5 things to know about Tim Kaine, Hillary's pick for her VP

[Cha]

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Hillary Clinton
✔ ?@HillaryClinton
@TimKaine's guiding principle: the belief that you can make a difference through public service.
2:28 PM - 22 Jul 2016
3,385 3,385 Retweets 5,494 5,494 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/07/22/a-rose-for-the-president/#comments

ETA!

#6. Anne Holton, Kaine’s wife, shares his passion for social justice. Anne Holton has the distinction of having been the daughter of one Virginia governor — her father A. Linwood Holton, Jr. — and wife of Tim Kaine. When she was a girl, her parents made the decision to send her and her siblings to the largely black public schools. It was a controversial decision that required police protection for Anne and her sister, but it began Holton’s dedication to the cause of public education.

https://www.romper.com/p/is-tim-kaine-religious-hillary-clintons-vice-presidential-pick-is-open-about-his-faith-14906

Stellar~http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=2278523

5 things I didn't know!

[Cha]

1. Well, I just have to kick this myself then.. No shame!

[NastyRiffraff]

174. No worries, Cha

Here's another kick and a big rec!

As I watched the Miami rally today, I really couldn't understand why people call Tim Kaine "boring." He didn't bore me, or the crowd in Miami! Although I'm in a neighboring state (MD), I didn't know a lot about Kaine. After today, I'm excited! I think he's a perfect fit. Like Hillary, he's spent his career in public service. He shares her values. I actually LIKE the fact that although he's against abortion, he doesn't think he has a right to affect a woman's right to choose. To me, that shows integrity. I'm really tired of politicians who constantly talk about their religion (I'm looking at you, Mike Pence) and want to force everybody else to follow their faith.

I'm excited about this ticket!

[Cha]

176. Great to hear your perspective, Riff!

Similar to mine.. I knew nothing about Tim Kaine except the basics and was actually bummed when I saw Hillary's choice. Wow did that change fast when I started reading and listening to his speeches about who he really is!

President Obama on Senator Kaine~


Kyle Griffin ?@kylegriffin1
President Obama praises Tim Kaine in a new DNC fundraising email, calling him a "true progressive":
4:01 AM - 23 Jul 2016 · Manhattan, NY, United States
134 134 Retweets 131 131 likes

Ben Domenech
✔ ?@bdomenech
I never understood the description of Tim Kaine as vanilla. He's one of the most endearing communicators Democrats have.
7:41 AM - 23 Jul 2016
177 177 Retweets 252 252 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/07/23/going-solar/#comments

Mahalo!

[misterhighwasted]

2. Its obvious why they are a good fit.

Same passions, same equal rights fight.
Also Kaine was on Obama's short list for his own VP pick.

He will join Hillary in carrying on President Obama's legacy & vision for our nation.
I like Sen Kaine.

[Cha]

14. Yes! Thank you, mister.. one of the main issues they have in common is stopping

stopping gun violence!



https://www.romper.com/p/is-tim-kaine-religious-hillary-clintons-vice-presidential-pick-is-open-about-his-faith-14906

Thank you!

[misterhighwasted]

23. She will need his fight against the NRA in the next 3 months.

They are a wealthy ruthless sad sorry lot.
Kaine will be good for this.

[Cha]

28. Yes, he will, mister.. good point! I just added this to the OP.. #6

ETA!

#6. Anne Holton, Kaine’s wife, shares his passion for social justice. Anne Holton has the distinction of having been the daughter of one Virginia governor — her father A. Linwood Holton, Jr. — and wife of Tim Kaine. When she was a girl, her parents made the decision to send her and her siblings to the largely black public schools. It was a controversial decision that required police protection for Anne and her sister, but it began Holton’s dedication to the cause of public education.

https://www.romper.com/p/is-tim-kaine-religious-hillary-clintons-vice-presidential-pick-is-open-about-his-faith-14906

Stellar~http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=2278523

[misterhighwasted]

36. Good people. I see why Hillary & Pres Obama have kept them in their close circle of loyal friends.

2 days till the Convention!!
Yaaa

[Cha]

47. Si! And, Tim Kaine speaks Espanol fluently..

Why Sen. Kaine’s Español Is More Than Just A Spanish Speech

During his speech, the Virginia Democrat spoke of his decision to address the Senate in Spanish saying:

I think it is appropriate that I spend a few minutes explaining the bill in Spanish, a language that has been spoken in this country since Spanish missionaries founded St. Augustine, Florida in 1565. Spanish is also spoken by almost 40 million Americans who have a lot at stake in the outcome of this debate.

On Twitter supporters commended Kaine for his bold move. Ali Noorani, the executive director of the National Immigration Forum, wrote: "After so much talk about English proficiency, kind of awesome for @TimKaine to deliver his Senate floor speech on #immigration in Spanish."

Kaine’s proficiency in Spanish even drew praise, where one tweet read: “Tim Kaine’s Spanish is pretty good, guys.”

Full Story~
http://www.alternet.org/immigration/why-sen-kaines-espanol-more-just-spanish-speech

Excited about our Convention, too!

[demosincebirth]

97. Huge asset with Latinos. A Gringo taken time to learn their language...and he can ROLL them R's!

[Cha]

98. Those were my thoughts, demosincebirth! And, there's more..

3. Kaine lived abroad for a year, and the experience changed his life. Kaine was educated as a Jesuit. He took a year off from law school to live in Honduras. He worked as a missionary, and he taught welding and carpentry to teenagers. While in Honduras, he became fluent in Spanish. His experience in Honduras has had a huge impact on his view of the world of the haves and have-nots

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/here-are-six-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-vp-pick-tim-kaine/

2. He is fluent in Spanish

Kaine learned Spanish while living in Honduras in 1980. He took a year off from law school to work at a technical school with Jesuit missionaries.

In 2013, Kaine spoke in Spanish for almost 13 minutes on the floor of the Senate advocating for an immigration overhaul bill crafted by the bipartisan "Gang of Eight."

It marked the first time a senator gave an entire speech on the floor in a language that was not English, although others have spoken briefly in Spanish before.

************************************************************************************

I love that he was only in Honduras for a year way back when and yet he speaks fluent Espanol now!

Oh and this..

3. He has a son in the military

Kaine's son Nat is an active-duty Marine, which makes Kaine one of just a few members of Congress who have a child serving in the military.

