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renate

(13,776 posts)
35. did you really????
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 11:19 AM
Apr 2012

That's super cool!

I don't even know his positions on anything other than the fact that he's against having a neighbor burn to death in a fire... but I also get the sense that he's a genuinely good guy and would make decisions based on compassion rather than political donations or expediency, so I might even trust him more than someone whose laundry list matched mine but might not have as strong a desire as he seems to have to do good by following through.

Isn't that the mayor who rescued his neighbor from a burning building? mainer Apr 2012 #1
Yep Shankapotomus Apr 2012 #7
The country doesn't deserve him...but I would love to have him as President. nanabugg Apr 2012 #95
Oh yeah, he's the one! What a hero. mainer Apr 2012 #2
I like the quote... Ohio Joe Apr 2012 #3
This is similar to the thoughts expressed to missionaries by jerseyjack Apr 2012 #102
you can start here barbtries Apr 2012 #114
I have a serious problem with Mayor Booker vanlassie Apr 2012 #122
Yup thats the man madokie Apr 2012 #4
Reading that quote in the OP.... Plucketeer Apr 2012 #27
I knew who I was voting for when I voted for Obama madokie Apr 2012 #30
I am with you!! I could picture Cory Booker working WITH BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #38
I agree madokie Apr 2012 #39
not to mention ellenfl Apr 2012 #52
Several days late even madokie Apr 2012 #55
Absolutely! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #115
+1 freshwest Apr 2012 #110
You are sooooooooooooo right about that. nt bonniebgood Apr 2012 #61
What's not to like? PassingFair Apr 2012 #5
He also has been in these documentaries and tv shows: dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #64
Wow! The video was powerful --- a must see goclark Apr 2012 #84
He sounds like a good man Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #6
I lOVE Cory! He visited HUD where I work a few weeks ago and we made eye contact. ;) Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #8
He's the commencement speaker at my son's graduation this year. cyndensco Apr 2012 #46
Yep, because he's easy on the eyes, too! :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #50
Nice mactime Apr 2012 #9
Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2012 #10
I totally agree LynneSin! k&r Little Star Apr 2012 #11
I want him to take EC Apr 2012 #12
That would be the next logical step. mainer Apr 2012 #16
k&r HappyMe Apr 2012 #13
I knew Cory Booker in high school. aikoaiko Apr 2012 #14
did you really???? renate Apr 2012 #35
I did. We competed in track against one another for two years. aikoaiko Apr 2012 #47
Isn't he a charter school supporter? proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #70
He is. Plus he received a bucket of Zuckerberg money. aikoaiko Apr 2012 #75
Yes. freshstart Apr 2012 #112
I expect to see more of the same: attacks on the public sector covered with a big "compassionate" HiPointDem Apr 2012 #125
Now that's the kind of Christianity I could possibly embrace... Fritz67 Apr 2012 #15
Booker's quote shows what real Christianity is supposed to be! hamsterjill Apr 2012 #24
Nearly everything this guy says makes sense...unlike the Governor of NJ. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2012 #17
Indeed Sherman A1 Apr 2012 #19
powerful statement - a person who lives what he preaches. rurallib Apr 2012 #18
Wonderful quote. sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #20
Couldn't be a greater contrast between him and that lout of a NJ governor. nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2012 #21
Never much cared for Vin Diesel RZM Apr 2012 #22
If Cory becomes POTUS, Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #23
I saw him on the Ellen show yesterday DesertRat Apr 2012 #25
Henry Gates traced his family xxqqqzme Apr 2012 #65
This guy should be on a short list for 2016. LongTomH Apr 2012 #26
Booker/Warren or dgibby Apr 2012 #31
Agree! I like him very much. one_voice Apr 2012 #28
K&R nt raouldukelives Apr 2012 #29
Sounds more like a Buddhist than any christian i've ever known personally Namvet67 Apr 2012 #32
You haven't known real Christians. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #36
There are theologians who infer Jesus was trained in Buddhism/Hinduism TahitiNut Apr 2012 #37
India mntleo2 Apr 2012 #117
Interesting. I'll check into that. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #121
12 years in catholic schools....I have known MANY "christians"............90 % of them..... Namvet67 Apr 2012 #116
Christian Left wryter2000 Apr 2012 #33
+1 Smilo Apr 2012 #56
"Let your lives speak" Justpat Apr 2012 #34
yes, & booker's life speaks of privatizing the public sector, giving public money to religious HiPointDem Apr 2012 #126
Love and agree with the quote, but then there's this Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2012 #40
Yup. KamaAina Apr 2012 #45
People with good intentions who are wrong about a few things MH1 Apr 2012 #119
