Bernie Sanders
Related: About this forumGraphic Artist Sparks Impromptu Bernie Sanders Rally at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO Could the (fury) road to the White House one day lead through Comic-Con?
Mario Prado, a printing wiz currently smitten with 2016 presidential hopeful Sen. Bernard Sanders, doesnt see that as such an absurd proposition.
Comic-Con attracts a lot of nerds. Nerds are very much on top of politics, the printing shop owner told CQ Roll Call of his decision to stump for the Vermont independent.
Prado erected an eye-catching depiction of the populist pol facing off against the conservative Koch brothers in a Mad Max-like landscape along a heavily traveled crosswalk just outside the bustling entertainment hub. That, coupled with the fire engine-red t-shirt he wore in support of Bernie Man showing Sanders signature shock of white hair replaced by flaming coiffure drew in passersby, many of whom Prado said were not all that familiar with the veteran pol.
Definitely, theres been people through here who dont know who he is and that have asked about him. And Im like, take it, please, he said of the leaflets hed prepared delineating Sanders policy positions on everything from green energy (reverse global warming and make the planet habitable for future generations) to universal health care (join the rest of the industrialized world with Medicare-for-all healthcare).
Educate yourself and when you find out just talk to other people about it. Spread the word, he said he has advised political neophytes.
Although not formally attached to Team Sanders Bernie hasnt asked me to do anything for him. Its just me doing it on my own because I love the guy, Prado assured CQ Roll Call Prados makeshift camp soon attracted other grassroots activists.
One woman waved an Occupy flag and preached about the coming revolution to anyone who would listen, while a pair of costumed canvassers invoked the canon of George Lucas.
The Force is strong with Bernie. Hes our only hope, a Princess Leia lookalike warned the sci-fi savvy masses.
Prado seemed pleased that folks were even willing to stop and listen.
Ive always cared about politics and I dont wanna be one of those people that sits on the sidelines and complains, he said. Id rather take an active part.
http://hoh.rollcall.com/graphic-artist-sparks-impromptu-bernie-sanders-rally-at-comic-con/
arcane1
(38,613 posts)Groovy!
peacebird
(14,195 posts)BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)He's got a lot of room to go up. And the genuine enthusiasm and momentum are erupting all over.
peacebird
(14,195 posts)arcane1
(38,613 posts)THAT is how we will win this!
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)I can add that to the flyer (got mad skillz yo).
http://registertovote.ca.gov/
arcane1
(38,613 posts)SoapBox
(18,791 posts)Grassroots...social media...word of mouth and shaking hands.
The Sanderstorm is growing by the minute and it cannot be stopped by the Banksters, DINOs, Third Wayers, the D.C. Beltway Bubble Crooks...
We have the People and the People vote.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)I am still working on the shading.
OnyxCollie
(9,958 posts)MerryBlooms
(11,773 posts)Love the enthusiasm, and I really love--
Mario Prado
Playinghardball
(11,665 posts)tblue37
(65,490 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)We nerds and geeks are pretty smart cookies.
raouldukelives
(5,178 posts)Marty McGraw
(1,024 posts)...that got all the workings in order.
Sounds like they all had a good Time!
http://www.meetup.com/San-Diego-For-Bernie-Sanders-2016/events/223901871/
secondvariety
(1,245 posts)I love it.