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BeanMusical

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50. At your first link:

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 11:26 PM

Jun 2015

The New York Post contends that the Clinton campaign allegedly did not give advance notice to community representatives in the small enclave located between Manhattan and Queens when it settled on Roosevelt Island — which has only one main road — for today’s major campaign kickoff, a ceremony which has necessitated the rescheduling of other long-planned activities.

"According to the park’s website, a specially planned event for tots called Imagination Playground — which features unique blue building blocks — has been canceled to accommodate the Democratic front-runner for president. Also at risk of major inconvenience: an annual celebration called Roosevelt Island Day, which features a blood drive, hot dog stands and free rides for kids."

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Imagine! Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton had roughly the same number of people at their kickoffs. [View all] MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 OP

i heard 6000 for bernie questionseverything Jun 2015 #1

Yup, they both filled their respective venues to capacity...nt SidDithers Jun 2015 #2

Have a reputable link showing that for Hillary's event? MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #4

your out is 'reputable.' Now, any link given will be dismissed as not being 'reputable.' wyldwolf Jun 2015 #5

The Examiner article references Politicususa MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #7

voil�! wyldwolf Jun 2015 #8

Really good point you make MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #10

That's unfair. NewSystemNeeded Jun 2015 #16

A picture is worth a thousand words, as always. Divernan Jun 2015 #26

At your first link: BeanMusical Jun 2015 #50

In a city of 8 million she drew 6 thousand? zeemike Jun 2015 #24

That is truly confounding for so popular a candidate? SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #36

Sometimes people don't go simply because they are afraid the crowd will be too massive or Gloria Jun 2015 #55

Then this place was chosen for those reasons, the inaccessability. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #56

No, it was the symbolism, apparently they weren't going for a stadium sized crowd... Gloria Jun 2015 #57

Roosevelt Island has had a subway station for quite a few years now. KamaAina Jun 2015 #95

Funny, it was not a problem in Burlington. RoccoR5955 Jun 2015 #106

In a city of 8 Million, bvar22 Jun 2015 #90

The only part I really don't like is the attempted connection with FDR pangaia Jun 2015 #96

Here: JaneyVee Jun 2015 #12

Those tickets were meaningless; even says that at your link: MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #15

But it does acknowledge that there is a maximum capacity for the event. JaneyVee Jun 2015 #27

Tickets were not needed to attend MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #30

Look, I'm really happy Bernie is doing great.... JaneyVee Jun 2015 #33

It's just facts. nt MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #61

The tickets served the purpose of list-building for fundraising. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #65

Ah jeez MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #35

It really pains me to hear you say that... SidDithers Jun 2015 #43

Someone is apparently NOT a Batman fan... n/t Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2015 #93

Hillary actually had set aside an area for ordinary people expecting an overflow sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jun 2015 #3

Stop picking on Hillary!!!! She's THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN BEAT THE REPUBLICANS!!!!!!!!! Indepatriot Jun 2015 #6

I think you mean she's EXACTLY who the Republicans feel they can beat.... dirtydickcheney Jun 2015 #9

Your snark detector may need adjusting.... Indepatriot Jun 2015 #11

Sorry... thought you might be joking but wasn't sure.... dirtydickcheney Jun 2015 #13

And he only trails her by 12 points in New Hampshire. NewSystemNeeded Jun 2015 #14

That's very exciting. nt MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #18

Wow. OnlinePoker Jun 2015 #29

In one outlier poll.... Adrahil Jun 2015 #104

Americans are ready for Hillary! hrmjustin Jun 2015 #17

to lose. :D roguevalley Jun 2015 #22

To win. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #23

Good one MissDeeds Jun 2015 #44

I think you mean delrem Jun 2015 #25

I think you should not presume to speack for me. (ok) hrmjustin Jun 2015 #28

Americans are ready for Bernie Autumn Jun 2015 #34

Like in 2008 when she had a 30 point lead? Nt Logical Jun 2015 #47

Not a problem because she's decided to give us less face time closeupready Jun 2015 #99

Americans are turning out that never have before because they see a candiate in Sen Sanders rhett o rick Jun 2015 #89

Was 5,500 the final # for Hillary? bigwillq Jun 2015 #19

That was the Clinton Campaign's own estimate MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #20

Ok. Thanks for the info (nt) bigwillq Jun 2015 #21

Exactly my thoughts... SoapBox Jun 2015 #31

It had everything to do with the location. uberblonde Jun 2015 #42

Perhaps the polls showed Hillary's popularity decreasing and Sanders increasing SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #66

Yes. Looks better to fill a small site than have a small crowd at a big one. Her overflow areas were peacebird Jun 2015 #83

Look, I am a Bernie supporter, but I don't think that pangaia Jun 2015 #98

Bernie had expensive BOATS behind him.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #32

What did Hillary say back when Bubba ended welfare as we know it? merrily Jun 2015 #60

I enjoy a good comedy read from time to times.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #68

Then you might enjoy these two: merrily Jun 2015 #69

CNN always cracks me up.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #70

OK, OK. We Hillary supporters are well aware that our candidate is the underdog. Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #37

Actually, no one of Bernie's ethnicity has ever occupied the White House. nt NewSystemNeeded Jun 2015 #39

Well we have a black president elected twice zeemike Jun 2015 #41

I think that's spelled vagenie. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #100

Had to look that up zeemike Jun 2015 #105

It's a vajayjay! And don't you forget it! ladyVet Jun 2015 #107

Vajazzle the vajayjay! Then request the vagenie to let you in!! Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #112

K & R AzDar Jun 2015 #38

Holy shit! Look at this crowd! OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #40

LOL There's even a dude looking thru the window... from the overflow area. n/t Beartracks Jun 2015 #46

Lol, May 2. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2015 #48

Sleeping room only SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #67

We are just getting started. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #45

Saddens me to see the infighting between us kacekwl Jun 2015 #49

True! It's silly and rather immature Gloria Jun 2015 #58

This is the very reason I only Skidmore Jun 2015 #84

Well, the problem for me is that I really do not want to see Hillary in the White House. Maedhros Jun 2015 #103

Good. It's excellent that they're getting so many out rpannier Jun 2015 #51

And each had more than any of the Republicans RandySF Jun 2015 #52

This is nonsensical awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #53

I see we had similar ideas about Jackpine. What a loss to DU. merrily Jun 2015 #54

+1 L0oniX Jun 2015 #59

Bottom line is the convention will determine who the candidate will be to represent the Dems. YOHABLO Jun 2015 #62

Thanks for recycling Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #63

It is awesome that democrats are popular. Emily Grierson Jun 2015 #64

Clinton's people are playing it smart, keeping it low key. joshcryer Jun 2015 #71

Which is why this event had "overflow zones" that were empty. jeff47 Jun 2015 #72

I think that was due purely to messaging (or lack thereof). joshcryer Jun 2015 #74

Because candidates want to appear unpopular. jeff47 Jun 2015 #75

I don't think it's a bad campaign. joshcryer Jun 2015 #77

I remain puzzled by your declared support for Bernie. AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #109

I'm a political junkie first and foremost. joshcryer Jun 2015 #111

I am so psyched for her to be our next President of the United States. Emily Grierson Jun 2015 #73

You're becoming "a heriditary obligation" on the HRC campaign. Ken Burch Jun 2015 #76

So less than 50 posts TM99 Jun 2015 #78

Well I've read at least six of her posts and her post total ladjf Jun 2015 #102

They are no longer with us. AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #110

Do we know why? n/t cui bono Jun 2015 #113

If Hillary is our candidate, the next President will be Scott Walker. Scuba Jun 2015 #80

I am a Bernie supporter because I believe that he would be best for our totodeinhere Jun 2015 #88

Less "fired-up", one suspects, than ...... Smarmie Doofus Jun 2015 #79

I won't believe any event is a flop until I see pictures of porta potties! tularetom Jun 2015 #81

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! I call those numbers significant. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #82

There is enthusiasm for both campaigns oberliner Jun 2015 #85

Democrats would normally not join in the RE smears, nope. bettyellen Jun 2015 #86

Yes, Democrats should get excited about their "great" options Utopian Leftist Jun 2015 #87

But, why pick an area that is so small and hard to get to? ladyVet Jun 2015 #108

K&R! marym625 Jun 2015 #91

Hah kenfrequed Jun 2015 #94

Yet the coverage was decidedly tilted. AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #97

Bernie didn't buy it . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #101