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Nanjeanne

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64. I thought the article was a great way for me to understand the thinking that goes into the selection process.

Wed Aug 7, 2024, 12:56 PM

Aug 2024

I'm sure Kamala had a different set of criteria she was looking for than maybe someone else might have - and I'm glad to read a little about what that criteria was and how she looked at the candidates and what they could bring to HER campaign for President.

I'm thrilled she chose Walz and in her choosing him, she helped alleviate some of my concerns about the games of politics.

Brava, Kamala. You made the right choice for you (and, coincidentally for me

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Shapiro wasn't "slighted" [View all] pat_k Aug 2024 OP

Walz is a bad debater? crazylikafox Aug 2024 #1

My thought exactly pat_k Aug 2024 #3

I wouldn't want to cross verbal swords with Walz. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #21

Thinking of The Hustler, where the pool player pretends to be bad.. ananda Aug 2024 #62

I like it. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #67

That's it! ananda Aug 2024 #68

He will have Vance for lunch. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #83

LOL -- sad for him, happy for us! ananda Aug 2024 #95

Maybe he means in the way of a school debate JI7 Aug 2024 #11

That makes sense. pat_k Aug 2024 #16

Walz played the Midwest "aw shucks ma'am" game Bucky Aug 2024 #31

I think they both loved Beau & that bonded them. Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #63

Hear, hear! pat_k Aug 2024 #85

Minnesota modesty NT BrianTheEVGuy Aug 2024 #54

Over the last day or so, I've listened to slightlv Aug 2024 #69

I can't find the reference. . . pat_k Aug 2024 #87

Why would you think he was "slighted" ? Think. Again. Aug 2024 #2

And this article counters the notion... pat_k Aug 2024 #4

Why would we need an article to figure that out? Think. Again. Aug 2024 #6

Unclear to me where the hostility is. . . pat_k Aug 2024 #8

WE Are the stronger side, WE control the narrative. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #10

I happened to like the narrative of this article. pat_k Aug 2024 #14

Pat, this is a great article. A fascinating glimpse behind the scenes. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #22

Perhaps not surprising. pat_k Aug 2024 #71

No it is not surprising now. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #82

I love that story! pat_k Aug 2024 #88

He also needed to know what a VP's job entails? Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #91

I kind of get what he might have been asking. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #93

It was a very intereeting article, and I thank you for sharing it! 😇 ShazzieB Aug 2024 #26

The article is there because it's interesting. Bucky Aug 2024 #34

maybe we shouldn't be so "interested" in divisive media B.S. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #38

We read the same article. I didn't find it divisive. Bucky Aug 2024 #45

Yeah, Andrea Mitchell was punding on this particular wedge this morning. n/t PatrickforB Aug 2024 #19

yep, makes Dems seem sleazy. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #23

If she's taking that fork in the road, it's the wrong fork to be using ;) n/t Cheezoholic Aug 2024 #47

CNN had a chyron referring to his "VP snub." Amaryllis Aug 2024 #32

Well, I guess every American over the age of 34... Think. Again. Aug 2024 #35

Nah, you were right above. This is just the fucked up tabloid shit stirring media we have today at work Cheezoholic Aug 2024 #49

Being slighted would require that he expected it and felt he deserved it. NH Ethylene Aug 2024 #33

Look, he's ambitious. That's a good quality in a politician Bucky Aug 2024 #37

Shapiro has tremendous gravitas. The concern was likely that he would overshadow Kamala. PeaceWave Aug 2024 #50

We're kinda saying the same thing Bucky Aug 2024 #53

Really? Magoo48 Aug 2024 #61

It's not just a right wing talking point. yardwork Aug 2024 #39

I'm repulsed by those posts also.. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #44

I haven't seen any Democrat suggest that he was "slighted." yardwork Aug 2024 #55

There was no "strategic decision" to refuse Shapiro because he's Jewish. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #76

You're ignoring numerous posts and OPs on DU. yardwork Aug 2024 #80

My post directly stands. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #81

Just Heard on MSNBC Deep State Witch Aug 2024 #5

Yep. I don't think he thinks of it that way either. pat_k Aug 2024 #12

We don't know how Shapiro feels. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #27

Yeah we do. He told us. Gore1FL Aug 2024 #28

I would only suggest one edit Bucky Aug 2024 #41

No doubt! pat_k Aug 2024 #72

GREAT statement from Shapiro Pinback Aug 2024 #51

+1 pat_k Aug 2024 #73

How do you know he wanted it? Think. Again. Aug 2024 #36

I agree. This wasn't a job posting. yardwork Aug 2024 #48

my thoughts exactly et tu Aug 2024 #25

This is making drama about a non issue JI7 Aug 2024 #7

There are folks trying to make it a drama. pat_k Aug 2024 #9

Until The Gentleman Says He Was, He Wasn't The Magistrate Aug 2024 #13

What heading would you have preferred? pat_k Aug 2024 #15

Merely Commenting On The Situation, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2024 #17

Point taken. pat_k Aug 2024 #18

Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2024 #20

Well that is interesting. Thanks for the post. bsiebs Aug 2024 #46

I noticed that the immediate talking points against Walz seemed to have been prepared for Shapiro. yardwork Aug 2024 #52

Right. H2O Man Aug 2024 #57

The media is not on our side. yardwork Aug 2024 #59

Absolutely! H2O Man Aug 2024 #65

Before the interviews, the Greenberg case was. . . pat_k Aug 2024 #74

Could be. H2O Man Aug 2024 #75

Republicans are trying to divide us with made up drama IronLionZion Aug 2024 #24

Shapiro would have DownriverDem Aug 2024 #29

Whitmer has little support there and she wins JI7 Aug 2024 #42

Why? Would those in MI Vote Against Democracy? Or stay home and Cha Aug 2024 #94

Walz doesn't want to run for president? ColinC Aug 2024 #30

Honestly, I can't imagine a worse job. yardwork Aug 2024 #56

I really love Walz already pinkstarburst Aug 2024 #70

I know! pat_k Aug 2024 #90

I don't think he was slighted - but there were "concerns" voiced repeatedly TBF Aug 2024 #40

Based on those concerns the Democrats should stop supporting gay rights JI7 Aug 2024 #43

I need a USA pundit political jargon translator. Voltaire2 Aug 2024 #58

The "center" has moved so far right. . . pat_k Aug 2024 #78

Me too. Fork the punditacracy. Voltaire2 Aug 2024 #79

Walz was my guy! Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #60

I thought the article was a great way for me to understand the thinking that goes into the selection process. Nanjeanne Aug 2024 #64

Very interesting, and illuminating. elleng Aug 2024 #66

Trump is pushing this. Klarkashton Aug 2024 #77

There are reports that Senator Fetterman expressed some concerns about Shapiro LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #84

As I said in reply to H2O's post above. . . pat_k Aug 2024 #92

Of course he wasn't slighted and neither was anyone else. totodeinhere Aug 2024 #86

Winning the silver medal at the Olympics isn't a slight. meadowlander Aug 2024 #89