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12. Very much like Joe Kennedy

Sun Nov 4, 2018, 08:02 PM

Nov 2018

I hope he runs, perhaps w/Beto O'Rourke is my dream.

Will it happen is the question.

Re: RFK, Jr.

He had plenty of appeal it many ways that JFK did not. He had a lot to offer in different/better perspectives. He was a man of his time no doubt.

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How much of Beto's appeal is because he looks like Robert Kennedy? nt [View all] LAS14 Nov 2018 OP

Zero percent. Lunabell Nov 2018 #1

He doesn't look like RFK. former9thward Nov 2018 #2

He looks like a Kennedy MFM008 Nov 2018 #45

Think before you post redstateblues Nov 2018 #3

Please check out edited OP. nt LAS14 Nov 2018 #22

I don't see it. Beto is awesome. Autumn Nov 2018 #4

Please check out edited OP. nt LAS14 Nov 2018 #23

I didn't see your post as critical. I just don't see a resemblance to RFK , it's Autumn Nov 2018 #38

And his real name is Robert Francis! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2018 #5

Calling himself Beto was genius! lunatica Nov 2018 #32

Bernie? Hillary? Barack? karynnj Nov 2018 #40

Well he's in great company don't you think? lunatica Nov 2018 #41

That is just a coincidence LiberalFighter Nov 2018 #33

Good looks, charisma, intelligence, wit, empathy will take any politician far. Kaleva Nov 2018 #6

I guess some might be due to the fact that he doesn't look like Ted Cruz struggle4progress Nov 2018 #7

LOL! Good one In It to Win It Nov 2018 #9

Yes! lunatica Nov 2018 #34

None In It to Win It Nov 2018 #8

Hopefully they'll vote for Beto AND against Ted Cruz. lunatica Nov 2018 #30

it's the personality/charisma which goes way beyond looks. john Kennedy jr was good looking JI7 Nov 2018 #10

Very much like Joe Kennedy CountAllVotes Nov 2018 #12

He won me over with what he said about anthem kneeling. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #11

Wow! I hadn't seen that. Here it is for others who may not have caught it. LAS14 Nov 2018 #42

Selling your house? Lol Croney Nov 2018 #53

I fixed it. :-( LAS14 Nov 2018 #56

I'll Leave It To Others To Judge His Looks JimGinPA Nov 2018 #13

None... brooklynite Nov 2018 #14

My thought. Or at least that most current voters don't remember RFK. Hortensis Nov 2018 #29

How much of Trump's appeal is because he looks white instead of orange? Cyrano Nov 2018 #15

Have you listened to him speak? BlueIdaho Nov 2018 #16

Only who would think it never listened to him speak for himself. & why ask this? UTUSN Nov 2018 #17

Please check out edited OP. nt LAS14 Nov 2018 #24

WTF kind of question is that? GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author UTUSN Nov 2018 #19

Please check out edited OP. nt LAS14 Nov 2018 #25

None. He's his own man. He thinks for himself and speaks from an original applegrove Nov 2018 #20

Lamest OP ever tenderfoot Nov 2018 #21

Please check out edited OP. nt LAS14 Nov 2018 #26

Sorry to report many voters unfamiliar with RFK. Sneederbunk Nov 2018 #27

I'm impressed by his work ethic. violetpastille Nov 2018 #28

That's a pretty good comparison lunatica Nov 2018 #36

He also reminds me of violetpastille Nov 2018 #47

Yeah lunatica Nov 2018 #49

Does not look like him. LiberalFighter Nov 2018 #31

I think the way you asked the question Lucca2 Nov 2018 #35

I do too and maybe someday we can vote for him as President lunatica Nov 2018 #37

Agree Dave in VA Nov 2018 #39

His appeal is simple, he sounds like a white obama with same music beachbum bob Nov 2018 #43

It might open the door but the work is all him. nolabear Nov 2018 #44

Don't discount the skateboard in the Whataburger parking lot. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #46

This post needs a photo or video! lunatica Nov 2018 #48

It is very cool... But, I do not know if I know how to post the link. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #52

Thanks! lunatica Nov 2018 #55

Enough to put him in office, I hope. Paladin Nov 2018 #50

I've heard him referred to as "a white Barack Obama." eom DonViejo Nov 2018 #51

Looks don't hurt, but it is the message and passion behind it. For instance, Bernie sanders is not dameatball Nov 2018 #54

Another Robert Francis with a Positive Message dlk Nov 2018 #57