Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: The problem with small crowds... [View all]Old Crow
(2,268 posts)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.