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The Velveteen Ocelot

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56. Man, those grapes must taste sour.
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 08:13 PM
Apr 2016

Here's the press release from the conference, in which Bernie is listed first and described as a "world leader." Doesn't sound to me like they think he's a "2nd-tier attendee."



http://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000153-f6c8-de5b-adf3-ffec5f1f0000

Don't hurt yourself... beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #1
lol pathetic Kalidurga Apr 2016 #2
Can you believe it? JackInGreen Apr 2016 #3
The REAL Point is that Hillary WASN'T invited Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #35
Neither was President Obama...neither was Elizabeth Warren. brooklynite Apr 2016 #42
Nor should they be. okasha Apr 2016 #44
Exactly Andy823 Apr 2016 #45
LOL! The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #4
+ a lot. Blue_In_AK Apr 2016 #21
LOOLOLOL OL pangaia Apr 2016 #59
Hillary is in Hong Kong that day giving a speech... Octafish Apr 2016 #5
Nope, she won't be in Hong Kong. itsrobert Apr 2016 #9
Her economy tanking Campaign CFO Gary Gensler will be doing the Hong Kong one... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #15
Yep. Octafish Apr 2016 #16
nope - there is a fund raiser in Hong Kong - but Hillary is not attending DrDan Apr 2016 #46
Thanks! I stand corrected. Octafish Apr 2016 #50
I wouldn't be surprised - some big money to be raised - it's in California DrDan Apr 2016 #53
Since she was blown off by the Vatican, I guess so. pangaia Apr 2016 #61
I am quite sure that was never in her scheduler DrDan Apr 2016 #64
She's sending a bag man.. frylock Apr 2016 #63
Frankly, yes she will. R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2016 #10
Truthfully, she is not. TM99 Apr 2016 #14
Will they release the transcripts? Fuddnik Apr 2016 #19
I posted about this too but bjo59 Apr 2016 #28
Yeah, but if we were like Hillary Supporters beedle Apr 2016 #40
Octafish - If this one isn't posted stanealone here - it needs to be Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #36
Aww -meet at the Vatican doesn't sound nearly as exciting as this pimp dinner... jmg257 Apr 2016 #6
I'm in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pangaia Apr 2016 #62
Thanks for that link... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #7
That the official talking point from camp Hillary? revbones Apr 2016 #8
turd way does juxtaposed Apr 2016 #12
Geez. That's bad. I guess no one will know who he is. You post is truly pathetic. HERVEPA Apr 2016 #11
Love your website's new direction, Skinner whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #13
Funny. They didn't mention you or Hillary at all. Fuddnik Apr 2016 #17
Hoity Toity noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #18
it means hill2016 Apr 2016 #30
They don't want him to show up and be a house plant. Vattel Apr 2016 #66
How much are they paying him? HassleCat Apr 2016 #20
So nothing to mock him for, and no issue. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #22
I think you've really captured the spirit and depth of the Clinton campaign. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #23
Pope Francis liberal from boston Apr 2016 #24
Wow, just wow. Start off negative and - oops - it gets more negative floppyboo Apr 2016 #25
how can facts be incendiary? facts are facts hill2016 Apr 2016 #31
Facts Politicalboi Apr 2016 #55
Your desperation is amusing. Marrah_G Apr 2016 #26
For the 1st time at DU I hit the alert button floppyboo Apr 2016 #27
Oh the humiliation. How can he even go on? silvershadow Apr 2016 #29
Really. senseandsensibility Apr 2016 #33
Global Rock Star reddread Apr 2016 #32
revealing yet more ignorance of how conferences work amborin Apr 2016 #34
Bernie,You son of a B!!!!!! Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #37
Yeah, take Jane along, and a good guide book, of course. Make sure to find Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #38
Why are you so obsessed? TSIAS Apr 2016 #39
Dont let that stop you from coming apart at the seams AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #41
I'm sure I've explained this to you before - but for some reason you seem unable to grasp this . . . Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #43
As I said before, this is analogous to the nosebleed seats, or the peanut gallery Tarc Apr 2016 #47
Man, those grapes must taste sour. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #56
So? Where's your invite? Why not wait to see just what does happen? B & P are like-thinkers. snowy owl Apr 2016 #48
So? mythology Apr 2016 #49
Awww...Hillary camp still having a sad. NorthCarolina Apr 2016 #51
Shameful political self promotion. Sanders seems to me to be a very selfish man. Not a true leader Trust Buster Apr 2016 #52
You expect a program with bio of Bernie at the Vatican? That was a joke, right? snowy owl Apr 2016 #54
Maybe that bird will show up even if the Pope doesn't! Walk away Apr 2016 #57
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #58
I've heard Rome is beautiful mcar Apr 2016 #60
you should! hill2016 Apr 2016 #67
He never claimed to be the most important guest there. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #65
not really hill2016 Apr 2016 #68
From what I hear, Sanders wants to discuss the idolatry of money. ContinentalOp Apr 2016 #69
... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #70
Promoting a moral economy, like the pope advocates, is amazing...Hillary Clinton should... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #71
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