My Ears Are Still Bleeding From This New ‘Bernie Bae’ Video

[SecularMotion]

One of my least favorite things about this election cycle, and the nature of election cycles in general — is the extreme dumbing down of political candidates so that we’ll like them.

However, being served up a political candidate as a potential dad, or a crush, or a culturally relevant “buddy” rather than an actual politician grates my nerves. As much as I support and appreciate Sanders, his supporters take the cake when it comes to deifying him as some sort of “down with it” pop icon, and not just a savvy politician. The creation of the above ear-shattering “Bernie Bae” video feels like the hellish climax of that epidemic.

The singer and producer of this video, Leah Kauffman is previously known for My Box In A Box,the popular response to SNL’s “Dick In A Box,” as well as a similarly toned political video “I’ve Got A Crush On Obama.“

http://www.thefrisky.com/2016-02-17/my-ears-are-still-bleeding-from-this-new-bernie-bae-video/

[merrily]

1. Don't watch.

[ejbr]

2. When you are trying to find dirt,

nothing is off limits. I mean, can you imagine the policy proposals that will come from this supporter"s video?