2016 Postmortem

CoffeeCat

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45. Clinton not been able to draw large crowds in Iowa...

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 01:06 AM

Jan 2016

during her standard "Fighting For Us" Town Halls.

Bernie has been drawing 2000+ crowds. Local field organizers in Des Moines told me that 4,000 people RSVPd for his New Year's Eve party in downtown Des Moines. Four times the capacity of the ballroom. Another ballroom had to be used and there were supporters spilling out into the hallways.

Both Clinton and Sanders are busy in Iowa doing these rallies. Each has their own style.

However, Clinton is just not attracting the numbers that Bernie is.

Quite possibly those numbers will change very soon---as caucus season is about to really heat up.

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New Hampshire is Excited for Bernie! [View all] Fawke Em Jan 2016 OP

K&R nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #1

Almost 20% of less than 1% of America! onehandle Jan 2016 #2

He draws larger crowds that Hillary. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #3

So did Ralph Nader. onehandle Jan 2016 #4

A few times, but not the 20-30+ rallies that Bernie does. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #6

Yes but here's the difference... George II Jan 2016 #19

LOL! merrily Jan 2016 #20

That does deserve a LOL! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #58

Of course. I don't just post LOL willy nilly, ya know! merrily Jan 2016 #59

Maybe she listens because no one wants to hear what JDPriestly Jan 2016 #21

Bernie's stance is pretty clear on most issues. PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #22

He has no interest in what his attendees think or have to say. George II Jan 2016 #24

I would like an answer to my first and second question. PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #32

Three day member and you're already demanding answers? Hah! George II Jan 2016 #35

I'm the person who... PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #42

Start your own thread on those two issues and perhaps I'll answer. The topic is.... George II Jan 2016 #62

I'd like an answer too... tex-wyo-dem Jan 2016 #61

THat's what I would say too.... concreteblue Jan 2016 #72

So now having a discussion is "demanding answers"? cui bono Jan 2016 #85

Your post was alerted upon, and here are the results: CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2016 #110

omgz... LOL! Thanks for posting. cui bono Jan 2016 #112

I thought you'd want to know. And I hear you! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2016 #113

You don't know the man. The Wielding Truth Jan 2016 #33

Sorry, George - gotta call BS on this one with all due respect. PatrickforO Jan 2016 #76

K and R This Puppy! CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #102

Evidence of this? cui bono Jan 2016 #84

on my god, George 2, that made me laugh aloud. thank you roguevalley Jan 2016 #23

He takes questions all the time. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #40

Not at any of the events you listed, but I wouldn't expect you to know that. George II Jan 2016 #41

Another rude post. Making Hillary proud! cui bono Jan 2016 #86

Did you see the post that I responded to? What's rude about mine compared to that? George II Jan 2016 #87

You came into a Bernie thread as a Hillary supporter just to be rude. cui bono Jan 2016 #89

You still haven't told us what I said that was "rude". Care to? George II Jan 2016 #90

Who is us? Pick a post by you. How about that other one I responded to where you picked on a newbie? cui bono Jan 2016 #91

"Us" meaning me and everyone else reading this thread in which you made you "accusation". George II Jan 2016 #93

So what specifically was "rude"? George II Jan 2016 #94

Okay, so you don't understand what rudeness is. cui bono Jan 2016 #95

Apparently you don't since you like saying other are, but can't say how. George II Jan 2016 #96

I know you are trying to prod me into a hide so I'm not going to link to anything. cui bono Jan 2016 #98

Me? You're the one stalking me this afternoon. You make unspecific "accusations" about me.... George II Jan 2016 #99

I laid it out but I guess you didn't bother to read my post. cui bono Jan 2016 #103

The OP was posted on Sunday, I responded in this thread on Sunday. All of a sudden yesterday... George II Jan 2016 #115

Not Good Enough, George II!!! cui bono Jan 2016 #116

The posts are there, you can see them, and you know it. And you STILL can't say how I was "rude". George II Jan 2016 #117

Not Good Enough, George II!!! cui bono Jan 2016 #118

This lurker maggies farm Jan 2016 #100

Clinton not been able to draw large crowds in Iowa... CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #45

Clinton Iowa 12/12 Paulie Jan 2016 #55

Nice spin, George. But floriduck Jan 2016 #66

He knows what all those people at his "rallies" want? If that's his thinking..... George II Jan 2016 #68

His supporters know his agenda because it has been consistent, floriduck Jan 2016 #69

