Tonight - Sanders and Colbert: a match made in heaven for those 'feeling the Bern'

[slipslidingaway]

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/18/bernie-sanders-late-show-stephen-colbert-taping-crowd

"As usual, scores of people were lined up to see the Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York City on Friday afternoon. What was unusual, though, was the crowd of 150 people who were gathered across the street to show their support for his guest: Bernie Sanders.


Sanders fans chanted, waved signs, and enthusiastically approached members of the public outside the Ed Sullivan theater in midtown Manhattan, in a public show of support that followed the Democratic candidate’s earlier rally in the city.

“We’re here to welcome people and we’re here to register some voters,” said Patrizia Pelgrift, who organised the rally as an opportunity to sign up new supporters. “And I’m a big fan of Stephen Colbert.”

Pelgrift, 44, is an Italian citizen and not actually eligible to vote in the US. “But I can promote,” she said. “We average half a vote,” her American husband, Robert, chipped in..."

[Samantha]

1. I thought it was wonderful

Truly.

Sam

[Skwmom]

2. The propaganda continues: Bernie's supporters should get a job rather than doing nothing

*his supporters are lazy

Pelgrift, 44, is an Italian citizen and not actually eligible to vote in the US. (and illegal immigrants??)


don't take off your button, even in the shower - Think how embarrassed you would be if people were looking at you in the shower and you didn’t have your Bernie button.” (Bernie supporters are stupid)

The shtick certainly seemed to be working, with buttons being handed out like candy (handing out candy....)

perform “some semi-funny shtick” to convince people to hand over their money. (must be how Bernie is getting people to hand over money, his shtick)

A “Bernie 2016”-branded Tesla Model S (Still can't figure out how a guy that closed his business and went back to school can afford to do this).


The man himself did not disappoint his followers, (not supporters but followers like cult followers).“He represents a refreshing change in US politics. What Bernie is doing, even before he wins, is he’s broadening the parameter of discussion,” he said.

“Plus,” the balding Weiss said, “I like his hair.” (Don't forget that wild hair. I've always wondered who made up the hair and fringe candidate imag)

When it was pointed out that she herself was spending her time in the middle of the day doing nothing, she clarified that she works “six days a week”. (People who work supporter other candidates. I wonder if she supported the candidate that can take in more than quarter of a million for less than an hour's work).

I didn't point out everything.

And the propaganda continues.


noun: propaganda; derogatory information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.