George Takei spreads a little love for Bernie: "For those who #FeelTheBern, some welcome news."

[Bubzer]

He posted this link about Sen. Bernie Sanders getting the backing of the Working Families Party, a nationwide coalition of labor and progressive groups. This is one of his biggest endorsements to date in his quest to become the Democratic presidential nominee.

http://mic.com/articles/129967/bernie-sanders-just-received-one-of-his-biggest-endorsements-yet?utm_source=policymicFB&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=WHFacebook&ts_pid=255&utm_content=inf_10_285_2&tse_id=INF_696d67c975104f92a444f994fe850ffb#.Vg13OOzkE

Current reception to his George's post:
33k Likes
1.1k Comments
2.7k Shares

https://www.facebook.com/georgehtakei/posts/1428232087206240

[merrily]

1. 5th rec. Yeaaaayyyyy.

[cosmicone]

2. George who? n/t

[arcane1]

3. It's a chart thing, you wouldn't understand.

[Bubzer]

5. Right. He's a complete unkown. Only 9,294,506 people have liked his page. Almost no one...

[MADem]

12. Everyone knows him--and many know he endorsed Hillary Clinton before she even announced.

He's tossing a bone to "those who" favor Sanders by providing a link, but BS is not his candidate.

[Bubzer]

26. There's a key detail in your comment you may be overlooking; "before she even announced"

That also means before Bernie announced. If Bernie hadn't announced, I would have chosen hillary as well...lesser of the evils and all that. But circumstances have changed. I haven't seen a single pro hillary comment from him since Bernie decided to run. Plenty of pro Bernie posts though.

Lastly, saying that of course he'd choose hillary over crazy is not exactly an endorsement. It's merely stating the obvious.

[pangaia]

49. Hillary over crazy. :>))

Why, my goodness, I hear that she would even beat Trump!!

Well shit, I sure hope so...

[MADem]

63. He donates to the Clinton Foundation. He's donated to her campaign.

He served as US ambassador to the Japanese-American Friendship Commission for two terms, appointed by POTUS Bill Clinton.

They go back a ways. You dance with the one what brung you.

There's a reason for that "those who" language he is using--he's not one of "those who," but -- because he is a decent man -- he's not going to mock or deride those who are and he's going to be respectful of their candidate choice. Wouldn't it be nice if more people would take a cue from him?

But bottom line is this--he's in Clinton's corner. Always has been, always will be. They go back to the nineties together.

[Bubzer]

73. Hillary should keep an eye on George then. Her dance partner has been dancing with other people.

[MADem]

74. You are going to explain that comment, I'm sure.

I'll wait.

Bubzer
73. Hillary should keep an eye on George then. Her dance partner has been dancing with other people.

[Politicalboi]

82. You dance with the one what brung you.

He brung himself way before we even heard of Bill and Hillary. He's not riding on his husbands coattails so to speak. He did it all by himself. They used his celebrity.

[MADem]

84. Bill Clinton appointed him to the JAFC.

He was very happy to get that appointment, and he did a lot of good with it. It provided him with a platform upon which to prosecute his POV about internment, which he endured as a child, and culminated quite recently in his wonderful play on the topic, which I hope becomes a film.

They have helped one another down the years, and they genuinely like each other. GT has given speeches on behalf of the CF and has donated to that organization as well. They're on the same page, much as that might disappoint some.

Hillary has more years of federal experience than her husband has. So what was that about "coattails?"

smh. Keep denigrating, though--it won't change a thing save serve to underscore the abject disappointment down the line.

[Juicy_Bellows]

8. Oh My!

[Bubzer]

32. Geat gif! Like the cat too

[Juicy_Bellows]

33. Thank you -

He is an indoor puss but he'd like to be out canvassing for Sanders.

Cheers.

[MADem]

10. He has endorsed HILLARY. That's why he said "For those who...."

He endorsed her before she even announced.
He's not one of "those who..." you see.

Oh, myyyyy!

[cosmicone]

20. Ohhhhhh .. THAT George from StarTrek !!! <snigger> n/t

[Juicy_Bellows]

34. Points for using a real word that sounds terrible.

[roguevalley]

17. wow. George who ... sad

[Bubzer]

30. Right. Even a hint of endorsing Bernie and he goes right under the bus. *smh*

[Android3.14]

23. This is why no one trusts what you say

Either you know who George Takei is, which means you are misleading us, or you don't know who George Takei is which makes any comment you might have about pop culture, race and LGBT issues invalid.

