Bernie Sanders Ate SOUL FOOD With Rapper Killer Mike

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John Wagner ✔@WPJohnWagner

Bernie Sanders and rapper Killer Mike at Busy Bee in Atlanta.

4:37 PM - 23 Nov 2015

Ahead of a Monday night rally in Atlanta, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) fueled up with some soul food. His guide for the day: rapper and Atlanta native Killer Mike, who took the Democratic presidential candidate to The Busy Bee Cafe, a famous soul food joint in the city. According to ABC News, Sanders ordered fried chicken, dark meat, yams, rice and gravy.

Killer Mike, who endorsed Sanders in June, will introduce the candidate at Monday's rally. The rapper, whose real name is Michael Render, has become a prominent activist on police brutality, voting rights and other issues affecting the black community. He announced his support after Sanders pledged to fully restore the Voting Rights Act, part of which the Supreme Court gutted in 2013.

Sanders' Atlanta stop was during a campaign swing through the South, where he is trying to gain more support from black voters. Over the weekend, he addressed several black churches in South Carolina, and earlier on Monday, met with Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-killer-mike_565387bbe4b0d4093a58e07c

[bigwillq]

1. Great pic.

K and R

[Segami]

2. Here is another...

[randys1]

5. You are reading too much, Bernie...Just ask the crowd what the favorite is and get that!

But you best be eating fried chicken about once a year if that, we need you healthy

[MrMickeysMom]

83. LOL!

That's right, Bernie!

[Fawke Em]

141. I noticed he didn't get pork.

I've often wondered.

I'm married to a secular Jew who eats it, am divorced from a non-practicing Muslim who didn't and am a person allergic to it, although I was raised Christian, so I was never forbidden from it (until I had to have my stomach pumped at 24).

And, there's nothing wrong with fried chicken if you work as hard as he does. He BERNs all that off.

[AgingAmerican]

145. Fly meets ointment

[PatrickforO]

152. LOL. Looks like he's considering his arteries here...

[JaneyVee]

3. Why are all your headlines WRITTEN like this?

And who cares what Bernie had for lunch.

[Segami]

4. Aah...

thanks for kicking....and I don't care about what you think or had for lunch either.....

[JaneyVee]

7. You're WELCOME.

[Sheepshank]

36. It's important to NOTE that this IS significant

To some.

[George II]

43. It's not a "kick" when it's responded to 3 minutes after being posted.

[AgingAmerican]

146. Thanks for the kick!

[cherokeeprogressive]

195. Here's another kick!

[sabrina 1]

177. I love when you kick these positive threads about Bernie!

[cherokeeprogressive]

196. Did the response cause it to rise to the top of the board?

Then it's a kick.

[HerbChestnut]

6. Thanks for sucking the fun out of this thread

[JaneyVee]

9. Cult of personality politics.

[beam me up scottie]

10. How many times was Hillary voted most popular woman in the world again?

You guys keep citing that factoid like she won the Nobel Peace Prize and now you're whinging about cult of personality?

[Sheepshank]

37. She was voted what!!

Well that's pretty cool. I actually haven't seen that as an OP.

[beam me up scottie]

39. George Bush II was voted the most admired man too so it's nothing to brag about imo.

I don't care for popularity contests, too much like beauty pageants.

[Sheepshank]

42. So then why does it bother you enough to bring it up

...with such disdain?

Your original response seemed much more like being pissed off that anyone dared raise the issue that Hillary was receiving the accolades.

[beam me up scottie]

44. Because I'm sick of the hypocrisy. Go start your own positive thread.

Quit trying to ruin this one.

Scat!

[Sheepshank]

49. I have yet to see a positive Hillary thread that doesn't get negatively swarmed

....by Bernie supporters. Isn't that the norm here? I clearly remember the negative swarming posting going back to 2005 positive Obama posts?

Sucks, huh?

[beam me up scottie]

51. I don't piss on your threads so I get to call you a hypocrite for whinging about it.

Hallo Hypocrite!

Sucks, huh?

[roguevalley]

62. why do they whine? Come to a bernie thread, crap on it, then whine.

They wonder why its thin on the ground, good feeling for Hillary with this crap.

[beam me up scottie]

63. I think it's sad honestly, they remind me of the mean girls in high school.

Absolutely no self awareness.

[Sheepshank]

91. And you don't think you're a mean girl?

Intersting. Self awareness seems to be in short order.