In 2014, Kaine met with Virginia veterans at a momentous time in his son's military career, according to the Culpeper Star Exponent. "My son is an infantry officer who takes control of his first platoon Monday so these are issues that matter to me personally," he said. Perhaps as a result of his son's military experience, Kaine has focused on military and foreign policy in Congress, serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

In an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Kaine criticized comments that GOP nominee Donald Trump made criticizing the military.

"When I hear Donald Trump say the American military is a disaster, I want to go through the screen and shake the guy," Kaine said in the interview. "We ought to have a commander in chief who talks about our troops with respect and gratitude."

http://www.npr.org/2016/07/22/486960028/5-things-to-know-about-tim-kaine

Muchas Gracias!

[jonno99]

3. Not a bad list - thanks for posting this. nt

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[Cha]

78. You're Welcome, jon.. there's more!

2. He is fluent in Spanish

Kaine learned Spanish while living in Honduras in 1980. He took a year off from law school to work at a technical school with Jesuit missionaries.

In 2013, Kaine spoke in Spanish for almost 13 minutes on the floor of the Senate advocating for an immigration overhaul bill crafted by the bipartisan "Gang of Eight."

It marked the first time a senator gave an entire speech on the floor in a language that was not English, although others have spoken briefly in Spanish before.

http://www.npr.org/2016/07/22/486960028/5-things-to-know-about-tim-kaine

I love that he was only in Honduras for a year way back when and yet he speaks fluent Espanol now!

Oh and this..

3. He has a son in the military

Kaine's son Nat is an active-duty Marine, which makes Kaine one of just a few members of Congress who have a child serving in the military.

In 2014, Kaine met with Virginia veterans at a momentous time in his son's military career, according to the Culpeper Star Exponent. "My son is an infantry officer who takes control of his first platoon Monday so these are issues that matter to me personally," he said. Perhaps as a result of his son's military experience, Kaine has focused on military and foreign policy in Congress, serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

In an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Kaine criticized comments that GOP nominee Donald Trump made criticizing the military.

"When I hear Donald Trump say the American military is a disaster, I want to go through the screen and shake the guy," Kaine said in the interview. "We ought to have a commander in chief who talks about our troops with respect and gratitude."

Gracias!

[jonno99]

80. Thanks Cha - that is great info. I didn't know anything about the guy. I'm

feeling better about him now.

Much appreciated!

[Cha]

82. Me too.. I was actually

bummed.. shhhh!

But, not now.. big surprise for me!

[Beartracks]

90. I bet he doesn't misspell the signs!

So no "Hispanics para Clinton" signs here!

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[Cha]

117. Right! He'll be communicating in Espanol when

it's needed.. they will be in Miami tomorrow, Beartracks!

Muchas Gracias!

[TheProgressive]

4. And...

Supports the TTP and free trade.

Supports Wall Street...

Supports pay day loans...

[ismnotwasm]

9. Pay day loans?

[Demsrule86]

142. Nonsense

"Today, as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) considers new rules to address predatory practices in payday and similar types of lending, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined a group of more than 30 Senators in expressing support for initial steps the agency has taken and urging the agency to issue strong rules to combat the “cascade of devastating financial consequences” that these high-priced loans often have on consumers."

“We support the CFPB’s initial steps towards releasing a proposed rule and urge you to issue the strongest possible rules to end the damaging effects of predatory lending,” the Senators wrote in a letter to CFPB Director Richard Cordray. “Small-dollar, short-term loans with astronomical interest rates that pull consumers into a cycle of debt are predatory. These loans have high default rates, including after the borrower has already paid hundreds or thousands of dollars because of triple-digit interest rates.”

http://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-urges-cfpb-to-issue-strong-rules-to-stop-predatory-payday-lending-practices

[Cha]

10. Oh foo on "supports Wall Street".. Tim Kaine is for the People like Hillary.

[TheProgressive]

18. People on Wall St?

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/tim-kaine-banking-letter-225953

[misterhighwasted]

26. Pfffft..politico

Hillary will leave that bunch to E Warren to take apart. Her specialty.

[Cha]

34. All the People of the World! They stand for Equal Rights!

[LSK]

56. did you read your own link?

It says REGIONAL and community banks. How you get wall street out of that??

[TheProgressive]

65. Wall Street's next targets...

[dflprincess]

77. Regional Banks, like Capital One

from the link:

[div class = "excerpt"]
Written to the heads of the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the missive asked regulators to reconsider how they apply safeguards to the activities of regional banks — meaning those that are bigger than the smallest, community lenders but smaller than international mega-banks such as JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup.
Kaine was one of four Senate Democrats signatories on the letter, including Sen. Mark Warner, a fellow Virginia Democrat. Kaine and Warner have a strong constituent interest because Capital One, the tenth biggest bank in the country by assets, is based in McLean, Virginia.


Yeah, he'll be looking out for us.

[adigal]

169. Yes, Wall Street is the people, for sure!!!!

Did you know Wall Street is now doing with student loans what they did with the mortgages? They will crash our economy again, because they hit away with it last time.

Yes. Wall Street is my friend and guardian.

[Cha]

170. Tim Kaine is for the People and so is Hillary.

[adigal]

172. Because he says so??? Where does he stand on regulating banks?

Where does he stand on guy rights? Fracking? The TPP? Is anyone asking any questions around here?

[Cha]

173. Because everyone who knows him says so.

[adigal]

187. Do you think they are going to jeopardize themselves by complaining?

Whatever. I'll vote in November, but really, this election is a disgrace that this is what we, as Dems, have against the worst candidate in the history of the US.

I'm in France and here, the people aren't afraid of the police. They police don't use military weapons on their citizens. They have regulations on their banks. It makes the US's much touted "freedoms" look like a joke.

[Cha]

188. I think they are telling the truth.

[adigal]

191. Well, I'm glad you are all happy here.

Me, I'm going to vote but ignore politics from now on. No more calling my Congressman, no more donating my time and money. It isn't worth a hill of beans. Centrism wins every time, and we will continue to have the police point machine guns at protestors and unregulated banks destroy the lives of the "little" people.
I'm done. I'll spend my time and money on French lessons. Much more useful for my future.

[treestar]

44. supports Wall street

Is anyone against Wall Street? You expect someone to get on the ticket who wants to tear the economy apart?

[Cha]

50. Touche, treestar! And, Tim habla Espanol~

Gracias!

Why Sen. Kaine’s Español Is More Than Just A Spanish Speech

During his speech, the Virginia Democrat spoke of his decision to address the Senate in Spanish saying:

I think it is appropriate that I spend a few minutes explaining the bill in Spanish, a language that has been spoken in this country since Spanish missionaries founded St. Augustine, Florida in 1565. Spanish is also spoken by almost 40 million Americans who have a lot at stake in the outcome of this debate.

On Twitter supporters commended Kaine for his bold move. Ali Noorani, the executive director of the National Immigration Forum, wrote: "After so much talk about English proficiency, kind of awesome for @TimKaine to deliver his Senate floor speech on #immigration in Spanish."

Kaine’s proficiency in Spanish even drew praise, where one tweet read: “Tim Kaine’s Spanish is pretty good, guys.”

Full Story~
http://www.alternet.org/immigration/why-sen-kaines-espanol-more-just-spanish-speech

Excited about our Convention, too!

[treestar]

53. He's good with it!

I studied a lot of Spanish and still try to review it so as not to forget. He has a bit of an accent, but who doesn't in another language?

[Cha]

73. I studied Espanol too.. living in San Diego for 15 years.. but after I left

I lost a lot of it and he kept it up!

Main thing is.. Senator Kaine will be able to communicate with those who are more comfortable iwith Espanol!

Gracias!

[Her Sister]

119. Cha, KnR!

So awesome! Many presidential candidates including Pres. Obama have liked Kaine for VP!

[Cha]

123. Yes, and I had no idea how brilliant Tim is.. Here's Joe Biden on Hillary's pick..

Mike Memoli
✔ ?@mikememoli
One Veep to the next? Here's @VP on day before Election Day 2012, after introduction from soon-to-be-Sen @timkaine
3:23 PM - 22 Jul 2016
4 4 Retweets 6 6 likes

Biden: Kaine 'will be a strong partner' for Clinton

"Tim has proven time and again that he has the skills to lead and to make tough, principled decisions," Biden said in a statement to The Times. "He shares my belief that when the middle class does well, our country does well."

"He will be a strong partner for Secretary Clinton at home and abroad and his steady hand will continue the trajectory of our economy toward full resurgence," he added.

Biden proved to be Barack Obama's first choice in 2008 after a selection process in which Kaine was a close runner-up. In 2012, as Biden and the president ran for reelection and Kaine for his current seat, Biden and Kaine campaigned together on the final day before the election.

Great Full Story!
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-clinton-vp-rnc-biden-kaine-will-be-a-strong-partner-1469240717-htmlstory.html

So excited about our ticket! You should have seen me at the beginning of the day when I found it who it was.. I didn't know anything about him.. so I set about learning and oh boy.. did I get an eyeful!

So impressive, Her Sister~.. true progressive leaders!

[Her Sister]

124. I went to bed last night at peace & so happy about this pick!

LOL!

WE ARE GOOD TO GO!!!

[Cha]

125. Tweet you'll love..

Shashana ?@1978BABY
Tim Kaine made his privileged white children attend an all black school in Richmond, VA. Ok, now I love him 😄 #maddow #ClintonKaine2016
3:55 PM - 22 Jul 2016
446 446 Retweets 675 675 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/07/22/the-presidents-day-109/

I haven't been to sleep yet but I too am peaceful and happy!

Yes we Kaine!

[Her Sister]

126. Yes, I saw that last night! This Sen is like HRC~ Full of little & big details that are beautiful!

Heard that he plays the Harmonica! LOL!!!! What the?

[Cha]

127. Yes.. great way to put it.. " Full of little & big details that are beautiful!"

I just saw this harmonica playing VP nominee.. thank you for the vid!

[TheProgressive]

64. Well, it was Wall Street that...

...ruined America in the early 1900's and (culminated) in 2008...

[Demsrule86]

143. You do understand that many Americans have pension and 401 k's right?

One of the reasons, I did not support Bernie Sanders was his stance on Wall Street...I seriously thought he might tank the economy with some of his plans. We need regulation and tax reform, but I do not want to see the financials go to China or destroyed.

[adigal]

171. Do you understand that Wall Street is doing to student loan funds what

they did with mortgages and many think we are headed to another crash?

Wall Street is NOT the friend of middle America.

[Demsrule86]

175. No they are not actually. There are laws in place that will prevent that.

And it was much worse before Obama took the loans from the banks. This pathological hatred of Wall Street is just weird...we do need Wall Street although we need more regulation and they need to pay taxes.

[adigal]

186. You are misinformed - France has rules against investing in

Mortgage backed securities. We, on the other hand, are still doing it.

[Demsrule86]

145. Also Wall street provide a huge amount of jobs.

It is not a bad thing to have Wall Street. They need supervision and proper rules.

[Cha]

185. Mahalo, Demsrule!

HumanityCritic ?@HumanityCritic
We're going to see how "boring" Tim Kaine is when he barbecues Mike Pence's silly ass in a debate.
3:45 PM - 22 Jul 2016
170 170 Retweets 284 284 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/07/23/tweets-of-the-day-58/

[adigal]

192. Which Obama and the Dems have not implemented

And which Hillary and Kaine will ignore also.

I KNEW she would pick a centrist. I knew it.

Ugh. I am so disgusted, I can't believe it. I feel like Cassandra, seeing behind the propaganda and being mocked and ignored for it.

[Cha]

203. Senator Tim Kaine is not a "centrist" by any stretch of the imagination.

President Obama has been an excellent President and Hillary will be, too.

[Ghost Dog]

110. For the answer to your question, start here:

... Clean energy, important as it is, won’t save us from this nightmare. But rethinking our economic system might. GDP growth has been sold to us as the only way to create a better world. But we now have robust evidence that it doesn’t make us any happier, it doesn’t reduce poverty, and its “externalities” produce all sorts of social ills: debt, overwork, inequality, and climate change. We need to abandon GDP growth as our primary measure of progress, and we need to do this immediately – as part and parcel of the climate agreement that will be ratified in Morocco later this year...

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2016/jul/15/clean-energy-wont-save-us-economic-system-can

[Cha]

61. Actually Tim Kaine is an excellent choice.. the opposite of trump's pick.

[elmac]

88. I'm not real excited about Hill & Kaine either

but two corporatists are better then two batshit crazy fascists. I only hope they can excite enough progressives to bother voting. Trump won't have any problem filling the voter booths with the crazies.

As long as we live in a capitalist society big money will always trump the working class.

[Cha]

95. They're Not "corporatists" so quit saying that. Hillary and Kaine are for the People.

[mucifer]

131. Put an alternative to payday loans for state employees:

Interest rate of 25% instead of 400%. Still high but not nearly as crazy:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703510304574626192168675928

[ZombieHorde]

5. Four out of five is pretty good. nt

[Cha]

106. If you're talking about #1.. there is more info on that..

.this is just a bit I've learned today..

3. Kaine lived abroad for a year, and the experience changed his life. Kaine was educated as a Jesuit. He took a year off from law school to live in Honduras. He worked as a missionary, and he taught welding and carpentry to teenagers. While in Honduras, he became fluent in Spanish. His experience in Honduras has had a huge impact on his view of the world of the haves and have-nots

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/here-are-six-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-vp-pick-tim-kaine/

2. He is fluent in Spanish

Kaine learned Spanish while living in Honduras in 1980. He took a year off from law school to work at a technical school with Jesuit missionaries.

In 2013, Kaine spoke in Spanish for almost 13 minutes on the floor of the Senate advocating for an immigration overhaul bill crafted by the bipartisan "Gang of Eight."

It marked the first time a senator gave an entire speech on the floor in a language that was not English, although others have spoken briefly in Spanish before.

************************************************************************************

I love that he was only in Honduras for a year way back when and yet he speaks fluent Espanol now!

Oh and this..

3. He has a son in the military

Kaine's son Nat is an active-duty Marine, which makes Kaine one of just a few members of Congress who have a child serving in the military.

In 2014, Kaine met with Virginia veterans at a momentous time in his son's military career, according to the Culpeper Star Exponent. "My son is an infantry officer who takes control of his first platoon Monday so these are issues that matter to me personally," he said. Perhaps as a result of his son's military experience, Kaine has focused on military and foreign policy in Congress, serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

In an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Kaine criticized comments that GOP nominee Donald Trump made criticizing the military.

"When I hear Donald Trump say the American military is a disaster, I want to go through the screen and shake the guy," Kaine said in the interview. "We ought to have a commander in chief who talks about our troops with respect and gratitude."

http://www.npr.org/2016/07/22/486960028/5-things-to-know-about-tim-kaine

Very strong on anti-gun violence..



https://www.romper.com/p/is-tim-kaine-religious-hillary-clintons-vice-presidential-pick-is-open-about-his-faith-14906

More~http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=2279458

Oh and Al Giordano tweets about TK..

Al Giordano
?@AlGiordano Al Giordano Retweeted Jesse Smith
He's not. He's a social justice progressive, the real kind, that knows civil and equal rights are a pillar of it

Al Giordano ?@AlGiordano 28m28 minutes ago
12. Suffice to say, Tim Kaine understands that the first rule of governing by coalition is being a good listener. That's why he's popular.

Al Giordano ?@AlGiordano 22m22 minutes ago
16. Those who complain about this pick by and large don't know him. Watch him win them over in the coming months. He will.

More Tweets from Al~ Her Sister~http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1107&pid=175207

[Iliyah]

6. Pretty impressive

K & R

[Cha]

55. Gracias, Illiyah! Something else...

Why Sen. Kaine’s Español Is More Than Just A Spanish Speech

During his speech, the Virginia Democrat spoke of his decision to address the Senate in Spanish saying:

I think it is appropriate that I spend a few minutes explaining the bill in Spanish, a language that has been spoken in this country since Spanish missionaries founded St. Augustine, Florida in 1565. Spanish is also spoken by almost 40 million Americans who have a lot at stake in the outcome of this debate.

On Twitter supporters commended Kaine for his bold move. Ali Noorani, the executive director of the National Immigration Forum, wrote: "After so much talk about English proficiency, kind of awesome for @TimKaine to deliver his Senate floor speech on #immigration in Spanish."

Kaine’s proficiency in Spanish even drew praise, where one tweet read: “Tim Kaine’s Spanish is pretty good, guys.”

Full Story~
http://www.alternet.org/immigration/why-sen-kaines-espanol-more-just-spanish-speech

[liberalmuse]

7. I'm finally making an effort to learn more about him.

So far, I like that he separates his religious beliefs from politics and tends to do what is right. He may be against gay marriage, but has a record of expanding gay rights. He's also never impinged upon a woman's right to choose, in spite of his beliefs against abortion.

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/06/tim-kaine-the-evolution-of-pro-choice-politics.html

On second thought, is he? An article this week in The Hill calls abortion policy Kaine's one big "weakness." Like many observant Catholic Democrats over the years, Kaine's mantra on reproductive rights is that while he's "personally opposed" to abortion, he's largely inclined to keep the law out of women's reproductive decisions. Yes, he's favored parental-notification laws, but has carefully insisted on ensuring young women in danger of parental pressure to carry a pregnancy to term will have a judicial workaround. Yes, he's favored bans on so-called "partial-birth abortions," but only with exceptions where the health of the mother is at risk, which separates him from the entire anti-abortion movement, which uniformly hates health exceptions. He has a 100 percent rating of his votes in the Senate from Planned Parenthood. His policy positions on abortion may not be ideal to reproductive-rights advocates, but they are acceptable, particularly if the top spot on the ticket is occupied by an old friend like Hillary Clinton.

[Johnny2X2X]

33. Agree

It's good to see someone who doesn't try to impose his beliefs on others. Very good virtue to present.

[forgotmylogin]

84. I have no problem, he understands a line between church and state

We should be the party who says a person, even a Senator, can have personal beliefs that don't match up lock stock with the party line, especially when he's very clearly not intending to impose a complete personal worldview on a political issue. That's what's being liberal is. Since it sounds like he's "inclined to keep the law out of women's reproductive decisions," this is exactly the way that one keeps their personal beliefs and respects everyone else's. One can be pro-reproductive rights and still not feel that partial birth abortions should be legal, especially when the "except for safety of the mother" clause is included.

[Cha]

207. Senator Tim Kaine certainly does understand the difference, forgotmylogin..

Thank you!

[NCTraveler]

8. Thanks Cha

[quakerboy]

11. Mission trip for?

There are mission trips, and there are mission trips.

[obamanut2012]

17. here you go

Kaine lived abroad for a year, and the experience changed his life. Kaine was educated as a Jesuit. He took a year off from law school to live in Honduras. He worked as a missionary, and he taught welding and carpentry to teenagers. While in Honduras, he became fluent in Spanish. His experience in Honduras has had a huge impact on his view of the world of the haves and have-nots.

According to the Washington Post profile: “The Rev. Patricio Wade, 79, still working in Honduras, remembers Kaine as wide-eyed at his first brush with overwhelming poverty. “Tim saw a system where very few people dominated and had all the money and power.”

[No Vested Interest]

38. You said it so much better than I.

A phone call interrupted my response.

[No Vested Interest]

32. Kaine traveled to Honduras with the Jesuit volunteers.

While not common for Catholics to volunteer for mission service, it is not unusual for a young man of college or graduate age to spend time working among people of lesser means.
You could consider it similar to Peace Corps volunteer service.

[Cha]

85. This is what Senator Kaine did in Honduras..

3. Kaine lived abroad for a year, and the experience changed his life. Kaine was educated as a Jesuit. He took a year off from law school to live in Honduras. He worked as a missionary, and he taught welding and carpentry to teenagers. While in Honduras, he became fluent in Spanish. His experience in Honduras has had a huge impact on his view of the world of the haves and have-nots

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/here-are-six-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-vp-pick-tim-kaine/

2. He is fluent in Spanish

Kaine learned Spanish while living in Honduras in 1980. He took a year off from law school to work at a technical school with Jesuit missionaries.

In 2013, Kaine spoke in Spanish for almost 13 minutes on the floor of the Senate advocating for an immigration overhaul bill crafted by the bipartisan "Gang of Eight."

It marked the first time a senator gave an entire speech on the floor in a language that was not English, although others have spoken briefly in Spanish before.

http://www.npr.org/2016/07/22/486960028/5-things-to-know-about-tim-kaine

I love that he was only in Honduras for a year way back when and yet he speaks fluent Espanol now!

Oh and this..

3. He has a son in the military

Kaine's son Nat is an active-duty Marine, which makes Kaine one of just a few members of Congress who have a child serving in the military.

In 2014, Kaine met with Virginia veterans at a momentous time in his son's military career, according to the Culpeper Star Exponent. "My son is an infantry officer who takes control of his first platoon Monday so these are issues that matter to me personally," he said. Perhaps as a result of his son's military experience, Kaine has focused on military and foreign policy in Congress, serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

In an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Kaine criticized comments that GOP nominee Donald Trump made criticizing the military.

"When I hear Donald Trump say the American military is a disaster, I want to go through the screen and shake the guy," Kaine said in the interview. "We ought to have a commander in chief who talks about our troops with respect and gratitude."

[BlancheSplanchnik]

12. I like this!!

[Cha]

99. Hey Aloha, Blanche.. great to see you! There's more..

3. Kaine lived abroad for a year, and the experience changed his life. Kaine was educated as a Jesuit. He took a year off from law school to live in Honduras. He worked as a missionary, and he taught welding and carpentry to teenagers. While in Honduras, he became fluent in Spanish. His experience in Honduras has had a huge impact on his view of the world of the haves and have-nots

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/here-are-six-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-vp-pick-tim-kaine/

2. He is fluent in Spanish

Kaine learned Spanish while living in Honduras in 1980. He took a year off from law school to work at a technical school with Jesuit missionaries.

In 2013, Kaine spoke in Spanish for almost 13 minutes on the floor of the Senate advocating for an immigration overhaul bill crafted by the bipartisan "Gang of Eight."

It marked the first time a senator gave an entire speech on the floor in a language that was not English, although others have spoken briefly in Spanish before.

************************************************************************************

I love that he was only in Honduras for a year way back when and yet he speaks fluent Espanol now!

Oh and this..

3. He has a son in the military

Kaine's son Nat is an active-duty Marine, which makes Kaine one of just a few members of Congress who have a child serving in the military.

In 2014, Kaine met with Virginia veterans at a momentous time in his son's military career, according to the Culpeper Star Exponent. "My son is an infantry officer who takes control of his first platoon Monday so these are issues that matter to me personally," he said. Perhaps as a result of his son's military experience, Kaine has focused on military and foreign policy in Congress, serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

In an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Kaine criticized comments that GOP nominee Donald Trump made criticizing the military.

"When I hear Donald Trump say the American military is a disaster, I want to go through the screen and shake the guy," Kaine said in the interview. "We ought to have a commander in chief who talks about our troops with respect and gratitude."

http://www.npr.org/2016/07/22/486960028/5-things-to-know-about-tim-kaine

Muchas Gracias!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

160. Hi Cha!!! Thanks!!

Wow, I love this!
I'm liking Hilary's decision process ALOT!!!!

Hugs!!!!! ❤️

[Cha]

165. And, now today with Tim speaking in Miami.. he's blowing everyone AWAY!

Nicholas Kristof
✔ ?@NickKristof
Watching Tim Kaine, I'm struck that he's great at skewering Trump while remaining genial. Destroying rivals pleasantly is a political art.
8:05 AM - 23 Jul 2016
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[Andy823]

13. Thanks Cha

He sounds OK to me. I know some on DU are having a cow, but then again they had that same cow when Hillary said she was going to run, so I don't really pay any attention to them since most of them were never going to voter for her anyway.

I think she knows what she is doing, and she knows him. That's good enough for me.

[Cha]

108. Hispanic Outreach: @HillaryClinton has Spanish-speaking do-gooder who was a missionary in Honduras;

Ana Navarro ?@ananavarro
Hispanic Outreach: @HillaryClinton has Spanish-speaking do-gooder who was a missionary in Honduras; Trump has Joe Arpaio...and a taco bowl.
2:58 PM - 22 Jul 2016
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I've found so much out about Sen Tm Kaine today.

I'm really glad she chose him.. I wasn't at first until I learned about who he really is!