[arcane1]

24. They are playing their assigned role. Poorly, yes, but playing it nonetheless n/t

[WIProgressive88]

25. A Hillary supporter who happened to share some positive Bernie-related news.

Kind of petty that that's enough for a loyal Hillary supporter to earn your contempt, isn't it?

[yuiyoshida]

35. Well we won't expect you to know the

helmsman of the USS ENTERPRISE

[cosmicone]

38. I was being facetious Yui

See Post #20

[NurseJackie]

4. That's a verygood endorsement! More than a drop, but less than a shot ... in a big big BIG bucket...

that's still very empty. (Or, if you're an optimist, Bernie's endorsement-bucket is 1% FULL!)

I like George Takei, he's very amusing and socially active.

[Bubzer]

6. No single endorsement is ever enough alone...but they add up.

[NurseJackie]

7. I know. Takei is a good one.

[MADem]

14. It's great that he's endorsed Clinton!!! nt

[NurseJackie]

37. This makes me happy. Glad to know it!

Love his laugh!

[Bubzer]

42. It's not quite an endorsement. MADem is considering a comment from before the candidates ran.

He's referring to this comment:

Star Trek's George Takei: I'd 'absolutely' back Clinton

If Hillary Clinton decides to make a second run for president, she can count on Captain Sulu among her supporters: “Star Trek” star George Takei says he’s firmly on Team Hillary.

I later made the following comment:

"If Hillary Clinton decides to make a second run for president", meaning she hadn't announced yet... meaning also, Bernie had not announced yet. This is still just a case of stating the obvious; of course all dems would vote for her over crazy, if she was the only dem running. But she hasn't been for a long time now...and since that's been the case, George has repeatedly made some very positive posts favoring Bernie... and none favoring hillary. You do the math.

Make no mistake, though, what he said regarding Clinton was very positive! It's just that his comments since Bernie announced aren't consistent with his comment at that time.

[Bubzer]

31. He's certainly been gracious enough to say positive things about both candidates. He's class act!

And you're right, his sense of humor is wonderful!

[MADem]

11. He's also a Hillary Clinton supporter. He's a nice guy, so he's nice to "those who support Bernie

Sanders."

He's not one of them, though.

[NurseJackie]

36. I totally missed that. Did I misread or skim too quickly?

[MADem]

58. GT is a nice guy--he doesn't get into that whole

"hate the opposition" game that some people get into. He's a decent human being who doesn't think it's necessary to put someone down to bring someone else up. I like his attitude!

That said, he's on Team Hillary and has been for a long time, even before she announced.
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/223362-star-trek-star-id-absolutely-back-hillary
Anyone who tries to make this very clear parsing of words more than it is, either doesn't know Takei very well or is looking to pot stir a bit.

[NurseJackie]

59. Thanks!

I loved hearing about his "Okay to be Takei" response to the Tennessee school ban on the word "gay".

[MADem]

61. Ha--very cool! nt

[Bubzer]

46. Saying "those who support Bernie Sanders" isn't the implied "I'm not one of them" you think it is.

I could use that statement as a Bernie supporter and it would literally mean the context applies to those who're Bernie supporters...nothing more, nothing less.

[MADem]

57. Takei is a "Hillary Clinton supporter from way back."

He and his spouse support her for POTUS. He has said as much, more than once.

[Bubzer]

72. More than a year ago. People change their mind all the time. Just look to your candidate for proof.

[MADem]

75. His donations to the Clinton Foundation, his speeches on behalf of the foundation,

and his association with both Bill and Hillary Clinton (to include donations) are recent, and go back over two decades.

I doubt he's feeling the Bern. If you want to think that, though, you go right ahead.

[Bubzer]

83. MADem, go read what I posted. Seriously, go read it. Did you see me claim he endorsed Bernie? No.

But to claim he's endorsing Clinton based on a comment and actions from well over a year ago is absurd. Particularly in light of George repeatedly saying some very nice things about Bernie, and virtually nothing about hillary. So, unless you can show where he says "I endorse hillary" or "I still endorse hillary" since both she and Bernie started the campaign trail, please just stop.

[MADem]

9. He's endorsed Hillary, though. George Takei, I mean.

That's why he said "For those who..."

