@Alex: thank you do much for covering the event while the rest of the staff spent the weekend jerking off at the new light rail station. I know there's no hope at this point that the Stranger will give Sanders any unbiased coverage, but at least someone there still wants to be a journalist rather than a lazy blogger.
I feel so disconnected from this. I want Bernie to win... but what are you guys doing. Why would you stand out in the rain to maybe hear an echoey half-recycled speech?
I also don't understand how people get excited about "budgeting in" campaign contributions (you aren't lifting the world, buy yourself some groceries) so I don't even know why I'm asking.
Not a "few minutes" nor "a brief overview"; Sanders addressed the overflow crowd outside Key Arena for a full half hour. Most of that crowd then watched his hour-long address broadcast from inside the arena on the big screen set up on the lawn.
It was not about being in or outside of the event. It was about all of us who gathered in support of Bernie. There was no violence and great camaraderie. I'm so happy I attended. In was outside and was able to get pretty close to him. He was a true gentleman and did a fantastic job!
I am so sad. He will not be nominated and I will be glad to vote for Hillary because she'll be able to beat Trump. But I'd much rather have Bernie and I'm sad that someone who says the things he says and is the person that he is can't possibly win the nomination.
I also don't understand how people get excited about "budgeting in" campaign contributions (you aren't lifting the world, buy yourself some groceries) so I don't even know why I'm asking.