Presidential hopeful Sanders wins warm 'Late Show' welcome

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By FRAZIER MOORE

NEW YORK (AP) — Bernie Sanders brought a "Feel the Bern" coffee cup for Stephen Colbert along with his message of lifting the middle class, and in return received a rock star's welcome from the studio audience as a guest on CBS' "The Late Show" Friday.

The Vermont senator and Democratic presidential hopeful also brought along statistics to support his cause.

"It is a moral outrage that the top one-tenth of 1 percent today owns almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent; that 58 percent of all new income is going to the top 1 percent," he said.

To that, as with nearly everything he said, the audience cheered.

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In this photo provided by CBS, Senator and Democratic candidate for president, Bernie Sanders, left, joins host Stephen Colbert on the set of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 in New York. (John Paul Filo/CBS via AP)

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[Dustlawyer]

1. Saw it last night, it was AWESOME!!!

[questionseverything]

20. the crowd loved him

they broke into applause every time he took a breath

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251605087

[Roy Rolling]

29. No softball questions

What was great is that Stephen asked the tough questions, and Bernie answered effectively.

[merrily]

2. In reference to Colbert's remark about suicide and poverty,

here is a statement and a list about the 10 happiest countries in the world, per The World Happiness Report, via a CNN travel article. I assume the list is ordered happiest nation first.

People who live in the happiest countries have longer life expectancies and more social support, experience more generosity, have more freedom to make life choices, have lower perceptions of corruption and have a higher gross domestic product per capita, the report shows.


Switzerland

Iceland

Denmark

Norway

Canada

Finland

Netherlands

Sweden

New Zealand

Australia

http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/23/travel/feat-world-happiest-countries-2015/



I rest my case, especially given that absence of sunlight causes SAD (seasonal affective disorder--basically, depression) and several of these nations have sunlight "outtages."

[zeemike]

8. Yes but it is un American to be happy and live a long life.

There is no money to be made in happiness and long life...but plenty to be made by anger and fear...Why do you hate America Merrily?
(for the sarcasm challenged)

[merrily]

13. Apart from Americans, America is just a lot great real estate. So, I love Americans,

including you, zeemike.

[zeemike]

15. Well I love America and you too.

And that is not

[merrily]

17. Actually, I love America as well.

Even if no one lived here and I saw it, I would probably love it. It's amazing.

[Enthusiast]

10. +1 You nailed it an entire shit load.

[merrily]

12. Thanks, but I think I'll pass on the shitload, if it's all the same to you.

[Enthusiast]

18. I think you misunderstand.

You are not to be awarded a shitload. Your post "nailed it" a shitload. A shitload is a specific volume measurement, so to speak.

[merrily]

19. I understood. Maybe let's do a rose petal load next time, though.

[Enthusiast]

24. I apologize. Sometimes I am bit insensitive.

[merrily]

31. Quite the opposite. I'm playing. I never intended to make you feel bad. It's all good, really.

[Enthusiast]

32. ...

[Babel_17]

3. Full interview here

http://gawker.com/stephen-colbert-gets-bernie-sanders-all-riled-up-on-the-1731801448

[MissDeeds]

4. Awesome picture

and a great interview. Go get 'em Bernie!

[mountain grammy]

5. I crawled into bed, watched the monologue

and was sound asleep before Bernie hit the stage..BUT, it's recorded.

[tavernier]

6. Me too.

Why is it so easy to fall asleep when waiting to watch a show? On other nights I can toss and turn and wonder if I'll ever sleep! Stupid Sandman.

[mountain grammy]

7. So true, so true!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

23. It's the commercials. You try to tune them out.

[madokie]

9. Our Next President no doubt

[Duval]

11. We so enjoyed the show last night.

Bernie's message never fails to bring cheers (except for the majority of Republicans)! Thanks for posting this, Omaha Steve. I may watch it again just for the fun of it, but it's a must see for those who missed it.

[rhett o rick]

14. Go Sen Sanders. nm

[Lychee2]

16. Bernie has a nice personality as well as good politics.

See how differently he comes across in an interview than Hillary does? She always seems to me to be acting. Bernie seems natural.

[awoke_in_2003]

21. I tuned into his new show for the first time

just to see Bernie.

[YOHABLO]

22. I think 'WARM' is an understatement.

[zentrum]

25. They really cheered.

Even Colbert seemed surprised.

Go Bernie!

[ReactFlux]

26. There's got to be a REVOLUTION, yeah, yeah!

Political that is

[BeanMusical]

27. Kick and R

[Eric J in MN]

28. The only part of the interview which I didn't like was

...when Colbert asked Sanders if he supports an 80% tax bracket and Sanders ignored the question.

I would have preferred if Sanders said Yes or No or that he's not ready to release the specifics of his tax plan.

[eridani]

30. Whether any given percentage is effective or not depends a lot on loopholes

If you have a solid defense there, you don't need rates that are as high.