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JI7

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39. he is good but he is not even close to Obama in terms of appeal
Sat Feb 14, 2015, 07:19 PM
Feb 2015

i think some have no idea or don't want to admit how unique and incredible Obama is when it comes to his appeal to many people. when people say things about how obama didn't have experience, was young, new to the senate etc. they ignore of the biggest things which is why he was able to overcome it and win.

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Julian Castro 2016 [View all] McCamy Taylor Feb 2015 OP
deliver great speeches....like mario cuomo lol . well J Castro does have his charms. nt msongs Feb 2015 #1
Why? Other than speeches and he's cute. Autumn Feb 2015 #2
Secretary of HUD libdem4life Feb 2015 #13
No thanks, I think he's too green to even be considered a serious VP contender tritsofme Feb 2015 #3
His curse is no Dem is going to win a statewide office in TX DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #8
Dubya was "experienced" spartan61 Feb 2015 #41
He sounds much more intelligent than Sarah Palin. Enthusiast Feb 2015 #43
He won't challenge for the nomination, but he would be a decent candidate in the General. leveymg Feb 2015 #4
"If being mayor of new York is enough experience to justify a presidential run..." DonViejo Feb 2015 #5
Too green, too packaged, and too close to the Clintons. winter is coming Feb 2015 #6
Just a bit of background...his Mother was active in Leftist policies libdem4life Feb 2015 #24
He's nice looking, makes a decent speech HappyMe Feb 2015 #7
What has the young man done for you to suggest he's pusillanimous? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #11
lol! Sure you do. HappyMe Feb 2015 #12
He seems like a pleasant young man and meets the Democratic litmus test DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #15
His lack of experience HappyMe Feb 2015 #16
He really is in a Catch 22 position DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #18
No experience is a big drawback. HappyMe Feb 2015 #19
I don't think he gets on the ticket for that very reason but I need to see how it plays out.../NT DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #21
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #9
Buffet is running? JaneyVee Feb 2015 #36
The Hispanic JFK. libdem4life Feb 2015 #10
To Hell with Julián Brother Buzz Feb 2015 #14
Also, people are going to have to learn how to pronounce Spanish names. He is not Julian libdem4life Feb 2015 #17
I kinda liked him when his name was Leaf myself. Autumn Feb 2015 #20
Is there a third brother I don't know about? Brother Buzz Feb 2015 #25
Oops my bad, I see the name Joaquin and it stops on Autumn Feb 2015 #26
Here's a Fats Domino Joaquin song to really muddy the waters Brother Buzz Feb 2015 #29
Just made my day...memories. libdem4life Feb 2015 #34
I also like HUD secretary Castro Gothmog Feb 2015 #22
I believe this is the 2016 ticket MFM008 Feb 2015 #23
Take out the Clinton part and I'll consider it. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #27
People on the ticket should be able to carry their home state. former9thward Feb 2015 #28
The value is in the Hispanic vote. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #30
Agree...especially the Young Hispanic vote...also the Dreamers and families. n/t libdem4life Feb 2015 #35
I don't think they factor that in as much as they use to. pamela Feb 2015 #32
That's my wish, too! freshwest Feb 2015 #31
No thanks dreamnightwind Feb 2015 #33
Outside of Alan Grayson, who meets your exacting standards? brooklynite Feb 2015 #37
Sorry I don't have exacting standards dreamnightwind Feb 2015 #40
Clinton/Cuomo 2016: Year of the DINO blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #38
he is good but he is not even close to Obama in terms of appeal JI7 Feb 2015 #39
I don't know much about Julian Castro. Enthusiast Feb 2015 #42
That's why we start early...so we can do homework. Either someone is "in the system" or "out of the libdem4life Feb 2015 #44
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