. Wish there were more like him.

"For human love and compassion, for brotherhood and sisterhood, and for a world in which every man and every woman is capable of feeling the pain and the joy of his brother and sister and for the starving children of Africa..."

Wish I could copy it all. Would love to see a transcript of this beautiful speech.

He is a wonderful, caring, loving man. We would be so fortunate to have him for president.

[Armstead]

9. The thing that gets me is the positive spirit of the audience and pariticipants

This isn't some mass crowd, with Bernie as Rock Star.

It's a COMMUNITY, with Bernie as their friend -- a guy they work with and know personally.

[senz]

6. K&R! Thanks so much, Armstead, for sharing this.

[quantumjunkie]

7. He's Consistent! Hillary could learn a thing or two.

[Armstead]

12. She could but she won't

[Live and Learn]

8. K&R nt

[Armstead]

10. Kick for positive energy and a real message

Trying to get some positive stuff to counteract the negativity that's arisen and distracted from the real choices.

(Maybe also as penance for posting a Tracy Flick video too )

[Armstead]

11. Your candidate sucks...No YOUR candidate sucks

kicking again for some positivitity -- and/or information and perspective outside of the amped-up coliseum WWE enviromnment

[Jefferson23]

13. K&R

[Armstead]

14. Thnx

[delrem]

17. Bernie's speech starts at 16:05.

This is exciting!
Thank You!

[Octafish]

15. Bernie is an Idealist with Know-How and Compassion.

Don't see his kind very often. Been even longer since we saw a candidate like him.

Thank you, Armstead for more info on a truly remarkable human being.

[delrem]

16. Keep on kicking.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

18. K and R. nt