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EffieBlack

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94. I agree for the most part

Wed Jan 9, 2019, 02:48 PM

Jan 2019

But I haven't seen anyone judge her abilities at this point - but people are cautioning her to develop her obvious natural talents to make sure she lives up to her potential.

While it's a great attribute to have, charisma isn't a requirement for or a guarantee of a successful political career. I've known and worked with politicians who have the charisma of an earthworm, but they've been very successful because they consistently deliver for their constituents. And I've also known and worked with politicians who were brimming with charisma, but being charismatic turned out to be their only turned out to be their only talent and didn't do the hard, unsexy work required and they didn't last very long.

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AOC should deliver the Democratic response. [View all] joshcryer Jan 2019 OP

No, she shouldn't. Chuck 'n' Nancy have this in hand. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #1

Someone who's been on the job for what, a WEEK? LisaM Jan 2019 #2

+1 heh heh. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #42

Very happy that it is Nancy Pelosi at least. Chuck less so. RelativelyJones Jan 2019 #3

Yeah I don't get why they both spoke BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #50

Chuck had a great line about Oval Office addresses historically used for... SMC22307 Jan 2019 #68

Chuck is doing a great job tying down the Senate... Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #104

No. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2019 #4

Why? Gothmog Jan 2019 #5

Purely for lulz. joshcryer Jan 2019 #16

Nothing funny about this nightmare. nt cwydro Jan 2019 #35

Oh brother....... democratisphere Jan 2019 #6

She should dance behind Chuck and Nancy like the Mighty Mighty Bosstones guy NightWatcher Jan 2019 #7

Not. Cha Jan 2019 #8

Why? EffieBlack Jan 2019 #9

I think Kamala Harris should deliver it. ecstatic Jan 2019 #10

This OP makes me want to launch the boat, GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #11

Is bait dragging allowed? I went out with a Captain once that would not allow chumming. Blue_true Jan 2019 #47

You drag whatever will get the most hits. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #48

Okay, chum Hekate Jan 2019 #82

No she shouldn't. n/t demmiblue Jan 2019 #12

Sure... and perhaps you'll let the 4th year Med Student perform your neurosurgery hlthe2b Jan 2019 #13

I mean, I'm not totally serious. joshcryer Jan 2019 #18

and you don't the the RW have "lost their minds" over Pelosi 24/7 for the past decade and a half? hlthe2b Jan 2019 #20

Recency matters. joshcryer Jan 2019 #23

The point of the response is not to make the "right wing completely lose their minds" EffieBlack Jan 2019 #27

I'd like to see Rashida Tlaib deliver it Poiuyt Jan 2019 #14

That's a good one, too. joshcryer Jan 2019 #17

Sure. A verbal profanity laced tirade would be very effective. democratisphere Jan 2019 #24

Give me a break! Who doesn't say "mother f**ker" when talking about Trump? womanofthehills Jan 2019 #49

Goes together like a Redumblicon and a lie. democratisphere Jan 2019 #57

oh good god.....no! chillfactor Jan 2019 #15

I have a feeling she'll have her own AOC response....... jalan48 Jan 2019 #19

Shiny object. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #21

Lol. cwydro Jan 2019 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Jan 2019 #25

After a week on the job? No. Hekate Jan 2019 #26

no..... quickesst Jan 2019 #28

Only if she dances into the studio. grumpyduck Jan 2019 #29

Really? I was thinking perhaps Kanye West....................................... still_one Jan 2019 #30

One must have an "A" Game to bring an "A" Game. WheelWalker Jan 2019 #31

You win the thread. Boomerproud Jan 2019 #39

No she should not. redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #32

I'm sure she would volunteer. And Trump would piss his pants. Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #33

Why? mcar Jan 2019 #34

Needs gravitas. redstateblues Jan 2019 #36

Um ... no. lpbk2713 Jan 2019 #37

It would be the highest rated response in history. ZX86 Jan 2019 #38

Nancy Pelosi is the hard fought Speaker of the House, Cha Jan 2019 #44

Itr's not about what's best for Pelosi. ZX86 Jan 2019 #69

Pelosi is what's best for the American Cha Jan 2019 #70

That's a little creepy. ZX86 Jan 2019 #72

Pelosi had a big part in helping Cha Jan 2019 #73

So she's entitled? ZX86 Jan 2019 #75

You're the only one saying she's "entitled". Cha Jan 2019 #76

Surprised it wasn't "privileged" jberryhill Jan 2019 #78

Ikr.. Jeeze! Cha Jan 2019 #79

Nancy Pelosi was elected by the House to be its speaker jberryhill Jan 2019 #77

ding ding ding ding, WE HAVE A WINNER!!!! still_one Jan 2019 #100

It is not Pelosi's ego that is in question Apollyonus Jan 2019 #106

That is a totally baseless assumption on your part lunamagica Jan 2019 #81

No it wouldn't. George II Jan 2019 #83

What a bitter-baiting post. David__77 Jan 2019 #40

more like a "biter" baiting post Mr. Quackers Jan 2019 #86

I am baffled. Chemisse Jan 2019 #41

Ha! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #43

Hope you watched her interview with Rachel! Palisade Jan 2019 #56

People are better when not disrespecting Democrats. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #61

Sorry, but when did she suggest those things or insult party leaders? Palisade Jan 2019 #62

... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #64

That's what I thought... Palisade Jan 2019 #65

... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #66

There are better choices Josh. Where have you been? nt Blue_true Jan 2019 #45

It wasn't serious. joshcryer Jan 2019 #46

Sorry, my humor meter has been near empty this week. nt Blue_true Jan 2019 #51

This may have been a joke but jcgoldie Jan 2019 #52

This times one-thousand. bullwinkle428 Jan 2019 #53

She did. Autumn Jan 2019 #54

After watching Rachel interview... Palisade Jan 2019 #55

She was great on Rachel. But she's not one of the leaders. nolabear Jan 2019 #58

only after she gets whoopi's approval... KG Jan 2019 #59

Ouch melman Jan 2019 #60

lol, no. n/t X_Digger Jan 2019 #63

Petty bullshit. We've got a madman in office lying about a national emergency... SMC22307 Jan 2019 #67

I like AOC, but, let's not go nuts here Tarc Jan 2019 #71

No. She's done nothing to earn that privilege. Why disrespect our stalwart leaders? NurseJackie Jan 2019 #74

Yet AOC had the best... tonedevil Jan 2019 #80

That's good for a campaign. Legislating involves more than interviews. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #84

OK tonedevil Jan 2019 #85

OK ehrnst Jan 2019 #88

Leadership is more than giving rebuttals that thrill the base EffieBlack Jan 2019 #87

Hear hear. ehrnst Jan 2019 #89

And? melman Jan 2019 #90

If I'd said that, you might have a point EffieBlack Jan 2019 #91

Of course melman Jan 2019 #93

What have I written that constitutes "bashing" her EffieBlack Jan 2019 #95

Your right! pwb Jan 2019 #97

Just as I thought ... EffieBlack Jan 2019 #101

You certainly have melman Jan 2019 #102

LOL EffieBlack Jan 2019 #105

That is very true... tonedevil Jan 2019 #92

I agree for the most part EffieBlack Jan 2019 #94

I'm sure I'm just a naif... tonedevil Jan 2019 #96

Not naive - you just probably never heard of them EffieBlack Jan 2019 #98

you aren't wrong. Joe941 Jan 2019 #99

No, way to early in her career. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #103