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Armstead

(47,803 posts)
Thu Aug 20, 2015, 05:06 PM Aug 2015

The Scandal that Bernie can't escape. It will sink him if it gets out

This makes it official. Bernie Sanders is unelectable. Pack it up boys and girls and go home.

Here

Audio samples are at the link above, if you're a masochist.


Dangerous Minds website
Since Bernie Sanders announced his run for President of the United States of America, his lack of polish has been far more endearing to the public than his detractors ever imagined. He’s not a slick baby-kisser; the man talks serious social democratic policy and stays on message with a self-possessed intensity.

However, if Bernie’s impersonal style has given the impression he’s completely devoid of sentimentality, “Brothers and Sisters,” let me assure you otherwise! In 1987, Bernie Sanders released a spoken word album of lefty folk standards, and it is bad—positively Shatneresque, if you will.

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The Scandal that Bernie can't escape. It will sink him if it gets out (Original Post) Armstead Aug 2015 OP
As someone commented at the link: bunnies Aug 2015 #1
Yea, well you never heard me sing but tech3149 Aug 2015 #2
Kicking for later listening! arcane1 Aug 2015 #3
Can't wait, sounds very fun n/t emulatorloo Aug 2015 #4
He was cut from "We Are The World" because he wanted to talk about social and economic injustice 4lbs Aug 2015 #5
Bernieee, buddy, pal, don't quit your day job. nt Snotcicles Aug 2015 #6
Lineup all the candidates left-of-center2012 Aug 2015 #7
LOL! Stardust Aug 2015 #8
THis will be posted without irony by a Hillarian within 24 hrs Doctor_J Aug 2015 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Aug 2015 #10
Luckily, a presidential election isn't American Idol. John Poet Aug 2015 #11
Doesn't hold a candle to Shatner's version of hootinholler Aug 2015 #12
Actually, the Socialism thing is what will sink him. DanTex Aug 2015 #13
Lighten up Armstead Aug 2015 #14

tech3149

(4,452 posts)
2. Yea, well you never heard me sing but
Thu Aug 20, 2015, 05:09 PM
Aug 2015

I was a damned good guitar player in that day and a decade before.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
3. Kicking for later listening!
Thu Aug 20, 2015, 05:09 PM
Aug 2015

"Shatneresque" has me intrigued. I remember seeing him do "Rocket Man" on tv when I was a kid

4lbs

(6,865 posts)
5. He was cut from "We Are The World" because he wanted to talk about social and economic injustice
Thu Aug 20, 2015, 05:46 PM
Aug 2015

instead of singing his line.


Response to Doctor_J (Reply #9)

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
13. Actually, the Socialism thing is what will sink him.
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 08:02 AM
Aug 2015

I'm sure that there are plenty tapes out there of him in the passed saying "socialist-ey" things, and the GOP will play them over and over until people are convinced that he wants to seize everyone's private property.

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