Al Sharpton speaks with Bernie Sanders about his civil rights record and other issues

[Cheese Sandwich]

[valerief]

1. That was great until creepy Luke Russert came on the screen at the end. nt

[navarth]

2. whoa. That boy (russert) is cringe-worthy.

From the sublime to the ridiculous.

Bernie, as always, rings true. And many thanks to Rev. Sharpton for a little perspective on Bernie's 'problem with black people'.

[PatrickforO]

11. Well....he's young....

I think that tie certainly was awful.

But, hey, Bernie did great in the interview, eh?

[valerief]

27. Bernie and Al were both great. It was terrific Al had him on. nt

[Spitfire of ATJ]

7. No kidding....that guy talks like the guy explaining why you're tied to a chair.

[jeff47]

24. ....so does that happen to you often?

j/k

[Spitfire of ATJ]

28. I hung with Teamsters.

[bravenak]

3. Nice to see this. Great interview.

[november3rd]

4. What's So Unique About Bernie

He's not about Him, he's about US.

We are the "political revolution' he's talking about. If we wake up, get active and commit to working selflessly together for this country, we can accomplish anything we want behind a leader like that!

[JDPriestly]

9. Yes. Any candidate can mouth the words, It's about you, not me.

But when Bernie tells us it is about us and not him, we can just feel that he really means it. He is not an ordinary politician.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

5. Thanks!

[Cheese Sandwich]

6. Thank you!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/128022113

[brett_jv]

8. Love it ... but this video reminds me just how long it's been since I saw Sharpton ...

I've heard the Reverend speak on the radio and such multiple times but somehow not actually SEEN him in like 4-5 years (not much of an MSM guy). But MY DOG ... what a CHANGE!

If it weren't for his voice and the labels onscreen, I'd not have recognized him. He's totally done the Al Roker thing.

Good for him, I presume he's much healthier now. It's almost kinda freaky to look at though ... I'm not entirely sure he's 'meant' to be so slim. Anyways ...

Also, great appearance by Bernie. But he really would do well to smile more, show the upper teeth more, not just lower teeth. Although I hate that 'this is the case', in reality, due to shallowness of teh voting public, he going to need to be more cheerful and 'happy' to have any chance in this upcoming election. This country is (again, sadly) way too obsessed with superficial shit for Bernie's current persona and talking style ... to win a national election. Even though I agree with damn near every word he says ...

[JDPriestly]

10. Bernie's appeal is that he doesn't pay any attention to advice about how he should act.

Hillary needs to loosen up and be more real.

Bernie is just fine. He is what he is, and that is why he gets so much trust.

Without trying, Bernie reflects the discontent of the voters. There is utterly nothing phony about him. If he were to "try" to look like he was happier by smiling more, it would seem phony and people would turn off.

[brett_jv]

12. His appeal to US ... yes, absolutely ... because we're the grownups, that's why

But lets be real ... most voters in teh USA are f***ing superficial idiots.

His current persona is just fine for the primaries (and DOG I hope he wins) but I have a rather severe fear that a phony but professional politician like Jeb Bush will wipe the floor (not the Mondale/McGovern degree, cause that kinda thing only happens in re-elections, but something close), with our Beloved Bernie in 2016.

Don't take that to mean I'm a friggin HRC supporter for 2016 because I'm not (though I'd vote for her), but I'm admitting the sad reality that he's going to HAVE to adopt a significantly less negative/confrontational type of persona to have a chance to win POTUS.

And I'm sorry to have to say that anyone that doesn't realize that ... hasn't been paying attention to ... like ... Life in The United States over the past 30-some years.

I'd LOVE him to win, he SHOULD win ... but he won't ... not without turning on some serious 'Grandfatherly Charm' at some point. He comes across as way too angry to win a POTUS election. Sorry to have to rain on anyone's parade, but I feel strongly this is true.

To be clear, IT SHOULD NOT BE, but it is. Because this is a nation with WAAAAY too many freaking children ... who don't LIKE someone who yells at them. It gives them a sad ...

[Ed Suspicious]

13. I trust us, Democrats, to be able to make it happen. Bernie can win if we make him win. When I

went to Madison last week, I wasn't convinced that I was sharing the room solely with political junkies. I was sharing the room with people who were exposed to Bernie's message and found that an authentic voice of the people was worth coming out for. We can do it if we just stop saying we can't.

[underthematrix]

15. Wny would Democrats vote for an independent?

[Ed Suspicious]

17. Why wouldn't Democrats vote for a progressive who earned the nomination by winning the Democratic

Primary?

[awoke_in_2003]

23. An independent running as a democrat

who votes as a democrat more often than democrats.

[Joe Chi Minh]

20. 'But lets be real ... most voters in teh USA are f***ing superficial idiots.' Spoken

like Walter, Brett! Just don't bring up Vietnam!

[A Simple Game]

25. You could help me understand your point if you could give me an example of Bernie

being either negative or confrontational, especially confrontational.

Thanks in advance.

[libdem4life]

31. I was thinking the same thing. He's serious. He's factual. He drums real points home.

He is grandfatherly...nothing wrong with that.

[Change has come]

16. What an odd response.

[jjewell]

21. Your campaign "advice" focus...

...on the "cosmetic" and "superficial" is better suited to a "corporate campaign" than it is
to Bernie's campaign.

Bernie's strongest suit is his authenticity and his record.

His authenticity is WHY he's drawing massive crowds. You seem a bit too
obsessed with cosmetics, style, persona, and other superficial nonsense.

He doesn't need to "show his upper teeth more", or comb his hair or any of that bullshit.
He just needs to keep on telling the truth and being the guy he's been his entire political career.

The more he's heard, the more support he gets.

Bernie Sanders will wipe the floor with ANY GOP contender in the general election.

The fight is to make sure that Bernie Sanders IS the Democratic nominee to go kick GOP ass
in the general election. Go Bernie!!!

[awoke_in_2003]

22. Many Americans are pissed off

with how far backwards this country has gone in the 21st century. Whether it be the never ending war on some and minorities or the war on workers in this country, people know it isn't right. Some of us want a politician that doesn't project faux outrage, and has a plan to reverse the course. We have had fake politicians my whole life- fake isn't working anymore

[MannyGoldstein]

14. "PoC are are after-thought for Bernie"

I read that on DU today. Someone needs to tell Sharpton, pronto!

[BrotherIvan]

18. He avoids them

He's actually a really good actor and covered up how uncomfortable he was talking to Rev Al. Al was just pretending to be cool with him because he knows what's up. And Bernie didn't speak at the National Action Network in April, this picture is photoshopped.

[jjewell]

19. You forgot to add this...

...

[Indepatriot]

26. Yes! When will the angry socialist dreamer FINALLY address the issue important to minorities?.....

Just a thought; isn't Bernie (a Jew) technically a minority hisself?

[KansDem]

29. The Clinton Camp misspelled "worry"

It should read: The Clinton Camp "Should Be Worried"

[lovemydog]

30. Thanks.

Great interview.