To anyone concerned about tonight: If Bernie can't handle a townhall, he can't handle the presidency

[ecstatic]

The conspiracy theories regarding tonight's town hall make Bernie look weak, not strong.

There's no question that both President Obama and Clinton could walk into the most hostile room in America and still come out on top. On multiple occasions, President Obama has debated a room full of republicans, delivering multiple smackdowns in the process. And we all know that Clinton was grilled for over 11 hours by rethugs.

If the concern is that Bernie can't even win over a room of potentially hostile liberals, then how would he handle being President?

[Go Vols]

1. If there's going to be hostile liberals present

I think Hillary will have the problem.

[jfern]

16. Exactly. It will be a room of hostile 3rd wayers.

[ViseGrip]

2. Bernie can handle it for sure. It's the GQ voters who don't know Hillary has been caught cheating

in these types of events already. See crosspost:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511064059



read it and process.....not about Bernie not being able to handle it. It's the voters who cannot, will not understand that she has the ability along with the media and DNC to plant questions. For her past cheating, she should be BANNED from these types of forums.

Just my op. I don't like liars, so that's why I'm voting for Bernie.

[Fumesucker]

3. I hope they try to Sandbag Sanders, it will blow up spectacularly in their faces

People are on to this crap and it won't go unremarked on, social media will be on fire.

[scscholar]

4. When I saw him in Seattle...

he certainly didn't handle BLM very well.

[daleanime]

11. What would you have preferred?

Him not letting them speak?

He was put in a no win situation and still came out a gentleman.

[Art_from_Ark]

43. Why does that poster remind me of

The Three Billy Goats Gruff?

[Doctor_J]

24. by letting the intruders have the floor? He should have had them dragged off like Hillary did?

Uhh yeah, sure.

[Ed Suspicious]

27. How should he have handled that situation?

[mmonk]

5. I don't worry about superficial bullsh*t.

I worry about the conditions of the everyday American.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

6. He's been in this a long time

He's had loads of town halls. I guess many are unfamiliar with him?

[tecelote]

35. Yup.

Pretty sure Bernie has won more elections than anyone running including the Repugs.

He's good at winning.

[2pooped2pop]

7. Yeah conspiracy theory

Because Clinton has a shining badge for honesty and fair play. Not to mention the article in latest where one of her past plants confesses to being told what question to ask and Hillary just happened to pick her out of the crowd to ask a question. There is nol ow bar for the Clinton's and the world knows it.

[morningfog]

8. He'll do fine. It's not his performance I am concerned with.

[KingFlorez]

9. To his credit, I don't think he has complained

It's his supporters online that have an issue. I cannot understand why they have a problem.

[Mass]

10. I am confused. Who thinks Sanders cannot handle a townhall?

Because I do not.

[bvar22]

12. Fer gawds sake,

Bernie went into the Lion's Den (Liberty University) and emerged unscathed to rounds of applause.
He even picked up some support.

Anyone who is wishing & hoping that Bernie can't handle a Town Hall meeting is out there with the Rainbows and Unicorns.

[Cali_Democrat]

15. You think a bunch of college students constitutes a lions den?

That's nothing compared to the Benghazi Committee or the GOP retreat.

[bvar22]

20. I'll stand by my post,

and I don't need any cartoons to do so.
Truth stands alone.

BS needs cartoons.

Lets see Hillary go to Liberty University and give one of her Wall Street Speeches.
How do you believe THAT would end?

[kristopher]

34. She didn't achieve this kind of result!

An Evangelical pastoral counselor and Liberty University graduate posted a short sermon about Bernie Sanders' speech at Liberty University to reddit yesterday:

Bernie is the voice of Justice crying out in the desert. Evangelicals like me are convicted by his message. (audio, a little under 17 minutes)
https://clyp.it/eusxalwe

https://www.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/comments/3kx57b/im_an_alumni_of_liberty_u_bernie_is_the_voice_of/

He was convicting the Christian leaders and the religious leaders in that university, and calling us out for being complicit in the abandonment of those who suffer, the least of these, and siding with the powerful and rich, the masters of this world. And he was convicting us and calling us out, and we scorned him, and we stared him down; and, with sour faces, we thought, "Who is this wacko, and why do all these people seem to follow him, seem to like him – this wild-haired Jew, crying out from the wilderness of the political left, in his hoarse voice?"

When I heard Bernie speaking in that way, when I saw that guy on stage at Liberty University, I saw John the Baptist...crying out to the religious leaders, the Pharisees of his day, calling them corrupt and complicit with those who have all the power and all the money and all the wealth, and abandoning the people that God loves, that God cares about...

As I heard Bernie Sanders crying out to the religious leaders at Liberty University, in his hoarse voice, with his wild hair – this Jew – and he proclaimed justice over us, he called us to account, for being complicit with those who are wealthy and those who are powerful, and for abandoning the poor, the least of these, who Jesus said he had come to bring good news to. And in that moment something occurred to me. As I saw Bernie Sanders up there, as I watched him, I realized Bernie Sanders for president is good news for the poor. Bernie Sanders for president is Good News for the poor. Bernie Sanders is gospel for the poor. And Jesus said "I have come to bring gospel" – good news – "to the poor."

