Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumAn observation about Beto and the "media darling" syndrome
Beto's Senate run got huge publicity and made him nationally well known propelling his Presidential campaign. Yet since declaring I don't see or hear much about his campaign anymore in the media. At the start pundits were saying he was too full of platitudes, style not substance and that a lot of his appeal was that he was against Ted Cruz...and now that shine has worn off. Standing on tables, waving hands got a lot of laughs.
Well today Beto has published his stance and plan for LGBTQ rights. Following on from his comprehensive climate plan. Following on from his immigration plan and gun control plan. He has a team in place in Iowa to go with his retail politics skill. He has Obama campaign alumni on his campaign.
His Presidential campaign is full of substance. But his polls do not reflect it and that has to be down to the media ignoring him. It's like there is a notion that he had his 15 minutes during the mid-terms so they have to move to the new shiny toy. I don't think that is right and it certainly isn't fair.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DrToast
(6,414 posts)I agree that he has gotten a bad rap. His campaign is very serious and full of substance if you examine it fairly.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Indygram
(2,113 posts)First, he put meeting the voters ahead of doing interviews on their shows and second...he criticized Netanyahu for embracing far right bigots in order to hold onto power in Israel. Although Beto supports Israel he said that he thinks leadership on both the Israeli and Palestinian sides right now really aren't good brokers for peace.
He has performed incredibly, his plans are great, his town halls are outstanding...but because the media has been condescending and dismissive the polls reflect that. What is happening on the ground is very different, though. The polls only reflect name recognition and what the media is pushing.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
metroins
(2,550 posts)I wish some of them would drop out, so we'd have like 15.
Even if it was Joe Biden, whom I am supporting.
Too many heads talking.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
peggysue2
(10,811 posts)Despite what anyone says, the man has the 'it' factor when he appears at his rallies and social meets. I didn't find the Vanity Fair spread offensive; it anything it was a continuation of the star treatment that frankly O'Rourke had earned in Texas. He's grown as a candidate, adding substance, policy and a more controlled/relaxed manner in his delivery.
That being said, I think there was a concerted effort to diminish O'Rourke by various factions. You add that to the media's inattention and you have a very good candidate lagging in the polls. It's going to difficult for O'Rourke to bring it back; he needs a standout moment in the vein of his NFL statement during the Senate race. But if he's able to grab that lightening in a bottle a second time, there's no question IMHO that he'd be in the top tier.
We shall see.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dalton99a
(81,073 posts)A demolition derby, actually. In Betos case, he had to be kneecapped to make way for the mayor. It was a well-orchestrated media campaign and he was too busy driving around in the boonies to realize its lasting significance (he didnt have a real campaign staff either).
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TeamPooka
(24,156 posts)take on Trump.
His concession speech was not good and he waffled before announcing after the Senate race.
That took some bloom off the rose and allowed several others to enter the race.
I actually think if Beto had announced almost right away after the Senate loss there would be 4-5 less opponents in the race right now
But he let some room show and folks just slid in
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RLG
(314 posts)We're supposed to vote for Biden or Buttigieg instead.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
JI7
(89,182 posts)and it's not over. he has to do well in Iowa and just work hard on the ground.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
RLG
(314 posts)He's too low in the polls, I've been told.
He should run for the Senate instead, I've been told.
He's not the smooth-talking mayor of a college town, I've been told.
He's not "seasoned" like a former vice president, I've been told.
He was "born to be president", which was a bad thing, I've been told.
He shouldn't "apologize" so much, I've been told.
He's too "white" and "privileged" to be president, I've been told.
It's frustrating to hear these things, but that's how things go.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Posters on DU get worked up about their candidates, but no one is supposed to vote for anyone.
The primary forum is not a good place for thin skins. Dont take things personally.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
I'm just quoting what I have read over the past few months.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
cwydro
(51,308 posts)The Sanders folks can quote plenty of snark directed toward their candidate (Im guilty too), and Ive seen all the women get criticized for pretty much everything; posters even take shots at the poor saps polling down at 1%.
If youve been here since 2002, this should come as no surprise to you. And guess what?
Its going to get a lot worse in here before it gets better. Thats the primaries forum.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden