Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Breaking: Beto raises $6.1 million [View all]Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)Someone with poor instincts can only think obvious, can only think here and now. No finesse or calm. A person with poor instincts would have been running to a microphone to blurt out the numbers immediately.
The calm and great instincts are what enabled Beto to maintain the 52-42 favorable rating in Texas, which shouldn't be possible for a Democrat. He realized he couldn't go on attack against Cruz. The attacks on Cruz are already built in. Same with Trump.
Beto actually regretted the one debate moment in which he succumbed and was overly negative against Cruz.
An attack dog type is not what we need. I've seen debate watchers in my living room immediately turn against that type. When I watch the senate hearings I always look for people who are very effective while avoiding attack dog mode. That's what made Amy Klobuchar stand so far above anyone else on our side in the Kavanuagh hearings. Beto would have handled it the same way. Listen then adjust your questioning. Don't jump in there with attack dog agenda and no flexibility.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden