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97. I asked you a question,

Sun Aug 16, 2015, 01:19 PM

Aug 2015

and I see you skipped right past it.

See your post #73. I've given you my objections to that post and you've me no reason to believe that 1) you have any glimmer of understanding of the reason for my objection, or 2) that any further discussion will benefit you or me.

I have other things to do.

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The Latest: Supporters mob populist Democrat Bernie Sanders [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2015 OP

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