Bernie's Opening Statement (video)

Editorial: Bernie Sanders' night: Authenticity wins the Democratic debate

Democrats have a surprisingly competitive race for their presidential nomination, and if you watched their announced candidates debate Tuesday night, you saw why. Not because the candidates, like their Republican counterparts, spent much time and effort attacking one another; they didn't. And not because Hillary Rodham Clinton suffered grievous wounds or damaged her standing; she didn't.

No, what came closest to electrifying the night was a Vermont senator, a self-described democratic socialist who honeymooned in the Soviet Union, and who probably can't get elected president. Bernie Sanders demonstrated time and again Tuesday night why he's the force vector in this race. If you watched, you now know why he attracts the huge crowds, the money, the energy of rank-and-file Democrats — a party to which he doesn't even belong.

You also know why he gives Clinton conniptions. While she behaved like the front-runner — confident, competent, comfortable — Sanders was connecting with the audience. He even managed to profit from a Clinton problem while tacitly excusing her from it: "The American people," he said, "are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails!" Sanders wanted to talk about issues that trouble Americans.

Clinton surely believes she had a good night. But her answer to the first question — essentially, given her flip-flops, would she say anything to get elected? — betrayed her agenda: the cautious politics of addition. She first pivoted to an earnest non sequitur; she would, she said, heal an America riven by economic inequality, racial divides, gender inequities. Pressed on whether she would commit to being a progressive or a moderate, she straddled: "I'm a progressive, but I'm a progressive who likes to get things done."


http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-democratic-debate-clinton-sanders-edit-1014-20151013-story.html

Bernie Sanders Won the Debate, and Perhaps the Election, When He Defended Hillary Clinton

It was, without question, the climax of the debate. Hillary Clinton was defending herself against email allegations, when Bernie Sanders came to her rescue. In doing so, he not only demonstrated the decency that is the hallmark of his campaign, but also proved that he's no ordinary politician.

Bernie Sanders doesn't want to win the White House if it means losing his integrity. He's willing to protect even his political rival if it's in the name of justice.

This campaign cannot be about emails, but only Bernie Sanders was big enough to say that, on his competitor's behalf.

Bernie Sanders: "What the Secretary said is right. And that is the American people are tired of hearing about your damn emails."

Brian Hanley
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-hanley/bernie-sanders-won-the-de_1_b_8290498.html

Bernie Comes To Hillary's Defense: America's 'Tired Of Hearing About Your Damn Emails!' (VIDEO)

Source: TPM

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) came to the defense of his rival, Hillary Clinton, during Tuesday's first Democratic debate over questions about her use of a private email server during her time as secretary of state.

"Let me say something that may not be great politics. But I think the secretary is right," he said, gesturing toward Clinton. "And that is that the American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails."

“Thank you. Thank you,” Clinton said in response, breaking into surprised laughter.

Their exchange was met with some of the loudest applause of the night.

Bernie talking to Cuomo, Cuomo saying it was a gift to Hillary the comment about the emails

Bernie is defending it and saying it was the right thing to do and the issues are what the Americans want to discuss and focus on
Tonight there are 100,000 people at house parties and we have the enthusiasm

Cuomo to Bernie: The crowd is coming out to see Jane, lol
I felt nervous, surprised how quick it went. It was great. Bernie is honest and tells it like it is(Jane)

Bernie
It went quickly
Unlike repub debate, it had substance



tweet from E McMorris-Santoro
Just asked Bernie Sanders if he won the debate tonight. "I'm proud of what we did, I think we did pretty well."
https://twitter.com/EvanMcSan

Mark Ruffalo
Hello America! Welcome to the @BernieSanders that the democratic establishment and main stream media have denied showing you. #DemDebate
https://twitter.com/MarkRuffalo

Sanders Says Americans Are Over Clinton's 'Damn Emails'

In what will likely go down as one of the most memorable debate moments of the 2016 race, Bernie Sanders told Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, "The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails!"

Clinton shook Sanders hand amid raucous applause in what has been one of the few cordial moments between the two frontrunners in the Democratic presidential primary.

Before Sanders comment, Clinton offered her standard defense of the email controversy that has dominated much of her campaign.

"I've taken responsibility for it. I did say it was a mistake," she said.


http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/sanders-says-americans-are-over-clintons-damn-emails-n444061


Bernie Sanders: Americans Are Sick Of Hearing About Hillary Clinton's 'Damn Emails'
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton-emails_561db703e4b028dd7ea5ada3?6k2tvs4i

Even though he admitted it might not be "great politics," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) blasted the obsessive focus on Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server during the Democratic debate Tuesday.

"The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails," Sanders said. The Democratic candidate then went on to list a series of issues including money in politics, trade policy and inequality that are more important than the former secretary of state's emails.

"Enough of the emails. Let's talk about the real issues facing America," Sanders said to loud applause in the debate hall. Sanders' campaign also quickly sent a fundraising email to supporters during the debate with a video of the Vermont senator's comments.

Your Damn Emails. Gets a standing ovation

GO BERNIE! Let's talk about the issues not the damn emails. Enough of the emails

Bernie Sanders' most trusted confidant readies for the national stage

Bernie Sanders' microphone had just been taken from him. The Seattle event he was supposed to headline was about to be ended by Black Lives Matter protesters. And he and Jane, his wife, stood slightly off stage, perplexed and whispering to each other.

After talking to his wife, the Vermont senator and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate then did something he rarely ever does: He waded through the crowd of adoring supporters in the August heat, shaking hands, back slapping and getting far closer than he normally does with his devotees.

The idea, which left his supporters happy, wasn't his. It was Jane's, his wife of 27 years and someone that campaign aides affectionately refer to as the candidate's most trusted adviser.

"I think every wife, or every husband, is the most important adviser of their spouse so I enjoy it very much, he doesn't always listen to me as you may know," Jane Sanders said with a laugh during an interview in Boulder, Colorado. "I'm not a policy adviser. I just give him a lot of advice and he decides what to take and what not to."

http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/12/politics/bernie-sanders-jane-sanders/

Jane Sanders: Most trusted advisor of Sen. Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders' secret weapon: His wife
Aides say Jane Sanders is the most trusted adviser of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders.