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64. He also has been in these documentaries and tv shows:

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 01:51 PM

Apr 2012

Booker's 2002 Mayoral campaign, which he lost, was chronicled by filmmaker Marshall Curry in his documentary Street Fight. The film was nominated for the 2005 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Since 2009, Booker has starred in the documentary series Brick City, which airs on the Sundance Channel. Season 2 of the series is currently airing. The series focuses on the Mayor and his tireless efforts to reduce crime in Newark and bring economic renewal to a city that has been blighted by drugs, gangs and unemployment for years. Brick City has won a Peabody Award, and has been nominated for a 2010 Primetime Emmy.

Booker also contributes to the 2011 documentary Miss Representation and comments on the representations of women in politics within mass media.

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This man should run for president one day - I really like him! [View all] LynneSin Apr 2012 OP

Isn't that the mayor who rescued his neighbor from a burning building? mainer Apr 2012 #1

Yep Shankapotomus Apr 2012 #7

The country doesn't deserve him...but I would love to have him as President. nanabugg Apr 2012 #95

Oh yeah, he's the one! What a hero. mainer Apr 2012 #2

I like the quote... Ohio Joe Apr 2012 #3

This is similar to the thoughts expressed to missionaries by jerseyjack Apr 2012 #102

you can start here barbtries Apr 2012 #114

I have a serious problem with Mayor Booker vanlassie Apr 2012 #122

Yup thats the man madokie Apr 2012 #4

Reading that quote in the OP.... Plucketeer Apr 2012 #27

I knew who I was voting for when I voted for Obama madokie Apr 2012 #30

I am with you!! I could picture Cory Booker working WITH BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #38

I agree madokie Apr 2012 #39

not to mention ellenfl Apr 2012 #52

Several days late even madokie Apr 2012 #55

Absolutely! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #115

+1 freshwest Apr 2012 #110

You are sooooooooooooo right about that. nt bonniebgood Apr 2012 #61

What's not to like? PassingFair Apr 2012 #5

He also has been in these documentaries and tv shows: dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #64

Wow! The video was powerful --- a must see goclark Apr 2012 #84

He sounds like a good man Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #6

I lOVE Cory! He visited HUD where I work a few weeks ago and we made eye contact. ;) Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #8

He's the commencement speaker at my son's graduation this year. cyndensco Apr 2012 #46

Yep, because he's easy on the eyes, too! :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #50

Nice mactime Apr 2012 #9

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2012 #10

I totally agree LynneSin! k&r Little Star Apr 2012 #11

I want him to take EC Apr 2012 #12

That would be the next logical step. mainer Apr 2012 #16

k&r HappyMe Apr 2012 #13

I knew Cory Booker in high school. aikoaiko Apr 2012 #14

did you really???? renate Apr 2012 #35

I did. We competed in track against one another for two years. aikoaiko Apr 2012 #47

Isn't he a charter school supporter? proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #70

He is. Plus he received a bucket of Zuckerberg money. aikoaiko Apr 2012 #75

Yes. freshstart Apr 2012 #112

I expect to see more of the same: attacks on the public sector covered with a big "compassionate" HiPointDem Apr 2012 #125

Now that's the kind of Christianity I could possibly embrace... Fritz67 Apr 2012 #15

Booker's quote shows what real Christianity is supposed to be! hamsterjill Apr 2012 #24

Nearly everything this guy says makes sense...unlike the Governor of NJ. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2012 #17

Indeed Sherman A1 Apr 2012 #19

powerful statement - a person who lives what he preaches. rurallib Apr 2012 #18

Wonderful quote. sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #20

Couldn't be a greater contrast between him and that lout of a NJ governor. nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2012 #21

Never much cared for Vin Diesel RZM Apr 2012 #22

If Cory becomes POTUS, Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #23

I saw him on the Ellen show yesterday DesertRat Apr 2012 #25

Henry Gates traced his family xxqqqzme Apr 2012 #65

This guy should be on a short list for 2016. LongTomH Apr 2012 #26

Booker/Warren or dgibby Apr 2012 #31

Agree! I like him very much. one_voice Apr 2012 #28

K&R nt raouldukelives Apr 2012 #29

Sounds more like a Buddhist than any christian i've ever known personally Namvet67 Apr 2012 #32

You haven't known real Christians. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #36

There are theologians who infer Jesus was trained in Buddhism/Hinduism TahitiNut Apr 2012 #37

India mntleo2 Apr 2012 #117

Interesting. I'll check into that. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #121

12 years in catholic schools....I have known MANY "christians"............90 % of them..... Namvet67 Apr 2012 #116

Christian Left wryter2000 Apr 2012 #33

+1 Smilo Apr 2012 #56

"Let your lives speak" Justpat Apr 2012 #34

yes, & booker's life speaks of privatizing the public sector, giving public money to religious HiPointDem Apr 2012 #126

Love and agree with the quote, but then there's this Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2012 #40

