Jon Stewart had some fun with Bernie's

[redstateblues]

announcement tonight. I'm interested to see what the Bernistas think about the media's response.

[cyberswede]

1. I don't particularly care for the term "Bernistas."

I love Jon Stewart, though.

[dionysus]

9. how bout Bernie and the Burnelles? Sandernistas?

[Agschmid]

2. Didn't see it.

Bernistas... sounds like I work at [font color="green"]Starbucks[/font], got a green apron for me?

I'll be making your latté extra hot.

[appalachiablue]

17. It does, 1st thing I thought, barrista at $tarBucks.

[TM99]

3. I love humor and Stewart

though I have not seen this segment.

But why the insults towards Sanders supporters with the term 'Bernistas'?

[BeyondGeography]

5. Because he's a socialist perhaps

Sandabernista?

Bernie's in the arena now and there will be non-stop digs. He should be able to have a sense of humor about it all. Some of his supporters on this board are a little challenged in that area. Witness the OP the other day about Obama's joke about another pot smoking socialist in the White House.

[TM99]

6. I enjoy debating and even a good argument.

Childish insults disguised as humor on all sides are rather meh for me.

I may not support Clinton but I personally won't call her supporters names. I disagree with many of Obama's positions, and again I won't call his supporters names.

I missed that thread apparently.

[BeyondGeography]

7. It was hidden; didn't realize that

After 80 some-odd posts though:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026587415

[Cha]

12. Thanks for that.. quite funny. I wish it were still going.. best comment on it..

"It's pathetic to see people fall for this sort of moronic shit stirring every god damned day."

[Cha]

15. Saying a Bernie Win could be an Obama 3rd term in the White House.. as they are both portrayed as

pot smoking socialists!

[dionysus]

10. Clintonistas was used back in Bill's day, FWIW. childish, but who cares... i was a proud Deaniac.

[daleanime]

4. 'Bernistas's?

Makes us sound like a 70's punk band.

[Cleita]

8. I sort of like it.

It's slowly growing on me.

I'm a Bernieista!

[dionysus]

11. how about Bernie and the Burners, for a more old school band name.

[daleanime]

16. I'm kind of liking 'Sandabernista'.....

sound a like Clash song.

[patricia92243]

13. I was a "Deaniac." I never thought of it as being an insult, just a

nickname for his fans. I think the same thing is true for the fans of Bernie.

[Cleita]

14. Those who were jerks wanted it to be an insult. I was a Deaniac myself.

The thing is to own it and those of us who like Bernie need to own it.

[appalachiablue]

18. Bernie's Brigade; Sanders Soldiers for Democracy

[cali]

19. sorry, that would be Sanderistas to you

From his time as Mayor of Burlington.

[liberal_at_heart]

20. I love Bernie. I also love that Stewart never chose sides although I think it was

quite clear where he stood. But he was never afraid to make fun of or criticize any political figure. I love that about him. He is extremely intelligent, a critical thinker, and never just blindly follows the crowd. He will be missed.