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That's a really solid endorsement for Sanders. mythology Feb 2016 #1
Wow! That is a great endorsement!! jillan Feb 2016 #2
I think we're seeing the tip-top of an avalance, myself. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #5
I can't wait to see what the msm is going to say now that they can't say - but Bernie doesn't jillan Feb 2016 #6
Bernie is NOT doing well with "minority voters" ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #29
At least your supposed champion for POCs can count on Bain Capitol Android3.14 Feb 2016 #39
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Well dude greiner3 Feb 2016 #44
You know what...1SBM has said this repeatedly Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #59
I think the way 1SBM is being alert-stalked on this forum is disgraceful. MADem Feb 2016 #110
So you think.. cannabis_flower Feb 2016 #46
HRC AA supporters state these high profile AA endorsements are outliers Arazi Feb 2016 #49
I may be white, but I'm the mother of a PoC, so I do understand the challenges he Fawke Em Feb 2016 #55
Oh don't misunderstand, I don't have a problem with it at all!! Arazi Feb 2016 #58
Thanks. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #61
Sooo true. I take people at their word here Arazi Feb 2016 #65
Realize this is the same group of posters nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #66
The two DU Hillary supporters spin off websites are awful Arazi Feb 2016 #77
Ido with bullies the only thing that works nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #79
This endorsement has just happened. SheilaT Feb 2016 #60
AAs were supporting Clinton in 2008, too, until they were assured Fawke Em Feb 2016 #63
I'm thinking along those lines also. SheilaT Feb 2016 #68
It changes it vdogg Feb 2016 #80
I think a lot of people here chuckling and cheering wouldn't recognize Ben Jealous if he MADem Feb 2016 #90
I'm the OP and I know who he is, which is why I posted it. eom Fawke Em Feb 2016 #97
Good for you! nt MADem Feb 2016 #100
Endorsements don't have to have universal impact to count. Gore1FL Feb 2016 #101
I've known who Ben Jealous was for years--mainly because of his rather unique looks. MADem Feb 2016 #102
You're right I didn't know who Ben Jealous was nor does his endorsement, or any other, A Simple Game Feb 2016 #107
"Your post on the other hand does nothing to advance the conversation." MADem Feb 2016 #109
It shows HRC's black support is continuing to erode. Ken Burch Feb 2016 #91
I do too. Le Taz Hot Feb 2016 #57
Yes! This is a wonderful nod to Bernie. Thank you Ben! n/t Avalux Feb 2016 #3
knr amborin Feb 2016 #4
Fantastic. My feelings on endorsements are pretty simple . . . Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #7
I'm with you. Many musicians whom I really like Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #13
What was fascinating to me is that a lot of pop stars endorsed Hillary JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #14
Henry Rollins is a thinker and a truth teller. I loved that one. Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #16
Yes if you are a cynical contrarian you'll be right more than you might think. n/t JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #19
It shows the difference between artist and entertainers. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #47
Wow. Great way to phrase it! Fawke Em Feb 2016 #52
I was surprised Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2016 #94
you echo my own sentiments navarth Feb 2016 #85
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #8
KnR me b zola Feb 2016 #9
That is a great endorsment! blackspade Feb 2016 #10
Awesome endorsement... nt retrowire Feb 2016 #11
The endorsements for Sanders are now starting to increase in frequency and intensity Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #12
The former head of the oldest black civil rights corporation Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #62
Bernie, on his way to being GOOD ENOUGH Hiraeth Feb 2016 #15
K&R leftcoastmountains Feb 2016 #17
Awesome news indeed!! The Bern keeps gaining momentum in NH, and across the nation. n/t 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #18
Wait! How is this possible? SheilaT Feb 2016 #20
Ben Jealous is the FORMER Executive Director of the NAACP ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #25
Relax. We get it. We don't expect you to be swayed by endorsements. Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #33
"... He said, as he whistled past the graveyard, secure in his self-delusion ..." eom 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #37
That is a good endorsement ... I wonder what the NAACP will do? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #21
The NAACP can't endorse... Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #64
Excellent! SoapBox Feb 2016 #22
Important endorsement. nt Duval Feb 2016 #23
k and r panader0 Feb 2016 #24
Very good news. democrank Feb 2016 #26
K&R nt raouldukelives Feb 2016 #27
But Mitch Hank said on his show this morning, along with former Madison mayor Dave Cz AllyCat Feb 2016 #28
But I thought Bernie said he wasn't going to appeal to PoC? frylock Feb 2016 #30
There should be an AA rally in SCarolina for Bernie Funtatlaguy Feb 2016 #31
Great endorsement angrychair Feb 2016 #32
I'm waiting for the HRC AA supporters to come along and denigrate Arazi Feb 2016 #34
Opposed to the Sanders supporters who want to throw Sanders under the bus. iandhr Feb 2016 #70
Word salad Arazi Feb 2016 #71
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Love to see what? Arazi Feb 2016 #78
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It's against DU TOS to call out other members Arazi Feb 2016 #86
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I didn't link a post. That's against the TOS Arazi Feb 2016 #93
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Kicked and recommended! I'm glad to hear that Ben Jealous will endorse Bernie Sanders. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #35
Much better. arely staircase Feb 2016 #36
Excellent! lark Feb 2016 #38
K & R AzDar Feb 2016 #40
Anyone else besides me SheenaR Feb 2016 #41
K&R CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #43
K & R. Wow. Ben Jealous is an outstanding leader. Excellent endorsement! appalachiablue Feb 2016 #45
K & R! TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #48
THIS is a Big Deal! Le Taz Hot Feb 2016 #50
K n R snagglepuss Feb 2016 #51
K&Rnt stage left Feb 2016 #53
Great endorsement! in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #54
Excellent endorsement for Bernie. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #56
Love this endorsement Oilwellian Feb 2016 #67
I am sorry. iandhr Feb 2016 #69
It's impressive to me that Bernie received the endorsement of the former head of the NAACP. Autumn Feb 2016 #72
I looked but I didn't see your OP before I started one this, I will delete mine. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #73
Whoa gyroscope Feb 2016 #74
Impressive endorsement. k/r AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #75
Congratulations - Jealous is a good catch. Empowerer Feb 2016 #81
Ben Jealous is the real deal. As for social justice warriors, he's right up there with Julian Bond. JackBeck Feb 2016 #82
Your post is a great endorsment of the endorser! Number23 Feb 2016 #99
It's a great endorsement. Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #83
I'e Been Looking For THIS POST! ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #87
Fantastic endorsement! cui bono Feb 2016 #88
As Bernie says, support in the African American community is building! monicaangela Feb 2016 #89
A great endorsement from a man I admire, Ben Jealous has been a true and active friend to the LGBT Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #96
a thousand kicks !!! navarth Feb 2016 #98
He's the only candidate that support BLM and fought for racial justice in his life Feeling the Bern Feb 2016 #103
Hunh? Empowerer Feb 2016 #104
Hillary will be jealous. Helen Borg Feb 2016 #105
That is a damn solid endorsement. Quite a coup for Team Sanders (nt) Recursion Feb 2016 #106
Excellent! Jealous is a social justice warrior klook Feb 2016 #108
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