Yup. KamaAina Apr 2012 #45

People with good intentions who are wrong about a few things MH1 Apr 2012 #119

Snappy and spot on Mayor Brooker! If you don't mind, I'm quoting you! Ninga Apr 2012 #41

K/R! CakeGrrl Apr 2012 #42

I was familiar with his name hifiguy Apr 2012 #43

I think so too riverbendviewgal Apr 2012 #44

Cory Booker has more charisma VWolf Apr 2012 #48

I like him too! MoonRiver Apr 2012 #49

Wow. That's really great. He gets it. Butterbean Apr 2012 #51

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. did a segment with Cory Booker on "Finding Your Roots". Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #53

Congressman John Lewis on "Finding Your Roots." blaze Apr 2012 #106

It'd be soooooooooooo fucking cool if the Christian Left got behind & WON with their own candidate!! patrice Apr 2012 #54

Twitter Wildfire1324 Apr 2012 #57

This atheist approves Taverner Apr 2012 #58

I agree, but first he needs to be Governor of New Joisey joeybee12 Apr 2012 #59

Tim Ryan Ohio for me Rambis Apr 2012 #60

Good post Rambis, I must bonniebgood Apr 2012 #62

Tx Only one calling bushco liars (nm) Rambis Apr 2012 #63

Just found out yesterday he wrote a book about MIndfulness soleft Apr 2012 #79

First, unseat Chris Christie, then . . . tilsammans Apr 2012 #66

I definately think he should run in 2013. New Jersey needs a good man like Booker LynneSin Apr 2012 #68

Agree. I usually abstain from the fat jokes, but now . . . tilsammans Apr 2012 #74

I think his quote was 'sitting on their fat-asses collecting government checks' LynneSin Apr 2012 #82

Christie and Booker are allies proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #87

Evidently ProSense Apr 2012 #91

One issue proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #97

TWO THUMBS WAAAAAAAAY UP Skittles Apr 2012 #67

I think I do, too -- I think about that often when something comes up gateley Apr 2012 #94

In Which I Rain on Everyone’s Cory Booker Parade HiPointDem Apr 2012 #69

Bingo proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #72

this thread is unbelievable. does anyone actually look into politicians' actions anymore, or HiPointDem Apr 2012 #76

Obviously their hotness is most important proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #78

apparently no one wants to acknowledge the charges, more comments on cory's hotness. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #86

The events of the last few days are indeed a lesson. n/t demmiblue May 2012 #131

You're criticisms are reasonable, but they are not coming from his constituency for the most part. aikoaiko Apr 2012 #105

And the fact that he's smokin' hot B2G Apr 2012 #71

corey booker attempts to privatize newark's water supply; privatize garbage collection; privatize HiPointDem Apr 2012 #73

Cory Booker: A Clear and Present Threat to Public Education HiPointDem Apr 2012 #77

Ding! Ding! Ding! proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #80

that's why we all loved reagan, movie-star good looks. more on booker: HiPointDem Apr 2012 #81

Can't be president -- he isn't married Mr. Sinister Apr 2012 #83

But does he have a dog? KansDem Apr 2012 #92

they just hired them for the presidency. booker can too. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #127

and he saved a women from a fire! Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #85

Inspirational. Kind of like Jesus. :-) nt gateley Apr 2012 #88

No thanks,, butterfly77 Apr 2012 #89

and the third way dems. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #104

I listened to his CNN interview after saving a person from fire, and I would not vote for him Vehl Apr 2012 #90

Who paid for this advertisement? loudsue Apr 2012 #93

May be next NJ Governor first nradisic Apr 2012 #96

No freshstart Apr 2012 #113

As an atheist I've always appreciated he's had to say got root Apr 2012 #98

He was featured on PBS's "Finding Your Roots" Iris Apr 2012 #99

Booker is a good guy klook Apr 2012 #100

if you consider union-busting, privatization of public services, charter schools & vouchers "good" HiPointDem Apr 2012 #124

Good info, thanks klook Apr 2012 #130

HA! I was thinking - "wonder if it's Cory Booker..." calimary Apr 2012 #101

I attended a speach by him about 3 years ago. jerseyjack Apr 2012 #103

Terry Booker is awesome Timbuk3 Apr 2012 #107

Erm... Timbuk3 Apr 2012 #108

it sickens me to think the democratic party would run a candidate associated with privatization HiPointDem Apr 2012 #128

I've thought that since I read about him saving a woman from a burning building. I didn't know yet DesertDiamond Apr 2012 #109

Amen brother! rrHeretic Apr 2012 #111

while some on the board are "oohing and aahing" this man newspeak Apr 2012 #118

+1. but none of the oohers is going to respond. if a candidate is smoking hot, talks a good game, HiPointDem Apr 2012 #120

He is taking 100,000.00 from Nestlé vanlassie Apr 2012 #123

seems booker has been annointed by the "new democrats" & no one wants to hear. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #129

I read through this thread trying to find out what the guy had done that was so great. Prometheus Bound May 2012 #132