Democratic Primaries

rownesheck

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4. It's all a ratings game.

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 08:04 AM

Mar 2019

I love beto, and voted for him against cruz. Unfortunately, lots of people in America don't pay attention to policy proposals or accomplishments. Hell, lots of Americans don't even read. It's about what catches their eyes. Hopefully, when the debates start, people will begin to pay attention to policy. It's too early right now.

Not sure if I have to say this, but I will. I currently like what I hear from all the candidates. I'm not against anyone. Right now, i am for Kamala Harris. My dream ticket would be Kamala/Beto. I will most certainly vote for our nominee when the time comes, though.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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'Not one woman got that kind of coverage': Beto backlash begins [View all] DonViejo Mar 2019 OP

There are so many double Cha Mar 2019 #1

Harris had the star treatment, too. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #8

Indeed the ingrained sexism of the media isn't Beto's fault comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #54

Politico is run by Republicans Skidmore Mar 2019 #2

Most Politico pieces are encouraging Dems to fight among ourselves IronLionZion Mar 2019 #24

Civil War erpowers Mar 2019 #43

Imaginary? Have you been paying attention to this forum lately? Tipperary Mar 2019 #49

Calling it a Civil War zentrum Mar 2019 #57

Well, I would agree with that. But I remember the last primary season. Tipperary Mar 2019 #82

Other than Bernie Sanders, none of the other males got it either. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #3

at this time Lazy Daisy Mar 2019 #5

Totally agree. - nt Amimnoch Mar 2019 #36

Bernie DESERVED the coverage he got for his record-breaking campaign rollout... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #30

LOL.. yeah. Right. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #34

LOL, nice try! I NEVER said some of "those women" didn't deserve coverage either... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #40

Oh, but you did. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #56

You're right, I could've, should've pointed out women who deserved better coverage to make my point InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #61

Very fair! And thank you! Amimnoch Mar 2019 #67

Without a doubt!! We need to be open-minded and united in one common goal... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #71

Look at what it would take for a female candidate to get the same reception he did in your mind dsc Mar 2019 #81

Fair point, but then again there's AOC. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #84

since she is too young to serve it isn't a totally fair comparision dsc Mar 2019 #94

Point and game. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #96

It's all a ratings game. rownesheck Mar 2019 #4

Nonsense. The other male candidates didn't get the fanfare, either. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #6

Good point. It's like a no brainer to me. Who Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #16

Also, he was more strategic in his timing. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #29

I wish your post could appear with the Politico article True Dough Mar 2019 #26

Beto has charisma alright... no doubt about it. But... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #35

Well said!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #41

I was referring to...from their perspective. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #72

Oh okay... gotcha. Love Paul Giamatti BTW!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #74

Oops. I spelled his name wrong. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #75

+1 dalton99a Mar 2019 #58

John Kerry had walking pneumonia when he ran for president. betsuni Mar 2019 #7

Kerry's health was covered. Had he fainted in public,it would have been covered karynnj Mar 2019 #13

Well, George Bush senior threw up on the Japanese prime minister and fainted. betsuni Mar 2019 #18

that is not a good example - it hurt GHWB a lot when the SNL etc graphically karynnj Mar 2019 #32

The point is that it didn't result in GHWB being seen as dying. betsuni Mar 2019 #39

Though I can't prove it, I would bet more people in 2008 feared McCain karynnj Mar 2019 #59

Wasn't that proven to be an orchestrated ploy by trump et al Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #17

White men? No, Young Men crazytown Mar 2019 #9

And those who are young at heart, like Bernie. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #66

In terms of Phenomenons crazytown Mar 2019 #77

Know Beto DownriverDem Mar 2019 #10

Give me the name of your favorite candidate, watoos Mar 2019 #14

There you go again watoos, sounding reasonable :) Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #19

We would be better served by healthy debate. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #28

Fair statement... think I'll go for a more progressive candidate. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #42

Reagan was a Democrat. Trump, Ivanka, Jared were Democrats. Evolution is real. dalton99a Mar 2019 #53

