Bernie Sanders' New Simon and Garfunkel Ad Embodies the Attraction and Limits of His Campaign
Today, the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign released an arresting new ad. It features no dialogue from the candidate himself, other than the obligatory “I’m Bernie Sanders and I approve this message” at the end. Instead, the one-minute spot captures scenes of everyday American life, while Simon and Garfunkel’s idealistic anthem “America” plays in the background. As the song moves to its refrain of “They’ve all come to look for America,” the camera pans over the crowds at Sanders’s rallies.