Gracias Andy!

[wysi]

15. K & R

At the very least this keeps Virginia blue, which means she needs to hold only Florida or Ohio to win.

[Cha]

157. Turns out there's a lot more to Tim Kaine than keeping Virginia Blue, wysi..

This is just a sampling..

Brian Fallon ?@brianefallon
Kaine's ratings from key progressive groups:
Brady Campaign 100%
Human Rights Campaign 100%
Planned Parenthood 100%
AFL CIO 96%
NAACP 96%
2:52 PM - 22 Jul 2016
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Mahalo!

[Stellar]

16. No. 6....

6. Anne Holton, Kaine’s wife, shares his passion for social justice. Anne Holton has the distinction of having been the daughter of one Virginia governor — her father A. Linwood Holton, Jr. — and wife of Tim Kaine. When she was a girl, her parents made the decision to send her and her siblings to the largely black public schools. It was a controversial decision that required police protection for Anne and her sister, but it began Holton’s dedication to the cause of public education.

Hillary Clinton’s campaign also chipped in with some Kaine factoids after Friday’s announcement, see below:

Raw Story

[Cha]

25. Mahalo, Stellar! I just added it to the OP with a

to you!

This is great.. Tim Kaine wasn't my choice but the more I find out about him the happier I am.

Thank you!

[Stellar]

39. At least he will be a great help to her, in Florida.

[Cha]

43. That's right I forgot he spoke Spanish.. very good in his Southern Accent!

Why Sen. Kaine’s Español Is More Than Just A Spanish Speech

During his speech, the Virginia Democrat spoke of his decision to address the Senate in Spanish saying:

I think it is appropriate that I spend a few minutes explaining the bill in Spanish, a language that has been spoken in this country since Spanish missionaries founded St. Augustine, Florida in 1565. Spanish is also spoken by almost 40 million Americans who have a lot at stake in the outcome of this debate.

On Twitter supporters commended Kaine for his bold move. Ali Noorani, the executive director of the National Immigration Forum, wrote: "After so much talk about English proficiency, kind of awesome for @TimKaine to deliver his Senate floor speech on #immigration in Spanish."

Kaine’s proficiency in Spanish even drew praise, where one tweet read: “Tim Kaine’s Spanish is pretty good, guys.”

Full Story~
http://www.alternet.org/immigration/why-sen-kaines-espanol-more-just-spanish-speech

Gracias Stellar!

[Stellar]

49. en cualquier momento

[Cha]

76. Muchas Gracias!

[IrishEyes]

93. Tim Kaine and his wife have been going to the same church for 30 years.

They have been going to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Richmond, a mostly black congregation, for 30 years. He seems like a great choice for many reasons.

[Cha]

96. Yes, I read that.. thank you for pointing it out, Irisheyes!

[IrishEyes]

161. I heard some republican complaining.

They said that Tim Kaine went to a church with the predominately black congregation to get votes from black people. I guess they couldn't comprehend someone doing something for any reason but to get votes. Of course, it is ridiculous, he has been going to that church for 30 years.

[Cha]

164. And, sending their kids to a predominently black school..

Shashana ?@1978BABY
Tim Kaine made his privileged white children attend an all black school in Richmond, VA. Ok, now I love him 😄 #maddow #ClintonKaine2016
3:55 PM - 22 Jul 2016
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I haven't been to sleep yet but I too am peaceful and happy!

Yes we Kaine!

[Basic LA]

19. Sure, he wins us battleground Virginia and the election ...

But is he gluten free?

[tallahasseedem]

79. Well, if he isn't then I'm OUT!

Sarcasm, of course. It seems like there are a lot out tonight that would use that as an excuse to bail.

[LenaBaby61]

91. Well you know...

SOME folks are finding any excuse not to vote for her. Hey, if they don't want to vote for her, then just DON'T. You listing Ben and Nina and even Joy? This progressive "purity" is so off-putting. Your candidate didn't win, hello. You don't get to control the party or who the VP choice is when your candidate didn't win. I definitely believe in compromise with a more progressive platform. However, after that, I'm gonna trust in Hillary's choice for VP more than some disgruntled voters who are throwing hissy-fits.

[tallahasseedem]

92. No, not Joy...she has been the voice of reason on MSNBC

I missed her statement tonight, but she's normally just her fab self!

[LenaBaby61]

94. She...

Wasn't as dismissive as Nina and Ben, and there was some other woman there with brown hair. A Debbie-Downer type. But, Joy wasn't too enthusiastic which is fine. She wasn't bad or anything, but she said that while the pick is "okay," she kind of doesn't feel Kaine will do much for the ticket.

Look at the merchandise tRump is pushing. Pence? The guy whose running Indiana into the GROUND, and who even many folks in Indiana want gone? Would progressives rather have him as VP running the show (Because we KNOW tRump couldn't govern as well as his new-born grandchild and he pretty much said he'd turn the presidency over to whomever. The guy is a sociopath and narcissist). And believe me, one of the ONLY reasons I watch MSNBCRNCTMZ is because of her.

Oh well, whatever. Everyone has the right to their opinions and so do Joy, Ben and Nina.

However, so does Hillary and she made her choice for VP. A good choice in MY mind that I can more than live and be happy with.

[Cha]

109. It doesn't sound like Joy knows that much about Tim Kaine.. I know I didn't before today..

jasoncherkis ?@jasoncherkis
Kaine increased pre-K by 40 percent in his state while Pence decided to ditch a federal grant application for pre-K funding in his state.
3:25 PM - 22 Jul 2016
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Ana Navarro ?@ananavarro
Hispanic Outreach: @HillaryClinton has Spanish-speaking do-gooder who was a missionary in Honduras; Trump has Joe Arpaio...and a taco bowl.
2:58 PM - 22 Jul 2016
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3. Kaine lived abroad for a year, and the experience changed his life. Kaine was educated as a Jesuit. He took a year off from law school to live in Honduras. He worked as a missionary, and he taught welding and carpentry to teenagers. While in Honduras, he became fluent in Spanish. His experience in Honduras has had a huge impact on his view of the world of the haves and have-nots

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/here-are-six-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-vp-pick-tim-kaine/

Gracias, Lena~

[Surya Gayatri]

138. Amen, Lena...you said it all right here:

I'm gonna trust in Hillary's choice for VP more than some disgruntled voters who are throwing hissy-fits.

