Booker sounds nervous on Rachel's show. nt

[mfcorey1]

[spanone]

1. he sounded more confident in his role yesterday.

[malaise]

2. Read my post

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002713619#post2

He's pissing me off more -fake, fake, fake.

[Gin]

3. I agree....he's full of it......too late........man he talks fast

Dumb ass!

[Marie Marie]

46. That is exactly what struck me about his interview.

This guy is talking faster than a shady used car salesman trying to sell a Yugo flood car (no offense to honest car salesman - which I know there are). All that was missing was the sweat pouring from his brow and upper lip.

[Booster]

4. He's getting what he set out to get - lots of coverage. I really liked him at one time, but now

I don't trust him.

[avebury]

62. I agree with that. nt

[lookingfortruth]

5. I am completely confused.

I have been away from conputers all of yesterday and most of today. I've often come to this site to get a handle on the day's news but I am completely confused as to who this Cory Booker is and what is going on.

[spanone]

6. bwahahahahaaaa

[IMG][/IMG]

[malaise]

15. That's one great pic

[spanone]

17. cracks me up!!!!

[jenmito]

7. You don't know who Cory Booker is because you were away from computers a day and a half?

[uppityperson]

8. I guess I shouldn't ask since I don't know either. Or what the flap is.

I've not been on much today but wondered wtf is going on. I guess asking is mockable? Or is it because it is an obvious newbie who is concerned?

[provis99]

10. Booker went on Meet The Press, as an official Obama campaign surrogate.

He proceeded to shank Obama in the back by defending Bain capital and chastising the President for criticizing Romney.

As it turns out, Booker got a lot of his early campaign money from Bain capital and other financial equity firms, so he looks like a cynical, slimy backstabber.

[uppityperson]

11. Thank you.

[lookingfortruth]

12. Thank you for the information.

[crunch60]

41. Thank you

[lunatica]

61. I suspected he was sending the 1% the message "I'm yours"

Obviously I was right. Thanks for the information.

[CokeMachine]

69. Thank You!!

I didn't know either. I'm glad I wasn't the first to ask after seeing some of the snarky replies.
Thanks again

[jenmito]

18. It's the latter. n/t

[uppityperson]

26. We were all new, once. No need to follow a newbie around and post snark.

Things should become apparent soon enough and no need to chase off good people.

[jenmito]

28. You're right.

We'll know soon enough.

[lookingfortruth]

9. I have never heard of him before today and from what I am seeing he has done something yesterday

that spilled over into today.

[jenmito]

13. And yet you said you come here to read but you never heard of him? There are threads about him that

you could've read about him if you really didn't know him.

[Kolesar]

24. slow day in paradise? ... eom

[rhett o rick]

35. And your point is????? nm

[MineralMan]

65. Or, he could just ask, and some nice person could just explain.

What's the point of going on the attack?

[Bluenorthwest]

66. Booker is mayor of a town with less than 300,00 people

Many Americans do not know who he is, and many more are not overly impressed with his job position. I know he's Rachel's pal and she puts him on TV and I know that in his own region he is well known. I know who he is, I follow politics and I have ties to Newark and NJ in general. Most people I know do not know who he is, and once told they say 'and why is his opinion important? He's mayor of a medium sized city.'
Most Americans do not know who Corey Booker is. This should be good news to those of us who did not care for his message this weekend. He does not have the standing in society that many here seem to think he has. Cities with more people than Newark follow. Can you tell me who is Mayor of these towns? Fresno, CA. Colorado Springs, Wichita KS, Mesa AZ, Arlington TX. All far lager than Newark. Who is the mayor in each, no asking anyone. Now tell me why the mayor of Mesa AZ should get the ear of the nation.

[JDPriestly]

54. Don't feel bad, lookingfortruth.

I'm a regular visitor to DU and when the discussion about Cory Booker started yesterday, I had to Google his name to find out who he is. I consider myself very well informed, but I had never heard of Cory Booker.

Welcome to DU. I hope you won't get discouraged. All kinds of people visit DU and post here -- some nice, some unkind. It's a mix like everywhere else.

[pacalo]

58. You're not alone! I'd never heard of him, either, until today.

Welcome to DU, lookingfortruth!

[pipi_k]

64. I had never heard of him either and I

am here at DU every day.

Like a few others, I want to apologize for some of the rudeness directed your way. It's uncalled-for and does not represent the majority of DUers.

Please give it another try.

[Kaleva]

33. I don't know who Cory Booker is either.

I followed a link to this thread from a post by NYC_SKP made in H&M.

[bananas]

72. Same here.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1240&pid=97289

[crunch60]

42. Not a kind comment. How was he to know what was going on with Booker if the

computer is his main source of information, like it is mine. He was away from his computer for a day and a half. What's so funny about it?

