Democratic Primaries

mobeau69

(11,145 posts) Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:36 AM Mar 2019

Watching Beto on CNN at 1st Campaign Stop in Iowa

To me, he's very difficult to listen to. The constant arm flinging is very distracting. He needs to reign that in, slow down and relax a little.

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

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Watching Beto on CNN at 1st Campaign Stop in Iowa (Original Post) mobeau69 Mar 2019 OP

He's all energy mainstreetonce Mar 2019 #1

Yep, the arm flinging is a bit too much. I liked what he said for the most part. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2019 #2

He's high energy, I'll give him that. The arm-flinging is distracting in small spaces. I guess he's hlthe2b Mar 2019 #3

Mayor Pete is like a calm Beto California_Republic Mar 2019 #4

I like his energy and enthusiasm.... Pachamama Mar 2019 #5

That's for sure! mobeau69 Mar 2019 #8

This is the Beto who I saw in Texas Gothmog Mar 2019 #6

I like Joe and Pete too. We must begin to think about the GOP ticket we might be faced with. allgood33 Mar 2019 #7

Good advice. 2020 is critical. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #9

Interesting....I haven't had any thought that its a different opposition ticket.... Pachamama Mar 2019 #11

Millions of people voted for him because of what you're seeing dalton99a Mar 2019 #10

I was listening to it via Sirius/XM, so I can't speak to the visual aspect bullwinkle428 Mar 2019 #12

He can sure riff though. No stammers, stutters, ahs, wells, etc. Funtatlaguy Mar 2019 #13

I have met Beto in person and I really like him Gothmog Mar 2019 #14

He shouldn't change a single thing scheming daemons Mar 2019 #15

Familiar from the Texas race Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #16

Beto O'Rourke will learn what works and doesn't on . . . peggysue2 Mar 2019 #17

mainstreetonce

(4,178 posts)

1. He's all energy

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:43 AM

Mar 2019

It's ok

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

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)

2. Yep, the arm flinging is a bit too much. I liked what he said for the most part. n/t

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:44 AM

Mar 2019

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

hlthe2b

(102,289 posts)

3. He's high energy, I'll give him that. The arm-flinging is distracting in small spaces. I guess he's

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:44 AM

Mar 2019

used to his outside rallies where it would not be so unnerving, but like Steve Kornacki, it makes him harder to watch. (I tended to listen, rather than watch).

He does come off much like Obama did during those early days of his campaign--very self-confident and positive.

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

California_Republic

(1,826 posts)

4. Mayor Pete is like a calm Beto

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:46 AM

Mar 2019

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

Pachamama

(16,887 posts)

5. I like his energy and enthusiasm....

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:46 AM

Mar 2019

I would rather have him and this kind of motioning as he speaks passionately than a POTUS who flashes the White Power OK symbol and mocks people physically.....

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

mobeau69

(11,145 posts)

8. That's for sure!

Reply to Pachamama (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:49 AM

Mar 2019

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

Gothmog

(145,293 posts)

6. This is the Beto who I saw in Texas

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:48 AM

Mar 2019

Link to tweet

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

allgood33

(1,584 posts)

7. I like Joe and Pete too. We must begin to think about the GOP ticket we might be faced with.

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:48 AM

Mar 2019

If Trump runs, he may not use Pence as his running mate. He may use Niki...that will be a new wrech into the campaign. Or there may be a completely new ticket with Kaisch/Haley or Hogan/Haley. Wait for it.

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

mobeau69

(11,145 posts)

9. Good advice. 2020 is critical.

Reply to allgood33 (Reply #7)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:53 AM

Mar 2019

We must vet out all of our candidates thoroughly and select the one that has the best chance of smashing the GOP at the polls.

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

Pachamama

(16,887 posts)

11. Interesting....I haven't had any thought that its a different opposition ticket....

Reply to allgood33 (Reply #7)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:57 AM

Mar 2019

But if so, only because Trump was removed physically from the White House kicking and screaming....

I guess I have considered he might boot Pence from ticket....wasn't sure how that would be done...

But Niki Haley running with him? I don't believe that at all....I think she got away from that orange toxic mess as quickly as possible and will not ever come back....

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

dalton99a

(81,515 posts)

10. Millions of people voted for him because of what you're seeing

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:54 AM

Mar 2019

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

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)

12. I was listening to it via Sirius/XM, so I can't speak to the visual aspect

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:15 AM

Mar 2019

at all. Relatively general so far, in terms of policy positions, and he'll probably have to start bringing in more specifics pretty soon.

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

Funtatlaguy

(10,878 posts)

13. He can sure riff though. No stammers, stutters, ahs, wells, etc.

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:25 AM

Mar 2019

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

Gothmog

(145,293 posts)

14. I have met Beto in person and I really like him

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:30 AM

Mar 2019

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I woke up to see an e-mail from Beto. I got to talk to Beto at the National Convention just briefly. In early 2017, Beto spoke to a small group at a tavern in my county. My son and I got to see Beto up close and he is amazing. I made a couple of rallies and heard him at the state convention. Beto is perhaps the best retail politician that I have seen since President Obama.

I like Beto a great deal and Beto could flip Texas which is a goal that I have been working towards for a very long time. I am still torn between Beto, Biden and Harris but my main goal is anyone but sanders.

Link to tweet

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

scheming daemons

(25,487 posts)

15. He shouldn't change a single thing

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:38 AM

Mar 2019

American's want someone who is authentic, comfortable in his/her skin, and truthful.

They can pick up when someone is trying to be someone they're not... or acting out of character.

The best candidates are themselves.

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

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)

16. Familiar from the Texas race

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 12:38 PM

Mar 2019

He does get overly frantic with his arms but believe it or not it's already improved from early in that Texas race. I expect it will naturally tone down some more.

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

peggysue2

(10,830 posts)

17. Beto O'Rourke will learn what works and doesn't on . . .

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 01:07 PM

Mar 2019

the national stage. Like all our candidates. What some see as frenzy and over-animated, others see as energy, a dynamic personality and presentation.

I'm eager to see and hear what O'Rourke can bring to the conversation. He's caught the Trumpster's attention which is a plus in my mind, making The Donald sweat.

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

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