Stephen Colbert creates his own special Bernie Sanders bird moment

Stephen Colbert has his own Birdie Sanders moment
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Bernie Sanders had a great week last week, Stephen Colbert said on Monday's Late Show. The highlight was probably his three-state caucus sweep on Saturday, but a close second is the crowd-pleasing bit of magic that preceded it. "Yes, a bird landed on Bernie Sanders' podium," Colbert said, after showing a video clip of the adorable Birdie Sanders moment. "What are the odds that a bird would be attracted to an old man who looks like he has bread in his pockets?"

Colbert wasn't done dripping cold water on Sanders' avian prowess: "Of course, this isn't necessarily a sign that Bernie is the chosen one," he said. "It is spring, birds are everywhere — in fact, I've got a bird right here in the studio who's going to help me sing a happy song about spring." The bird had different ideas. If you want to #FeelTheBird, learn about the plight of the avian middle class, and hear the inevitable Donald Trump joke, watch below. Peter Weber

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.