[SoutherDem]

52. Excellent point

I haven't been away and still missed who the heck Cory Brooker was. Do I guess I will get a too.

[SoutherDem]

51. Sorry but I WASN'T away from my computer

AND I have been on DU and I didn't have a clue who Cory Brooker was. So laugh away. I guess it is better to keep silent than to ask questions, less asking the question will be answered with ridicule. Ignorance breeds ignorance.

[harmonicon]

56. I have no fucking idea who Cory Booker is.

I haven't spent any time away from a computer in months. Why the hell should I know who this guy is, and why should I care? I've seen a number of posts about this guy today on DU, and a cursory look at them has given me no further insight, so I've just moved on.

[Zorra]

71. I don't know who Cory Booker is other than he is the mayor of Newark. I don't watch television.

I have seen the threads here, but I have been busy with other issues.

[NYC_SKP]

14. Dear lookingfortruth, Please forgive any unkind replies to your post and admission of confusion.

I know the feeling, sometimes work and family keep me from staying on top of the news.

And, some people in the news aren't even news in my parts.

So I am sorry that instead of answers to your questions some members replied with a little bit of ridicule.

[malaise]

16. LOL

This place is a riot

[Peregrine Took]

20. Google is the friend to those who wish to be brought up to speed on a topic. n/t

[NYC_SKP]

22. Please Google the word that stands as the Collective Noun for the common Raven.

And then apply it as what not to exhibit, whenever possible.

TIA.

[petronius]

32. So it's an asshattery of ravens? I knew about murders and exaltations,

but that one's new to me...


(Seriously: "an unkindness of ravens" is pretty evocative. Very interesting!)

[SoutherDem]

53. I understand your point

but if I see nothing wrong with asking here on DU also. IMHO

[lookingfortruth]

30. thank you for your kind words but I will not be staying as a member of this site. It does give a

lot of information but it is not a friendly place to be.

I think dealing with the small minded REPUG birthers in my town would give me more kindness than the time I have spent on this site.


I will not be returning and if you can get a message to the person or persons that run this place: THEY need to have way for new people to make view points or complaints known.


Thank you NYC_SKP for your kindness. It will not be forgotten.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

38. Some people come here for no other reason than to be obnoxious.

Last edited Tue May 22, 2012, 01:39 AM - Edit history (1)

If you haven't left for good already, just click on their name and then click "ignore". Do that enough times and you'll be much happier here.

[MrMickeysMom]

44. Don't go, lookingfortruth...

I sometimes get snarky myself, but it's usually in defense of some dumb ass comment, like the one upthread to your post. Truth is, I didn't know this dude until today.

Some of us have busy lives here, and some of us busy ourselves here with our big mouths.

I'd be pleased to converse with ya, so please.... stick around.

[Marie Marie]

45. I agree. Don't give up on us because some one else appears to be having a bad day.

Let me apologize for any rudeness you experienced. In fact, I just got the details on this story myself about 1 hour ago. Thank you for caring enough about being informed to ask.

So, as MrMickeysMom said above: Please stick around - we are glad to have you and there are many wonderful people here to drown out the few who would do well to learn some manners.

[Lugnut]

47. Please don't go.

It's tough to be the new kid around here sometimes. I've been here since we were all newbs but the atmosphere has changed because disruptors show up now and then. Shake it off and stick around. Most of us aren't snarky jerks.

[tilsammans]

68. Agree!

Don't let a few snarkasauruses scare you off. We've all been victims of their negativity from time to time.

[renate]

49. I hope you return at least long enough to see that most of us want you to stay

I think people are (often quite rightly--but, obviously, not always rightly) suspicious of new people because it's so common for DU to get trolls from RW sites who register and then fling their poo all over the place until they're kicked off. Of course, you didn't do anything of the sort, so I have absolutely no idea why you got a frosty reception, but please don't think that you aren't welcome. You're one of the good ones.

[KT2000]

50. Don't go -

there are a few jerks here but truthfully - most people are polite and informative. If someone replies having broken the rules you can alert on them. (Looks like some have broken the rules in their reply to you)
If they haven't actually broken the rules just try to ignore them. You can also block people who are problematic for you.
Some of the problems are common to the internet - anonymity gives some people "courage" to let their worst selves shine through.

[leftynyc]

60. We have an ignore function

where you can block posts from those you want to ignore. Please don't let a handful of uncivil asses run you off. They are way outnumbered by those who wish to discuss the latest news in a civil way.

[cbayer]

70. Please give it another try.

There are some downright mean and nasty people here, and some of them like to jump on new members.

OTOH, most of the members are really welcoming and nice. Just ignore the jerks and check out some of the smaller groups.