And lightning hit my heart at that moment. And I realized that we are evangelical Christians. We believe the Bible. We believe in Jesus. We absolutely shun those who would attempt to find nuance and twisted and tortured interpretations of scripture that they would use to master all other broader interpretations, to find some kind of big message that they want to flout. We absolutely scorn such things, and yet somehow we commit to the mental gymnastics necessary that allows us to abandon the least of these, to abandon the poor, to abandon the immigrants, to abandon those who are in prison.

I listened to Bernie Sanders as he said he wanted to welcome the immigrants and give them dignity...

http://m.dailykos.com/story/2015/9/16/1421659/-An-Evangelical-responds-to-Sanders-speech-at-Liberty-U

[restorefreedom]

25. +1000 and am i correct

that bernie and trump are the only two candidates who have had the ....uh, intestinal fortitude to even appear at liberty? i know bernie and trump did, not sure if any others.

[Blue_In_AK]

13. Bernie will do fine.

Are people worried?

[Empowerer]

17. Apparently so, given the threads complaining about the organizers, the questioners and his time slot

claiming it's all unfair to Sanders. I'm not sure what the problem is. He's a grown-ass man, a longtime politician, a smart person and a gifted speaker. He'll do fine, notwithstanding some of his supporters concerns about his ability to function in an environment they feel is tailor-made for him.

[pangaia]

14. Who said. "... Bernie can't even win over a room of potentially hostile liberals..?"

[Doctor_J]

18. has Hillary answered an unscripted question in the campaign yet?

[nashville_brook]

22. waiting for the scripted answer to that :)

[Rose Siding]

23. She opens town halls with, Ask me anything you want.

[Doctor_J]

39. Uh-huh

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511064059#top

[Rose Siding]

42. That's 2007

Seemed we were talking about this campaign.

If I thought we were just jousting for points I might have posted some old ridiculous you tube video of Sanders ranting at some questioners at one of his town halls.

[Funtatlaguy]

19. You do realize this is not a debate.

It's just three thirty minute question and answer sessions.
The three candidates will not be on the stage together.
I expect all three of our very intelligent candidates to do very well.

[farleftlib]

21. Concern trolls

So amusing.

[restorefreedom]

26. bernie will do fine

and as recent history has shown us

any attempts to lie or smear him will result in higher poll numbers and another couple million to his campaign

[LiberalArkie]

28. Does it count going to Liberty University and taking questions from them?

Or is that a friendly audience?

[NCTraveler]

29. It's the setting of expectations. Nt

[Trajan]

30. First ...

Bernie kicks ass no matter which forum ...

Second ...

The notion that DWS and Clinton and others in the Clinton Camp may have discussed schedule strategies would be a rational estimation .... There is much intercommunication between DWS and HRC ... To insist it can 'only be conspiracy theory' in an attempt to malign Bernie supporters as 'conspiracy theorists' .... Well, that's just a bit much, don't you think ? ...

I do ... byebye

[libdem4life]

31. He gets better each time...and more money. The publicity is good for him.

The problem was that the woman that was or is moderating it...I've read both...has Hillary2016 on her license plate. Also, the Town Meeting was rushed in as soon as Sanders got ahead a point or two in Iowa. Just more HRC shenanigans. We're used to them.

[fredamae]

32. IF there is nefarious intent toward Bernie

there is a Huge chance it will Backfire on HRC...as it allllways does.
It is unfortunate that her camp cannot calmly and with credible information debate the issues and explain what is wrong with Bernies plans...details....and give us credible details why her platform is better. That. I think we could All respect.
What HRC's camp is doing now is assuring she will not get either my or my husbands votes. I haven't discussed this matter, yet, with the other 15 of us to know if this is a "supporting deal breaker" or not. I suspect it is.

Fwiw-I was/"we" were totally ALL In with HRC in 2007/08. I fought Hard against Obama in the primary.

[notadmblnd]

33. I have every confidence in Senator Sanders

[mhatrw]

36. The problem is that this is a comparative race.

When one player gets to play pattycake with campaign selected questions from campaign selected college students while the other has to go one on one with Lebron "Gotcha" James, who comes out looking more comfortable, polished, and Presidential?

[ecstatic]

37. Gotcha questions won't matter as long as he's prepared and has the right temperament. nt

[wilsonbooks]

38. Bernie will do just fine.

[Motown_Johnny]

40. and Hillary needing a fixed debate schedule and then a town hall when she falters

means she can't beat the Republicans.

[dinkytron]

41. Throw the kitchen sink at Bernie. He can take it.

[Logical]

44. LOL, is this just some drama you made up? nt

[aikoaiko]

45. Are you watching? Bernie is doing great.

No Bernie supporter is worried about Bernie speaking in public. I, and I speak for me alone, am deeply concerned about DNC duplicity.