Interview: A Senator Who Gives You Reason to Hope for Positive Change in America: Bernie Sanders

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A BUZZFLASH INTERVIEW

You can win big by running on progressive politics, by dealing with economic class issues in a very strong way. ... The American people say it is wrong that the gap between the very rich, and everybody else, is growing wider and wider and wider.

-- Senator Bernie Sanders

In a year when the pundits tell us that American voters are looking for authenticity in candidates for office, most politicians still parse their pronouncements with caution and are tightly leashed to high-paid consultants who advise them on how to be "beige."

Bernie Sanders is a breath of fresh air in that respect. When it comes to authenticity, he's the real thing.

Like Russ Feingold and the late Paul Wellstone, Sanders proves that you can be progressive, straightforward, passionate and win the backing of the electorate.

We interviewed Sanders before when he was a Congressman. Because he has actively represented the interests of the people of his state -- from dairy farmers to laborers to retirees -- he was easily elected senator to replace Jim Jeffords, who chose to retire from the Senate.

It's rare to interview a Senator who invigorates and motivates us -- we're normally much too cynical for that -- but Bernie is the kind of guy who gives you reason to hope.

By the time we finished our latest interview with him, we were ready to call him "Coach."

Interview here: http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/interviews/060

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1. kick

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2. Everyone Should Be Listening To The...

"Lunch With Bernie" segment on Thom Hartmann's Friday shows. Bernie is the man.

Jay

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3. Thanks for that

Been a while since i listened to Thom Hartmann - he's great. I'll have to tune in to hear Bernie.