THEY ARE SO LACKING IN CREDIBILITY AND SO TRANSPARENT IN THEIR "CONCERN".

[Lisa D]

20. K&R!

Great post!

[Cha]

130. Mahalo, LisaD! And, another thing about Tim Kaine...

igorvolsky
✔ ?@igorvolsky
Tim Kaine took on the @NRA in its home state (and won). Via @krystalball http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/10773840.html …
2:30 PM - 22 Jul 2016 · Manhattan, NY, United States
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[Lisa D]

133. The more I learn about Kaine, the more I like him.

[Cha]

134. There's a lot of us in that same boat today..

Thank you!

[quickesst]

21. K&R.

There were other choices that would have brought excitement to this election. Here's the problem as I see it. Several of those choices would have brought excitement but only to certain segments. Others not so much. Tim K will more than satisfy the largest segment of the democratic population there is once they get to know him. Here's a hint. It ain't us, although there are those who like to believe it is. Here's another hint. That largest segment of the democratic population has never heard of Democratic Underground.

CLINTON / KAINE 2016

[DinahMoeHum]

118. Concur. I see the same thing on websites/commentary

such as Salon, Alternet and CommonDreams.

Reading and commenting there is fine, but we have to keep in mind that they are insular political and social bubbles and that most mainstream Democrats and independents have never heard of them.

In other words, the most voracious among the commenters (and among us DUers!) have to get. outside. more.

As for Tim Kaine, the more I read of him, the more I like. I think Hillary and her campaign brain trust are counting on the theme that would truly blow TrumpleThinSkin/Pence right out of the water: COMPETENCE.

[quickesst]

120. I think Tim Kaine's popularity....

.... will be like baking a cake. Mix all the right ingredients and pop it in the oven with the right temperature, set the timer for about 6 months, and voilà! Delicious!!

[Cha]

159. I'm really excited about Sen Kaine as our VP nominee.. I've been finding

out so much about him today!

Maggie Haberman
✔ ?@maggieNYT
Can't overstate significance of Dem VP nominee spending next few weeks giving interviews to Hispanic media in Spanish
3:09 PM - 22 Jul 2016
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Mahalo, quickesst~

[quickesst]

163. Right back at ya Cha!!

I'm right there with you. The more I learn about Tim Kaine the better I like him, and our chances. I think Hillary made a wise choice.

[Cha]

177. Hey, quickesst! I've been reading so many tweets like this.. we weren't the only ones..

Mark Joseph Stern
✔ ?@mjs_DC
I trash-talked Kaine all week. I was completely wrong. He is an insanely brilliant choice.
8:09 AM - 23 Jul 2016 · Washington, DC, United States
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I didn't trash talk just didn't want him.. ooops. In my defense I knew nothing about him.. he was like this hidden gem.

[quickesst]

181. Cha

Other then feeling pretty strongly that it wouldn't be Bernie or Elizabeth I really had no idea who she would choose for a running mate. I kind of just closed my eyes and put my trust in Hillary that she would make the right decision and that decision, although not apparent immediately, turned out to be a good one. The one thing I knew was that she doesn't make a move without due consideration of the outcome. Looking like a blowout come November.

?height=460&width=460&qv=90:

[Cha]

182. Love your Graphic!

"The one thing I knew was that she doesn't make a move without due consideration of the outcome."

I wanted it to be a Surprise.. I love Surprises.. and boy was it Ever!

Sen Kaine is the gift that keeps on giving!

Elle Marie, Esq. ?@ElleMarie5
I will say again, Tim Kaine was a genuine advocate for black law students at Richmond Law. Just on the strength of that, he has my vote.
3:15 PM - 22 Jul 2016
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[quickesst]

194. Beats this....

... although it clearly gets the message across.


?quality=65&strip=all&w=780

[Cha]

195. That's literally their worth.. only I wouldn't have it in my home.

Tim Kaine OTOH~


Moms Demand Action ?@MomsDemand
Senator @TimKaine is right: gun owners support common-sense gun safety measures. #ClintonKaine
8:03 AM - 23 Jul 2016
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[quickesst]

196. anti-gun control logic...

6. "Little Red Riding Hood," by Charles Perrault

The fairy tale of a little girl who is led astray by a wolf while on the way to her grandmother's house was banned by two California school districts because one of the refreshments for her grandmother that Little Red Riding Hood carried in her basket was wine.

[Cha]

200. Such a sick upside down world to allow this to happen.. all because

the nra buys off the majority of the craven reps in congress.

And, the whole country has to pay the price with their blood.

So glad Hillary and Tim are going to keep trying for sensible gun laws. We need to give them a Congress to work with!


Pat Fuller ?@bannerite
If you are sick and tired of GOP obstruction and grandstanding, then it's time to ride the wave!
8:44 AM - 6 Jul 2016
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[DemonGoddess]

22. K&R!

The more I learn about him, the more I like!

[Cha]

135. Me too, DemonGoddess! Did you know this?..

igorvolsky
✔ ?@igorvolsky
Tim Kaine took on the @NRA in its home state (and won). Via @krystalball http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/10773840.html …
2:30 PM - 22 Jul 2016 · Manhattan, NY, United States
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Mahalo!

[yardwork]

24. He has a nice face.

[Cha]

166. Yes, and then this..

Nicholas Kristof
✔ ?@NickKristof
Watching Tim Kaine, I'm struck that he's great at skewering Trump while remaining genial. Destroying rivals pleasantly is a political art.
8:05 AM - 23 Jul 2016
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Mahalo, yardwork!

[byronius]

27. Dig it.

[Cha]

205. More to dig, byronius..

Maggie Haberman
✔ ?@maggieNYT
Anyone remember the last person on a major party ticket who spoke a language other than English at length at kickoff?
9:47 AM - 23 Jul 2016
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Mahalo~

[oasis]

29. Thanks, Cha. The voice of reason.

[captainarizona]

30. he is no more for wall street

Then is hillary clinton. be careful be very careful du big sister is watching.

[Cha]

204. Hillary and Tim Kaine are for the People.. we're fortunate to have them and

to have President Obama and VP Biden, too

[MohRokTah]

31. Kick eom

[Cha]

206. Mahalo, Moh~

[Her Sister]

35. Awesome! Thanks Cha! I understand that Obama also liked his for VP in 208!

Kaine~ smart & with heart! Like our nominee!

