I really like Julian Castro! (just on Hardball)

[Dennis Donovan]

I think he's got an Obama quality - smart as hell, charming, his positions on issues are pretty-much in line with mine.

So, as I'm watching him on Hardball:


...I'm looking behind him and, if I'm not mistaken, that's a WinXP PC behind him:


Windows XP hasn't been supported (updated) by Microsoft since 2014. No security updates, nada.

Given what's been happening since the mid 2010's with Russian hacking, I *really* hope that PC is a stand-alone legacy box NOT connected to their network.

[Horse with no Name]

1. I do too

He was my choice for Hillary VP in 2016.

[hlthe2b]

2. XP hasn't been supported for public since 2014. I thought I'd read MS was supporting Fedl/military

versions/purposes for sometime longer...

[Gothmog]

3. The Castro brothers are both amazing people

[targetpractice]

4. Not likely his XP machine...

... Looks like he's in a studio... not his office or anything.

[Jarqui]

5. Unquestionably, I'll support him if he wins

But I've still got some issues with him left over from 2016 so he will not be at the top of my list.

[True Dough]

7. Would you be willing to expound upon those issues?

Sincerely curious, not attacking or baiting.

Castro is being overshadowed in the very early days of this race. I don't see him having much of a chance but I don't know a lot about his background except his HUD secretary stint and that Hillary didn't pick him as a running mate despite plenty of speculation that she would.

[Jarqui]

11. I fear re-debating the past

which flirts with breaking the rules so I have to pass.

[True Dough]

12. I'm always available if you want to send a PM

Genuinely interested to know!

[rogue emissary]

6. His speech to announce he was running for president was great.

A lot of DU'ers have held the "nice guy but" attitude. I think it's a mistake to not consider him a top tier candidate.

[NewJeffCT]

8. I thought he gave a really good speech at the (I think) 2012 DNC

and, he has government experience as Mayor of a large city in San Antonio and as HUD secretary.

He would generate excitement among Hispanic voters as well.

[H2O Man]

10. Right.

I think he would get solid support from young voters, too.

[H2O Man]

9. Recommended.

I like and respect him.