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23. Do you think that Sanders is intentionally misrepresenting the crowd? (nt)

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Thu Feb 18, 2016, 10:00 PM

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Why was Bernie Sander's audience at Morehouse College, an HBCU, predominantly White? [View all] FrenchieCat Feb 2016 OP

I saw pics of the long lines CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #1

That's not what I see..... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #2

I agree with coffeecat. seaotter Feb 2016 #5

Are you kidding me? FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #9

I kid you not. seaotter Feb 2016 #19

That goes for me too... I hope you work as hard for Bernie in November berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #27

But if you're unwilling to work for Bernie.... daleanime Feb 2016 #80

google 840high Feb 2016 #11

That's what Sanders' handlers wanted you to see. Hoyt Feb 2016 #7

Do you think that Sanders is intentionally misrepresenting the crowd? (nt) CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #23

Are Sanders' supporters the only ones who can believe in conspiracies and devious campaigning? Hoyt Feb 2016 #36

That's what the media wanted us to see.... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #138

yes. Cha Feb 2016 #191

Apparently so. Hoyt Feb 2016 #192

I can't imagine Bernie's handlers doing anything like that deliberately. merrily Feb 2016 #26

Seems to me the OP photo is not a photoshop. Hoyt Feb 2016 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author merrily Feb 2016 #38

You doth protest too much. lovemydog Feb 2016 #59

So all campaigns work to create an image of their candidate and the supporters... Agschmid Feb 2016 #122

Please take this mess out of here. Thanks Number23 Feb 2016 #146

Thanks JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #155

I wouldn't be the tiniest bit opposed if you still did block Number23 Feb 2016 #156

No - her swoops in JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #173

Now that you mention it, wildeyed Feb 2016 #3

It's beyond weird.... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #6

HBCU? Historically Black College University? n/t GP6971 Feb 2016 #4

Historically Black Colleges & Universities.... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #8

I was close GP6971 Feb 2016 #10

Morehouse College Students. yallerdawg Feb 2016 #12

at their Graduation? FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #17

Yes, graduation. yallerdawg Feb 2016 #20

The seated sections were filled with the HBCU students. JimDandy Feb 2016 #13

Really depends where you point the camera. femmedem Feb 2016 #14

ty 840high Feb 2016 #21

That first video JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #15

Deploy the melanin scanner!!!!!! jeff47 Feb 2016 #16

Or look and then Just read.... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #29

Hee hee--for those with failing eyes!! MADem Feb 2016 #118

Oh snap! I figured it was something like that. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #139

Girl, where did you get that gif?? That is HILARIOUS!! Number23 Feb 2016 #147

Ain't that some shizznit? I almost died. I was looking for my favorite & this one popped up on Bing. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #151

@BernieSanders @Morehouse He knew about this, didn't do one damn thing! Now he wants the POC vote Cha Feb 2016 #171

@OhioCitizen @trueblacknews @BernieSanders @Morehouse At this point, black folks are like "show me" Cha Feb 2016 #172

A very good question mcar Feb 2016 #18

The audience was predominantly 840high Feb 2016 #22

Here.... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #25

ok frenchieCat..get your magnifying glass out and give us a count...what is the def of race baiting? berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #30

Evidently, you don't really know? FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #33

Did you count black people FrenchieCat?? did you find the definition of race baiting ? berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #35

And why are you bringing up race baiting? kwassa Feb 2016 #43

Probably the same thing everyone who uses a term like race baiting does. NuclearDem Feb 2016 #47

That talking about race is race-baiting? kwassa Feb 2016 #49

Specifically in such a way that makes white people uncomfortable. NuclearDem Feb 2016 #54

well, we can't be making white people uncomfortable .... kwassa Feb 2016 #56

That's why I didn't bother to respond.... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #61

This white person is somewhat uncomfortable about this subthread... Agschmid Feb 2016 #127

This white person is uncomfortable wildeyed Feb 2016 #183

interesting comments berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #101

Race baiting is what you are doing here in this thread. lovemydog Feb 2016 #46

You are being blocked from this group Number23 Feb 2016 #149

Thank you for taking out the trash. zappaman Feb 2016 #184

Speaking of "puppet" Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #189

That person has been here barely two weeks. Has two hidden posts and been blocked from AA Number23 Feb 2016 #201

He has been an extremely busy little bee! betsuni Feb 2016 #206

"what is the def of race baiting?" ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #40

There are more than one definitions.. heres a few I found... berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #44

I think the only people I have ever heard/seen use the term "race-baiting" ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #48

+1! nt steve2470 Feb 2016 #50

I agree 100%. kwassa Feb 2016 #51

That is wrong .. your opinion but I disagree... can you give some examples of why you feel this berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #55