"Beto" also has his own trump-like issue with El Paso land deals for daddy-in-law. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #63

He was never accused of anything...the key word here is 'perceived'. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #68

Reminds me of the old "Stripes" movie..."Convicted? Nope, never convicted" oldsoftie Mar 2019 #91

Beto voted 67 times to keep the ACA and he was not in the house in 09. He was elected in 12. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #65

We need a candidate who is tough as nails, watoos Mar 2019 #11

Sounds a lot like Bernie, though there are a couple of others who fit that bill... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #44

This Texan who saw and liked Beto at one of his earliest efhmc Mar 2019 #70

in the end MSM will decide who the candidates are, unless people ignore the bling, the yaesu Mar 2019 #12

Russia will also play a role in picking our candidate, watoos Mar 2019 #15

russia & MSM interest align but that will be through twitter & other social media, I seen it for yaesu Mar 2019 #21

that's that really issue Locrian Mar 2019 #20

I don't think the MSM is decisive... but, definitely a HUGE factor. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #45

Hillary got more coverage than all the white guys running at the time IronLionZion Mar 2019 #22

More importantly, Beto like media Renew Deal Mar 2019 #33

If anyone should complain, it's Yang... it wasn't easy finding any coverage of his campaign, but... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #47

Andrew Yang is running for president. Haven't heard of him? You will soon. IronLionZion Mar 2019 #85

Was sayin' yes, I've heard of him...just hard to find coverage of his campaign. I do like his roll! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #93

I know, that was the title of the article I posted IronLionZion Mar 2019 #95

haha, I gotcha... at least the WP gave him that much. Best of luck!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #98

Hillary got negative coverage mcar Mar 2019 #92

Why does anyone even post this divisive shit? groundloop Mar 2019 #23

Beto just has "it" ... ananda Mar 2019 #25

Beto definitely has the star quality, charisma, heart and enthusiasm, but the message?... MEH! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #52

If anybody doesn't see an agenda in this kind of "journalism" then they are blind Botany Mar 2019 #27

Beto is better at the media than most candidates Renew Deal Mar 2019 #31

Is it just me? safeinOhio Mar 2019 #37

AOC for sure... she will make an awesome President one day!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #55

Totally agree . . the media has a HUGE bias. pdsimdars Mar 2019 #38

Yes, it's totally aggravating and partially because it's so expected and common. lark Mar 2019 #46

Definitely Divide and Conquer. McCamy Taylor Mar 2019 #48

IMO, this is another example of the kind of crap we don't need this year DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #50

Somethin CUD be done to stop the Traitor-in-Chief from runnin again if we impeached his skunky ass! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #69

This is very true. zentrum Mar 2019 #51

I really don't think this is sexism. It's charisma vs no charisma MaryMagdaline Mar 2019 #60

Charisma trumps qualifications everytime... unfortunately. (no pun intended) InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #73

Agreed MaryMagdaline Mar 2019 #80

+1. Popularity is one of those "unfair" things in life, radius777 Mar 2019 #99

Agree MaryMagdaline Mar 2019 #101

Beto did pump his own gas TEB Mar 2019 #62

The Patriarchy Rules... dlk Mar 2019 #64

Beto's Job Is To Create Excitement For His Candidacy DallasNE Mar 2019 #76

Agree - a politician's job is to get noticed and be heard, that's what they do Baclava Mar 2019 #89

What bullshit BeyondGeography Mar 2019 #78

I'm not a Sanders fan, and I'm not yet on the Beto bandwagon, stopbush Mar 2019 #79

Feels, like oversimplification to me. elleng Mar 2019 #83

+1 LAS14 Mar 2019 #86

Yes, all the enthusiasm and coverage is centered around white males. borgesian Mar 2019 #87

I Do Not Really Agree With This Article erpowers Mar 2019 #88

If a candidate causes excitement, they get more coverage. Kamala had a great rally Vinca Mar 2019 #90

Compared to Bobby Kennedy yet shocked at dominating media coverage Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #97

Cult of personality Otto Lidenbrock Mar 2019 #100