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O’Rourke bets on new approach to revive flagging campaign
AP ^ | September 11, 2019 | WillL Weissert , and Hunter Woodall

Posted on 09/12/2019 11:07:35 AM PDT by C19fan

Beto O’Rourke was back at Keene State College, but the large crowd that flocked to see him six months ago was not.

Far removed from the whirlwind opening days of his presidential campaign, the former Texas congressman faced a far smaller, quieter gathering. An attempted “Beto! Beto!” chant fizzled, and when an elderly voter declared that O’Rourke was “so clear and consistent on what the world needs,” the candidate responded, “Could you travel with us to every campaign stop and say what you just said?”

The joke was emblematic of the campaign’s troubles since O’Rourke has already undertaken two major campaign reboots since first coming to Keene State in March — and his latest is built on a national approach to running for president that makes a third visit to the New Hampshire campus seem unlikely. Looking to recapture the early enthusiasm surrounding his candidacy, O’Rourke is pursuing the go-anywhere, freewheeling style that made him a Democratic star last year while nearly unseating Sen. Ted Cruz.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2020; bipolar; potus
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To: DungeonMaster

He is basically on “walk-about” at the expense of others.

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Helping the economy...
Let him traverse the USA and spend a few dollars here and there.


41 posted on 09/12/2019 11:56:23 AM PDT by deport
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To: Freedumb

refuses to go down no matter how many times you flush.

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Yep, gotta let it a little air out of it.
Same thing needs to happen to Beto.


42 posted on 09/12/2019 11:58:17 AM PDT by deport
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To: C19fan

Beto’s new approach will be showing up naked at the debates and claiming he has a new suit of clothes.


43 posted on 09/12/2019 12:03:49 PM PDT by BEJ
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To: Zathras

He should show up at the debate wearing one of those furry costumes - he could say he has extra reason to be concerned about global warming.


44 posted on 09/12/2019 12:18:29 PM PDT by Wilhelm Tell (True or False? This is not a tag line.)
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To: BEJ

I like my suggestion for him better.


45 posted on 09/12/2019 12:19:47 PM PDT by Wilhelm Tell (True or False? This is not a tag line.)
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To: C19fan

His hate America speech in New Hampshire last week was the most disgusting thing I’ve heard out of an American politician in my life.....and I’ve heard a lot. It’s sad that there is a market amongst the American electorate for that kind of stuff.


46 posted on 09/12/2019 12:20:48 PM PDT by Archie Bunker on steroids
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To: precisionshootist

ROFL


47 posted on 09/12/2019 12:24:25 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: C19fan

Beeto needs to figure out how to fix his floppy arms and stuttering robotic voice to have a chance.


48 posted on 09/12/2019 12:25:54 PM PDT by MountainWalker
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To: Army Air Corps

or perhaps Skateboarding naked


49 posted on 09/12/2019 12:26:55 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: DungeonMaster

Wondering how long until his wife is tired of his failures and shenanigans, and sends him packing.


50 posted on 09/12/2019 12:29:52 PM PDT by NEMDF
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To: C19fan

A poser trying to find the right pose.


51 posted on 09/12/2019 12:37:24 PM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
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To: Patriot Babe

Given his lack of skill, that would become terribly painful very quickly.


52 posted on 09/12/2019 12:41:22 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: C19fan

“O’Rourke bets on new approach to revive flagging campaign”

apparently, FORCING “rich” folks to somehow make room for “poor” folks to live next door so the “poor” folks can “live closer to their work too” isn’t doing the trick ... perhaps Beto 4.0 should start insisting that “rich” folks must be FORCED to let “poor” folks live INSIDE of “rich” folks’ homes as well!


53 posted on 09/12/2019 12:47:15 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: C19fan

Beat-O’s only chance to be president is if the Constitution somehow gets amended to only allow Furries to serve.


54 posted on 09/12/2019 12:47:23 PM PDT by ThreeYearLurker
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To: C19fan

Beto’s a graduate of the Al Gore Self-Reinvention University.


55 posted on 09/12/2019 12:48:31 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Every liberal should be red-flagged.)
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To: C19fan

“a third visit to the New Hampshire campus seem unlikely”

What? Beto has been run out of the Granite State already?


56 posted on 09/12/2019 12:48:33 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Archie Bunker on steroids

“His hate America speech in New Hampshire last week was the most disgusting thing I’ve heard out of an American politician in my life.....and I’ve heard a lot.”

most likely why Beto won’t be making a 3rd visit to New Hampshire ...


57 posted on 09/12/2019 12:50:54 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: C19fan

Although El Politico Puta O’Rourke is constantly changing his outrageous charges and plans, he is still his basic self ... El Politico Puta!!!


58 posted on 09/12/2019 12:52:19 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet
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To: C19fan
What an appropriate photo at the top of this thread ... Beto is/was a flash in the pan.


59 posted on 09/12/2019 12:55:26 PM PDT by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
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To: C19fan

This time it’s a 12 inch, purple codpiece with bells attached.


60 posted on 09/12/2019 1:54:52 PM PDT by Scaramouch
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