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40. A few hundred according to the news report. That leaves maybe 94,500 doing other things.

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That crowd looks like more than "hundreds" to me Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #1

agree. n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #3

Sure does--and we cannot even see where it begins and ends. AP is too far right! merrily Aug 2015 #5

I think most of those in the distance were on line to see the butter cow. George II Aug 2015 #12

k merrily Aug 2015 #13

the butter artist has a sense of irony i think questionseverything Aug 2015 #15

The game "Monopoly" was the second most fun board game ever invented. More fun when drunk negotiating. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #17

We used to love that game when we were kids, we played it for hours on end. I liked the little guy.. George II Aug 2015 #20

I heard that guy has endorsed Hillary Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #25

Yup--v--v--v progree Aug 2015 #48

Monopoly's little man was allegedly based on Samuel Insull RufusTFirefly Aug 2015 #63

... NorthCarolina Aug 2015 #104

As kids, as teens, as adults, sober or not, always fun to me. Capitalist swine that I am! Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #26

wait..Hillary was there? wendylaroux Aug 2015 #52

Don't dis the butter cow Aerows Aug 2015 #67

Technically... Helen Borg Aug 2015 #11

Yes, it's true. However, "several thousand" could have also worked. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #27

I was there when Obama was there 8 years ago. progressoid Aug 2015 #30

If the crowd that fades off into the distance to the left cheapdate Aug 2015 #59

This has got to be a grueling schedule for him to follow. NBachers Aug 2015 #2

He will be an amazing president. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #4

Bernie's in the pocket of the Big Voter! merrily Aug 2015 #6

That's right!!! Volaris Aug 2015 #19

LOL! merrily Aug 2015 #22

LOL! wish I could K & R your comment a thousand times! sueh Aug 2015 #32

I wish I could claim credit. I stole it from another DUer. I'd give him or her merrily Aug 2015 #33

Hillary is getting Obama'd by Bernie Larkspur Aug 2015 #7

If anything, she's getting Berned. merrily Aug 2015 #23

Hillary joked about her Snapchat acct saying those emails roguevalley Aug 2015 #50

I thought the same thing TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #112

A few others spoke there, too...they weren't all there for Sanders. George II Aug 2015 #8

No one was there for Sanders. merrily Aug 2015 #24

Who told you that? cheapdate Aug 2015 #60

I just wanted to make George II happy. merrily Aug 2015 #73

I think there's something wrong with you. cheapdate Aug 2015 #86

Another mean post. tsk, tsk. merrily Aug 2015 #87

That reminds me of a story about a pot and a kettle... cheapdate Aug 2015 #88

I must need reminding because I don't remember being mean to you or to George II. merrily Aug 2015 #90

See your post #73 and answer me this: cheapdate Aug 2015 #92

What makes you think I know every post of yours? merrily Aug 2015 #94

I asked you a question, cheapdate Aug 2015 #97

Jaysus. merrily Aug 2015 #98

No one said that, but there were a half-dozen candidates at the Fair the same day. George II Aug 2015 #75

How mean! I said that. Well, I posted it, anyway. merrily Aug 2015 #78

OTOH they didn't get up and leave when he got on the stage nt LiberalElite Aug 2015 #29

Have you ever been to an event like that? Have you seen photographs of the other candidates' crowds? George II Aug 2015 #76

I was to an Obama one once in 2008- LiberalElite Aug 2015 #79

Didn't you hear? They were waiting for the butter cow to speak. merrily Aug 2015 #89

We know, Sanders cannot attract any crowds at all? sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #31

Wow - that one made me dizzy! mimi85 Aug 2015 #58

That's obviously Photoshopped!1! BeanMusical Aug 2015 #96

There were no speeches scheduled after Bernie's today Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #34

It's the Iowa STATE FAIR! Lots of things to do there. There were 95,000 people there today.... George II Aug 2015 #36

Yes, there were many other things the people in that crowd could have done Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #39

A few hundred according to the news report. That leaves maybe 94,500 doing other things. George II Aug 2015 #40

That picture looks like a bit more than a few hundred Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #43

Suit yourself, like I said by tomorrow morning it'll be that all 95,000 showed up to see him. George II Aug 2015 #44