[beam me up scottie]

92. I'm not the one who belongs to a website that stalks and harasses DUers for sport.

So, no, I'm not a mean girl.

I'm calling you out for pissing all over a positive thread and trying to bully the op.

[Sheepshank]

97. You just happen to be madly in like with and honor posters who

are Putin advocates....homophobe enablers. Those tweets are pretty despicable don't you think?

[beam me up scottie]

104. What are you on about again? Who am I in like with?

Were you talking about the anti-Semitic website you belong to?

The one with anti-Semitic and racist threads?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=647936

[Sheepshank]

107. Yeah, sure you don't know what I'm talking about.

Not buying it one bit.

[beam me up scottie]

109. Do you have proof that I'm "in like" with someone who tweets or are you lying?

[sabrina 1]

184. I love when they come into my threads. I just use the to kick the thread. I don't go into

theirs since I'm no interested polls, polls and more more polls, every hour of every day. No wonder Hillary's campaign spends all that money on polls.

[Sheepshank]

94. Pissing all over sub thread counts...and you are a goddess in that regard

You work hard at perfecting the snark and the baiting.

[beam me up scottie]

95. Nope, calling you out on your hypocrisy doesn't count. I stay out of your threads.

So quit acting like PeeWee Herman and shove off.

[Sheepshank]

98. I feel very fortunate you are not a real hall monitor

Your self appointed status in that regard doesn't carry any weight. Sucks, huh?

[beam me up scottie]

102. Maybe you should have your pals try to find my facebook page again.

You all didn't have much luck, perhaps you're looking in the wrong place?

[Sheepshank]

105. Oh, your atheist site?

Why would you try this very transparent diversionary tactic haa haa. I can only guess why. Why not answer the question. Do,you agree with the Putin loving tweets that had been posted here?. Want I should link to the posts that were hidden by Bernie alert stalkers?

[beam me up scottie]

106. What atheist site?

Do tell, I can't wait to hear all about it.

[Sheepshank]

112. lol...dip dodge dive.

Are you telling me you don't have an invite only FB that has an atheist component?

I don't give a fuck about other web sites. But it's very clear that you care enough about other sites to spread lies about Hillary clintonsupporters.com ........as if the sum total of the whole site was the screen shots you post over and over in an attempt to portray and perpetuate your mean girl actions. As I'd said on another thread, if I were to label the entire DU board and every single one of its members by a few posts, you would be clearly swept up in some very heinous labels.

[beam me up scottie]

115. Why do you care about my Facebook account? That's very stalkerish of you.

I would never try to dig up info on another DUer so that I could harass them.

But then again I don't belong to a bigoted website where people alert stalk other DUers.

[Sheepshank]

117. Haaa haaa hhhaaaaa. Duplicity on display. Thanks, that was priceless. Nt

[neverforget]

132. They sure are defensive about the Cave Echo Chamber they created

I wonder why.......

[beam me up scottie]

135. Right?

If it's such a wonderful site why do they get so upset when it's mentioned?

And why did they scrub it and then put up all those walls?

[2pooped2pop]

160. what's wrong with an atheist site anyway.

That's none of your business. Religious rule is only for a fool, I think.

[Ned_Devine]

45. Hey everybody! Look! It's a wet blanket!

[beam me up scottie]

53. Mouldy too!

There's a few of them trying to stink up the thread.

Must be those sour grapes getting a little rancid.

[Sheepshank]

99. Mean girl, mean girl

Just in case you didn't notice this, based on your calling out others upthread.

[beam me up scottie]

101. It's not mean to fight back against bullies.

You know, the kind who started another website to stalk and harass DUers because they support Bernie.

The kind who brag about "prodding" people into hides, try to find facebook accounts and post personal info there so that their pals can stalk them too.

Maybe you should go back to the cave and let us enjoy our thread.

[Sheepshank]

103. Like your favorite tweeter...you know thenPutin lover?

So no one was mean to her? What did you think of this tweets posted ?

[beam me up scottie]

108. Who are you talking about? Who's my "favorite tweeter"?

You must have proof that I follow someone's tweets so why not post it?

Unless you're lying.

[Sheepshank]

114. Lol...your baiting is so transparent. Nt

[beam me up scottie]

116. So you were lying then? Why am I not surprised? Someone is transparent alright.

[Sheepshank]

119. Call me a liar to bait me into breaking TOS?

You don't think that is pathetic?

Several hundred people saw the threads with the Putin adoration tweets. it's not a big secret. You are coming off as lashing out simply because you painted yourself into a corner. But please proceed , I'm good for a few more posts before bedtime.

[beam me up scottie]

120. Did you or did you claim I had a "favorite tweeter...you know thenPutin"?

Sheepshank (9,473 posts)

103. Like your favorite tweeter...you know thenPutin lover?

So no one was mean to her? What did you think of this tweets posted ?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=843392

If you admit you made a mistake I'll believe you.

But if you were making up things about me, if the shoe fits and all that.

[Sheepshank]

124. I didn't deny it..whay mistake do you think I made? you are making things up again....

You adore the person making the tweets about their love for Putin. You support and defend the person.

[beam me up scottie]

125. This is a lie: "You adore the person making the tweets about their love for Putin."

You adore the person making the tweets about their love for Putin. You support and defend the person.

If you're not lying you can prove that claim, right?

I'll wait while you get the proof, until then the shoe fits you just fine.

[Sheepshank]

131. Let's see

"....But I have always thought very well of Catherina, outside of the current viciousness, as well."
As stated by one DUer...and your response
"I second what xxxx posted."

You could have saved a lot of back and forth if you would have just answered honestly right up front instead of trying to set me up. Your tactic of constantly belittling snark and attempts at gotcha are classic BMUS.

So Ive got a pretty full day tomorrow. This silly back and forth has served its purpose as far as I am concerned. Getting some shut eye is a tad more important that reponding to this silly attempt to force loyalty pledges and attemps at a gotcha.

You have a lovely evening and remember...you may do well to chill.

[beam me up scottie]

134. Nice try, where did I "adore the person making the tweets about their love for Putin."

I love your Fox News style editing too, very clever. You left out this part of her post:

As for whether I support Catherina's latest tantrum and her choice of language, I would say not.

And this part of mine:

I disagree with what Catherina tweeted

There, now everyone knows who's telling the truth and who's lying.

I appreciate the attempt to prod me into a hide but since your site bragged about doing that I've learned to not lose my temper with master baiters.

[Fawke Em]

143. I hate people who're trying dox others.

Sheepshank, stop. You don't have her.

[beam me up scottie]

151. Right?

I can't believe members of that site think they have the right to lecture anyone else about anything.

Most of DU is aware of what goes on over there so they really should stop trying to claim the high road.

[2pooped2pop]

157. sure is stinking up the thread

and then whining about Hillary threads being discredited. And she just keeps on and on and on. HILLarious.

[beam me up scottie]

158. That was bizarre, wasn't it?

[Scootaloo]

54. Hey. You linked to Stormfront to smear a Jewish man running for president, didn't you?

Why yes, yes you did.

[Sheepshank]

100. Yet, the Recs and the support for Putin lovers seems hypocrital, doesn't it? Nt

[beam me up scottie]

110. You're defending someone who linked to Stormfront now?

[Sheepshank]

113. I repudiate your attempt to label any person because of one link.

You very carefully, although not carefully enough, continue to dodge the question. So,let me ask you this instead...maybe you w I'll finally answer. Did your friend order you a Putin is sexy t-shirt as described on their posted tweet...you know they person you support and love and miss and give lots of recs to...that person

[beam me up scottie]

118. You're defending someone who associated a Jewish candidate with Stormfront.

And you don't think that's offensive?

Well I guess that answers my other question, why you post at the Clinton cave which is also anti-Semitic.

[Sheepshank]

122. I think it's totally hillarious how you derailed a thread you whined was being derailed haa haa.

But back to your post, how can I defend something I know nothing about? First and foremost, I have no understanding of the circumstances surrounding the use of this infamous link. It is my experience that merely linking to a site doesn't mean agreement with the site, as proven here over and over.

Second and possibly even more importantly, I have no idea the length and breadth of the site Stormfront, since I've never seen it, visited it or read about it except for all of your rantings about it a few weeks back. You can trust me when I say your incredulous offence means very, very little to me, certainly not enough to take the time to run off an visit another site.

I will not repudiate one person over one link that you don't like...got it? no point in asking me about something I haven no knowledge about. You, on the other hand, may go on and on about things you have no clue about, except as it serves your purpose to foster bad will and resentment. Please proceed.