He's not one of 'em. He declared his support for her before she even announced.

http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/230833/george-takei-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-2016/

On Thursday, actor George Takei, known for his role as Sulu in the “Star Trek” franchise as well as an occasional announcer on “The Howard Stern Show,” came right out of the gate with his support for the supposed front-running Democratic presidential candidate in 2016.

“We’re Hillary supporters from way back,” Takei said at an appearance in Washington. (“We’re” refers to both Takei and his husband, Brad.) The actor added that he would “absolutely” vote for Clinton if she decided to run–all this knowingly in the face of the several points of which Republicans are prime to attack the former Secretary of State.

[arcane1]

13. Nobody is saying he endorsed Sanders n/t

[MADem]

15. That's good--because he hasn't. nt

[arcane1]

16. How many times do you need to say it in one thread?

Sensitive much?

[MADem]

18. You can put me on ignore if it bothers you, you know--you don't have to be subjected to

ANYTHING I say ever, at all, not even for a second!

YOU control your DU experience!

So yeah ....

The one who seems to be "sensitive" is the one who is bothered by a person having conversations with someone ... other than YOU? Surely you're not trying to tell me with whom I'm allowed to converse, are you?

[arcane1]

21. Thank you for proving my point.

[beam me up scottie]

40. Hilarious, isn't it?

I've never seen anyone so stubbornly refuse to accept the truth on DU.

And that's saying a lot.

It's like watching a kid stick his fingers in his ears and scream "lalalala I can't hear you!"

Besides George didn't "endorse" Hillary in that year old article, just said that he'll support her if she runs.

[arcane1]

52. I'm reminded of a crude joke boys used to tell in the bathroom in middle school:

"If you shake it more than twice, you're playing with yourself."

[beam me up scottie]

53. Lol! Perfect!

[MADem]

60. What "truth," BMUS?

http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/223362-star-trek-star-id-absolutely-back-hillary

Check his donation history--he's even given to The Clinton Foundation.

This is not surprising--he's known the Clintons for many years. Bill Clinton appointed him to the Japan-US Friendship commission when he was POTUS, so they go back a long, long way.

[beam me up scottie]

62. Omg, you can't stand that he said something positive about Bernie, can you?

I am so enjoying this thread.

[MADem]

64. "OMG," I think it's 'GREAT' that Takei is a decent human being

who can regard a POTUS contest in a mature, adult fashion and pass on pleasant news to his fans who support someone he's not backing in a positive and friendly way.

It would be great if more people would take his POV, wouldn't it?

That said, he's a Clinton supporter--make no mistake.

Hope that doesn't trouble you too much. OMG, and all....

Glad you're enjoying the thread! It's wonderful to see someone enjoying themselves, no matter what the source of the enjoyment...

[beam me up scottie]

65. Your mind reading abilities are always a great source of amusement.

Zipping up and down this thread telling everyone that you know what George Takai thinks - priceless.

[MADem]

66. I do know what he thinks--because he tells us, and it gets published. nt

[beam me up scottie]

67. Of course you do, must be that mind meld thingy.

Such an active imagination - good for you, keeps you young!

[MADem]

68. No, it's that "read the written word" thingy!

And yes, reading DOES keep the mind young--I recommend it heartily.

[beam me up scottie]

69. Adorable. :)

[MADem]

70. Yes, indeedy!

[beam me up scottie]

71. I'm just thrilled George is a Bernie supporter, what a great op!

[MADem]

79. You keep believing that, if it's important to you.

[artislife]

54. Repetition, repetition

That was an old style of learning, by rote.
However....

Rote learning is a method of education in which students are taught to memorize and recite basic facts, often through a great deal of repetition. This is as opposed to critical thinking or problem solving, in which students are forced to apply the concepts they have learned to theoretical or example problems. There are some pros to rote learning, primarily that students are able to quickly recall these basic facts when asked. The downside is that with a lack of critical thinking application, students may have trouble applying the facts they have learned to real-world situations. They may also not really understand the more advanced concepts behind the memorization.

Experts generally agree that to a certain point, rote learning is important and necessary. For instance, students need to memorize things such as the alphabet and how to spell words. On the other hand, when it comes to proper grammar usage, it is much more important to understand the concepts and principles than simply memorizing a series of complicated rules. Students also need to learn basic math such as their multiplication tables by rote, but they also need to understand more advanced concepts in order to solve more complex mathematical problems. Thus, rote learning builds the foundation so students can learn more difficult concepts, and this is the biggest "pro" of this method of instruction.

http://www.wisegeekedu.com/what-are-the-pro-and-cons-of-rote-learning.htm

[jeff47]

77. A couple dozen. While rocking back and forth, clutching a landline-only poll. (nt)

[Bubzer]

19. He certainly does speak positivly of hillary, just as he does Bernie... but neither is an endorsment

He did make an endorsement... Gil Fulbright: Honest Politician
https://www.facebook.com/georgehtakei/videos/1386534934709289/

But no, www.deathandtaxesmag.com is suckering you in with click-bait on claiming George endorsed Hillary.

[brooklynite]

22. But this is...

The Hill:

Star Trek's George Takei: I'd 'absolutely' back Clinton

If Hillary Clinton decides to make a second run for president, she can count on Captain Sulu among her supporters: “Star Trek” star George Takei says he’s firmly on Team Hillary.

“We’re Hillary supporters from way back,” the social media whiz — who boasts nearly 8 million Facebook fans — exclaimed, appearing to include husband Brad Takei as a fan of the former secretary of State.

[Bubzer]

28. That changes nothing.

"If Hillary Clinton decides to make a second run for president", meaning she hadn't announced yet... meaning also, Bernie had not announced yet. This is still just a case of stating the obvious; of course all dems would vote for her over crazy, if she was the only dem running. But she hasn't been for a long time now...and since that's been the case, George has repeatedly made some very positive posts favoring Bernie... and none favoring hillary. You do the math.

[brooklynite]

41. ...from the "Warren has't said she WON'T run for President..." line of reasoning.

[Bubzer]

43. I'll say it again; actions speak louder than words. He's made several Bernie supportive posts.

None for hillary. You do the math.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

27. I love his site...

[Bubzer]

29. lol... nice

[beam me up scottie]

39. Oh my! The news really upset some people in this thread.

They're acting like six year olds who've been told they have to share and are having a tantrum.

I don't see where George endorsed either, looks like he supports both which is wonderful.

Thanks for posting!

[Bubzer]

44. George is really a class act! He's pro people, and is a true gentleman.

I respect him no matter who he officially endorses.
Certain Hillary supporters can't seem to get passed the idea that he hasn't officially endorsed either Bernie or hillary.

He did endorse Gil Fulbright though!
https://www.facebook.com/georgehtakei/videos/1386534934709289/

[beam me up scottie]

47. He really is!

I love how he's always on the right (or should I say left!) side of every issue. And how he keeps it classy.

If he decides to endorse Hillary I'll be fine with it, I know, like and respect a lot of decent people who support her.

[Robbins]

45. While he endorsed Clinton

I feel like he is one who when bernie wins nomination would support him In GE

He is kind of clinton supporter i can respect.he hasn't bashed Bernie and his supporters.

He knows first hand the dangers of extremists since as child he was in japanese Internment camp.And even though he acted in green berets he supported the anti-vietnam war movement and civil rights movement.

He should consider changing his mind since he and bernie were of same mind In 1960's

[beam me up scottie]

48. George never endorsed her.

He said last November that he would support her if she ran and could have been referring to the ge.

Looks like he supports both candidates which is great too!

[Robbins]

50. I thought he had

Is wore he was on list of celebs who endorsed her.I guess i was wrong if that's the case.

[beam me up scottie]

51. The quote that he would support her was from November 2014.

But her supporters count it as an endorsement anyway.

I just think it's hilarious that they're all over this thread pitching a fit because he said something nice about Bernie - and this isn't the first time.

[MADem]

76. He's been with the Clintons since POTUS Bill named him

twice to the Japanese - American Friendship Commission. He has given speeches for the Clinton Foundation, he has donated to the Clinton campaigns, and he has also donated to the CF.

He's -- quite simply -- not endorsing Sanders. He's posting a blurb for his fans who are "those who" support the guy.

[arcane1]

78. In other words, exactly what the OP says n/t

[MADem]

80. No. nt

[arcane1]

81. Yes. The OP makes no claim that Takei endorsed Sanders. It's a figment.

[Doctor_J]

55. He's a right winger

[in_cog_ni_to]

56. kick! n/t