Sanders’s humorous performance at CNN’s Democratic town hall on Monday night has caught many by surprise.
I am really enjoying Bernie Sanders at this town hall tonight, not to sound like some Beltway asshole but he's really at ease, chill & funny
— a woke bloke, folks (@ChrisCaesar) January 26, 2016Bernie was funny tonight. And he's a Brooklyn boy! He is looking like a better choice every day...
— Kevin Ohannessian (@khohannessian) January 26, 2016Sanders is winning the comedy primary tonight. “If you’da followed me around today you’d be a lot more tired...” https://t.co/4VekfGoFgq
— Lucia Graves (@lucia_graves) January 26, 2016Bernie was especially good-humored tonight, which might have caught you off guard if you’re used to his usual tone and demeanor. But more than coming off as personable and charming for his own reasons, Sanders is also making strides for the idea of democratic socialism.
Bernie’s got work to do when it comes to warming up Americans to the idea of any kind of socialism. By reflecting on his poor immigrant parents, remarking on his lean campaign, and opening up over the past few days about his minimalist way of life, Bernie is making the softer, sweeter, more domestic case for the kind of low-consumption, egalitarian lifestyle that matches up with his political projects.