PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Comedian Sarah Silverman didn’t mince words in her message to die-hard Bernie Sanders supporters at the Democratic convention: “Can I just say to the Bernie or bust people, you’re being ridiculous.”
Silverman was one of a number of prominent entertainers who backed Sanders in the Democratic primary against Hillary Clinton. But she told the crowd in Philadelphia – and a national television audience – that she plans to vote for Clinton.
Sanders supporters broke into chants of “Bernie, Bernie,” but Silverman quickly shot back.
As the crowd roared in applause, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken – standing next to Silverman – joked, “Listen to what you did.”
Franken noted that because he was a Clinton backer and Silverman was with Sanders, they were forming a bridge.