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EffieBlack

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28. Obama laid low when he first joined the Senate, did very few interviews,

Wed Jan 9, 2019, 01:05 AM

Jan 2019

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downplayed his rock star status, made a point of collaborating with his colleagues, and consistently pointed out how far down the seniority list he was. Hillary took the same approach her first couple of years.

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AOC - you are a breath of fresh air [View all] malaise Jan 2019 OP

I loved it too. She speaks from the heart. apcalc Jan 2019 #1

I love the enthusiasm of youth malaise Jan 2019 #3

She killed it. That was impressive! nt chowder66 Jan 2019 #2

Fabulous malaise Jan 2019 #5

AOC, once again, showing why she's so popular and is deserving of the attention she's getting. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #35

that was something to behold... dhill926 Jan 2019 #4

I loved it - Dayum is right malaise Jan 2019 #6

Double dayum!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #36

She can change the narrative. watoos Jan 2019 #7

+1! KPN Jan 2019 #30

Everything about her drives RWers nuts. slumcamper Jan 2019 #8

What I absolutely love about AOC... everytime a GrOPer gets triggered by her, I smile! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #37

Link? masmdu Jan 2019 #9

She was on Rachel Maddow who wisely let Ocasio-Cortez speak her piece uninterrupted. lunatica Jan 2019 #15

Here ya go. OneBro Jan 2019 #25

Thank you!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2019 #94

Weirdly... druidity33 Jan 2019 #125

here you go from another thread bdamomma Jan 2019 #66

Agree Malaise - she is fearless and that scares the crap out of the Republicans. Marie Marie Jan 2019 #10

Indeed she is, and she does DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #18

AOC . . . Roadside Attraction Jan 2019 #11

The RW is obsessed with her because MontanaMama Jan 2019 #12

Passionate with fire in her belly and committed too! n/t lunatica Jan 2019 #13

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That "Senator of all of 2 yrs in office" had already been a state senator from..... George II Jan 2019 #17

Obama laid low when he first joined the Senate, did very few interviews, EffieBlack Jan 2019 #28

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Good question! nt RandiFan1290 Jan 2019 #49

I am curious Ani Yun Wiya Jan 2019 #41

Writing legislation. That is her job. dansolo Jan 2019 #51

My ears hear that she can speak intelligently and with depth Ani Yun Wiya Jan 2019 #71

Being a good speaker doesn't mean someone can write legislation EffieBlack Jan 2019 #93

Yep. The job of legislator is different than spokesperson, or comm director or press sec. ehrnst Jan 2019 #74

Dansolo answered your question well EffieBlack Jan 2019 #64

Yep, legislating is 80% managment. Very different from campaigning ehrnst Jan 2019 #73

One question was addressed, I asked three. Ani Yun Wiya Jan 2019 #75

If you think running a campaign is the same as running a Congressional office EffieBlack Jan 2019 #78

Sadly, many people are convinced that it's as easy as the effective legislators make it look. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #82

Campaigning is very, very different from legislating. ehrnst Jan 2019 #81

I truly do not understand how suggesting AOC needs to take the time to learn her job is offensive tymorial Jan 2019 #123

I'm with you on this EffieBlack Jan 2019 #124

Puzzling is a good word for it. Don't people realizing that demanding perfection tymorial Jan 2019 #130

You'd think if it was so difficult to learn Mariana Jan 2019 #114

Indeed. I think that it's wise to downplay "celebrity" when one is a rookie legislator. ehrnst Jan 2019 #65

Beautifully said! EffieBlack Jan 2019 #70

That's how a leader thinks. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #88

He and Hillary both turned down probably 95% of media requests EffieBlack Jan 2019 #92

I wish many more here were able to acknowledge the good they both did, and the wisdom ehrnst Jan 2019 #97

Another example EffieBlack Jan 2019 #98

The self confidence of one who doesn't crave the spotlight. ehrnst Jan 2019 #99

Obama ran for higher office 3 years into his term crazycatlady Jan 2019 #89

Let's see ... EffieBlack Jan 2019 #95

+1000. ehrnst Jan 2019 #100

Facts and passion are a dynamic combo. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2019 #19

the rising superstar of democratic party AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #20

Smart. Knows her stuff. Very impressive. Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 #21

absolutely... myohmy2 Jan 2019 #22

If only AOC was qualified to run for President. Even with her limited experience... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #39

Eligible, not qualified. She's more qualified at her age than most current politicians combined. TSheehan Jan 2019 #108

Yes, I stand corrected... you're SO right about AOC... a rock star in the making!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #116

She was on Rachael M. tonight. Talking about the fears of immigrant restaurant workers. YOHABLO Jan 2019 #23

Recommended! H2O Man Jan 2019 #24

I love her comments about immigrants coming here to serve MaryMagdaline Jan 2019 #26

malaise...I usually agree with what you post..... chillfactor Jan 2019 #27

You'd better duck EffieBlack Jan 2019 #29

Agreed. greytdemocrat Jan 2019 #32

How odd Ani Yun Wiya Jan 2019 #42

And that is the difference malaise Jan 2019 #46

Actually, electing someone is hiring - by constituents. Endorsements are the recommendations. ehrnst Jan 2019 #80

100% agree. OnDoutside Jan 2019 #43

Shhhhh... obviously you are a sexist whistler162 Jan 2019 #45

In these times one has to hit the ground running malaise Jan 2019 #56

These are desperate times - how many more little children have to die? womanofthehills Jan 2019 #90

I think her reply to Woopie Goldberg on this said it best. nt. Pluvious Jan 2019 #96

The Democratic Party needs new blood badly. It's bungled so many opportunities and lost so much. TSheehan Jan 2019 #105

Ever more impressed with her. She strikes to the core of the matter and that is powerful. suffragette Jan 2019 #31

+1,000 malaise Jan 2019 #57

Love that Kamala Harris sided with AOC when McCain tried to get Harris to say AOC was "splintering" suffragette Jan 2019 #109

That was fabulous malaise Jan 2019 #111

Yes, hafta hand it to Kamala for that one! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #117

She is doing bdamomma Jan 2019 #69

That she is! suffragette Jan 2019 #110

Agreed! nt. Stellar Jan 2019 #33

She sure is. AOC has such natural ability, that of politicians TWICE her age! SO damn proud of her! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #34

Very true! Cetacea Jan 2019 #54

100 More like her... Ani Yun Wiya Jan 2019 #40

So how many new bills has she helped write whistler162 Jan 2019 #44

She was sworn in a week ago today malaise Jan 2019 #47

I LOL'd KG Jan 2019 #60

Weak sauce hueymahl Jan 2019 #76

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Just wait - AOL is a ball of fire womanofthehills Jan 2019 #91

Interviews are a dime a dozen and useless whistler162 Jan 2019 #121

Lulzd. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #112

She's got the right wing throwing a fit RandiFan1290 Jan 2019 #48

That works for me malaise Jan 2019 #50

good let them sweat. bdamomma Jan 2019 #67

She's also got a faction on this forum throwing a fit hueymahl Jan 2019 #77

Indeed, hueymahl. Very interesting indeed. nt Doremus Jan 2019 #118

If that's main indicator of an effective progressive legislator ehrnst Jan 2019 #83

She knows what she believes... kentuck Jan 2019 #52

Way too early for that malaise Jan 2019 #68

We don't know who will be the next President? kentuck Jan 2019 #79

True malaise Jan 2019 #84

She has great leadership skills. nt Quixote1818 Jan 2019 #86

She makes me hopeful about the generation now assuming its role. Vinca Jan 2019 #53

You nailed it malaise Jan 2019 #58

Unfortunately too many older folks roll their eyes at her. Perhaps they feel threatened. TSheehan Jan 2019 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author TSheehan Jan 2019 #107

There's a lot of real hate for Millennials among older folks. Mariana Jan 2019 #115

I was impressed. I can see why the right wing are trashing her. lkinwi Jan 2019 #55

Same here malaise Jan 2019 #59

Kick! RandiFan1290 Jan 2019 #61

K&R.. disillusioned73 Jan 2019 #62

K&R lilactime Jan 2019 #63

K&R ck4829 Jan 2019 #72

I think she is instinctually a leader. That is not something easily trained it generally comes with Quixote1818 Jan 2019 #85

I liked the fact that she didn't go along with the corporate sponsored orientation for jalan48 Jan 2019 #87

I agree - I also loved that she pointed out that there was malaise Jan 2019 #101

Love and trust her! zentrum Jan 2019 #102

So far, so good malaise Jan 2019 #103

Thanks for this post malaise and for spotlighting one of the bright lights of the party Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #104

That's my hope malaise Jan 2019 #127

Kick. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #113

AOC speaks for me! ZX86 Jan 2019 #119

I think AOC is ok, Eko Jan 2019 #122

The point as Malaise has stated lordsummerisle Jan 2019 #126

For those saying she should 'sit back and learn the ropes,' PatrickforO Jan 2019 #128

Great post malaise Jan 2019 #129

Who is that "NBC guy"? n/t lordsummerisle Jan 2019 #131

Babylon Sister posted it. PatrickforO Jan 2019 #133

K&R SixString Jan 2019 #132