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RandySF

(59,606 posts)
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 10:25 PM Jan 2016

Sanders drowned out at speech with campaign’s own noisemakers

The Battle Born/Battleground Dinner hosted by Nevada Democrats at the MGM Grand on Wednesday night appeared to be a bit of a struggle for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, caught between appreciation for his boisterous supporters and struggling to be heard over them.

The problem? While former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s camp played to the eyes with neon blue glow sticks, Sanders’ campaign went for the ears, passing out red air horns and yellow vuvuzelas. (The horns earned international infamy during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.)

The problem for Sanders was that not only did supporters eagerly use their noisemakers before — and during — the event but also in the middle of the Democratic presidential candidate's speech.

When Sanders took the stage, there was a chorus of high-pitched squeals from the air horns mixed with deep blasts from the vuvuzelas — a cacophony that continued for several moments as Sanders tried to begin his speech.


http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jan/07/sanders-drowned-out-at-speech-with-campaigns-own-n/

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Sanders drowned out at speech with campaign’s own noisemakers (Original Post) RandySF Jan 2016 OP
And this is a problem how exactly? LOL reformist2 Jan 2016 #1
Oh well that settles it then. I'M NOT VOTING FOR HIM. EVER!!! Purveyor Jan 2016 #2
You dug down deep for this op didnt you? litlbilly Jan 2016 #4
Oh it was quite taxing, taxing indeed! Purveyor Jan 2016 #10
Too bad, too sad. He was a nice candidate while it lasted. Tennis Magnet Jan 2016 #3
How dare they be so excited! Punkingal Jan 2016 #5
That's funny MoonRiver Jan 2016 #6
One of them had a Palin button on her backpack! okasha Jan 2016 #7
Why does this not surprise me? MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #8
I hope their is a video of Hillary Clinton's speech. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #9
You could always watch this one again: Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #12
Nice try. you are trying to get me alerted upon. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #14
or the 2004 "Marriage is a sacred bond between a man and a woman" video even. m-lekktor Jan 2016 #17
For Several Moments!?!?! Oh The HORROR!!! n/t Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #11
Good lord this never happens during political speeches Armstead Jan 2016 #13
Wish I had been there. 840high Jan 2016 #15
Me too! Sounds like a hell of a crowd. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #16
Horrors. Several moments. He should have walked out. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #18
TOO MUCH ENTHUSIASM BERNISTAS, STOP IT! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #19
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