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Is Beto's Celebrity Explained by Electoral Math?
realclearpolitics ^ | 03/21/2019 | Myra Adams

Posted on 03/21/2019 6:15:35 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Running for president in the age of celebrity is one of the fastest and surest ways to become a bona fide celebrity. Even failing to win his or her party’s nomination is still a win-win since the title “former presidential candidate” beefs up the résumé and increases name recognition, thus paying dividends with TV gigs, speaking engagements and book deals.

There is little downside because running for commander-in-chief can pave the way for another elective office or an easier re-election to one’s current office. But best of all, history proves that an initial run for president increases the prospects of winning the nomination the second time around. So what’s not to like? These pluses seem to be precisely why there will be standing room only on the debate stage for 2020 Democrats. (The last time I checked there were at least 18 candidates, with more still “flirting” and “exploring,” which means the party might need to rent a Super Bowl halftime stage for debates.)

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: beto; celebrity; electoral; math; texas
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1 posted on 03/21/2019 6:15:35 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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Meh. Pat Paulson was a former presidential candidate. I thought he was funny, but that’s about it. :)


2 posted on 03/21/2019 6:17:07 AM PDT by cuban leaf
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Is Beto's Celebrity Explained by Electoral Math?

More likely it's explained by meth.

3 posted on 03/21/2019 6:23:55 AM PDT by humblegunner
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To: cuban leaf

“Irish Bob’s” celebrity is explained by the movie “Idiocracy”.


4 posted on 03/21/2019 6:24:36 AM PDT by rlmorel (If racial attacks were as common as the Left wants you to think, they wouldn't have to make them up.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Nah! He is popular with the left wing mediots, who hate Trump, us and America. They have hidden the real dummy from us. Now we are showing America his reality!"

Who, we don't want as our Potus!

A lover of really rare beef!

A skateboarder without a helmet or pads!

After skateboarding without a helmet and loving your cow, real men don’t need a hankerchief:


5 posted on 03/21/2019 6:28:08 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (I guess with John McCain & Benedict Arnold being dead, Faux News had to settle for Ryan!!!!)
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Then, we have his DWI arrest photos without the Bobby Kennedy tooth fake smile.

This gringo clown, Robert Francis BetoO'Rourke is the Rat’s ‘male’ snowflake version of AOC!

6 posted on 03/21/2019 6:30:44 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (I guess with John McCain & Benedict Arnold being dead, Faux News had to settle for Ryan!!!!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Whitey O’Rourke only has fleeting boy band celebrity.
With no accomplishments and limited charisma he only holds the spotlight as long as paid media shills keep mentioning him.

The man is eminently forgettable and leaves no lasting impression.


7 posted on 03/21/2019 6:33:26 AM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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He rides goofy foot.

Of course.

Too bad is ollie didn't end like this one did.

8 posted on 03/21/2019 6:33:30 AM PDT by chris37 (No wall? No vote.)
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To: humblegunner

LOL.


9 posted on 03/21/2019 6:34:23 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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Please explain to me how this rabbit-toothed, long-faced freak is considered attractive to the media!???


10 posted on 03/21/2019 6:35:24 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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11 posted on 03/21/2019 6:41:59 AM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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12 posted on 03/21/2019 6:42:04 AM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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13 posted on 03/21/2019 6:42:04 AM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
I want to be in it. Man, I’m born to be in it.

power lust + pragmatism + opportunism + eclecticism = a step by step slow deadly moral decay into leftardism

14 posted on 03/21/2019 6:43:46 AM PDT by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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15 posted on 03/21/2019 6:45:04 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Grampa Dave

Somebody HAS to make a "Vote for Beto" t-shirt!

16 posted on 03/21/2019 6:47:00 AM PDT by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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Drunk driving mug shot.................................... Punk rocker in floral print dress.

17 posted on 03/21/2019 6:48:04 AM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Yo-Yo
Someone did!


18 posted on 03/21/2019 7:23:12 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (I guess with John McCain & Benedict Arnold being dead, Faux News had to settle for Ryan!!!!)
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To: chris37

BOL! Thanks!


19 posted on 03/21/2019 7:24:58 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (I guess with John McCain & Benedict Arnold being dead, Faux News had to settle for Ryan!!!!)
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To: miss marmelstein

Please explain to me how this rabbit-toothed, long-faced freak is considered attractive to the media!???

He is photogenic and looks like Robert Kennedy, a little, when he smiles.

Brainpower wise, he is the male version of AOC!

So liberals and the worthless millennials love him. They can relate to him. He is not an alpha male, and that appeals to liberals. He is a young and immature Sanders with a good smile.

There is a lot of trashy stuff re his life before this time.

So far nothing really bad has showed up.


20 posted on 03/21/2019 7:31:55 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (I guess with John McCain & Benedict Arnold being dead, Faux News had to settle for Ryan!!!!)
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