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George II

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8. Yep! I just remarked elsewhere that he might be considered a "white Barack Obama".

Thu Oct 18, 2018, 08:45 PM

Oct 2018

This one hour of national attention should send his career soaring, even if he can't pull out this election against Rafael.

(interesting, he was asked why he uses "Beto", has anyone asked Cruz why he uses "Ted"?)

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Wow. Just wow. [View all] rownesheck Oct 2018 OP

I sure hope he wins... lapfog_1 Oct 2018 #1

Watched as well. NanceGreggs Oct 2018 #2

And to boot, he's got a steel trap for a mind, and quick w/ his wit. Good qualities that make a ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2018 #18

Listened to part of it on the way home and he was impressive... TreasonousBastard Oct 2018 #3

CNN is repeating it at Midnight EST. I'm recording it because my husband was recording a couple of politicaljunkie41910 Oct 2018 #22

"Tweety Interrupting His Guest." Cheviteau Oct 2018 #52

I thought Beto was very good Raven123 Oct 2018 #4

I said it before he needs to move LostinRed Oct 2018 #5

Maybe he will surprise us! hostalover Oct 2018 #6

Texas has elected him three times. blogslut Oct 2018 #7

His district elected him TexasBushwhacker Oct 2018 #28

It is this is true. blogslut Oct 2018 #30

Definitely want him to stay n/t TexasBushwhacker Oct 2018 #42

I agree. After he gets elected he needs to move to DC. grantcart Oct 2018 #9

He will have to aeromanKC Oct 2018 #24

I am with you!!!! sheshe2 Oct 2018 #27

Texas was solid blue before KKKarl Rove'd the state WhiteTara Oct 2018 #54

If TX doesn't elect him this time, I would like to see him move. Hortensis Oct 2018 #55

Yep! I just remarked elsewhere that he might be considered a "white Barack Obama". George II Oct 2018 #8

Please please please please please... SunSeeker Oct 2018 #10

I'll have to look that up on Youtube or something. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #11

Link mahina Oct 2018 #50

Thanks! O'Rourke is a tall drink o' water, isn't he? Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #61

You bet! mahina Oct 2018 #62

I listened to the first 1/2 hour on Sat CNN. JDC Oct 2018 #12

I think Beto is going to win lunatica Oct 2018 #13

Just drove to visit my sister today in Dallas suburb onetexan Oct 2018 #46

It may be as simple as Cruz being inconsistent about Trump lunatica Oct 2018 #47

anecdotal, but I drove around our neighborhood yesterday KatyMan Oct 2018 #57

Wow thats very encouraging onetexan Oct 2018 #70

He's got "it" hibbing Oct 2018 #14

I think Cambridge Analytical explains it catrose Oct 2018 #44

Kick for Beto!! Cha Oct 2018 #15

Unfortunately ..... flying-skeleton Oct 2018 #16

No, we don't. hurl Oct 2018 #20

I was under the impression that Texas was gerrymandered to hell and back. VOX Oct 2018 #23

Right - no question. hurl Oct 2018 #32

Good to know. VOX Oct 2018 #35

Ha ha, TexasTowelie Oct 2018 #45

This is a state wide race. Gerrymandering not possible. GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #33

That completely slipped my mind. I was thrown off by the article attached below... VOX Oct 2018 #37

Some districts are pretty badly gerrymandered. blogslut Oct 2018 #34

Keep pushing, there's a Blue Texas out there somewhere... VOX Oct 2018 #40

Well, our State Flower is the BLUEBONNET, note: not red MagickMuffin Oct 2018 #69

He's great! If I were still in Texas, I'd proudly vote for him. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2018 #17

KR Me. Oct 2018 #19

You should see the bot swarm on Twitter. nolabear Oct 2018 #21

Actually he swore to NastyRiffraff Oct 2018 #29

Yep, I get to cast my vote for him this upcoming Monday! cry baby Oct 2018 #25

Yes, he reminds me of Obama, but also NastyRiffraff Oct 2018 #26

I never made that connection until you mentioned it - yes, you're right. The same "kavorka*". George II Oct 2018 #39

Watched the whole thing. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #31

unfortunately he lives in Texas D_Master81 Oct 2018 #36

I think if HRC would run again she would be elected with numbers not even the fascists could hide elmac Oct 2018 #38

He sounds "intelligent" and "caring and sensitive"....compared to "Ted Cruz" Stuart G Oct 2018 #41

Beto was amazing Gothmog Oct 2018 #43

finally some good news! orleans Oct 2018 #48

Like Bobby. But living a very long good life God willing! mahina Oct 2018 #49

I can't believe he's so far behind in the latest Quinnipiac poll. WTF, Texas?!? catbyte Oct 2018 #51

Thanks for sharing. Nitram Oct 2018 #53

A little racism here on my part... SpankMe Oct 2018 #56

He'd be almost the perfect candidate LiberalLovinLug Oct 2018 #64

I worry about the safety of someone so natural and charismatic. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #58

I saw a person with a Beto T-shirt NJCher Oct 2018 #59

OMG if there's any seat I want to flip more... Initech Oct 2018 #60

I felt the same. eom LittleGirl Oct 2018 #63

Agree with all of the above, plus.... northoftheborder Oct 2018 #65

I like Beto too! ananda Oct 2018 #66

I think he has great appeal from the younger generations as well as older farts like me. YOHABLO Oct 2018 #67

Only when the alt-left starts trying to tear him down and sabotage him Blue_Tires Oct 2018 #68

This Texan thinks you're right! Uben Oct 2018 #71