Bernie Sanders Does His Own Laundry (and Grocery Shopping):

[cali]

Inside the Family Life of the Down-to-Earth Democratic Candidate


In the past year, everything and nothing has changed for Bernie Sanders.

The one-time Democratic dark horse has gradually become a top-tier contender for the presidential nomination, with recent polls in New Hampshire and Iowa showing him neck-and-neck with – or even leading – rival Hillary Clinton.

Yet in his heart and home the Vermont senator remains the same down-to-earth "Bernster" – as his son, Levi, lovingly refers to him – he's always been. And that much was plain to see when PEOPLE stopped by to visit Sanders and his family at his modest colonial home in Burlington, Vermont, last month.

As Sanders' wife, Jane, reviewed his laundry list of accomplishments for PEOPLE at the kitchen table, the senator let out a deep sigh. "He doesn't like to talk about himself – or hear about himself," Jane explains. But his ears perk up moments later when the buzzer of a dryer sounds from the basement.


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http://www.people.com/article/bernie-sanders-family-home-life

[Skwmom]

1. It's been my experience that smart people are very down to earth.

On the other hand,those that aren't the sharpest tools in the shed focus a lot on their external appearance.

[restorefreedom]

2. i am not at all surprised :) nt

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

5. Me neither... Bernie is a true man of the people.

Bernie & Elizabeth 2016!!!

[Renew Deal]

3. He reminds me of the pope

[restorefreedom]

10. i thought the same thing nt

[Gamecock Lefty]

4. Wow - Bernie Does His Own Laundry??? Amazing!

Well, that's ground-breaking.

Do you really think he'll do his own grocery shopping and laundry if he becomes President? If he's so down-to-earth because he does those tasks does that mean he'll become an elitist when he's Prez?

[cali]

6. Actually, I posted this puff piece because a lot of people.will

see it.

Nothing remarkable about his doing his own laundry, but the subtext is that he's different from most politicians.

[restorefreedom]

8. not doing laundry and cooking when president will not make someone elitist

it comes down to best use of time. a household aide or chef can do those things, but we will elect only one person to be pres. they need to focus on presidential tasks

but how people behave without the staff which goes with the office is quite telling imo

[nolabels]

11. If he wants to do his own laundry and grocery shopping is it a crime?

Probably many years ago he and wife could have afforded to farm those chores out. Like maybe they might even like doing it themselves. There is much to be said to being normal and just like most others

[onehandle]

7. A Senator should be doing the work of the people.

Way too powerful of a position to have that kind of free time.

Must be nice.

[restorefreedom]

9. you forgot something, i hope

[Sunlei]

12. I miss a real basement for the washer and dryer.

Chittenden County, Vermont looks like a nice place to live.

[MineralMan]

13. Ours are in the basement, and so is my office.

So, I do the household laundry every week. It just makes sense, since I'm down there anyhow.