Bernie Sanders
Related: About this forumCenk says Bernie should make ads highlighting powerful black supporters (Belafonte, Spike Lee, etc.)
He suggests Bernie put a MASSIVE amount of money into these ads
revbones
(3,660 posts)appalachiablue
(41,171 posts)BigBearJohn
(11,410 posts)appalachiablue
(41,171 posts)SoapBox
(18,791 posts)All 5 states on March 15th.
appalachiablue
(41,171 posts)To the OP:
March 2 OP in BSG by Ken Burch:
>So...what do we do to improve AA vote share from here on out?
We need to be able to demonstrate at least some credibility among AA voters(and other POC)votes in states like California and New York.
Obviously, even allowing for the effectiveness of the slander campaign about Bernie and race, there are things we could change.
What thoughts does anybody here have about that?
appalachiablue (9,728 posts)
4. Get his surrogates out more, on local radio, anything. I would love to see a TV ad or video focusing on notable supporters of all backgrounds- Harry Belafonte, Nina Turner, Mark Ruffalo, Spike Lee, Killer Mike and others. Now is the time. So far on late night Seth Meyers has treated Bernie well, Jimmy Kimmel interviewed Bill Maher a bit ago who was very favorable.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280132749
marlakay
(11,493 posts)If he asked for more money for it i would donate extra.
KeepItReal
(7,769 posts)Bernie's platform and history is one to be proud of.
More awareness can only help him in various African American communities around the country.
He's not getting anywhere near fair coverage on news networks, so he's gotta run ads to get the good word out.
BernieforPres2016
(3,017 posts)Have to go over the heads of the Congressional Black Caucus, many of which are bought and paid for like most politicians, and who like to try to act as gatekeeper to African American voters.
The CBC's participation in the smear of Bernie's civil rights background before South Carolina, led by John Lewis, was a disgrace.
deepestblue
(349 posts)Some ads could also feature images etc. of his participation in the 1960s Chicago protests.