He's a friggin' hippee socialist! The only thing I'll say about "Bernie" is he's a straight shooter and doesn't hide the fact of who he is or what he believes.
Vermont is all about CRUNCHIES, they're almost bearable socialist because most of them are wacko NICE!
Vermont is a state that thinks Clinton's heart is pure as the driven snow.
Unless they find out that you are a Republican, a Christian, or that you (gasp!!!) voted for President Bush! The hatred for any of the preceding in Vermont is palpable.