Let me help you with that: NuclearDem Feb 2016 #57

I didn't make the false claim that it was a white crowd... berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #65

Niether did the OP. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #92

They made the claim it was a predominately white crowd..which it wasn't imho... and the OP made the berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #95

Are you serious? MADem Feb 2016 #120

What's wrong? ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #62

That doesn't make sense... its argumentative and doesn't help us in the struggle berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #64

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #77

In no way have I ever wanted to shut down any discussion... I was not the one who injected our berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #79

I don't want to build a "new world" based on ignoring ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #88

me either.. can't you tell that by our conversation... berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #90

Frankly. No, I can't tell ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #177

^^^ All of THIS ^^^ bettyellen Feb 2016 #197

Speak on it 1SBM. It's a useful tactic often used to shut down debate. n/t Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #142

So, who is making unfair use of statements about race to try to influence the actions or attitudes kwassa Feb 2016 #53

I don't want to call anyone person out as it is against our code of conduct here.... having said berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #63

You called out the OP as race-baiting. kwassa Feb 2016 #67

There is plenty of photos showing a diverse crowd ... berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #69

the discussion was about the relative representation. kwassa Feb 2016 #72

semantics... the discussions point was that it was a predominately white audience and that white berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #75

Not semantics, and nowhere in the OP. How did you come up with that? kwassa Feb 2016 #78

It says it right in the OP... the crowd was predominately white... and accused the Sanders campaign berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #86

I think FrenchieCat is right about this. Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #98

I'd have to put in more in the area of 40 to 45% Black... which isn't predominately berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #100

Why should the truth rub you the wrong way? Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #102

The point that the OP made that Bernie's campaign was trying to bamboozle people that is what rubbed berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #107

I didn't see the words "Bernie's campaign" in the OP Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #108

oh ok.. our object conversation seems to have ended... think I'll put on some Trane and smoke this berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #109

Smart thinking. When your argument can go no further Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #110

no ...that is wrong.. it just became clear to me that your support for hillary was clouding your berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #111

OK. Let's deflect to Hillary and forget about Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #114

I'm done you win.. you are wrong.. but you win... bye berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #115

I know I win and as of this moment I am right. No, Frenchie is right. Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #116

You need to stop using that "Bamboozling" word. MADem Feb 2016 #131

"No more than thirty percent of the attendees at Bernie�s Morehouse rally were black." Number23 Feb 2016 #152

Whoa! I had to thank you for watching Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #153

Dayum qwlauren35 Feb 2016 #207

I know, right?!? Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #208

I'm going to lay this out as clear as possible for you: NuclearDem Feb 2016 #82

I'm sorry you feel that way.. from my perspective it was others in this group that were using berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #104

"race baiting" accusations leveled at POC for merely discussing race are pretty messed up. bettyellen Feb 2016 #119

It's amazing on the lack of self-awareness of some ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #178

Privilege so taken for granted that he couldn't Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #195

You may first want to recognize that you are part of the problem giftedgirl77 Feb 2016 #175

Do you even understand the first thing about Morehouse? MADem Feb 2016 #123

"The best you can say about those pictures is that there's a load of salt up in that pepper!" Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #150

The OP didn't say there weren't Black folks there ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #68

again argumentative... the idea that was put out by the OP was that there weren't many black people berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #71

Argumentative? from someone using the term race-baiting? kwassa Feb 2016 #73

Who brought race into it ? Falsely I might add... in order to gain political advantage for Hillary berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #76

You are missing everything, starting with the OP. The issue of race is entirely valid. kwassa Feb 2016 #85

But my point is that it isn't true that it was predominately white... many other posters put larger berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #89

The OP referenced twitter feeds, but ... kwassa Feb 2016 #91

we'll have to disagree on that point.. I think the goal of the OP was clear... berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #93

Race is being discussed everywhere right now, if you hadn't noticed.... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #94

I love talking race... I love sharing our struggles. But let's be honest .. what was the goal of berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #96

Hopefully after smoking your thing lovemydog Feb 2016 #124

Thanks for your opinion.. berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #130

'Race-baiting' is disrespectful when used in the way you used it. lovemydog Feb 2016 #135

would love to.. Good night.. we agree to disagree and still be cordial berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #136

Aloha Frenchie~ I just read your Tweet on "race baiting" Cha Feb 2016 #174

Sincerity... LanternWaste Feb 2016 #193

I guess you never learned the first rule of holes. nt awoke_in_2003 Feb 2016 #196

Well ... that's one way to look at it ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #83

