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Old Crow

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Fri Oct 2, 2015, 06:41 AM
Oct 2015

Yes. Odd is the word. I think it seems odd because it's trying, rather desperately, to portray the large crowds that have attended Bernie's appearances as a bad thing. What's this? Large crowds attending your speeches is a bad thing? Why didn't I get the memo?!

And, yeah, I totally get the message of the pro-Hillary graphic: Hillary listens. Well, that's great. Maybe if she listens really hard, she'll figure out what the issues are that people care about so she can get large crowds to attend her events. Of course, then you've got the whole Weathervane Problem, with people wondering if she's saying things because she believes them or is saying them because she thinks it's what they want to hear.

The fact that Bernie has been spending less money but drawing much larger crowds tells me he's already in step with what people care about. In fact, you could make the case he's been there for 20 years and has just been waiting for the people to catch up.

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I guess everyone should see the otherone Ichingcarpenter Oct 2015 #1
Thanks! Old Crow Oct 2015 #3
The original was definitely odd n/t deutsey Oct 2015 #4
If anyone's wondering what the origin of this graphic was... Old Crow Oct 2015 #2
Hill listening to her own staffers at some tiny hole-in-the-wall diner. Divernan Oct 2015 #11
I tried to find out the source LiberalElite Oct 2015 #14
You, my friend, are not only funny... Old Crow Oct 2015 #17
Is Hillary drinking a latte? demwing Oct 2015 #23
Hill has coffe cup & water/lemon; other 3? Nothing! Divernan Oct 2015 #30
LOL... refreshments are extra! cui bono Oct 2015 #61
Looks very spontaneous to me! Helen Borg Oct 2015 #25
Thanks for the link. I remembered the pic but didn't feel like digging it out. Divernan Oct 2015 #31
Callin' me FUNNY?!?! I'll ban you from the Divernan group! Divernan Oct 2015 #32
Ha ha ha. Yeah, you're funny. Guilty of spontaneous funniness. Old Crow Oct 2015 #33
HRC could use the Rawhide theme song for her campaign song! Divernan Oct 2015 #37
Ha! SammyWinstonJack Oct 2015 #35
Couldn't she at least have sprung for a coffee for those three? peacebird Oct 2015 #56
she "doesn't believe in handouts". Ken Burch Oct 2015 #60
Busted Autumn Oct 2015 #58
Thanks, that particular meme is truly a reach, escpecially since the people she hears are a small peacebird Oct 2015 #51
Spot on--and you're welcome! Check out post #17. (N/T) Old Crow Oct 2015 #52
I was going to respond to that one but realized I am banned by the Hillary group... Human101948 Oct 2015 #5
My pleasure. Old Crow Oct 2015 #6
K & R davidpdx Oct 2015 #9
Rec'd and posted to FB nt LiberalElite Oct 2015 #13
Hah! I was banned from the Hillary group before you were! SheilaT Oct 2015 #34
I was initially pretty upset about being banned. Old Crow Oct 2015 #38
I was initially upset also, SheilaT Oct 2015 #39
Interesting thoughts regarding the echo chamber. Old Crow Oct 2015 #40
The gun people, on the other hand, are amazingly SheilaT Oct 2015 #43
Very interesting to hear. Old Crow Oct 2015 #44
Here's my guess: SheilaT Oct 2015 #45
You may be onto something there. Old Crow Oct 2015 #46
They have banned 199 so far. JimDandy Oct 2015 #48
Ha ha ha! I'm thinking the other poster had the number wrong. Old Crow Oct 2015 #50
K&R dorkzilla Oct 2015 #7
You're welcome. Old Crow Oct 2015 #10
They embarrass themselves davidpdx Oct 2015 #8
OMFG - LiberalElite Oct 2015 #12
As serious as a Tea Party member Demeter Oct 2015 #15
Seem pretty darn serious in that thread. Not sure what they were going for with that. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2015 #36
they didn't ban you? demwing Oct 2015 #49
They did - LiberalElite Oct 2015 #53
well LiberalElite, welcome to the club! demwing Oct 2015 #54
Thanks! See my post #16 re: the ban LiberalElite Oct 2015 #59
would that be the same cui bono Oct 2015 #63
I suspect that that LiberalElite Oct 2015 #64
Here's the post with the toons, although most of them aren't showing up. cui bono Oct 2015 #65
If I could I would wear this with pride LiberalElite Oct 2015 #16
You have to copy and paste the message. None of us can see in your inbox, although I have merrily Oct 2015 #18
Thanks! I keep forgetting that part nt LiberalElite Oct 2015 #20
That didn't take long.... daleanime Oct 2015 #26
Nope. It was LiberalElite Oct 2015 #28
I, for one, love that Hillary listens to her campaign staffers. merrily Oct 2015 #19
Omigosh, I am howling here. Old Crow Oct 2015 #21
Bernie should be ashamed! Helen Borg Oct 2015 #22
He's been attracting crowds of 5,000 to 30,000 just to show her up. How spiteful and sexist! merrily Oct 2015 #55
And I thought it was going to be.... daleanime Oct 2015 #24
Meme-Off! "The problem with big crowds..." demwing Oct 2015 #27
There you go! Old Crow Oct 2015 #29
Stop it! dae Oct 2015 #41
I'm glad I've started your day off with some fun! Old Crow Oct 2015 #42
I love a good comeback! n/t JimDandy Oct 2015 #47
LOL Cheese Sandwich Oct 2015 #57
K&R Paka Oct 2015 #62
k&r chervilant Oct 2015 #66
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