I'm Watching A Slow But Interesting Transformation....
of my lady friend from an ardent Hillary supporter to a Bernie supporter.
I've been behind Bernie from the start and talk him up all the time. Wear the Bernie t-shirt every chance I get. My lady friend is a ardent Hillary supporter since when Hillary was running against Obama. She always thought that Hillary should have been the nominee because she didn't feel that Obama had enough experience. So naturally this time around she feels this is Hillary's time. She gets e-mails from Hillary, Bill, Chelsea and a host of other Hillary supporters and she's always telling me what they have to say. Naturally - they are fund raising e-mails.
But lately I've been talking up Bernie more to her and pointing out the differences between Bernie and Hillary. Yesterday we watched the Dem debate together and I could tell that she was getting into Bernie and found him both likable and authentic. Today we watched a rerun of the Barbara Walters special where Walters named Bernie one of the most interesting people of 2015 and went on to interview him. My friend listened intently and said that she could see him being the President.
Though we're not quite there yet - I can see that the more she sees and listens to Bernie - she's beginning to be captivated by him and actually has been saying nice things about him. I believe I'm watching a transformation from a Hillary supporter to a Bernie supporter. It might take another debate or getting her to watch a Bernie record crowd town hall - but I think she'll be converted.
The message here is that the more she sees Bernie and listens to his platform - the more she is liking him and what he is saying.
This is why - in my opinion - the media has blacked out Bernie and don't give him much airtime and exposure - because they know that if they do - people will come to respect him and support him. This is why DWS/DNC only has 6 debates with bad timing for people to watch.
The more exposure he gets the more support he gets. It is up to us Bernie supporters to continually promote and talk up Bernie. If you're into social media - Tweet and Facebook - Bernie's stances to your friends and family.
I think this DNC controversy has helped Bernie - because he's had more exposure in the last few days than he's probably had this whole primary season up to now and people are beginning to take notice of him and listen to what he is saying.
On the other hand Hillary has gotten too much exposure and people are beginning to see through her well choreographed, focus group driven, facade. Some are starting to sour on her.
At any rate - this ain't over till it's over and it looks to me as the Iowa and NH primaries get closer - Bernie is building a momentum.
I'm hoping he peaks at just the right time.
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