Snappy and spot on Mayor Brooker! If you don't mind, I'm quoting you! Ninga Apr 2012 #41
K/R! CakeGrrl Apr 2012 #42
I was familiar with his name hifiguy Apr 2012 #43
I think so too riverbendviewgal Apr 2012 #44
Cory Booker has more charisma VWolf Apr 2012 #48
I like him too! MoonRiver Apr 2012 #49
Wow. That's really great. He gets it. Butterbean Apr 2012 #51
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. did a segment with Cory Booker on "Finding Your Roots". Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #53
Congressman John Lewis on "Finding Your Roots." blaze Apr 2012 #106
It'd be soooooooooooo fucking cool if the Christian Left got behind & WON with their own candidate!! patrice Apr 2012 #54
Twitter Wildfire1324 Apr 2012 #57
This atheist approves Taverner Apr 2012 #58
I agree, but first he needs to be Governor of New Joisey joeybee12 Apr 2012 #59
Tim Ryan Ohio for me Rambis Apr 2012 #60
Good post Rambis, I must bonniebgood Apr 2012 #62
Tx Only one calling bushco liars (nm) Rambis Apr 2012 #63
Just found out yesterday he wrote a book about MIndfulness soleft Apr 2012 #79
First, unseat Chris Christie, then . . . tilsammans Apr 2012 #66
I definately think he should run in 2013. New Jersey needs a good man like Booker LynneSin Apr 2012 #68
Agree. I usually abstain from the fat jokes, but now . . . tilsammans Apr 2012 #74
I think his quote was 'sitting on their fat-asses collecting government checks' LynneSin Apr 2012 #82
Christie and Booker are allies proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #87
Evidently ProSense Apr 2012 #91
One issue proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #97
TWO THUMBS WAAAAAAAAY UP Skittles Apr 2012 #67
I think I do, too -- I think about that often when something comes up gateley Apr 2012 #94
In Which I Rain on Everyone’s Cory Booker Parade HiPointDem Apr 2012 #69
Bingo proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #72
this thread is unbelievable. does anyone actually look into politicians' actions anymore, or HiPointDem Apr 2012 #76
Obviously their hotness is most important proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #78
apparently no one wants to acknowledge the charges, more comments on cory's hotness. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #86
The events of the last few days are indeed a lesson. n/t demmiblue May 2012 #131
You're criticisms are reasonable, but they are not coming from his constituency for the most part. aikoaiko Apr 2012 #105
And the fact that he's smokin' hot B2G Apr 2012 #71
corey booker attempts to privatize newark's water supply; privatize garbage collection; privatize HiPointDem Apr 2012 #73
Cory Booker: A Clear and Present Threat to Public Education HiPointDem Apr 2012 #77
Ding! Ding! Ding! proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #80
that's why we all loved reagan, movie-star good looks. more on booker: HiPointDem Apr 2012 #81
Can't be president -- he isn't married Mr. Sinister Apr 2012 #83
But does he have a dog? KansDem Apr 2012 #92
they just hired them for the presidency. booker can too. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #127
and he saved a women from a fire! Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #85
Inspirational. Kind of like Jesus. :-) nt gateley Apr 2012 #88
No thanks,, butterfly77 Apr 2012 #89
and the third way dems. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #104
I listened to his CNN interview after saving a person from fire, and I would not vote for him Vehl Apr 2012 #90
Who paid for this advertisement? loudsue Apr 2012 #93
May be next NJ Governor first nradisic Apr 2012 #96
No freshstart Apr 2012 #113
As an atheist I've always appreciated he's had to say got root Apr 2012 #98
He was featured on PBS's "Finding Your Roots" Iris Apr 2012 #99
Booker is a good guy klook Apr 2012 #100
if you consider union-busting, privatization of public services, charter schools & vouchers "good" HiPointDem Apr 2012 #124
Good info, thanks klook Apr 2012 #130
HA! I was thinking - "wonder if it's Cory Booker..." calimary Apr 2012 #101
I attended a speach by him about 3 years ago. jerseyjack Apr 2012 #103
Terry Booker is awesome Timbuk3 Apr 2012 #107
Erm... Timbuk3 Apr 2012 #108
it sickens me to think the democratic party would run a candidate associated with privatization HiPointDem Apr 2012 #128
I've thought that since I read about him saving a woman from a burning building. I didn't know yet DesertDiamond Apr 2012 #109
Amen brother! rrHeretic Apr 2012 #111
while some on the board are "oohing and aahing" this man newspeak Apr 2012 #118
+1. but none of the oohers is going to respond. if a candidate is smoking hot, talks a good game, HiPointDem Apr 2012 #120
He is taking 100,000.00 from Nestlé vanlassie Apr 2012 #123
seems booker has been annointed by the "new democrats" & no one wants to hear. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #129
I read through this thread trying to find out what the guy had done that was so great. Prometheus Bound May 2012 #132
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