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KittyWampus

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28. Well, there is a Democrat running who is Progressive- O'Malley.

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A little tidbit that Bernie fans will love! [View all] CoffeeCat Jun 2015 OP

I see...a live event with Bernie Sanders vs a viewing party brooklynite Jun 2015 #1

I could see how that might be a problem. Motown_Johnny Jun 2015 #38

Funny, I've always felt the same way about Bernie Sanders... brooklynite Jun 2015 #40

hahaha... Hillary is in Iowa right now Motown_Johnny Jun 2015 #41

You can understand how I'd be confused.... brooklynite Jun 2015 #42

just keep listening for the word "authentic" Motown_Johnny Jun 2015 #43

That's quite interesting, thanks! appalachiablue Jun 2015 #2

Gotta agree with brooklynite here... Scootaloo Jun 2015 #3

I agree that the numbers may not be comparable... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #6

I'm originally from Iowa. Maybe that is why I perceive Hillary as too cold and arrogant. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #22

I love all these "anecdotal stories" cwydro Jun 2015 #24

I also have to agree with Brook. sadoldgirl Jun 2015 #4

yes, and television coverage can be a leveler... HereSince1628 Jun 2015 #27

Interesting to put yourself in the shoes of that Reporter. pa28 Jun 2015 #5

It will be disastrous for Hillary if she continues this... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #7

You discribe the Iowa I grew up in and I think you are correct. For one thing Iowans are not going jwirr Jun 2015 #32

You live in Iowa? I don't know how you do it? LynneSin Jun 2015 #8

It's an honor and a pleasure! CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #11

That sounds like a lot of fun! Interesting to hear your comments on both Bernie and Hillary. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #14

That isn't quite the same but is close enough to the town hall tradition in Vermont that it JDPriestly Jun 2015 #23

With the Democrats I think that would be fun.... LynneSin Jun 2015 #30

I remember voting in one of those living rooms with only 8 people present. Now I attend MN jwirr Jun 2015 #33

I Will No Longer Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Jun 2015 #9

Well, there is a Democrat running who is Progressive- O'Malley. KittyWampus Jun 2015 #28

Yes - And We All Know The Corporate Democratic Candidate By Name cantbeserious Jun 2015 #29

Your report will probably be the only one that gets published and that's here on DU. Cleita Jun 2015 #10

Not dismissing your story.... NCTraveler Jun 2015 #12

Yes, there were 55 Hillary House parties today in Iowa... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #17

Well that's odd, her not having an enthusiastic base in Iowa leftofcool Jun 2015 #26

Remarks from CNN reporters (in a news story) CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #13

The only way she can target CU is to follow Bernie's example, refuse to take Corporate money. You sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #16

Bingo, we have a winner! GO BERNIE !! secondwind Jun 2015 #19

Well said. Hear! Hear! JDPriestly Jun 2015 #25

I am jazzed that 700 people showed up for a Bernie event. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #15

I appreciate the insight. SoapBox Jun 2015 #18

K&R. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #20

Thanks for the tidbit... Thespian2 Jun 2015 #21

seems to me to be quite a stretch to find anything significant there DrDan Jun 2015 #31

I think the story shows a significant difference in forms of campaigning. And in Iowa that is going jwirr Jun 2015 #34

I think finding anything significant is a stretch DrDan Jun 2015 #36

The difference I am talking about open direct campaigning and small group campaigning. Is there jwirr Jun 2015 #37

nothing wrong with it at all DrDan Jun 2015 #39

This Bernie supporter already knew about the crowd of 700 and thinks comparing house parties to Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #35