Sanders cancels three South Carolina campaign events to rest his hoarse voice

[George II]

The 78-year-old Vermont senator's voice was raspy during Thursday night's Democratic presidential debate.

The Bernie Sanders campaign canceled three South Carolina events Saturday afternoon to help the Vermont senator combat a hoarse voice.

“After a vigorous campaign schedule, Sen. Bernie Sanders will return home following his appearance on Sunday at the College of Charleston's "Bully Pulpit" series in order to rest his voice,” the campaign wrote in an afternoon statement to reporters.

Sanders, whose polling in South Carolina trails his performance nationally, was originally scheduled to join four other candidates next Monday evening at the historic "Galivants Ferry Stump."

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/sanders-cancels-three-south-carolina-campaign-events-rest-his-hoarse-n1054551

[elleng]

1. Good he recognized the necessity.

[IrishEyes]

2. That is a good idea. I hope his throat feels better soon.

[BlueMississippi]

3. He should drop out of the race

so he can rest his voice for book tours

[emmaverybo]

11. 🤣 ROFL

Let’s go, Joe!

[NCLefty]

36. They all get hoarse at some point. :p

[James48]

4. He should rest his voice

He’s going to need it as the next President, as he signs Medicare for All into law.

[redstateblues]

5. Bernie seemed frail at the debate

[ritapria]

6. Bernie looked Frail

Joe looked handsome and well rested at the debate because he only campaigns 2 days a week ….

[Gothmog]

21. I was with Joe Biden at a fundraiser yesterday

Joe was great. Today Joe had another fundraiser at Lisa Blue Baron’s home. The fundraiser on Friday was at the home of another attorney in River Oaks

Joe spoke for over 30 minutes and was great. Joe stayed tat the fundraiser for a good while after his speech. I got three signs that I held at the National Convention signed by Joe plus a couple of pictures

Joe is in great shape. Fundraising is also hard work.

[Hortensis]

30. Oh, nice to hear. Thanks for the report from your world.

[BlueMississippi]

25. And still Joe is ahead by double digits

Doesn't it say something about Joe vs Bernie?

(whistles)

[treestar]

41. Any proof of that?

Is it based on a schedule you have seen. Or is that speculation?

[Cuthbert Allgood]

7. Seems like an odd road to go down for a guy who supports that candidate

that, when asked about his questionable statements about reparations, rambled on about record players and white people going in and telling blacks how to raise their kids.

But, yeah, frail.

[emmaverybo]

13. So social workers are always white? Really? Really?

[Cuthbert Allgood]

14. You should leave DU and go on Twitter and read what African-Americans are saying.

There are a LOT of people not happy with what Biden said for the reasons I have indicated.

[emmaverybo]

16. What you said is what I am addressing. Not other people at other sites who are unhappy. You

are dealing in stereotype. You are accusing Biden of racial stereotyping while you, inadvertently, couldn't help but fall right in.

I have worked with social services folks. Many are black.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

18. So what African-Americans are saying about what Biden said isn't important?

Odd.

[emmaverybo]

19. That is a deflection from your own falling into stereotype in criticizing Biden for stereotyping.

What African-Americans have to say for and against Biden or any other candidate is important, but
I commented on the irony of your stereotype. You have no answer to that.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

20. It is not a distraction. Good lord.

I heard what he said. I thought is sounded kind of crappy. I took a look at multiple sources to see if my thoughts were correct. A lot of African-Americans feel his statement was horrible. So, I read, I pay attention, and I listen to those this affects. I am trying to convey to you what is being said outside of DU by African-Americans. To me that matters. YMMV

[BlueMississippi]

26. Prescisely nt

[redstateblues]

22. If there is anyone who should worry about his standing with POC

It’s the guy you are supporting. Last time I looked it was low single digits

[treestar]

38. Good point

And why is it suddenly wrong to help poor, racially oppressed people? It's insulting to their pride to help them? This is getting dumb. By the same token, reparations should be insulting, or affirmative action. People are not thinking things through here and starting to touch ground right-wingers usually occupy.

[treestar]

37. poor people have problems

Black people are disproportionately poor. The very claim for reparations recognizes this. This is starting to go full circle irrational. If you admit that black people in poverty are oppressed due to racism, then you are also supposed to be insulting them to claim they need help? This is getting ridiculous.

[FloridaBlues]

42. Poverty is at an all time high. All races.

[YOHABLO]

34. He had Bronchitis I think. Of course he would seem frail. But he doesn't have dementia.

[Clash City Rocker]

8. He could just play a recording of his stump speech and wag his finger at the crowd

His speeches are all pretty much identical, so why does he need to talk at them?

[JI7]

10. Haha

so true

[BlueMississippi]

27. +1

As many people can recite BS's stump speech as can the national anthem.

[Hortensis]

31. Identical to recordings since he ran for mayor, and

if you read what he wrote before, the same thing. Frankly, to me a voice giving out is significant evidence of stamina. My impression from listening to his extremely repetitive and limited words, however, is that he's too tired or whatever to try to connect with more people.

[treestar]

39. Maybe lip syncing

them would help.

[betsuni]

9. Yes, he should rest his horse.

[defacto7]

12. It sounds like polyps. That requires surgery.

If it is then rest is practically useless.

[emmaverybo]

15. Nah. Speakers who take voice from the top put strain on vocal chords. They don't do diaphragmatic

breathing. You can hear that top voice and see neck muscles straining with Liz, Bernie, Beto...

Laryngitis. Not saying he couldn't have polyps. He may. Lots of singers and speakers do. But he will probably recover very soon and be back to shouting form.

[defacto7]

24. I think he's had polyps for as long as I've heard him speak.

But I don't have a PhD in vocal pedagogy like my daughter does. I should ask her. Anyway, if I had enough personal experience with vocal maladies to really know his condition I would never have survived 28 years in my own profession. I'm glad I never had to deal with it.

[BlueMississippi]

28. He may have polyps somewhere else

but not in larynx for sure.

This is just caused by too much yelling.

[emmaverybo]

33. Ah. True, years of vocal stress. Even very well trained singers get polyps. How neat to have your

expert daughter to consult. Biden’s voice has dropped in strength I notice. Well, here’s to Bernie to
come back and protect his voice to the extent he can.

[TryLogic]

17. I'm in favor of the two older gentlemen passing the torch.

[redstateblues]

23. But not the older lady? She is no spring chicken either!

[emmaverybo]

29. They are all septuagenarians, each can be called "elderly" or 'senior citizen" or plan ole old. All

have the usual wrinkles and sag. They could easily pose for the same class reunion picture.

We need to get over what is a natural and healthy attribute in each and pay attention to their qualifications.

We will likely, if not this election, in future, as in other countries, have an older leader. Medical
advances, diet, nutrition, and in all three cases, privilege, have enabled them, as many others, to
become “super-agers.”

Wisdom is a great attribute of age, not conferred upon all, but certainly many. Scientifically, it is now known to result from a combination of knowledge and experience, a reservoir that can deepen as we age, and be accessed in healthy elders to help decision making.

Let us celebrate our elder candidates. They are one demographic in the diversity this field represents. Must we honestly compare each to each within their gender, racial, sexual orientation, and age grouping? Jeeze. Thought we Democrats were enlightened.

Hell, yes, she’s long in the tooth, too. Bravo! You go old woman!

[YOHABLO]

35. With age comes experience and wisdom...that goes for Warren, Biden, and Sanders.

[treestar]

40. Anybody using their voice a lot

could have this.

[Lordquinton]

32. Thanks for your posting in support of Bernie's health

too bad your thread was filled by nasty commentators.

[Funtatlaguy]

43. He needed to. Sounded really hoarse.