--- title: Bernie Sanders Says He's 'Not Always a Smiley Kind of Guy' description: Bernie Sanders pinned his stoic expression during Hillary Clinton’s DNC speech on the fact that he’s “not always a smiley kind of guy." canonical: https://time.com/4432423/bernie-sanders-expression-hillary-clinton-speech/ author: TIME Staff article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-07-31T20:16:02.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-06T09:44:55.533Z article:section: Politics og:title: Bernie Sanders Explains His Expression During Hillary Clinton’s Speech og:description: "I’m not always a smiley kind of guy" og:url: https://time.com/4432423/bernie-sanders-expression-hillary-clinton-speech/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5f0354e416af7f88/6988a081cd1bba5e0b701c39/bernie-sanders-dnc.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2560 og:image:height: 1440 og:image:alt: DEM 2016 Convention og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Bernie Sanders Explains His Expression During Hillary Clinton’s Speech twitter:description: "I’m not always a smiley kind of guy" twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5f0354e416af7f88/6988a081cd1bba5e0b701c39/bernie-sanders-dnc.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Bernie Sanders on His Expression During Hillary Clinton’s Speech: ‘I’m Not Always a Smiley Kind of Guy’ > Sponsored content. 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Hillary Clinton formally accepted the party’s nomination for President, speaking at the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia._ by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Jul 31, 2016 8:16 PM UTC by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Jul 31, 2016 8:16 PM UTC Bernie Sanders on Sunday [pinned his stoic expression](http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bernie-sanders-some-of-my-supporters-will-not-vote-for-hillary-clinton/) during Hillary Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention on the fact that he’s “not always a smiley kind of guy.” The Vermont senator was mocked on social media after Clinton, his former challenger for the Democratic nomination for president, praised him as she delivered her [acceptance speech](http://time.com/4429984/dnc-hillary-clinton-speech-video-transcript/) last week. Sanders was near emotionless as Clinton thanked him early on in her speech, saying his campaign “inspired millions of Americans” and “put economic and social justice issues front and center where they belong.” > [](https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/758853316822523904) When he was asked Sunday on CBS’ _Face the Nation_ whether his facial expression during Clinton’s speech indicated his displeasure with the race’s outcome, Sanders replied, “I always have that look on my face. It’s nothing new. I’m not always a smiley kind of guy.” He added the Democratic convention was “a very good convention” and that Clinton addressed some “very, very important points” in her speech. “In these stressful times we’ve got to bring our people together, not divide us up, which is what Trump is trying to do,” Sanders said. ## Transcript Now America is once again, at the moment of reckoning. We will not build a wall instead we will build an economy where everyone who wants a good job can get one. We will not band a religion that's why stronger together It's not just a lesson from our history, it's a guiding principal and so my friends it is with humility, determination, and boundless confidence in America's promise that I accept your nomination for President of the [ APPLAUSE ] United States. Well I will be a President for Democrats, Republicans, Independents, for the struggling, the striving, the successful. For all those who vote for me, and for those who don't. For all Americans together. Tonight we've reached a milestone in our nation's march toward a more perfect union. The first time that a major party has nominated a woman for President. I'm so happy this day has come. I'm happy for grandmothers and little girls and everyone in between. I'm happy for boys and men, because when any barrier falls in America, it clears the way for everyone. After all, when there are no ceilings, the sky's the limit. We need to appoint Supreme Court justices who will get money out of politics and expand And voting rights, not restrict them. I believe in science. I believe that when we have millions of hardworking immigrants contributing to our economy, it would be self- defeating and inhumane to try to kick them out. If you believe that your working mother, wife, sister or daughter deserves equal pay join us . >> [ APPLAUSE ] In my first 100 days we will work with both parties to pass the biggest investment in new good paying jobs since World War 2 Bernie Sanders and I will work together to make college tuition free for the middle class and debt free for all. [ APPLAUSE ] If fighting for affordable child care and paid family leave is playing the woman card then deal me The end. Donald Trump says he wants to make America great again, we'll he could start by actually making things in America again. Donald Trump says and this is a quote, I know more about ISIS than the generals do No Donald, you don't. I'm not here to take away your guns. I just don't want you to be shot by someone who shouldn't have a gun in the first place. We will defend all our rights Civil rights, human rights, and voting rights, women's rights, and workers' rights, LGBT rights, and the rights of people with disabilities. [ APPLAUSE ] Progress is possible. I know. I know because I've seen it in the lives of people across America, who get knocked down and get right back up. More than a few times I've had to pick myself up and get back in the game. Let's build a better tomorrow for our beloved children and our beloved country and when we do, America will be greater than ever. Thank you and may God bless you and the United States of America. 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