Yes, they know that he's against the Brady Bill and is in favor of protecting gun mfrs. George II Jan 2016 #70

You're a crack up! floriduck Jan 2016 #73

He voted against the Brady bill because it was Federal-based. Bernie Karma13612 Jan 2016 #105

He has a cute, convenient, and obscure reason why he voted for or against any legislation.... George II Jan 2016 #114

Are you voting in this election? Karma13612 Jan 2016 #119

she listens to a carefully selected, hand-crafted audience, no doubt Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #77

Yawn................... George II Jan 2016 #78

The first time I saw that Hillary logo Unknown Beatle Jan 2016 #111

I don't say this to take away from a good showing in Amherst, BUT.... MADem Jan 2016 #49

But that's all part of it. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #60

Hillary has move votes: draws more support lewebley3 Jan 2016 #75

Does it earn your candidate votes when you make fun of another candidate's supporters? Punkingal Jan 2016 #12

So, just where did anyone "make fun of another candidate's supporters?" ? George II Jan 2016 #34

Don't believe I asked you a question. Punkingal Jan 2016 #43

You asked an accusatory question (with a false premise) on a open forum. Deal with it. George II Jan 2016 #71

Calm down, George - sounding a bit peevish and short-tempered there, Divernan Jan 2016 #81

The way the polls are today, if he "wins" New Hampshire he'll get 12 delegates to Clinton's 12 George II Jan 2016 #16

At this stage its about momentum and press narrative, not delegates. Kentonio Jan 2016 #48

Come on. senz Jan 2016 #29

Petty much? rynestonecowboy Jan 2016 #31

America is excited about Hillary lewebley3 Jan 2016 #79

And it's Bernie supporters who are supposedly mean and nasty. cui bono Jan 2016 #83

Yes she is doing bec Jan 2016 #88

way to crap on a positive post having nothing to do with your candidate restorefreedom Jan 2016 #108

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #5

Gonna be an interesting next few months. TDale313 Jan 2016 #7

I bet they try. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #11

They have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo TDale313 Jan 2016 #15

You got that right! SoapBox Jan 2016 #65

That's because.... PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #26

I left journalism after I divorced my son's father. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #37

Brilliant. senz Jan 2016 #28

Needed to add separately. PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #36

Things are starting to change in Iowa for Bernie CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #46

Your posts are always appreciated. PotatoChip Jan 2016 #82

Yes! FuzzyRabbit Jan 2016 #13

Because they're owned by them. eom Fawke Em Jan 2016 #39

It's going to be an interesting dilemma. winter is coming Jan 2016 #14

56 days until the primary is over. onehandle Jan 2016 #27

Goes well with the image in your sig line. senz Jan 2016 #38

Oh look at that... CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #47

Clinton won New Hampshire in 2008. brooklynite Jan 2016 #54

K&R Paka Jan 2016 #8

thank you!! and yes Fawke Em!!!! wendylaroux Jan 2016 #9

K&R!!!! Phlem Jan 2016 #10

K&R CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #17

K&R - Beautiful! senz Jan 2016 #18

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #25

K&R...thank you Fawke Em.. nenagh Jan 2016 #30

Kick azmom Jan 2016 #44

Here's the thing, billionaires only get 1 vote each. We, The People can turn out and elect Bernie peacebird Jan 2016 #50

We Don't Need No Super PACS... Bernie Sanders HAS OUR BACKS! MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #51

K and R (nt) bigwillq Jan 2016 #52

K&R! Mbrow Jan 2016 #53

Knowing what a "roundtable" gathering usually looks like Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #56

And they do all that in the middle of freezing cold winter in NH! in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #74

And the 300 people who marched 6 miles after meeting up at 7am on NEW YEAR'S DAY cui bono Jan 2016 #97

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #57

It is happening Babel_17 Jan 2016 #63

Go Bernie Go! SoapBox Jan 2016 #64

K & R AzDar Jan 2016 #67

K&R For Bernie! LongTomH Jan 2016 #80

"Bernie Sanders Has Our Back. We Don't Need No Super PAC." gordyfl Jan 2016 #92

Live free is the operative concept, I'm from NY and I LOVE him and what he stands for !!!!! orpupilofnature57 Jan 2016 #101

I was at the Londonderry one Tab Jan 2016 #104

"Bern doesn't seem to be burning out, he's just more fired up." winter is coming Jan 2016 #106

I lived in Burlington when he was mayor there Tab Jan 2016 #107

great photos! nt restorefreedom Jan 2016 #109