Democratic Primaries

Hortensis

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7. Of course it does, also phenotype.

Wed Mar 27, 2019, 06:01 PM

Mar 2019

Other factors do also, such as Beto’s charisma and speaking ability. Gillum may be fairly comparable, And his color may be a factor in why he didn’t catch national fire like Beto. So far. Why is Beto being called the new Kennedy AND the new Obama?

But much as I like her I don’t believe Stacey’s in the same league as either in that precious respect. I could be wrong in future. After decades in politics, even a hopeless policy nerd likeHillary finally learned to charm and own a stage, though that magic charisma...

To me for now Stacey’s power’s in her messages and her character, not in her delivery. And we know what substance is worth stacked up against some low achieving gadfly whose delivery is 100% of his talent for the job. For that matter, can anyone seeing Stacey owning the stage and cheering audience if Kamala Harris were on it?

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

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Stacey Abrams Says 'Race Plays a Part' in Hype for Beto Over Herself and Andrew Gillum [View all] DonViejo Mar 2019 OP

Race plays a part? guillaumeb Mar 2019 #1

How can there be ANY doubt that race and white privelege plays an integral part in politics today? InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #28

Racism is one of the foundational aspects of the US. eom guillaumeb Apr 2019 #37

She is right BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #2

Yeah, I remember some interviewer Cha Mar 2019 #6

She's didn't use race as an excuse. BlueWI Mar 2019 #15

White people will still be a formidable majority BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #19

Politics evolve BlueWI Mar 2019 #22

BINGO!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #29

Use that to Stacey's detriment?! What, the truth?! Hardly!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #30

Dear lord...here are some differences awesomerwb1 Mar 2019 #3

Beto raised $80m in small individual donations. crazytown Mar 2019 #11

I'll boil it down even further BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #13

Beto didn't get a lot of media attention until much later on dalton99a Mar 2019 #17

Wish both WERE running for President... they would make formidable candidates. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #31

She hasn't announced a run yet. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #4

Of course it does. A number of other Hortensis Mar 2019 #5

she is an extraordinary speaker Celerity Mar 2019 #35

Okay. I like her too. Hortensis Mar 2019 #36

Of course it does, also phenotype. Hortensis Mar 2019 #7

She should mention Buttigieg as well. RLG Mar 2019 #8

Gillum ran on Medicare for All and got stuck explaining R B Garr Mar 2019 #9

Counterargument: Journalists preferred Obama over Hillary in 2008 Buzz Lightyear Mar 2019 #10

Why is it just O'Rourke? BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #12

She singled him out because that was the question, obviously. BlueWI Mar 2019 #16

The media looks for conflict in the narrative. Washington is a solid blue state dalton99a Mar 2019 #18

Yes, the media looks for good stories. BlueWI Mar 2019 #21

Meh I'm not so sure that's how the question was asked. BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #32

It sure does mcar Mar 2019 #14

It also plays into the current media praise for Pete Buttigieg. RLG Mar 2019 #20

Gillum is still in ethics trouble in Florida madville Mar 2019 #23

Challenge accepted Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #24

"too liberal" in polls can also mean "too black" radius777 Mar 2019 #25

Some people might argue that a black person, woman, gay person should not be run... David__77 Mar 2019 #34

We either stand for civil rights or we don't. radius777 Apr 2019 #38

Mitchell's trying to start shit between Democrats. RandySF Mar 2019 #26

I think... Mike Nelson Mar 2019 #27

Beto has worked to build hype. Has Abrams? Renew Deal Mar 2019 #33