Sanders Draws + 2,500 to Iowa stop; tops for this presidential cycle

[Divernan]

Go-o-o-o-o-o-o Bernie!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/07/03/sanders-draws-more-than-2500-to-iowa-stop-tops-for-this-presidential-cycle-so-far/?wprss=rss_politics

The independent senator from Vermont attracted more than 2,500 people to a convention center here on Friday night as part of his continued quest to lead a "political revolution" and win the Democratic nomination in a field that also includes Hillary Rodham Clinton.

It was by far the largest draw in Iowa, the nation’s first caucus state, by any White House hopeful this cycle — though there were plenty of Sanders fans in the crowd who came across the river from Nebraska.

Still, by any measure, it was impressive gathering and the latest to underscore the strength of the Sanders phenomenon. Earlier this week, 10,000 people showed up in Madison, Wis., to hear Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, decry the "grotesque level" of income inequality in the country and the influence of the "billionaire class" on its politics.

Meanwhile, HRC resorted to giving away free hamburgers, apple pie and lemonade on an Ivy campus (Dartmouth) to lure folks to her open air talk. I must admit, that's a pretty slick move. Many of those interviewed supported Sanders or remained undecided. Claims were made of 850 in attendance, but no source for the count was given, so might have been a tad exaggerated.

[Bellower]

1. No wonder why HRC raised $45 million....

She needs the money to TRY to attract the voters. If she had to attract 850 at Dartmouth during summer session, that's pretty weak.

Bernie doesn't really need to attract the voters, they go to him, because they LIKE what he has to say. Thus, 15 million is BIG and can be used wisely.

Bernie is showing America how he can campaign without being dependent on PACs, SuperPACs and billionaires.

[Divernan]

2. HRC either charges people to come or bribes them (w/ free food).

We hear about her fundraiser events in posh homes of her multi-millionaire handlers (high paid admission only), OR she pays to bus people in and/or is reduced to offering free food to college students. What a gal! But she's very frugal with her multi-millions - finds kids from wealthy families who will work for free, as well as making experienced campaign operatives work for free for the summer. Oh, but she's all for equal pay for women, right? In this case she pays both her male and female "interns" squat. How's that for equal pay?

[Bellower]

3. I know, right?

I don't really get the attraction to Clinton... She is what she is, a corporatist Democrat that has no interest in the 99%.

[L0oniX]

6. Hillary is pro internship = free labor & no promise of a job.

[2banon]

4. K&R Dare I say it?

With every report back I hear about or read on the trail, I'm getting more and more hopeful and downright excited with the Bern!!

[DallasNE]

5. What Is Happening With Sanders This Year Reminds Me

Of what happened with Eugene McCarthy in 1968. It was an uprising of the left then and it is an uprising of the left now.

1968 turned out to be a wild and crazy year with a missed opportunity through no fault of McCarthy. Without the wild and crazy we should not have another missed opportunity this time around.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

8. The party elders in '68 tossed the base under the bus and ran a hawk....

They were terrified of being associated with the peace movement and us dirty Hippies.

[Plucketeer]

7. Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo BERNIE, Go!

[azmom]

9. And we are just getting started.