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spooky3

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71. I don't know what explains that. That speech may have

Thu Nov 19, 2015, 11:50 PM

Nov 2015

Been limited to certain people with certain credentials and may have occurred before students, faculty and staff were permitted to enter. It is a private university and can limit access. Sanders' speech was open only to people with a GU ID.

It is ridiculous to imply that Sen. Clinton couldn't fill Gaston Hall if the speech were open to people with GU IDs.

I just saw the Business Insider article someone posted below. I'm not sure how credible it is, but it's just as likely that people who "won" tickets in the lottery (these are always free of charge) didn't yet arrive or decided not to use them--in which case that would have been pretty rude, as many other students would have gone.

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Line Formed at 5:30am TO HEAR Bernie Sanders Speak About Democratic Socialism at 2pm Today [View all] Segami Nov 2015 OP

They're so lucky to have this opportunity to hear this particular speech in person! in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #1

Lucky they are! Segami Nov 2015 #5

Is there any room left? I'm about an hour's drive away. bobbobbins01 Nov 2015 #2

Do it! aidbo Nov 2015 #7

I'm doin it! bobbobbins01 Nov 2015 #9

:) aidbo Nov 2015 #10

........ daleanime Nov 2015 #30

Cool. bigwillq Nov 2015 #3

Just look at those, bored, unenthusiastic Segami Nov 2015 #4

No doubt waiting for Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #14

Sort of like the paid attendees at Trump's or the required attendees at rw religious schools. (NOT) erronis Nov 2015 #41

I hear the Bernie Phones are being released next week in the "Bernie Store" Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #49

yeah, college students just loooooove waking up at 5 a.m.to go wait in a line. kath Nov 2015 #62

Some folks in line are thinking,"damn, wish I'd thought to bring a chair!" aidbo Nov 2015 #6

Look at those young Socialists waiting to hear from Comrade Sanders! seen Raygun warned us lmaoo Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #8

The first thing that came to mind when I saw the photo was "Look at those young, disengaged people Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #11

Every time someone makes that claim Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #15

. merrily Nov 2015 #43

Please see the post linked in my reply 43. merrily Nov 2015 #44

And remember, none of these people pass "likely voter" screens in polls. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #12

Please see the post linked in my reply 43. merrily Nov 2015 #45

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #13

But if they have ejbr Nov 2015 #16

Remember when Hillary gave a speech at Georgetown? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #17

uh oh AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #24

nice ;~) Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #25

oh dear nc4bo Nov 2015 #35

LOL Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #57

LOL.. Segami Nov 2015 #64

Bookmarked daleanime Nov 2015 #31

Both Clintons draw crowds at GU. Students must have tickets spooky3 Nov 2015 #58

And that explains the empty seat? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #61

I don't know what explains that. That speech may have spooky3 Nov 2015 #71

Ohhhhh Myyyyy. When are those pics from? kath Nov 2015 #65

Georgetown University December 3, 2014. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #70

Hahaha! Lorien Nov 2015 #72

I'm not seeing many super delegates or CEOs in that line 99Forever Nov 2015 #18

will c-span be carrying this? DianeK Nov 2015 #19

Sorry. I don't know. 99Forever Nov 2015 #20

Live NOW!!!! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #21

linky aidbo Nov 2015 #22

Live from Georgetown Univ kenn3d Nov 2015 #23

Thanks- DianeK Nov 2015 #28

They are probably too busy smoking marijuana. plus5mace Nov 2015 #52

Sanders is getting a loud reception from his supporters... brooklynite Nov 2015 #26

The peanut gallery has arrived. artislife Nov 2015 #50

Woot! SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #27

knr thx nt slipslidingaway Nov 2015 #29

Sanders has college kids easy Lordquinton Nov 2015 #32

Hey, good for those young people! Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #33

It is a good presentation, but none of the networks are covering it. CNN and MSNBC are talking still_one Nov 2015 #34

DOn't kid yourself Robbins Nov 2015 #40

I am not kidding myself, I am listening to the speech on the link supplied in thi thread, and seeing still_one Nov 2015 #42

Is Phish opening for him or something? KamaAina Nov 2015 #36

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #37

He's doing a good job of giving an historical context Duckfan Nov 2015 #38

Georgetown for Bernie 2016 AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #39

Wow. This zentrum Nov 2015 #46

+1 This is what America needs. senz Nov 2015 #63

#BernieAtGU Trending kenn3d Nov 2015 #47

That's great! sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #53

Ssshh, none of those actual human beings matter. They are not 'scientific' like the tsunami of sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #48

The polls cracked me up. artislife Nov 2015 #51

I fully believe the polls are a pack of lies. These crowds showing up for Bernie, that's the truth. reformist2 Nov 2015 #54

I wonder about them. If you've got millions to spend on ad buys, you've got money to spend winter is coming Nov 2015 #60

How many people Segami Nov 2015 #55

He should have given the speech in a bigger room so that Eric J in MN Nov 2015 #56

Agreed. spooky3 Nov 2015 #59

Any idea how many people the room held,and if there was an overflow area or live CCTV coverage there kath Nov 2015 #66

I don't know, but Eric J in MN Nov 2015 #67

Gaston Hall.... Segami Nov 2015 #68

Thanks! kath Nov 2015 #69