[beam me up scottie]

123. If you know nothing about Stormfront why are you defending her?

I have no idea the length and breadth of the site Stormfront, since I've never seen it, visited it or read about it except for all of your rantings about it a few weeks back. You can trust me when I say your incredulous offence means very, very little to me, certainly not enough to take the time to run off an visit another site.

Honestly, if you claim to be a liberal who cares about social justice and know nothing about Stormfront I have every reason to doubt your sincerity when you claim to be outraged about someone who likes Putin.

Considering the fact that they were the first major hate site on the internet and their members have murdered almost 100 people here in the United States I find it hard to believe you don't know anything about them.

And I would think you would have at least googled them before defending your friend.


So your poutrage-du-jour rings hollow, Sheepshank, I'm not buying whatever it is you're selling.

[Sheepshank]

128. I claim? You have a question about my purity. Is this a test?

Again...you throw out an outrage and give no context. I cannot and will not take your word for anything. I've been the recipient of and seen how you twist the truth into half truths, innuendos and lies so why would I accept your current outrage at face value?

I can tell you that it is common for people to post links not necessarily because of a positive view of the article linked to. You link constantly to hillarysupporters.com. Should I interpret that as an undying love you have for the site?

Your outrage for something that seems to have happened months ago, seems very contrived, forced and very old news. You really need to chill out.

Btw...thanks for working so hard to derail the thread you so epically despised others for doing. Ain't it the funniest?

[beam me up scottie]

129. So linking to hillarysupporters.com is the same thing as linking to Stormfront?

[Sheepshank]

133. Ahhhh...the false equivalency that was never said...another classic

[2pooped2pop]

163. then why not get off of it and let this thread be? n/t

[2pooped2pop]

159. ahhhh, I hadn't even considered the Hillary supporters as anti-Semitic

I don't know why, but it sure would explain the hate since his record cannot be the source.

[beam me up scottie]

161. To be fair the majority of them aren't.

But I've seen more than enough to convince me there's a quite a few who are anti-Semitic.

[Scootaloo]

111. In the face of people attempting to de-black a black woman for not supporting the right candidate?

That was charming.

[treestar]

171. that is not a fair characterization

Speaking of Stormfront...

Bernie oddly enough seems to have some fans over there:

Literally dozens of threads on him over there. Seems he has about 50% support 50% disapprove.

The link was to make the point that Bernie had some support from there. (Since he is Jewish that's not all that believable, but I'm not going to Stormfront to see).

[DisgustipatedinCA]

65. Stormfront? What the hell....are you linking to Stormfront on this site?

That's fucking filthy. You deserve no answer.

[Matariki]

139. Interesting. Is that the new dismissal of Sanders?

People are enthusiastic about his message.

[Matariki]

139. Interesting. Is that the new dismissal of Sanders?

People are enthusiastic about his message.

[beam me up scottie]

19. Why does it BOTHER you so much?

You have the trash thread function just like everyone else, why not use it instead of pissing on a positive thread?

[JaneyVee]

20. Why can't op just ANSWER my question?

[beam me up scottie]

21. Because it's irrelevant and meant to derail the thread?

Go hijack a Hillary thread, shoo!

[JaneyVee]

23. It's an op about a candidates lunch...

What is the proper response to irrelevance?

[beam me up scottie]

24. Instead of being so jealous maybe you should start your own positive thread.

What has Hillary been up to lately?

Any more selfies with the Kardashian Klan?

[brooklynite]

34. Okay; I'm POSITIVE Hillary Clinton would have ordered a salad.

FWIW - The last time I was at dinner with VP Biden, he didn't eat anything.

[roguevalley]

67. when you're losing the fun war along with possibly the primary war, what else have ya got?

I have yet to see anyone passionate about our girl.

[brooklynite]

89. Pauline Kael: "How did Nixon win? Nobody that -I- know voted for him..."

[Fawke Em]

148. So... you're admitting that elections are stolen?

[brooklynite]

176. sigh....the Pauline Kael story is considered apocryphal of someone out of touch...

...with people outside their cultural/geographic circle.

I would never make assumptions about political success or failure based only on the opinions of my fiends and neighbors.

[Fawke Em]

147. Who the fuck cares?

And, I ALSO know VP Biden - have for years. I also know what he drinks.

I know Al Gore, too.

Tired of your posturing.

[2pooped2pop]

164. then you weren't really at dinner with Biden

but perhaps paying to try to seem important?

[freshwest]

186. Biden abstained? Was it Meatless Monday, Pescetarian Friday or Fried Chicken Church Social Sunday?

After Thanksgiving, I'm going back to eating vegetarian again. Getting grossed out dealing with by the big dead bird, etc.

[brooklynite]

190. I think it was more that eating would have cut down on time for talking.

I asked him a question and he went on for 15 min.

[freshwest]

191. Was what he said interesting? I do know that his first efforts out the gate in 2009 were sentencing

reform and other things to give people a chance, but it wasn't published much. And women's issues, too. He's largely been forgotten for what he was doing, but many VPs don't exactly make the history books for what they did in office. Other than Agnew, who was run off, and Ford who later pardoned Nixon.

[roguevalley]

66. proper response to irrelevence? Silence? Like I did when they hillarians

went on and on over hillary's clothes, her hair, her .... endless cute but utterly irrelevant personal bullshit. Like that.

Apparently commenting on fun stuff lies entirely in the Hillary end zone.

[Fawke Em]

144. Wait... you're asking why someone would eat fried chicken?

BECAUSE IT TASTES GOOD!!

Ufck! I am a Southerner who regularly shuns Southern food, but, damnit, fried chicken is next to Heaven, especially if it has a crispy exterior.

Damn.

[2pooped2pop]

162. none. If you really believe it's irrelevant

than why would u respond at all? I see what it is. It's the black rapper. Oh noes, we can't let Bernie become more popular with poc.

[Xipe Totec]

50. I do care what Bernie had for lunch

I'm interested in some recommendations for soul food.

[SwampG8r]

182. i ha e rec for soul food

Never eat chittlins you didnt clean yourself

[Xipe Totec]

185. but that takes all the flavor out!

Besides, nothing survives in the deep fryer anyway.

[99th_Monkey]

75. KILLER MIKE "DOES NOT WANT TO ELECT ANOTHER MARGARET THATCHER". That's why. nt

[Segami]

86. +1000

Now thats a reason!

[UglyGreed]

8. K/R

great pic put a big smile on my face

[frazzled]

11. And Bill O'Reily ate SOUL FOOD in Harlem

(I'm sure you all remember that.) It doesn't really say anything about policy. It's a photo op. Nice picture, but it's not much more than that.

[Ned_Devine]

47. And cue the trombone for when someone loses at Plinko on The Price is Right

Don't you have another parade to piss on somewhere else?

[historylovr]

60. No kidding.

Atlanta native takes Bernie to a local cafe, probably one he frequents, and that's a photo op. Now if they'd gone to The Vortex ...

[MineralMan]

12. Why is soul food in all caps?

He ordered from the menu at the place they met. I grew up eating fried chicken and yams, too. My mother is of southern heritage. I also grew up eating tamales and enchiladas. My mother grew up in an Arizona mining town. It's food.

Why is "SOUL FOOD" significant, here?

[Segami]

15. Aah..

thanks for kicking......come again!....

[Fawke Em]

149. Technically, though, fried chicken isn't "soul" food.

I suppose it's "comfort food," but it's just Southern - black and white - we all love it.

It's so good... and so mind-numbingly hot to cook, but you sit down with your greasy self and enjoy every bite when you're done.

[MineralMan]

174. That's true, of course.

[Romulox]

18. LOL. Let me guess, you were *going* to support Sanders, but were fed some bitter yams...

[Art_from_Ark]

33. He wasn't just going to "support" Sanders

He was going to "work for Sanders" in Minnesota. Even started his own OP about it.
Then he yanked the football away.

[JaneyVee]

22. That's what I was wondering. SOUL FOOD, but soul food would have worked fine.

[MineralMan]

25. I guess it needed EMPHASIZING to demonstrate something.

See, it's important that he ate SOUL FOOD with a rapper, because eating SOUL FOOD means he's HIP to that culture.

[Romulox]

26. Maybe you can try a bit harder at DERAILING?

You're transparent.

[MineralMan]

28. Say, thanks for the advice!

I'll study it carefully.

[Romulox]

29. Thanks for the kick. nt

[roguevalley]

68. god. picking over the design of the op's thread. does it get any pettier?

what the f.

[2pooped2pop]

165. lol I was thinking the same thing

lots of whining about nothing.

[quickesst]

59. Bingo!!!

Again.

[bravenak]

31. I find it amusing.

There is an overuse of caps here regardless of subject matter.

[hootinholler]

40. .

[bravenak]

41. I love the pandering

[hootinholler]

48. .

[bravenak]

52. Have a photographic memory. Do not need thesaurus.

Some need memes and graphics tho.

[hootinholler]

57. .

[bravenak]

58. .

[beam me up scottie]

56. !

[freshwest]

188. Well, despite the definition below, it's about time politicians kissed some AA footsies.

Pandering... is essentially a reaction of panic in elected officials who must either tailor their views to public opinion or risk losing their existing or potential seat.* [1]

*As in 'Politician XYZ was afraid of losing his own ass, so he kissed theirs.'

Note:

Not referring to any particular politician!

[treestar]

173. I think it shows Bernie's problems with BLM

and polling with African Americans are now a thing of the past. If Bernie ate SOUL FOOD, he is now going to get all AA votes, because now they know he's on their side and they are important to him. I think.

[killbotfactory]

13. If you are unfamiliar with killer mike...

[BuelahWitch]

27. Thank you n/t

[Kalidurga]

61. That is a great video

Killer Mike please don't ever take small planes anywhere.

[MannyGoldstein]

14. Cultural appropriation! Cultural appropriation!

THIS is why Sanders will make no inroads with the black community.

Regards,

TWM

[NCTraveler]

16. That picture is great. Nt

[Romulox]

17. Hardcore G shit!

Homie don't play around.

[bravenak]

30. SOUL FOOD!!!

Well that settles it!! I guess I'm voting for him again.

[snpsmom]

82. Right?

I'm a Bernie supporter, but this is ridiculous.

[bravenak]

84. .

[freshwest]

187. I was taught how to cook it as a kid. Does that mean I can count on your vote?

I mean, damn, being POTUS pays $200K a year. Frankly, I think you'd do a better job.

We could fix our problems with just one person and save some money. You got it all going for you, Vote for Bravenak, 4 in 1 person!

And Alaska could stop being embarrassed about that other... woman. The one that never, ever shuts up!

[aidbo]

32. Headline as it would appear on Fox News:

"Bernie Sanders EATS SOUL with KILLER?"

[dsc]

35. Bernice King

well isn't that special?

On December 11, 2004, King participated in a march against same-sex marriage in Atlanta. This action was in contrast to the advocacy of her mother, Coretta Scott King and her older sister Yolanda Denise King, both longtime, outspoken supporters of gay rights. She was joined by senior pastor at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Eddie Long, who said in a written statement that the march was not "to protest same-sex marriage, but to present a unified version of righteousness and justice."[81] At the time of the march, King said she had become a "spiritual daughter" of Eddie Long and the issue of same-sex marriage legalization had left many divided. "The question is, how do you overcome that pain?" she said. "It may be the wedge that stays with us for a long time. We have to get to a place where it does not become the most defining issue of our time."[82]

She used the King Center and the eternal flame at her father's tomb as part of the march. The King Center denied her permission to begin the march at her father's tomb and accused her of doing so to "provide support for her own personal cause" and "to enhance her personal standing in New Birth."[83] The event was also criticized by gay rights organizations, which stated it betrayed the legacy of Bernice King's father. Chuck Bowen, a spokesmen for Georgia Equality, stated that he was surprised to learn of the march. "I think it's very sad," Bowen said. "I think he's abusing the good name of Dr. King and the work he did creating equality for all Americans."[81]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernice_King

[George II]

46. Thanks for that background and perspective on today's "event".

[beam me up scottie]

55. What do you have against Killer Mike eating soul food with Bernie, George?

That's the "event" that's pictured in the op.

Do you hate rap or are you just here to try to "prod" more Bernie supporters into hides?

[roguevalley]

69. he didn't get a personal invite and a foot massage. He's touchy that way. All the Hanovarians

are. (Its the jaw line thing)

[beam me up scottie]

71. Lol! What is it with that guy?

Eating soul food with rapper Killer Mike = Not Good Enuff Bernie!!1!

[roguevalley]

137. maybe he's a white potato, not sweet potato guy. ;)

[beam me up scottie]

138. George doesn't approve, under the bus with Killer Mike!

[Fawke Em]

150. Psst... yams aren't sweet potatoes.

http://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-difference-between-yams-and-sweet-potatoes-word-of-mouth-211176

He ate Yams...

