Tiny bird felt the Bern, landed on Sanders' campaign podium, everyone went crazy
Bernie Sanders nabbed a teeny, but crucial, endorsement today from a supporter during his appearance in Portland, Oregon.
While speaking to a crowd at the Moda Center, a small bird landed on his podium, prompting a chorus of cheers from the audience.
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People flip out over bird joining Bernie at the lectern. pic.twitter.com/KKptU17mDF
— POLITICO (@politico) March 25, 2016
"I think that there may be some symbolism here," Sanders said after the bird flew from his podium. "I know it doesn't look like it, but that bird is really a dove asking us for world peace."
A bird lands on @BernieSanders podium in Portland Oregon. "Symbolism," he calls it. #FeelTheBern#BernieInPDXpic.twitter.com/Bt5a6y1FCC
— Arun Chaudhary (@ArunChaud) March 25, 2016
Naturally, the Bernie Sanders campaign knows an opportunity when it sees one:
#BirdieSandershttps://t.co/J5npQsAxd3
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) March 25, 2016
#BirdieSanders and I are on our way to our rally in Seattle at Safeco Field. Meet us there: https://t.co/eJGkfGsA5Mpic.twitter.com/05LhBpMrne
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) March 25, 2016
The Internet, of course reacted accordingly:
