2016 Postmortem

Octafish

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94. It was good PR.

Reply to Ed Suspicious (Original post)

Sun Mar 27, 2016, 01:31 PM

Mar 2016

Polly came from Trained Birds of Seattle. Tell 'em Lone Watie sent you.

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About that bird landing on Sanders' lecturn... [View all] Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 OP

It was a precious moment of if you will connection with nature nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #1

Bernie's reaction to the bird was the real story. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #52

Exactly. He had such a simple human presence at that moment. enough Mar 2016 #78

Yeah, I thought Bernie's reaction to it was pretty good too........ socialist_n_TN Mar 2016 #89

I agree Aerows Mar 2016 #58

Sure was awesome in person! Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #2

Lucky you! Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #8

Definitely a lifetime memory! Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #14

It was fantastic to see the video of it Aerows Mar 2016 #60

You where there!!! AWESOME! 2banon Mar 2016 #88

Yes, to my delight. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #91

Bingo, Just the way I saw it. 2banon Mar 2016 #9

Were you there, too? Aerows Mar 2016 #61

No, No. i wasn't there, sorry for any confusion. 2banon Mar 2016 #93

OMG you were THERE? Aerows Mar 2016 #59

Yep! Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #71

I thought it was a really nice moment and fantastic press. TDale313 Mar 2016 #3

Just like the cracks in burnt toast really isn't Jesus Tarc Mar 2016 #4

Four posts in this thread and none taking it as coming from the fingertips of God, yet still you Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #5

I'm only keeping that one off Ignore for the trainwreck factor. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #17

You mention multiple threads yourself. Did you miss the R B Garr Mar 2016 #22

Not attacking in any way. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #23

Perhaps you will miss this, (on purpose mind you) nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #26

The OP accused someone of smearing people and being bitter. R B Garr Mar 2016 #47

You misread the OP. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #81

No. I didn't. And I also read your reply which accused R B Garr Mar 2016 #82

Read it again without looking to be outraged. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #83

Sigh. Just look at the numbered posts. R B Garr Mar 2016 #84

Alas I am going to what you post nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #92

It was a beautiful moment in a world of chaos and hatred me b zola Mar 2016 #96

Yes, random events are often like that. R B Garr Mar 2016 #99

I have called no one a dark soul...except for possibly Dick Cheney me b zola Mar 2016 #107

Well, if it happened to HRC and she suggested it was like a dove of peace delrem Mar 2016 #15

really? did someone here on du imply, intimate, suggest, or otherwise assert it was somehow divine 2banon Mar 2016 #16

I don't know. You tell me. My eyes aren't as good as they once were. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #20

LOL!. Just found I have to have cataract surgery myself. so there's that! :) 2banon Mar 2016 #33

You see a hell of a lot better than most, my friend Aerows Mar 2016 #67

Thank you! 2banon Mar 2016 #86

It was a lot of things. A real one on one connection with nature. A peaceful message to that Luminous Animal Mar 2016 #29

Yes. People interpret events according to their own belief systems and POV me b zola Mar 2016 #97

I guess Hillary will get a bird next n/t Aerows Mar 2016 #62

I often feel she deserves one. ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2016 #80

haha! mockingbird JudyM Mar 2016 #113

Depends on your sign language skills. ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2016 #121

Too. Flippin. Funny. JudyM Mar 2016 #122

I don't discount it, quite the opposite. Karma13612 Mar 2016 #72

You might want to start all over again. I don't think you're getting this. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2016 #75

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar... Tarc Mar 2016 #117

God officially took credit for the event. basselope Mar 2016 #101

I think nothing tastes better than strawberry jam on toast. What about you? Ned_Devine Mar 2016 #102

I prefer giving the raspberry. Tarc Mar 2016 #116

Raspberry jam is delightful...but only organic raspberries Ned_Devine Mar 2016 #118

oh now don't be jealous. n/t. okieinpain Mar 2016 #125

My family is very religious, JPnoodleman Mar 2016 #6

Nice moment indeed. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #7

Bless you and your family Aerows Mar 2016 #63

I live in a culture that does believe in omens - especially jwirr Mar 2016 #123

Based on the DU population, edgineered Mar 2016 #10

Did anybody mention a cat? Ok it is easter, bonus rabit nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #32

Gonna play the left coast ginger cat card, huh? edgineered Mar 2016 #35

Waiting for the caucus results nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #36

Tell me. edgineered Mar 2016 #38

Twitter is really, really antsy nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #39

ohhh - that is so sweet. 840high Mar 2016 #44

Sweet! Liberty Belle Mar 2016 #49

I think it was a fun moment of levity, and hearing the cheers brought tears ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #11

That's about where I was. I loved that people loved it. Bernie's reaction was just so sweet. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #12

See that is what makes the moment divine, there is no need for a deity... Kalidurga Mar 2016 #28

Yes, it was Bernie's unfeigned delight that drew my attention. winter is coming Mar 2016 #43

Beautiful moment. It really 840high Mar 2016 #45

+1 Art_from_Ark Mar 2016 #54

Fun, and showed Senator Sanders' grace, elleng Mar 2016 #13

Agreed, my friend Aerows Mar 2016 #64

I love the bird. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #18

Here's what got me. It was the joy on Bernie's face and on the faces of the people in the crowd. Autumn Mar 2016 #19

When Bernie raised his arms and his eyes got big, I cracked up laughing. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #21

It was just such an upbeat moment. I have watched it several times Autumn Mar 2016 #27

I was there with my daughter. It was KPN Mar 2016 #24

One of the most pleasant sounding words I know comes to mind: Serendipity Brother Buzz Mar 2016 #25

Very good! Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #31

I like that. pacalo Mar 2016 #37

History will record that this election switched because of a little bird. Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #30

Bird said marions ghost Mar 2016 #85

Maybe some feel uncomfortable saying "divine intervention" and things like that, but pdsimdars Mar 2016 #34

+100000 Zira Mar 2016 #51

There was a post from a guy on FB who was sitting up near the podium Lorien Mar 2016 #56

Perhaps I've watched too much PBS fundraisers .... Jackilope Mar 2016 #40

I enjoyed it and Sanders' reaction. Hoyt Mar 2016 #41

Apparently it has been identified as a House Finch n/t Stargleamer Mar 2016 #42

I saw a happy happenstance. I put no more meaning to it. Nt aidbo Mar 2016 #46

It's like Portland gave Sanders the bird. Buzz cook Mar 2016 #48

Good Karma. I think it was one heck of a happy tiding. Zira Mar 2016 #50

It was a joyful moment in a sea of strife. For that, I call it 'magical'... DiehardLiberal Mar 2016 #53

that's how I saw it Enrique Mar 2016 #70

Well, it certainly gave him the press he wanted and positive, no less. Frustratedlady Mar 2016 #55

What a wonderful post Aerows Mar 2016 #66

My personal take flamingdem Mar 2016 #57

+10000 Zira Mar 2016 #65

Agreed. Aerows Mar 2016 #68

+ 100 the symbolism was striking. Eom. Karma13612 Mar 2016 #74

+1000 G_j Mar 2016 #87

NOBODY can claim it was a scripted "moment." n/t eShirl Mar 2016 #69

I take it as a sign of very good karma. The bird sure gave Sanders a delighted smile. Sunlei Mar 2016 #73

You nailed it, Ed, when you wrote "...it was fun." Fritz Walter Mar 2016 #76

I didn't rec because I agree. I rec'd so it could be discussed more. Karma13612 Mar 2016 #77

It was obviously a staged event intended to send a message Warren Stupidity Mar 2016 #79

Hillary's handlers are now shopping avian rescue organizations lumberjack_jeff Mar 2016 #90

It was good PR. Octafish Mar 2016 #94

sending the hospital bill to you reddread Mar 2016 #100

That's hillarious!!!! SalviaBlue Mar 2016 #120

zomg. The contrast between this and Bernie's live, green bird! merrily Mar 2016 #124

If the same thing jpb33 Mar 2016 #95

Or her security staff would have hauled it out floriduck Mar 2016 #103

I thought it was cute. ZombieHorde Mar 2016 #98

I tried to find an article with someone identifying what type of bird it was. valerief Mar 2016 #104

According to the Audubon Society, the podium crasher was a female House Finch. Brother Buzz Mar 2016 #108

We call them BBBs in my house. Codeine Mar 2016 #109

Brown Bounce Birds is not a half-bad description Brother Buzz Mar 2016 #111

Ha,thanks. Looks like she was a female. See? Females LOVE Bernie! valerief Mar 2016 #112

Can I Have a Drink? Bodych Mar 2016 #105

Yeah, makes sense. It stopped right there at the water. nt valerief Mar 2016 #114

I loved it! Faux pas Mar 2016 #106

He played it beautifully. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #110

I enjoyed watching video with my friends over and over. Everyone loved it. nt kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #115

I was inspired by the arrival of our Lord FSM's emissary of the crouton... kristopher Mar 2016 #119

If it had happened a couple thousand years ago, we'd still be reading about it today. Jester Messiah Mar 2016 #126