Here in Vermont, It’s All Bernie, All the Time

Bernia mania has struck Vermont! Can the rest of the U.S.  be far behind?

Vermont’s latest presidential hopeful is slated to kick off his presidential campaign in 15  minutes, and we will be right there (virtually, not literally) with Bernie, live blogging the event.  The kickoff event is taking place at Waterfront Park in Burlington, complete with free Ben and Jerry’s ice cream.  The site has more than a little symbolism – it is public land he fought for while Burlington’s mayor.  We expect Bernie to take the podium shortly, but right now the crowd is being treated to a series of rally-the-base presentations in anticipation of Bernie’s entrance.

4 comments

  1. Hey professor, Did you see me waving? I was on the third sail boat that went by with the American flag proudly waving?

    Bernie may not be the next president, but he is good for the country and good for the soul.

    Practically no social agenda items in the 30 minute speech.

  2. Jack,

    You make a good point: this was largely an economic-centric speech, with very little mention of “social value” issues. In my view, a really smart move by Bernie – despite extensive media coverage of these issues, it’s not clear they matter all that much to rank-and-file voters, at least compared to economic concerns.

  3. Bernie has no name recognition outside of VT, and perhaps Albany and White River Junction. If the mass media will pick up the uniqueness of his message a snowball may begin to roll. There a lot more of the “common people” than 1 percenters. His message should appeal to the masses. How does he get out the vote?

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