Can Bernie Sanders Play in the South?

[damnedifIknow]

GREENSBORO, N.C. — “You all—did I get that right?” Bernie Sanders paused to wonder, mid-spiel. Then he corrected himself: “Y’all.”

“I’ll learn,” the Vermont senator promised to affectionate laughs. It was a perfect encapsulation of the challenge Sanders faces. Having gone from a fringe candidate to a serious contender for the Democratic nomination—leading Hillary Clinton in Iowa and New Hampshire and gaining on her nationally

Of course, the fact that he doesn’t do the things normal candidates do is what excites his fans, thousands of whom came to the Greensboro Coliseum to see Sanders Sunday night. They came from Durham and Salisbury, Winston-Salem and Walnut Cove, filling the venue to capacity.

“Bernie is the only one who I feel is honest,” said Erik Olson, wearing a Mondale/Ferraro shirt, even though he admitted he was too young to have cast a ballot for that ticket. “He’s one of the few senators who is not a millionaire. Why else would he be doing this if he didn’t believe it?”

As a measure of his commitment, Olson had left a four-day-old son at home with his wife and driven an hour to attend the rally. (“I owe her big time.”)

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/09/north-carolina-feels-the-bern/405127/

[Herman4747]

1. NO. nt

[Trajan]

2. Why do you say no?

Please explain

[roguevalley]

18. he got nothing, that's why he said no.

[99Forever]

20. Nicely fleshed out response there, Herm.

You really know how get down to details.

[daleanime]

21. Wrong.

[PatrickforO]

3. Yes, he can play in all 50 states.

To quote Dylan, "The times, they are a-changing."

[AtomicKitten]

4. As voters get to know him and what he stands for, he will continue to garner support. <nt>

[damnedifIknow]

19. You're right

The closer the election becomes the more people will pay attention to his message and that will translate into energy and support.

[TM99]

5. Absolutely!

His rallies in SC and NC as well as his ground breaking convocation at Liberty U in VA show that yes, yes he can and is!

[Ron Green]

6. Wherever the truth, told in an honest and clear way will play,

there will Bernie play.

[restorefreedom]

7. of course he can

what are some of the issues plaguing the south?

crappy wages
crappy access to health care (its called the stroke belt)
jobs
housing costs and cost of living
education and health of children
community policing issues and prison reform
affordable college education
People being able to feed their children
WEALTH AND INCOME INEQUALITY
climate change
oil spills and clean energy needs

and what are bernie's strengths? all of the above

[appalachiablue]

10. +1

~ University of Florida, Gainesville and many other places and people in the south are Feeling the Bern!



~ Rally for Bernie in Manassas, Va. last night drew more than 2,000 followers on a Monday night.



~ Last Sunday more than 9,100 people turned out to see Bernie in Greensboro, North Carolina.

[restorefreedom]

12. great pics....go bernie go! nt

[appalachiablue]

13. It's happening! People everywhere recognize when things are bad and someone as

authentic and passionate as Bernie steps up to try to change the dysfunctional systems and conditions responsible.
Bernie also had a big reception in South Carolina recently and in Louisiana and Texas earlier this summer.

GO BERNIE GO!

[restorefreedom]

14. i am starting to get really hopeful

great graphic btw

[appalachiablue]

16. Hopeful, inspired and motivated more than I've ever been. And just in the nick of time,

for a forceful call to arms to address the many major issues we face in this country and worldwide.

The attraction to images comes from loving and studying art and music.

No music, no life. No art, no life.

[restorefreedom]

17. the arts rule

and in bernie's america, art and music programs won't be cut to put more $ in rich pockets.

[Gothmog]

8. Sanders has to appeal African American and Hispanic voters to do well in the south

So far, these groups are not supporting Sanders.

[Le Taz Hot]

15. Not in my neck of the woods.

Easily 40% of our volunteers are Latino.

[Fearless]

9. He's not playing anywhere

Much to the regret of the Clinton campaign.

[YabaDabaNoDinoNo]

11. Strange question unless one thinks southerners lack the intellect to understand Bernice's message

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I do understand that the public education system in the southern states lacks many of the other states but still is that difference really that great that southerners cannot understand the message?