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Octafish

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28. I like Rahm.

Reply to Autumn (Reply #23)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 07:49 PM

Apr 2015

http://gawker.com/5841496/how-rahm-emanuel-larry-summers-and-tim-geithner-hijacked-the-obama-presidency

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] appalachiablue Apr 2015 OP

Mrs. Greenspan remembers the "Cuban American" Julian Castro Politicalboi Apr 2015 #1

So Andrea Mitchell commented about Julian Castro recently? appalachiablue Apr 2015 #7

LOL...Andrea is such a twit. nt Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #10

I've still yet to see either Castro have an original idea Gman Apr 2015 #2

Who would you consider for VP with Clinton? appalachiablue Apr 2015 #14

Apparently, Julian's mom thinks he's in the running! Avalux Apr 2015 #3

v. Walker / Rubio lapfog_1 Apr 2015 #4

I like that idea! Little Star Apr 2015 #5

You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2015 #6

Interesting and very much worth considering- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #8

Take out the Clinton part and it might be a good ticket. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #9

I think O'Malley is worth checking out too. Pretty slim field nowdays- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #13

I have long thought that would be the ticket. NV Whino Apr 2015 #11

This occured to me a while ago too. Same for the large age gap, 40-60 in Dems. except for appalachiablue Apr 2015 #12

The assumption that Hillary will be the nominee aside,... BlueStater Apr 2015 #15

That's what we'll know if it's a serious plan. Mayor of San Antonio, HUD Secy., Stanford, Harvard appalachiablue Apr 2015 #17

I always think Obama picked Julian Castro as keynote the same way Kerry picked Obama LynneSin Apr 2015 #20

'zactly.;) cilla4progress Apr 2015 #27

Correct. This campaign 2016 was a strategy plan in the making. misterhighwasted Apr 2015 #32

Forgive me for not being impressed. BlueStater Apr 2015 #21

Who are you impressed with, and an asset for the ticket and the Dems.? appalachiablue Apr 2015 #25

I'd much rather have Bernie Sanders as VP. Initech Apr 2015 #16

Or President! appalachiablue Apr 2015 #18

Amen to that! Initech Apr 2015 #24

I think Bernie can do us much more good fighting for us in the Senate LynneSin Apr 2015 #19

No they are both married now. northoftheborder Apr 2015 #34

That must have happened recently LynneSin Apr 2015 #37

Married & they have adorable kids too, Julian a girl; Joaquin a girl & boy. True, it's difficult appalachiablue Apr 2015 #43

I doubt Hillary would pick anyone from the Obama administration davidn3600 Apr 2015 #22

If we are going with Mayors why not Rham for her VP? Autumn Apr 2015 #23

Name recognition & a mayor, but Not Rahm! There would be chaos- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #26

He had strong ties to the Clinton administration Autumn Apr 2015 #29

I like Rahm. Octafish Apr 2015 #28

Pretty eye opening article there. I'm shocked Obama kept them on if the slightest bit of Autumn Apr 2015 #33

Recently on FSTV (Free Speech TV) I saw part of a talk Ron Suskind gave to a group about his appalachiablue Apr 2015 #40

Remembering the S&L debacle, I posted the following on Sept. 21, 2008... Octafish Apr 2015 #41

That's a winner! DCBob Apr 2015 #30

Is he qualified to be President? madville Apr 2015 #31

Julian doesn't speak spanish. Ilsa Apr 2015 #35

I doubt that would be held against him, it's fairly common in the 2nd, 3rd gens. from what appalachiablue Apr 2015 #36

I hope you're right. Ilsa Apr 2015 #38

He might be taking some instruction btw. If that's a deal breaker in TX and they expel non- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #39

UPDATE: OP Video added of JULIAN CASTRO speaking in 2013 on Latino influence in US culture. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #42