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Related: About this forumPRES. OBAMA: 'SANDERS, the Bright, New Face of the Democratic Party!' WH Press Dinner, WATCH :)
WATCH: Obama says Sanders is the 'bright new face of the Democratic Party' By Daniel Chaitin
*VIDEO:http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch-obama-says-sanders-is-the-bright-new-face-of-the-dem-party/article/2590040
President Obama gave a shout out to Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner event Saturday evening.
-"We've got the bright new face of the Democratic Party here tonight, Mr. Bernie Sanders," Obama told the audience.
Sanders is the only candidate from either party to show up at "Nerd Prom."
"Bernie you look like a million bucks," Obama said, "or to put it in terms you understand, you look like 37,000 donations of $27 each."
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Photos on social media show Sanders, who proudly states that his campaign is largely funded by small donations and says he will combat Wall Street if elected president, showed up to the event Saturday in a suit and tie instead of a tuxedo.
~ Bernie & Jane Sanders with Donna Brazile who tweeted, 'Feel the Bern' -
Obama also made a communism joke about Sanders "I'm just though Bernie, that you've been distancing yourself a little from me," Obama said. "I mean that's just not something you do to your comrade.
*MORE, 9 PHOTOS OF BERNIE AT THE EVENT
http://www.bustle.com/articles/158025-9-photos-of-bernie-sanders-from-nerd-prom-thatll-make-you-mad-jealous-you-werent-there
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PRES. OBAMA: 'SANDERS, the Bright, New Face of the Democratic Party!' WH Press Dinner, WATCH :) (Original Post)
appalachiablue
May 2016
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"...or to put it in terms you understand, you look like 37,000 donations of $27 each."
CrispyQ
May 2016
#1
Pres. Obama does have terrific talent for this event & much more. His comments were
appalachiablue
May 2016
#2
CrispyQ
(36,470 posts)1. "...or to put it in terms you understand, you look like 37,000 donations of $27 each."
The prez is good at delivery. He has style & grace, something you don't often see in politicians.
appalachiablue
(41,140 posts)2. Pres. Obama does have terrific talent for this event & much more. His comments were
great, and Bernie looked super and pleased standing up with the audience clapping.
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WATCH, Pres. Obama Says BERNIE'S MESSAGE Has Really Caught on with Millennials- FEEL THE BERN!
Then He Talks and Pokes Fun at HILLARY'S SLOGAN and Facebook with an image like the myth of Sisyphus.
*VIDEO, 'Pres. Obama Berns Hillary' http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4591476/president-obama-berns-hillary