How awesomely cool! !!!

I'd love that opportunity, and I'm a Canadian. Good for you.

And a great story, too!

Like sincerity that's one thing you simply cannot buy or fake.

you old left-wing, commie hippie.

What a great encounter.

The guy is running for president, all over the news, and he's waiting for a train like the regular folk. That just blows my mind. Shows all the "Bernie is just an act" that it's for REAL. Thanks for sharing it. You're going to want to frame that one day.

There are some people that might not take kindly to "socialists."

I know he doesn't want to seem paranoid, but he's talking about changing the system. No one would fault him for trying to stay safe.

I wonder at what point that usually happens?

120 days before a general election. That means more than a 1 year wait.

Really cool.

How sweet is that!!

Free, unscheduled photo - no contract required? Not how HRC does it!

The contrast between Bernie and HRC couldn't be starker. Here's a reminder of the conditions HRC puts into her contracts for her lucrative speeches. This one refers to the $225,000 speech contract with the UNLV (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) Foundation

negative as well as positive. She is so hated by the nutcases, she probably faces a lot of threats.

Bernie can do these now while he's pretty unknown. As he draws bigger and bigger crowds with his message, and word spreads, once he becomes more recognizeable he is not likely to be able to remain as accessible.

He was in town doing his Late Night w/ Seth Meyers interview.

Love the picture.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Hope he has a bit more protection by then, though. That's a little worrisome.

I got a little freaked out when Bernie and Jane exited from the Minneapolis event.

But this encounter in the train station - unbelievably wonderful.

K&R

Which one is Bernie?

friendly smile, cool wire frame glasses.

Awesome you had that chance at brushing with greatness.

timing is everything!

I love these kinds of real life stories. Thanks for sharing it GoneOffShore!

Not much to make me truly jealous but this does.

to meet the Senator. Thanks for sharing, GOS.

I worked in DC during the late '60s to early 80's. One day while waiting at a traffic light, I realized Ted Kennedy was standing beside me. I said hello and we chatted for a minute about what a nice day it was. It is fun to meet them in ordinary situations.

We talked briefly about the Republicans who, at the time, were filibustering a bill. She was NOT amused.

Lovely lady!

A man for WE THE PEOPLE, not the billionaires!

Love that Bernie has his arm around your shoulder. What a sweet, genuine man he is. Thanks for sharing.

K&R

K and R

I long for him to be President.

That photo is a keeper!

Thanks for pointing out the group.

I don't get out a lot.

Geeze, you guys could be brothers.

-- Mal

Beat both of us.

-- Mal

did he GO to the acela lounge??

Congrats, GoneOffShore! What a great story!!! This is Fabulous! Thank you for posting it!

I thought it was the Senator and his twin brother.

I can't wait to attend his rally!

I posted the link to your post in GD, I hope you don't mind!

R&

I like Bernie very much.

Amtrak cops and the lounge. Great photo of you both. This is the nicest thing I've read for a long while.

i think that's great.

one thing about new york -- so many famous people can go unrecognized.

i worked at 30 rock and got a limo home from work (after 7 pm). one night david letterman almost took my co-workers limo. they used to be lined down the block on 50th st and 49th st.