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Bucky

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

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:04 PM

Nov 2012

I love Howard Dean, but governoring Vermont is a much lighter job than mayoring San Antonio.

I love all yall yankees out there in DU-land, too, so please don't hit me.

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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