Not sweet potatoes.

[roguevalley]

193. my mama's were. butter and marshmellows melted. Yum. :D

[2pooped2pop]

169. but but but...

If he would only go to where the poc are, then....

It will never be good enough for some who have been duped by Hillary because admitting they were wrong is not within them.

[SunSeeker]

73. No wonder the OP provided no details about the "event." nt

[jeff47]

79. You must be so disappointed that Clinton met with her too.

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/11/hillary_clinton_coming_to_alab.html

The former secretary of state is scheduled to speak at 11 a.m. Dec. 1. Other speakers include

(snip)

and the Rev. Bernice King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

[riderinthestorm]

80. Yup, somehow it's only a problem when Bernie does it

but crickets when it's President Obama or Clinton...

[George II]

181. The thing is, Clinton didn't meet with her.

[George II]

85. "Clinton met with her too" on December 1? What is this, "Back to the Future"?

[jeff47]

88. Better start lobbying for Clinton to snub her then!! (nt)

[Segami]

90. LOL!

[George II]

183. Nah, she probably will be introduced to her WHEN and IF they are in the same room...

....on December 1, and I'm sure Clinton will be gracious. But you can be sure that Ms. King won't be the cornerstone of an appearance by Clinton.

[beam me up scottie]

127. Hillary and Kissinger are friends, and the Bushes are like family.

Where is the outrage over her meetings with war criminals?

[George II]

93. ......

[beam me up scottie]

96. Oh dear. There goes that talking point.

Back to the Cave to come up with something else!

[beam me up scottie]

156. Hey George, here's some more background and perspective on that "event":

Bernice King’s gay-inclusive speech at MLK rally surprises LGBT participants
By Dyana Bagby

Atlanta — Bernice King took the stage today at Atlanta’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. rally and included gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people among the various groups she said need to come together to fulfill her father’s legacy.

In a passionate, sermon-like speech about building unity, King said she didn’t care if people were Hindu, Buddhist, Islamist, were from the North side or the South side, were black or white, were “heterosexual or homosexual, or gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender” — that all people were needed to create unity.

LGBT people who attended the rally said they were shocked that King – who has a long anti-gay past — actually acknowledged the community in a public speech, but said they were also glad because it shows people can evolve.

Rev. Maressa Pendermon, a minister with LGBT-inclusive Unity Fellowship Church, said she at first intended to tune out King because of her anti-gay past, but decided to pay attention one more time.

For her father’s vision to be realized we’ve got to come together across boundaries and then she got in preacher mode. Then she said ‘heterosexual or homosexual,’ and then backed up and said ‘lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.’ We need all of us,” Pendermon said.

...

Paulina Helm-Hernandez, the LGBT honorary grand marshal for today’s march and rally, said she also was surprised to hear King’s inclusive words.

“I thought it was great. First time I’ve ever heard her say lesbian, gay, bi and trans out loud,” she said. “She said homosexual at first and then corrected herself. It takes a lot of grace to do something like that when you’re on a roll.”

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2012/01/bernice-kings-gay-inclusive-speech-at-mlk-rally-surprises-lgbt-participants/

Looks like Bernice may be evolving like Hillary did, she used to believe that marriage was a "sacred bond" between a "man and a woman" too.

Good news, eh?

[riderinthestorm]

72. Oh look, here's President Obama rallying with Bernice King

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Barack+Obama+Bernice+King+Washington+DC+Marks+4H9DDVUE0Mwl.jpg



(Can anyone please get the picture to display? My cell phone isn't cooperating. TIA!)

[klook]

78. Here's another pic of them from the same occasion.

Zimbio doesn't allow hotlinking, apparently, but the Atlanta Journal-Constitution does.

[dsc]

154. was that before or after 2011

that would be a big difference. Incidentaly Obama's judgement in these matters is hardly stellar. McClurkin comes to mind.

[klook]

74. Bernice King took the stage today at Atlanta’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. rally and included gay,

lesbian, bisexual and transgender people among the various groups she said need to come together to fulfill her father's legacy. ... (January 16, 2012)

Fortunately she came around on this issue.

[beam me up scottie]

136. That's encouraging.

I guess if Hillary can get past her religious beliefs about marriage equality Bernice King can too.

[treestar]

172. That's not coming around

If she does not support gay marriage, she is not on the approved list of people Presidents/Presidential candidates can associate with and not go under the bus. And even if she does, it's way too late!

[TM99]

178. So 2012 is too late for evolving for a religious black woman

but 2013 is NOT too late for a pandering religious white presidential candidate?

Oh, I got to hear the justifications and rationalizations for this one.

I am all ears!

[treestar]

179. We're talking about using the same standard

If 2013 is too late for Hillary, it is too late for Bernice. And she still does not support gay marriage. She's still against it in 2013.

http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2013/07/28/bernice-king-opposes-marriage-equality-im-not-enemy

[TM99]

180. Except one is the daughter of a famous man

who BOTH Clinton and Sanders have now met with at events.

The other is, you know, an actual candidate for president.

[jeff47]

76. Did you post the same thing when Clinton met with Bernice King?

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/11/hillary_clinton_coming_to_alab.html

The former secretary of state is scheduled to speak at 11 a.m. Dec. 1. Other speakers include

(snip)

and the Rev. Bernice King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

[riderinthestorm]

87. Oh and here's Bill Clinton accepting an award from Bernice King

at the King Center in January, 2015.

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/clinton-to-be-honored-by-the-king-center-during-ml/njqnT/


Accepting an award from The King Center on Saturday, former President Bill Clinton spoke of a modern “beloved community” — King’s vision for a world achieved through peaceful nonviolence — to inspire youth and curb global acts of terror.

Referencing recent attacks, Clinton spoke of the dangers in a “shame-based” cultures, saying “they are a curse on the young.”

“The young need to believe, and they need to believe somebody’s got their back and wants them to live up to their God-given capacity,” he said. “We must stop raising them in shame and raise them in pride.”

On Saturday he received the center’s highest honor, the Salute to Greatness Award, for his work with The Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative.

[dsc]

155. the award was given by the King center not Bernice

that said she apparently changed her ways on this issue

[Sheepshank]

38. Killer mike is huge in comparison to Bernie

Or is Bernie diminutive in comparison the Killer Mike?

[roguevalley]

70. both I think. Mike is a big man like my nephew. I feel small around my boy. :D

[Thespian2]

64. Wonderful to see Bernie at the Busy Bee...

real food that tastes great...

I am rather happy that they didn't go to The Varsity...or to Michael's...


Too bad 1%er supporters try to ruin every excellent thread about Bernie...



Yeah, Atlanta is my hometown...even though I live very far away now...

[jalan48]

77. Hillary- "What's a wrapper?"

[Segami]

81. She knows what it is....

[2pooped2pop]

166. "I believe it's something to scrubb your emails with"

but I don't know anything about that.

[pa28]

121. Can't fake sincerity.

Bernie looks like he's ready to settle in for a nice long lunch and to have a real talk. He wins when he's just being himself.

[demosincebirth]

130. To be truthfull...whats he big deal?

[MFrohike]

142. Ouch

The title of this thread is, politely, tone deaf as hell. To be honest, I'm not sure the subject is wildly better, either.

[RandySF]

153. So what?

I bet I've eaten more soul food in the past year than Sanders had in his entire life.

[2pooped2pop]

168. I believe the difference may be that Bernie is a somebody

that people are interested in.

[RandySF]

170. And what did it accomplish for him?

Zero, except for a good meal.

[2pooped2pop]

175. maybe a good meal was enough.

or maybe there was more. Maybe the backing of the rapper will help spread the bern. It's ok either way though.

[Vinca]

167. What a cute picture.

Bernie is a tall man . . . how tall is Killer Mike???

[RandySF]

189. And Hillary ate SOUL FOOD in Detroit

On Tuesday afternoon, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton hit Old Redford neighborhood restaurant Sweet Potato Sensations for lunch. In true soul food fashion, the former Secretary of State ordered black-eyed pea and collard green soup, sweet potato cobbler, and sweet potato ice cream.

Photgraphed with the local business' wonder, instead of an obscure celebrity.


http://detroit.eater.com/2015/7/21/9012121/hillary-clinton-detroit-restaurant-sweet-potato-sensations

[SidDithers]

192. I imagine the lunch went something like this...

Sid

[Rex]

194. WHY do you post like THAt!?!

Don't you know it triggers De SADz? That was great entertainment, YOU really SHOULD do that more! No wait...STOP doing it!