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loyalsister

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47. He seems like a smart progressive guy

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:00 PM

Nov 2012

but, he lost me at "so I could hold this microphone instead of a mop." There are lots of people pushing mops who may not have had the same opportunities. They work hard for their families or to put themselves through school, etc... flaunting privilege gained and the luck\opportunity to rise above circumstances comes off a a little arrogant and disdainful.
There are a lot of people who are as smart as he is and are still pushing a mop.

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Julian Castro 2016 POTUS [View all] L0oniX Oct 2012 OP

Would really like to get through this one first still_one Oct 2012 #1

Not yet, Texas Governor 2016. Avalux Oct 2012 #2

I like him but he needs to wait for his turn. JeffHead Oct 2012 #5

Castro: 3 years in office. Warren: 0 years in office. Bucky Nov 2012 #48

I wanna see him take out Rick Perry LeftInTX Oct 2012 #12

Me too - he can use the experience as governor & he's young. TBF Oct 2012 #18

Yes! plus, Texas having a Dem Gov would really kill repubs Merlot Nov 2012 #35

I think you're right. Obama and Sadler this time! Looking forward to seeing a lot more of the twins! freshwest Nov 2012 #32

How about...no brooklynite Oct 2012 #3

I would like him to be governor of Texas first. ananda Oct 2012 #4

Usually it's a ten year slog between first notice and the national spotlight, sometimes more. MADem Oct 2012 #17

San Antonio is hardly the local shire - TBF Oct 2012 #19

Show me a voter distribution similar to that the swing states and I'll be more convinced. brooklynite Nov 2012 #22

We're not there yet - TBF Nov 2012 #38

Ha! I wonder how many former Dean supporters are deriding Castro's experience. Bucky Nov 2012 #49

He seems like a smart progressive guy loyalsister Nov 2012 #47

He's great...His mother (Rosie Castro) is one strong, smart and dedicated woman... Tikki Oct 2012 #6

Not quite... Rosco T. Oct 2012 #7

Biden/Castro 2016. Historic NY Oct 2012 #8

I'd like to see him as Elizabeth Warren's VP pick in 2016 Terra Alta Oct 2012 #9

as if 'Barack Hussein Obama' wasn't bad enough to them... BlueMan Votes Oct 2012 #10

Is that a positive or a negative? (nt) jeff47 Oct 2012 #13

well either way, it's a pretty short drive to begin with. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #21

lol good one! cherish44 Nov 2012 #41

More intriguing, perhaps, is who will the Republicans run? randome Oct 2012 #11

Jerry Sandusky. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2012 #16

Jeb Bush/Khris KrispyKreme BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #23

Icky Ricky Santorum. nt hifiguy Nov 2012 #44

Not yet. He needs a bit more experience and a few more gray hairs for credibility. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author argiel1234 Nov 2012 #26

I am just scratching my head over your post. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author argiel1234 Nov 2012 #28

Could you please explain why you are accusing TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #30

no DonCoquixote Oct 2012 #15

hillary's generation needs to pass the torch. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #27

Martin O'Malley 2016. nt madinmaryland Nov 2012 #20

A great guy - but more info needed. thjudd81 Nov 2012 #24

More info is needed. Merlot Nov 2012 #36

Equality for ALL thjudd81 Nov 2012 #42

In theory I agree with you, and Obama has done a lot for women Merlot Nov 2012 #45

I'm still hanging in there for Joe Biden . . . nt fadedrose Nov 2012 #25

2016 is too soon. Julian Castro will run for Texas Governor seat first. n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #31

clinton/castro DonRedwood Nov 2012 #33

+2016 L0oniX Nov 2012 #34

That might be a possibility. nt TBF Nov 2012 #39

H is 38 and has plenty of time. Jennicut Nov 2012 #37

Demographics in TX (key is the youth) - TBF Nov 2012 #40

He needs to get elected to a statewide office hifiguy Nov 2012 #43

I was not impressed at the convention krawhitham Nov 2012 #46