I think you are the one suiting yourself if you want to pretend only a few hundred are in that photo Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #45

I can't remember the last time I waited 2 hours to see a Butter Cow. sorechasm Aug 2015 #46

Yep .... TheFarS1de Aug 2015 #69

Well you also said "8 or 9 thousand" in Portland and you were WAY off. neverforget Aug 2015 #62

Don't you have anything better to do? Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #49

It's all some have Duckhunter935 Aug 2015 #51

Not my country? Just what do you mean by that? George II Aug 2015 #54

For some reason, I think you're Canadian. My apologies if mistaken. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #91

It's not just Bernie supporters who say he attracted a large crowd LiberalElite Aug 2015 #85

And just as many chose to gather around the stage to listen to the other candidates too, haven't.... George II Aug 2015 #77

By all accounts Bernie had the largest crowds Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #80

"all accounts"? George II Aug 2015 #82

The photos I see at the second link are much smaller crowds than Bernie's Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #83

Saw it on CSpan, those were Bernie's crowds, you could see the Bernie posters all across sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #61

And there were just as many there for the other speakers earlier and they all had... George II Aug 2015 #81

fail. numerous reporters confirm he had the largest crowd. now maybe if hill cali Aug 2015 #99

LOL, and you know who they came to see? Really? nm rhett o rick Aug 2015 #37

There were only three people scheduled to speak today Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #41

I am sure that is what happened Duckhunter935 Aug 2015 #53

Just as much as many in this discussion knows who they WENT to see (not "came", unless you're there) George II Aug 2015 #55

bwahaha. your posts embody bitterness. love it. cali Aug 2015 #71

O Geoorge....we now have a figure :) LiberalElite Aug 2015 #113

K & R L0oniX Aug 2015 #9

K&R! Phlem Aug 2015 #10

Well, since they took a tight shot (accidental I'm sure) tavalon Aug 2015 #14

Well done, Bernie! Racist Birther Trump deserves mockery, no more oxygen. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #16

K&R n/t Michigan-Arizona Aug 2015 #18

Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Aug 2015 #21

Don't ya' just love it? Duval Aug 2015 #28

Oh noes! Bernie is part of the Mob! Will the FBI Investigate? n2doc Aug 2015 #35

CNN, Fox & MSNBC All Weekend november3rd Aug 2015 #38

I've had CNN on all day in the background - Sanders was covered more than any of them. George II Aug 2015 #42

awesome! thanks george! nt wendylaroux Aug 2015 #56

That not even close to being true Duckhunter935 Aug 2015 #57

Hillary probably would have garned more coverage if she'd chosen to address the crowd Indepatriot Aug 2015 #107

Bernie!! AzDar Aug 2015 #47

So many people love Bernie and I hope he's lovin' every single minute of it. senz Aug 2015 #64

We really are lucky, aren't we? Nice post, and great OP, OS! eom Stardust Aug 2015 #68

Great post! MuseRider Aug 2015 #84

"Usually I highly question my trust of a political figure." BeanMusical Aug 2015 #95

Love that! MuseRider Aug 2015 #101

I watched the Live Stream and the camera angle was the crowd in front of him. Thousands listening... DiehardLiberal Aug 2015 #65

I was there, it was at least a couple of thousand, if not more n/t Strelnikov_ Aug 2015 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author DiehardLiberal Aug 2015 #66

That is a lot to spend to make Bernie President SoLeftIAmRight Aug 2015 #70

I was this event and the crowds were huge 4dsc Aug 2015 #74

Boone, Iowa timmymoff Aug 2015 #93

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Aug 2015 #100

Hillary is the most populist: She is way a head of Sanders lewebley3 Aug 2015 #102

CNN this morning... Mona Aug 2015 #103

Local news isn't reporting about the crowds either 4dsc Aug 2015 #106

disappointed the lack of coverage is that deep :( nm Mona Aug 2015 #110

Wow. n/t DirkGently Aug 2015 #105

Absolutely Awesome. Go Bernie!!! trillion Aug 2015 #108

Clinton isn't going to get away with the slow burn. joshcryer Aug 2015 #109

The media totally ingnores him Ghost of Tom Joad Aug 2015 #111