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In reply to the discussion: AOC - you are a breath of fresh air [View all]EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)28. Obama laid low when he first joined the Senate, did very few interviews,
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downplayed his rock star status, made a point of collaborating with his colleagues, and consistently pointed out how far down the seniority list he was. Hillary took the same approach her first couple of years.
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AOC, once again, showing why she's so popular and is deserving of the attention she's getting.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2019
#35
What I absolutely love about AOC... everytime a GrOPer gets triggered by her, I smile!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2019
#37
She was on Rachel Maddow who wisely let Ocasio-Cortez speak her piece uninterrupted.
lunatica
Jan 2019
#15
Agree Malaise - she is fearless and that scares the crap out of the Republicans.
Marie Marie
Jan 2019
#10
That "Senator of all of 2 yrs in office" had already been a state senator from.....
George II
Jan 2019
#17
Yep. The job of legislator is different than spokesperson, or comm director or press sec.
ehrnst
Jan 2019
#74
If you think running a campaign is the same as running a Congressional office
EffieBlack
Jan 2019
#78
Sadly, many people are convinced that it's as easy as the effective legislators make it look. (nt)
ehrnst
Jan 2019
#82
I truly do not understand how suggesting AOC needs to take the time to learn her job is offensive
tymorial
Jan 2019
#123
Puzzling is a good word for it. Don't people realizing that demanding perfection
tymorial
Jan 2019
#130
Indeed. I think that it's wise to downplay "celebrity" when one is a rookie legislator.
ehrnst
Jan 2019
#65
I wish many more here were able to acknowledge the good they both did, and the wisdom
ehrnst
Jan 2019
#97
If only AOC was qualified to run for President. Even with her limited experience...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2019
#39
Eligible, not qualified. She's more qualified at her age than most current politicians combined.
TSheehan
Jan 2019
#108
Yes, I stand corrected... you're SO right about AOC... a rock star in the making!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2019
#116
She was on Rachael M. tonight. Talking about the fears of immigrant restaurant workers.
YOHABLO
Jan 2019
#23
Actually, electing someone is hiring - by constituents. Endorsements are the recommendations.
ehrnst
Jan 2019
#80
The Democratic Party needs new blood badly. It's bungled so many opportunities and lost so much.
TSheehan
Jan 2019
#105
Ever more impressed with her. She strikes to the core of the matter and that is powerful.
suffragette
Jan 2019
#31
Love that Kamala Harris sided with AOC when McCain tried to get Harris to say AOC was "splintering"
suffragette
Jan 2019
#109
She sure is. AOC has such natural ability, that of politicians TWICE her age! SO damn proud of her!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2019
#34
Unfortunately too many older folks roll their eyes at her. Perhaps they feel threatened.
TSheehan
Jan 2019
#106
I think she is instinctually a leader. That is not something easily trained it generally comes with
Quixote1818
Jan 2019
#85
I liked the fact that she didn't go along with the corporate sponsored orientation for
jalan48
Jan 2019
#87
Thanks for this post malaise and for spotlighting one of the bright lights of the party
Power 2 the People
Jan 2019
#104