Politico Portrays Possible Hillary Running Mate Castro as Lightweight

NewsBusters ^ | January 22, 2016 | P.J. Gladnick

[PJ-Comix]

Lethargic. It is a word that your humble correspondent thought he could retire now that lethargic labor reporter Mike Elk has left Politico. However, after reading Politico's almost sneering article about possible Hillary Clinton running mate should she be nominated, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, I might have to pull that word out of retirement and pair it with "lightweight." Most of White House Senior Reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere's report portrayed Castro as a rather lethargic lightweight but one item was somewhat shocking. It was about why Castro turned down an appointment as Secretary of Homeland Security:

[PJ-Comix]

60 bucks per week is what he earned as figurehead mayor. And from there it is expected by many that he will leapfrog to a heartbeat away from the Oval Office with only a quick pitstop as a hapless HUD Secretary.

[Texas Eagle]

Oh. I assumed they meant Fidel or Raoul.

[BeadCounter]

I thought they were too as the previous poster said,

Castro-light for a running mate.

Like Democrat-Light is a saying.

[wjcsux]

You beat me to it!

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

So his qualiflcations are his surname and his ties to La Raza.

[Cowboy Bob]

Is "lightweight" codeword for "homosexual?"

If so, the title is correct

[Texas Eagle]

I figured as much. I was typing as fast as I could because I knew it was going to be close.

[wjcsux]

LOL!

[Texas Eagle]

Heh, heh.

[Menthops]

The “Conservative punditocracy” and the GOPe, by attacking Trump and Ted Cruz, seem to be doing their best to ensure young Mr. Castro becomes the next vice-president.

[Robert DeLong]

They were not available, so they suggested a relative of theirs.

[Texas Eagle]

Fellow travelers to be sure.

[wiggen]

This is like the Oscar noise. No blacks picked so protest. Womans turn to be president. Latins turn to be on ticket. The word merit tossed from the dictionary.

[ronnie raygun]

Token, affirmative action of the highest order, oh I forgot we already accomplished this in 08

[DIRTYSECRET]

Let’s nip this in the bud. Just ask Mr. Trump what he thinks of the idea.

[elcid1970]

If Hillary wants a male running mate, it has to be a faggie.

Otherwise Hilly’s veepmate would look like `henpecked hubby’.