Bernie Sanders outside the Indiana University Auditorium

[Donkees]

3200 people had been seated in the Indiana University Auditorium and were waiting to hear Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders speak. Another 5000 or more crowded around Showalter Fountain as the Democratic presidential candidate Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders rewarded their patience with this short speech. Rain showers and hours of waiting in line could not dampen the enthusiasm in Bloomington, Indiana on April 27, 2016.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

1. Kudos

to all those people waiting in the rain for hours, and kudos to Bernie for acknowledging them.

K&R

[thereismore]

2. +1 absolutely. nt

[kadaholo]

3. Only Bernie Sanders...

Only Bernie Sanders would have taken the time to speak with the huge 5000 plus overflow crowd outside. This man's compassion, commitment, confidence and capable discernment make Bernie a true champion to celebrate! Go Indiana!!!!

[bjobotts]

4. Without Sanders raising these issues Clinton would not even be talking about them

These Wall streeters and Banksters did not hire her to give speeches about how the middle class and the working poor's needs could be met or how best these groups could be regulated so every one is paying their fair share. Rest assured her thousands in speaking fees paid by the wealthy 1% were about how they could better enrich themselves. Being a multi millionaire herself the content of her speeches were not something the poor would pay to hear...or the middles class. I believe they would equate to Romney's 47% blunder. They must be embarrassing or she would have released them. MSNBC is waving the Clinton flag at every opportunity which is why you never see anything derogatory said about Clinton at the Maddow blog by Steve Benen but nearly everyday something derogatory is said about Sanders. First they tried a blackout, then to demean him. But all it is to them is about winning or losing when it is really about a political revolution against the oligarchy and a new way for the democratic platform which Sanders has already achieved. A truly honest progressive man of the people does not come around very often which is why supporters get so angry when he is belittled by the misguided assumptions of others. The "Bern" is here to stay and will ultimately decide the direction of the country.