So sorry that you had an unwelcoming strait.

[bananas]

73. Wise decision. It used to be even worse. nt

[uppityperson]

25. Try here...I posted an OP which got some good answers and some ridicule.

Last edited Mon May 21, 2012, 11:16 PM - Edit history (1)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002713764

It is ok to not know everything, it is ok to ask.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

57. Lookingfortruth - please stay

Or come back if you've already left. I believe your username at least partially defines where you are coming from. The only reason I know about Cory Booker is because I'm a teacher and have followed his descent into the madness of all things "charter" when it comes to schools.

Stay tuned to DU - you'll learn a lot and we'll learn a lot from you.



Edited for typo

[Rhiannon12866]

55. Here you go! Someone else asked the same question, so there's a whole thread on this:

I knew who he is, mayor of Newark, but I didn't happen to see Meet the Press, where he apparently made some controversial remarks, but I had no idea what they were. This thread explains it:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=713764

BTW, welcome to DU, lookingfortruth! You've come to the right place and we're so glad to have you with us!

[Peregrine Took]

19. Bet he threw himself on her mercy to let him come on her show.

Just typical diarrhea of the mouth type politician non-answers PLUS I think much less of her for bringing him on.

[HiPointDem]

36. "great dems" don't try to privatize water, schools, etc.

[rhett o rick]

37. Sad who some people think are "great Democrats" today. I think the bar has gotten tooo low.

[Pisces]

39. Or, like the Tea Party we are trying to marginalize people within our own party. They do 80% good an

d you want to get rid of them. I happen to think Cory made a mistake and he is being crucified for it, yet he has worked hard for
the people of New Jersey and all of that is ignored.

I will take my cue from the people that live next to him, from the people he has personally helped, and from his record, not this one dumb incident.

[rhett o rick]

48. He essentially sided with Bain Capital and Mitt over Pres Obama.

His mistake was showing his true colors. I agree that's a mistake. I dont give a crap about how hard he has worked. He chose Bain Capital which is among the worse.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002714114

[aquart]

59. It was the hottest intterview in town. Major score.

[napkinz]

21. you know a person by the company he/she keeps

[Shankapotomus]

27. Ego before brains

It's a Jersey thing.

[butterfly77]

23. Booker and many other so called Dems..

love to play that both sides garbage the Senator from W Virginia Joe Manchin who goes on Hannity's show and doesn't even pretend to be a Dem just uses the letter in front of his name ,the Senator Casey from Senator Baucas,Pennsylvania,Testor Montana,Claire McCaskill,Evan Bayh,Harold Ford,Adrian Fenty,Senator Conrad.

I could go on they show up on Scarborough and work against everything most Dems and a majority of the country really believe and then tell us we are just as extreme as the Teabaggers..

These are some of the people who have stopped most of the President's agenda and then the Right wing says we had a majority in 2006 and beyond and I say bullshit!

They spew out this shit for the people who haven't paid attention or who don't know what has been going on for decades.. Bluedog/republicon liars!!!

[HiPointDem]

34. +1. they work against the (old) democratic agenda, but nooooo problem with that so long

as they say the right thing at campaign time.

just last week there was a thread here talking about how presidential booker was, and how "hot". never mind that he's pursued a privatizing corporate agenda virtually indistinguishable from the republican platform, he's presidential. gag me.

[SunSeeker]

40. He still slipped in a "they both do it" line about how the "left" and the "right" go overboard.

Did anyone hear it? Rachel did not call him on it and I was very disappointed about that. For fuck's sake. Show me ONE office holding Democrat that has gone overboard to the left. There's no such freaking thing. Come on, Cory. Just one example. I'm waiting, you lying sack of shit.

[politicasista]

43. O's twitter warriors let him have it last night

it was like he opened a can of stingworms.

[tilsammans]

67. And it continues today . . .

Pointing out how much of Booker's $$$ support comes from Wall Street and Bain.

[quaker bill]

63. Hubris

Mr. Booker underestimated the level of hubris entailed in the act of stepping into the middle of this campaign. Many consumer oriented businesses are backing away from participation in pacs because they don't want 50 percent of their customers mad. PAC funds so far have come from the independently wealthy, in short those who can find public approval irrelevant.

This is going to be an explosive campaign that I think Obama will win, but both sides will be quite angry at any moment with even slight provocation. It has gone quite negative very early, and this will not stop until after the election. The only hope for functional government is one party control of the WH and Congress, so the battle will spread down the ticket. The answer at the polls will define things for quite some time to come.

Booker stepped face first into a buzzsaw. Appeals to comity and non-partisan equanimity, as theoretically laudable as they might be, will not be heard this time around. My disappointment in him is that he is apparently not politically bright enough to have already known this.

He should be nervous