Can someone tell me what the difference between a brooklynite and an American are??

[DFab420]

Is this like saying Obama is a "Chicago style" politican.

What does the Clinton Campaign have against those that live in Brooklyn?

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/03/clinton-aide-suggests-sanders-change-his-tone.html

Benenson went on to tell reporters that Bernie Sanders would "campaign like a Brooklynite" in New York, while Hillary Clinton would "campaign like a senator." In context, Benenson was merely highlighting each candidate's ties to the region – Sanders from his childhood borough, Clinton from her time in public office. But amid all the criticism over campaign tactics, initial reports of Benenson's quote were widely interpreted as an insult against Sanders and the good people of Kings County. It also launched a thousand hipster jokes.

[brooklynite]

1. I don't think Sanders knows what a Brooklynite is...

living here 50 years ago was somewhat different.

[DFab420]

4. That doesn't really answer my question..

[geek tragedy]

5. does he still root for the Dodgers? nt

[LisaM]

26. Ha ha ha

That's funny no matter who you're supporting!

[bettyellen]

6. I think it is supposed to be a hipster jab? Not sure.

[ibegurpard]

9. I'm sure he has a better idea

Than a bunch of latte-swilling hipster gentrifiers.

[geek tragedy]

12. in other words, he has a better idea than do his supporters in Brooklyn nt

[reddread]

10. he knows about gentrification

[brooklynite]

16. Ski lodges in Vermont?

[NWCorona]

15. Actually it means someone born and raised so it fits.

I lived in East New York for 3 years.

Was I a Brooklynite?

[cherokeeprogressive]

20. How much different is it and in what ways?

[ThePhilosopher04]

2. He meant to say Hillary will campaign like a carpetbagger but I guess he couldn't tell the truth

[arcane1]

11. Funny how her brief time as a Senator is more experience than Bernie's time in congress.

These fools will literally say anything at this point.

[geek tragedy]

3. Benenson is from Queens, though I wouldn't hold it against him.

Okay I would.

[TheBlackAdder]

7. Perhaps it's a reference to Huma Abedin and her husband, both hailing from Brooklyn--Anthony Weiner!

[arcane1]

8. The Clinton Crew is adopting another right-wing tactic: saying some areas aren't "real America"

[geek tragedy]

13. where did they say that? Considering Hillary has her HQ in Brooklyn. nt

[reddread]

14. politics of division

Agents of SAME

[NanceGreggs]

17. WTF?

The meaning here is obvious.

Bernie will campaign on: "I'm one of you - I was born and raised here."

HRC will campaign on: "I'm one of you - I live here and served as your senator."

Both candidates will highlight their ties to the state; and it's an obvious campaign strategy for both of them.

Interpreting this as an insult to Brooklynites is beyond ludicrous.

[ibegurpard]

18. quick aside

How are you liking that Canadian healthcare Nance?

[NanceGreggs]

19. I'm extremely happy with it.

Thanks for asking!

[cherokeeprogressive]

23. There's a WORLD of difference between "born and raised here" and "served as your senator".

One has walked the streets and maybe even driven them...
The other hasn't been out of the back seat of a limousine since the 90's.

One is a native...
The other is a carpetbagger.

[NanceGreggs]

25. That's not the point of the OP ...

... which is that this is somehow an insult to Brooklynites.

BTW, "carpetbagger" - would that be like when someone who has demeaned the Democratic Party for decades decides to run as a Dem because, as BS said, he could get more media coverage if he did so?

[Fozzledick]

21. I really wish Hillary would stop campaigning like a Republican.

[hrmjustin]

22. I'm a Brooklynite and we are a special breed!

It was a compliment.

[Bluenorthwest]

24. That's the sort of senslessly insulting verbiage I expect from a Clinton campaign after a series of

losses. Next he should make a snotty comment about upstate, then maybe move on to insulting sections of greater Los Angeles.

[JonLeibowitz]

27. I see it as a similar jab as:

Brooklyn when Bernie was growing up was quite different than now.

[geek tragedy]

28. though we actual Brooklynites appreciate your outrage on our behalf, we aren't offended nt