Julian Castro 2016

[McCamy Taylor]

While Clinton/Castro is my favorite ticket, should Clinton decide not to run. I humbly suggest Castro/(Someone older with lots of experience to round the ticket off) 2016.

But he is too young! you say. Nonsense. Think Kennedy. Think Obama.

But he is too inexperienced! Nonsense. He has been in politics since 2001. He was the mayor of one of the nation's largest city's. If being mayor of new York is enough experience to justify a presidential run, then being mayor of San Antonio (or LA or Houston) should be too. And, he is now getting that all important DC experience under Obama.

Best of all, he delivered a Great Speech at a Democratic Convention---and we all knows what happens to folks who deliver Great Speeches at Democratic Conventions.

I watched this live and knew that THERE was the future president of the United States.

[msongs]

1. deliver great speeches....like mario cuomo lol . well J Castro does have his charms. nt

[Autumn]

2. Why? Other than speeches and he's cute.

What DC experience under Obama has he gained? Seriously, I don't know what he has done.

[libdem4life]

13. Secretary of HUD

[tritsofme]

3. No thanks, I think he's too green to even be considered a serious VP contender

in 2016. He needs to work on his resume, but definitely has a future if he plays his cards right.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. His curse is no Dem is going to win a statewide office in TX

If polling shows he can overcome the experience gap the Dems increase and solidify their share of the burgeoning Latino vote for a generation.

[spartan61]

41. Dubya was "experienced"

and he brought this country to the edge of a depression as well as lying us into war. Yep, his experience was helpful.

[Enthusiast]

43. He sounds much more intelligent than Sarah Palin.

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[leveymg]

4. He won't challenge for the nomination, but he would be a decent candidate in the General.

[DonViejo]

5. "If being mayor of new York is enough experience to justify a presidential run..."

Did that Presidential candidate win the party nomination or the General Election?

[winter is coming]

6. Too green, too packaged, and too close to the Clintons.

He's amiable and gives good speeches, but I don't trust him.

[libdem4life]

24. Just a bit of background...his Mother was active in Leftist policies

That was his first hurdle...to move to the Right just to get to Left. Quite a woman...

http://library.uta.edu/tejanovoices/interview.php?cmasno=123

[HappyMe]

7. He's nice looking, makes a decent speech

but he doesn't seem to have any backbone. Unless Hillary is looking for a 'yes' man.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

11. What has the young man done for you to suggest he's pusillanimous?

I have an open mind.

[HappyMe]

12. lol! Sure you do.

It's just the impression I have of him.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

15. He seems like a pleasant young man and meets the Democratic litmus test

Plus he's a member of the fastest growing demographic.

My concern is his lack of experience will be exploited.

[HappyMe]

16. His lack of experience

and the fact that I still think he's a 'yes' man kind of trumps the demographic thing. Why vote for somebody just because they are Hispanic when you know damn well they don't have experience or any power.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

18. He really is in a Catch 22 position

He won't be regarded as being experienced unless he holds a statewide office and no Democrat no matter how attractive he or she is will be elected to a statewide office in Texas in the foreseeable future.


Oh, I won't vote for him because he's a Latino. I'll vote for him because he's a Democrat.

[HappyMe]

19. No experience is a big drawback.

Big. It seems to me he is just window dressing then.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

21. I don't think he gets on the ticket for that very reason but I need to see how it plays out.../NT

[JaneyVee]

36. Buffet is running?

[libdem4life]

10. The Hispanic JFK.

On Edit: Just imagine he and Scott Walker debating !!!!! Brings a smile to my face.

[Brother Buzz]

14. To Hell with Julián

I'm in Joaquín's camp. Bring it on!

[libdem4life]

17. Also, people are going to have to learn how to pronounce Spanish names. He is not Julian

he is who-le-on. and Joaquin is not Jack...but wa-keen. We won't expect them to learn how to roll the "rs" just yet. LOL

[Autumn]

20. I kinda liked him when his name was Leaf myself.

I didn't know there was one named Julian. I knew there was River, may he RIP and Rain.

[Brother Buzz]

25. Is there a third brother I don't know about?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joaqu%C3%ADn_Castro
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Castro

[Autumn]

26. Oops my bad, I see the name Joaquin and it stops on

a Phoenix. A joke on the name .

[Brother Buzz]

29. Here's a Fats Domino Joaquin song to really muddy the waters

I'll let someone else post a Muddy Waters song. It's all good.

[libdem4life]

34. Just made my day...memories.

Edit: OMG coming out my memories, I just Got It ,,,,

[Gothmog]

22. I also like HUD secretary Castro

I have a couple of Clinton/Castro 2016 bumperstickers that I hope to get to use

[MFM008]

23. I believe this is the 2016 ticket

IF Hillary runs, this is a potent mix.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

27. Take out the Clinton part and I'll consider it.

[former9thward]

28. People on the ticket should be able to carry their home state.

See Al Gore. Castro can't carry TX. No value.

[MohRokTah]

30. The value is in the Hispanic vote.

Bump up the Hispanic vote just 5% over what Obama took and no Republican can defeat the ticket. Bump it up by 10% and the Republicans are finished in national electoral politics and could potentially lose the House.

Then there is the Hispanic vote turnout effect.

[libdem4life]

35. Agree...especially the Young Hispanic vote...also the Dreamers and families. n/t

[pamela]

32. I don't think they factor that in as much as they use to.

It's not like Obama was thinking about Delaware when he picked Joe or McCain was worried about Alaska when he picked Nutjob. Sure, they carried those states but it wasn't a really factor in their decision making.

[freshwest]

31. That's my wish, too!

[dreamnightwind]

33. No thanks

Recenty watched him on The Daily Show evading Stewart's great questions about how we have helped the banks but not the underwater homeowners in the recovery.

He's another good-looking corporatist who can speak well in public. The pretty face of the capitalist beast keeps morphing. If you like social liberals with neoliberal enonomic policies he might be a fine choice. I think we need someone who is not a neoliberal corporatist, so Castro is not for me.

[brooklynite]

37. Outside of Alan Grayson, who meets your exacting standards?

[dreamnightwind]

40. Sorry I don't have exacting standards

Representing the interests of the 99% would be an excellent start.

I like Warren and Sanders. If you want too go more mainstream I could settle for people like Harkin (just an example, I know he's past his expiration date) or Sherrod Brown. You?

[blkmusclmachine]

38. Clinton/Cuomo 2016: Year of the DINO

[JI7]

39. he is good but he is not even close to Obama in terms of appeal

i think some have no idea or don't want to admit how unique and incredible Obama is when it comes to his appeal to many people. when people say things about how obama didn't have experience, was young, new to the senate etc. they ignore of the biggest things which is why he was able to overcome it and win.

[Enthusiast]

42. I don't know much about Julian Castro.

How does he feel about reining in Wall Street malfeasance? The fines have been ineffective.

The TPP and TTIP? How about Chained CPI? Or privatization of Medicare? What has he said about organized labor? Progressive taxation? What has Julian said about raising the retirement age?

[libdem4life]

44. That's why we start early...so we can do homework. Either someone is "in the system" or "out of the

system". We know where Clinton is, now it's time to check out other possible candidates. But either way, there is a contingent that thinks one is an evil insider...the other inexperienced and not fit. It is more than a dyad. I don't know much about some of the other candidates getting named, albeit only 2 or 3, either, but as they ascend, it's time to look and listen and do research.

It would be nice if it were a discussion and information sharing. One can hope.