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March 7, 2016 6:13 AM

So on the night of the New Hampshire primary, MSNBC's Chris Hayes accidentally referred to the democratic socialist senator running for President as "Bernie Sandwiches". There was much guffawing, punnery and memeing. And now it's a game, for iOS and Android. The staff from All In w/ Chris Hayes is reportedly entranced. (Note: the Bernie Sanders caricature in the game comes from DonkeyHotey, though it's used without attribution.)
posted by Cash4Lead (23 comments total)

As a guy who uses Quixotic as a handle when it's available, can I just say "DonkeyHotey" is an effing awesome nom de plume.
posted by DigDoug at 6:17 AM on March 7, 2016 [7 favorites]

That Stephen Colbert clip is pure genius.
posted by chavenet at 6:28 AM on March 7, 2016

can I just say "DonkeyHotey" is an effing awesome nom de plume.

And a Mr. Rogers reference!
posted by GenjiandProust at 6:55 AM on March 7, 2016 [4 favorites]

That's President Sandwiches thanks. As if any proud American could refuse to elect a President Sandwiches.
posted by 1adam12 at 7:04 AM on March 7, 2016 [2 favorites]

I haven't looked at any of these yet, but "Bernie Sandwich" sounds so much like a gangster alias from "Goodfellas", I'd be surprised if no one goes that way.
posted by King Sky Prawn at 7:36 AM on March 7, 2016 [1 favorite]

an effing awesome nom de plume

That reminds me of that band that had two members: Sue Denim, and Dee Plume.
posted by kersplunk at 7:40 AM on March 7, 2016 [1 favorite]

If Bernie doesn't get the presidency, perhaps he can be made an Earl instead.

(Which brings to mind an appropriate title for Trump, come to think of it.)
posted by Strange Interlude at 7:57 AM on March 7, 2016 [1 favorite]

That Stephen Colbert clip is pure genius.

Also quite a useful guide for foreigners (like me) who've always been confused by the many different names given to American sandwiches.
posted by Paul Slade at 8:02 AM on March 7, 2016 [1 favorite]

It's really just Po' Boy/Submarine/Hoagie/Grinder that are all basically the same sandwich that annoys me.
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 8:16 AM on March 7, 2016

Bernie Sandwiches pair well with Manny Shevitz.
posted by tonycpsu at 8:16 AM on March 7, 2016 [2 favorites]

All this talk of sandwiches really makes me want a burrito.
posted by beerperson at 8:41 AM on March 7, 2016

But wait, is a burrito a sandwich or not?
posted by dersins at 8:50 AM on March 7, 2016

Or a hotdog, beerperson?
posted by Exceptional_Hubris at 8:51 AM on March 7, 2016

How about canapés? Are they tiny open-faced sandwiches?
posted by dersins at 8:58 AM on March 7, 2016

It's really just Po' Boy/Submarine/Hoagie/Grinder that are all basically the same sandwich that annoys me.

I am just a po' boy
Though my hoagie's eaten cold;
I have squandered all my grinders
For a sub-roll full of lunchmeat.
Such are sandwiches.
posted by The Bellman at 9:15 AM on March 7, 2016 [4 favorites]

Fair play on Chris Hayes owning up this. When calling a candidate "sandwiches" is not the most absurd thing heard on the trail, embrace the shit out of it.
posted by lmfsilva at 9:20 AM on March 7, 2016 [1 favorite]

The real question is whether breakfast cereal is a sandwich.
posted by beerperson at 10:06 AM on March 7, 2016

'Hubert Horatio Hornblower'
posted by hank at 11:26 AM on March 7, 2016 [1 favorite]

I'm holding out for a better candidate... somebody named Reuben.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:12 PM on March 7, 2016

Once again, the progressive, Bernie Sandwiches-heavy presidential ticket pays off for the hungry voter.
posted by AndrewInDC at 2:20 PM on March 7, 2016 [1 favorite]

Bernie Sandwiches to Donald Trump: You're toast!
posted by Room 641-A at 5:58 PM on March 7, 2016

Does anyone else remember when the gaffe -> meme -> mobile app progression used to take months?
posted by iffthen at 3:35 AM on March 8, 2016 [2 favorites]

Don't let Bernie's folksy populism fool you. He wants to prohibitively tax spoons and forks to "make them pay their fair share." He's nothing but a shill for Big Rueben.
posted by double block and bleed at 4:05 AM on March 8, 2016