How much longer is the "Name recognition"excuse going to be used?

[Sheepshank]

To have been in hiding for 20 years in Congress and the Senate, and now trying to get a name out as the only person who can beat Hillary. I wonder when that excuse for poor polling numbers will finally be tucked away?

[WDIM]

1. A year from now everybody will know his name. nt

[jwirr]

10. Good one.

[Sheepshank]

11. So one more year of whining. Got it. Thx. Nt

[virtualobserver]

34. but that is optional, you aren't required to do that n/t

[WDIM]

40. When we are chanting his name in praise.

I hope he has your support.

This country is due for some real change.

[Sheepshank]

42. Not gonna provide any more loyalty oaths

Doesn't matter how many times it's been said, another yahoo comes along and asks the same fucking question.

Well, no more. I'm done playing the conciliatory Dem past member. Until you fix your own team, I'm not going to consider any statement. You've got too many on your team that have said they will not vote for Hillary if she is the Dem Nominee. Fix that first and the. We'll talk.

Ps chanting his name in praise? Wtf. I imagine some of your own cringed at that lol

[WDIM]

43. As he takes the stage for his nomination speech

Bernie Bernie Bernie! It just takes a spark the timber is ready to ignite,

[Snotcicles]

2. ROFLMAO. nt

[SheilaT]

3. It could continue to be used until we are actually

in primary/caucus season.

Most Senators and Representatives aren't on the national stage, unlike say a First Lady or a Secretary of State. It's scary how many people don't know who their Senators, Representatives, or Governors are. And for the state rep or senator? Frightening lack of knowledge.

Also, I'm not sure how much actual national coverage Bernie is getting, especially compared to the Donald. In my case, I don't own a TV so I don't watch what passes for Main Stream Media. I do get my local paper, and I don't believe he's been mentioned at all there. Were I not on DU, did I not frequent various other alternative and left-wing sites, I'd barely have heard of him myself.

[restorefreedom]

4. when he gets the fucking press attention

he and all the other dem candidates deserve.

[Alittleliberal]

5. Most Americans don't even vote, let alone pay attention to politics.

Name recognition is part of politics and a corrupt media that is suppressing a fairly explosive campaign is a reality of 2015. He has not been hiding. He has been one of the most out spoken voices for ALL liberal causes for 20 years. Politics is complex and people talking about one issue that is related to Bernie's stance in the polls it is not an excuse. It's an observation. Cut this divisive shit out. You do your preferred candidate no favors.

[Snotcicles]

6. Shit, they took the roof off in LA, soley by word of mouth. lol. nt

[jberryhill]

7. Where was Obama in August 2007?

[jwirr]

8. Untill everyone knows the rest of the candidates as well as they know Hillary. Then we can get down

to issues.

[m-lekktor]

9. Hillary had the benefit of a decade of nonstop front page scandal!

much of it contrived foolishness, yes, but still it happened. how can anybody else remotely compete with that as far as name recognition/exposure goes!!?

[magical thyme]

12. well if he'd changed his last name to Kardashian he'd be the most well-known name out there. nt

[KittyWampus]

15. imagine if someone from THAT train wreck of a family ran for office?

Trump/Kardashian

[arcane1]

13. That's the best you can do? He must be doing something right!

[Sheepshank]

16. It appears it's the best Bernie supporters can do to explain the poll numbers nt

[arcane1]

18. Hopefully you'll stop "whining" about us someday

[Sheepshank]

19. Not very likely. Nt

[magicmama]

22. Yes you will... January 2016

When Iowa hands Bernie a decisive victory, while Clinton places 3rd AGAIN. Same for NH - a MASSIVE victory for Bernie, with a surprise upset in South Carolina..... then Super Tuesday will finish off Clinton with zero path to the nomination AS predicted.

[okasha]

24. 'Shrooms?

[Alittleliberal]

28. Only if you're buying bro!

[Sheepshank]

33. So forceful....so wrong lol. Nt

[Comrade Grumpy]

14. Who's paying attention now? Not many people. Check back in February.

[Sheepshank]

17. Maybe.

But I'm thinking Feb will still be making those same lame excuses

[ibegurpard]

41. if that's still true in February then you'll be right

5 months is an eternity in politics

[bobbobbins01]

20. We wouldn't have to use that excuse if the debates were scheduled earlier.

Keeping Bernie an unknown for as long as possible is in the best interest of certain people.

[magicmama]

21. Have Wasserman-Schultz move up the debates

from October 13th to tomorrow.

Then the Name Recognition excuse can be dismissed. Until then, deal with it - and the blame goes squarely to the DNC for shielding Clinton.

[Motown_Johnny]

23. When the poll numbers support it.

For instance: http://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/150802_topline_trend_v4_KD.pdf

This poll came out yesterday, if you look at page 15 you will see that 42% of the people polled either have not heard of Sen. Sanders or have heard of him but have not formed an opinion about him.


Unlike Hillary where that number is more like 4%.


Reality, it exists.

[Sheepshank]

26. I have no doubt it exists right now to some minor extent

?..but damn it seems his team isn't working hard enough to get the word out.

[Motown_Johnny]

27. The MSM refuses to cover him, and it is early.

Nobody really even starts getting serious about this until after Labor Day (except us junkies). Even then, nothing really matters until after a couple debates.

Once we get past a couple of those we can start to see what the race really looks like. Right now it really is just guess work.

[SonderWoman]

25. Especially in Iowa where she's still leading.

Pretty sure they know who Bernie Sanders is.

[aikoaiko]

29. About as long as the "Bernie doesn't love black people enough" excuse continues.

[Armstead]

30. Until there have been one or two debates -- and after there is fair coverage of the campaigns

If people don't like him after that, then so be it.

[Sheepshank]

32. Fair enough. Nt

[Skwmom]

31. Bring on the debates! n/t

[neverforget]

35. Everybody knew Hillary in 2008 too. nt.

[Juicy_Bellows]

36. Give it to mid October, after the first debate.

By the time you're carving your turkey Bernie will be carving out a nice gain in the polls.

[elleng]

37. As long as tptb keep Martin O'Malley from introducing himself via DEBATES!

[Ron Green]

38. TOPS

[artislife]

39. When will the poor excuse for "polls" be finally tucked away? nt