"Running with Beto" an HBO Documentary. Today, 8:00 PM Eatern

[question everything]

https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/running-with-beto/about

David Modigliani’s behind-the-scenes documentary Running with Beto follows Democratic Congressman Beto O'Rourke's rise from virtual unknown to national political sensation. Modigliani embedded with the O'Rourke campaign for a year as O’Rourke staged a bold, grassroots attempt to unseat Ted Cruz and represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. The film draws on intimate access to O'Rourke, his tight-knit family and his team of political newcomers, who champion a new way of getting to know a candidate — one Texas county at a time.

[Amimnoch]

1. So watching!! -nt

[RLG]

2. I'm taping it.

The clips that I saw seem interesting.

It's too bad he's so far down that no one is paying attention to him.

[Indygram]

3. It's actually won a couple of awards

And plenty of people are paying attention to him, especially young people, who don't typically get polled. The reviews of the screenings all consistently say that it is truly inspiring and people leave feeling energized, excited, motivated and hopeful.

[Indygram]

4. Streaming this now and so far it's INCREDIBLE...cried 3 times so far

This documentary is so, so amazing.

If you have HBO...watch it...inspiring!

[dalton99a]

7. +1. I saw it

and bullshit reviews are coming in - as expected:

The Atlantic:

Running With Beto suggests the power of that branded authenticity; it also suggests its severe limitations. The documentary about the making of a political celebrity is also, at this point, a story about the unmaking of one: It airs on HBO during a moment of distinct Beto fatigue.

So 'Beto fatigue' is now a thing, and it has become endemic according to pundits. Disgusting.

[Indygram]

8. Well, it won two awards already...and it brought me to tears multiple times

And I could NOT take my eyes off the screen. I've also never read the Atlantic even once. So there you have it.

[dalton99a]

11. There is a new article in the New Yorker

that is free to read:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/06/03/can-beto-bounce-back

[Indygram]

14. I read that the other day

Wasn't bad if I recall.

[dalton99a]

22. It was neutral and well written

A rarity nowadays

[BannonsLiver]

5. A nice documentary

My biggest takeaway was that his staff was wet behind the ears and not up to the task. A more competent staff might have made the difference. Also, if we could have a million women like the volunteer featured in the film we could eradicate half of the GOP in Congress. An amazing, spirited Dem.

[Indygram]

9. Chris and Cynthia are amazing...

Beto just doesn't slow down long enough for them to have time to do everything he wanted them to do, lol. He is seriously the hardest working politician I have ever seen in my life. He knows how to get young people engaged, volunteering and to the polls. An incredible 500% increase in young voters casting votes for him. If that were done on a national scale it would flip so many red state offices at the state and local level that we might be able to combat some of these crazy ass right wing attacks on women.

[mtnsnake]

13. And how about Shannon Gay. Is she feisty or what?

I'd love to see her go one on one with Trump. He'd be crying like a baby after two minutes of dealing with her.

[Indygram]

15. Yeah, she is

I got a kick out of her.

[essadaw]

6. No matter who you are supporting

It is a great documentary on grassroots organizing and campaigning.

[mtnsnake]

10. "Running with Beto" was one of the most touching political documentaries I've seen in a long time.

If you want to see a rare politician who seems to genuinely care about his constituents and country more than anything else including his own political career, look no further than Beto O'Rourke. At least that's the way I felt after watching it.

[dalton99a]

12. +1. Millions of Texans - including many Republicans - came out to vote for him

[Indygram]

16. Exactly...and if he is the nominee you will see the same devotion across the entire country

He inspires and makes people want to get out and take action.

[dalton99a]

17. I believe Lis Smith is making every effort to not let happen

She is a ruthless operative with deep connections to political reporters, and Beto's marginalization is the unmentioned part of her media campaign. He is a lurking threat to her project.

[JI7]

18. is that the person on Buttigieg's campaign ?

[dalton99a]

19. Yep

There is clearly unified messaging behind the new meme - "Beto fatigue", "Beto overload" - in other words "nobody wants to hear about Beto". And the writers are in her camp.

[JI7]

20. i can see it

especially since along with that message is that Beto's support went to Pete. interesting they name Pete specifically since it's more likely that Biden is the reason that is making it difficult for Beto and other democrats like Harris to get higher in the polls right now. Not Pete who is maybe a couple to 5 points or so ahead of Beto in various polls which isn't much. and his support seems to have mostly stalled in that lower range also.

i hope they appear in the debate together so we can clearly see the difference.

[Indygram]

21. I hope they are too

Beto has a very clear and firm understanding of any issue or policy they could ask him about. It would be kind of funny seeing them on the same stage, though, since Beto is almost a foot taller.