And the students are... yallerdawg Feb 2016 #24

Good question Gothmog Feb 2016 #28

OMG, there has been so much conversation about this! MADem Feb 2016 #31

LOL! FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #34

LOL! Empowerer Feb 2016 #103

You might want to change your equipment. guillaumeb Feb 2016 #32

Look at the two videos in FrenchieCat's original post. lovemydog Feb 2016 #45

FrenchieCat always brings the goods~~!!! nt MADem Feb 2016 #117

indeed lovemydog Feb 2016 #126

I stand by my statement. guillaumeb Feb 2016 #198

In the Balcony? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #39

Back of the auditorium apparently! FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #42

I'm not sure. kwassa Feb 2016 #41

Is this thread a joke? basselope Feb 2016 #52

I do not see a predominantly Black audience.... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #58

yes.. i do... what are u looking at? basselope Feb 2016 #140

Did you look at the videos in the OP? kwassa Feb 2016 #60

Oh good grief, get glasses. The photos YOU put up right above this JimDandy Feb 2016 #66

but the videos originally posted were not, and I would not say packed .... kwassa Feb 2016 #70

Okay, that is more reasonable: to expect more than were there. JimDandy Feb 2016 #74

It's not about the entire state...vs. this rally..... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #81

Are you suggesting that all Blacks on that campus are a homogenous group JimDandy Feb 2016 #99

I don't see 55% Back attendee..... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #106

thats silly basselope Feb 2016 #143

Morehouse is a BLACK college, and a MALE college. MADem Feb 2016 #134

Reading is your friend. The premise was the attendees were not predominantly JimDandy Feb 2016 #154

It's called the AU Center, not U Center. And GA Tech is not in walking distance of the AU Center Number23 Feb 2016 #158

My friends there just call it the U Center. And you can JimDandy Feb 2016 #159

The point is that in black assed Atlanta and even blacker Morehouse College more than half the crowd Number23 Feb 2016 #160

We disagree on % per photos shown. And don't conjecture about my reasons JimDandy Feb 2016 #161

No one cares if you've changed your mind. But as I said, your hostility is unnecessary Number23 Feb 2016 #162

Why is this point so hard for some to get? mcar Feb 2016 #200

Well, I call B.S. on you and your dandy friends... Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #166

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #179

Oh Lord, you're a Morehouse Man on top of everything else??! Number23 Feb 2016 #202

See, there you go, trying to get me in trouble!!! Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #203

You are such a good egg. I am so glad that you are posting Number23 Feb 2016 #204

No--that was not the premise at all, and you might want to do MADem Feb 2016 #187

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #170

Morehouse is a MEN's HBC, too. All those women MADem Feb 2016 #121

yes... very diverse croud. basselope Feb 2016 #141

Your post is a joke because you don't seem lovemydog Feb 2016 #128

i did.. thats what makes it so funny. basselope Feb 2016 #145

This is crazy. Those black Millennials really packed that house Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #84

I can't tell from that photo. roody Feb 2016 #87

Morehouse College Students Give Energetic Performance at Bernie Sanders Rally w4rma Feb 2016 #97

Well we know the media...don't we? FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #105

Well, this thread certainly brought them out. Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #112

What a fun thread! betsuni Feb 2016 #113

duzy lovemydog Feb 2016 #125

LOL!!! MADem Feb 2016 #137

I saw an Iraq War documentary yesterday betsuni Feb 2016 #148

Betsuni Strikes Again! Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #163

Thanks! Fun follows me around. betsuni Feb 2016 #168

Amen!! Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #169

A couple of tweets found @The Obama Diary, Frenchie.. Mahalo~ Cha Feb 2016 #129

Didn't you know #Berniesoblack? Seriously, I think these SAME "crowds" follow him from city to... Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #132

The place was not at capacity either...they said 4,500 - place is supposed to be 2900 at capacity... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #133

I made that same observation the day of the Morehouse event Number23 Feb 2016 #144

Is it possible you think that if Sanders didn't fill that stadium (or whatever it is) mikehiggins Feb 2016 #157

Yes, I do think the media would not necessarily take note. kwassa Feb 2016 #186

Because Most of his Supporters are White JI7 Feb 2016 #164

Right on. I was thinking along the same lines. Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #167

Yep. Politicians meet the 'influencers' at smaller events. wildeyed Feb 2016 #185

What's baffling is why the campaign did not Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #165

I guess that's what happens when you believe your own narrative ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #180

Thanks for that! Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #194

It's hard to tell from behind... cannabis_flower Feb 2016 #176

On another note ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #181

That *would* explain a whole lot! Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #182

I think you're on to something... zappaman Feb 2016 #188

lol@bernfeeler Cha Feb 2016 #190

lol lovemydog Feb 2016 #199

LOL! Bobbie Jo Feb 2016 #205