A surging Bernie Sanders gets warm reception in Atlanta

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ATLANTA -- For anybody who thinks Senator Bernie Sanders is just some cranky old socialist out of Vermont… think again.

His message is clearly striking a chord with voters, especially in the north. The question now is can he sell it in the South?

He arrived in Atlanta Friday for the first step in that mission.

"Congratulations!" he told the roaring crowd of more than a thousand gathered at 200 Peachtree Street. "Whether you know it or not, you are now part of the political revolution!"

Deafening cheers erupted immediately. Mostly because Sanders was preaching to the choir; a crowd hungry to see the Democratic underdog, who's now the top dog, at least in some of the early polling.

"If we do not let our opponents divide us up by race or where we were born or whether we're gay or straight… when we stand together there is nothing that we cannot accomplish!"

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http://www.11alive.com/story/news/local/downtown/2015/09/12/bernie-sanders-atlanta-candidate-democrat-president/72120894/

[Faux pas]

1. Kicketty Kickin'

[LiberalElite]

2. "Mostly because...preaching to the choir" hmmm

and "not terribly diverse" more hmmmmm

Overall positive coverage but with some undertones of relax, upper crust - he can't win. Just my (annoyed) opinion.

[Madmiddle]

3. Deafening cheers erupted immediately. Mostly because Sanders was preaching to the choir; a crowd hun

The choir, as you so sarcastically put it is all of America.
If you still want to sound like CNN you're about to lose more followers.
Bernie is the front runner and that's the shit you right! Nice!!!

[olegramps]

16. According to polls, Cllinton is by far ahead of Sanders nationally among Democrats for the nominaton

Sanders has come a long way in a short time. Only time will tell if he is the nominee. If he is the party's nominee can he actually win the election? Perhaps, but it isn't guaranteed. The GOP will flood the airways with vicious attacks calling him nothing more than a damn communist that wants to nationalize every business in the U.S. I see many on this board who seem obsessed with bashing Hillary Clinton in their support for Sanders and I can't help from wondering if they will show up at the polls if Clinton wins the nomination. According many on this board it appears that she has never done a damn thing right in her entire life including her work as Secretary of State.

[marym625]

4. K&R!

Fabulous!

[Enthusiast]

5. Kicked and recommended!

[L0oniX]

9. ...a whole bunch!

[AikidoSoul]

6. Kicketty Kick, Agin

[emsimon33]

7. K&R

[hedda_foil]

8. Watch the video coverage from the Atlanta NBC affiliate... it's long, . enthusiastic and phenomenal

[relayerbob]

10. I was there, and it was GREAT!!!!

Right in the front, got to shake his hand even!! Yay!!!

[ybbor]

11. But haven't you seen...

He's behind by over 50 puts, er oh wait.

Bern baby Bern!

[Kenjie]

12. Bernie!

Look at the form man! Woooo!

[madamvlb]

13. K&R

[Babel_17]

14. When you don't have to talk around the truth

When you don't have to talk around the truth, it's much easier to have great events like this.

[demwing]

15. One thing I'm noticing - the term "Cranky old socialist"

is fast becoming an affectionate nod, rather than a dire warning.

See what happens when you know who you are, and are honest about it?



Carry the Light, Feel the Bern!