Both missing from the other ticket!

[nolabear]

37. I'm liking it!

Guess it's time to warm.

[Cha]

208. Have you warmed yet?

Mahalo, nolabear~

[Ford_Prefect]

40. He does appear to have strongly supported the TPP and Fracking. Not sure that's a good thing.

[radical noodle]

41. He has an A rating from the NEA as a supporter of public education

and they are already posting positive things about him to their members.

[treestar]

42. Interesting guy!

Thanks Cha!

[Peacetrain]

45. Thank You Cha!!!

[Cryptoad]

46. Not my first choice either,,,, but

what do I know,,,,, Im shoveling horse shit in LA,,,,,,, He going to be a good one,!

[Joe the Revelator]

48. Tim Kaine was fighting housing discrimination as a civil rights lawyer in VA while Trump

... Trump was refusing to rent to African-Americans in NYC

[Cha]

116. Kaine was the person who showed NRA could be beaten--even in its home state. Has had an F-rating

Alec MacGillis
✔ ?@AlecMacGillis
Kaine was the person who showed NRA could be beaten--even in its home state. Has had an F-rating from it for years, yet won race after race.
3:38 PM - 22 Jul 2016
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Muchas Gracias, Joe!

[underpants]

51. Yes! We have video! - great local report you should see

[lillypaddle]

112. Thanks for sharing

Love this video

[Cha]

190. "Tim's not exactly the whitest guy around.. "

That's what I've been saying since yesterday.. POC are his "base".. and that goes for Hillary, too.

And, I honor and thank them for being there for us!

Mahalo for that, underpants!

It was choppy for me for some reason but I got the gist of it.. Tim's the Real Deal!

Update: I went to youtube to see it.. brilliant!

[underpants]

198. My mother-in-law wants the ticket flipped. "I knew you guys like Tim Kaine but I had NO IDEA...

what you meant until I saw that speech yesterday". She was floored.

And she lives in Virginia. My in-laws are railroad Union Dem types.

The reporter/commentator in that piece, Holmberg, is the real deal. He lived as a homeless person for a year or so and wrote about it in the local paper. Channel 6 hired him because if want to know what's going on in Richmond, as Holmberg.

[Cha]

199. That was a great local vid.. really gave a sense of

who he is. Their Tim Vice President Of the United States of America!

I just watched the speech of Hillary and Tim in Miami. I love that he went to Honduras on a mission to help the kids learn carpentry and welding and they taught him Espanol.

Then all these years later he's retained it and can speak to Latinos directly in their own language.

I noticed Holmberg looked very comfortable in his job and was a good interviewer. Thank you so much for the Vid, UP!

I've been to Richmond, Virginia.. nice town!

[still_one]

52. Thanks Cha

[Cha]

178. Mahalo to you, stillone~ Tim Kaine..

Victoria Brownworth ?@VABVOX
When white "progressives" say #TimKaine doesn't excite the base but this is his church for 30yrs & this is Dem base.
1:09 AM - 23 Jul 2016
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[liberal N proud]

54. No Brainer

She went with the well rounded, outstanding person, not someone that would satisfy a specific group.

[ucrdem]

58. I was hoping it would be Kaine.

She is just so damn smart.

[Cha]

59. You knew more about him than I did.. all I know about TK is what I'm learning right Now!

2. He is fluent in Spanish

Kaine learned Spanish while living in Honduras in 1980. He took a year off from law school to work at a technical school with Jesuit missionaries.

In 2013, Kaine spoke in Spanish for almost 13 minutes on the floor of the Senate advocating for an immigration overhaul bill crafted by the bipartisan "Gang of Eight."

It marked the first time a senator gave an entire speech on the floor in a language that was not English, although others have spoken briefly in Spanish before.

http://www.npr.org/2016/07/22/486960028/5-things-to-know-about-tim-kaine

I love that he was only in Honduras for a year way back when and yet he speaks fluent Espanol now!

Oh and this..

3. He has a son in the military

Kaine's son Nat is an active-duty Marine, which makes Kaine one of just a few members of Congress who have a child serving in the military.

In 2014, Kaine met with Virginia veterans at a momentous time in his son's military career, according to the Culpeper Star Exponent. "My son is an infantry officer who takes control of his first platoon Monday so these are issues that matter to me personally," he said. Perhaps as a result of his son's military experience, Kaine has focused on military and foreign policy in Congress, serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

In an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Kaine criticized comments that GOP nominee Donald Trump made criticizing the military.

"When I hear Donald Trump say the American military is a disaster, I want to go through the screen and shake the guy," Kaine said in the interview. "We ought to have a commander in chief who talks about our troops with respect and gratitude."

Gracias, ucr! Yes, she is so damn smart!

[ucrdem]

62. Gotta hand it to her, she built a better Biden

That's our Hill!

[Cha]

67. President Obama

Loves Biden.. he's been so good.. but Tim Kaine is better for Hillary!

Tim Kaine is a Pisces and Hillary is a Scorpio!

[ucrdem]

81. It's a good match.

I don't know that much about Kaine either but if the info you posted is true she made a great choice. Whether or not he IS young Julian Castro just LOOKS too young to be on the ticket. Plus Kaine is a good foil to Pence. And goon that he is Trump would have had a field day with Clinton-Castro, whereas Clinton-Kaine makes him look like an underachiever. Which he also is.

[Cha]

83. I've learned today that Senator Tim Kaine..

is brilliant, compassionate and funny.. the opposite of pence.

I hear pence wasn't doing too well in his bid for 3rd as gov of Indiana.. whereas Kaine is popular in Virginia.

Oh and this!

Michael Beschloss
✔ ?@BeschlossDC
Tim Kaine's mother came from same small town as Barack Obama's mother--El Dorado, Kansas.
2:43 PM - 22 Jul 2016
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[ucrdem]

86. Wow. Small world isn't it?

Another thing about Kaine is he's young enough to run for pres in 2024 which seems like a long ways away but won't when it rolls around!



Great info, thanks Cha!

[Cha]

87. Yes.. El Dorado, Kansas.. what are the odds!?

Kaine will be 66 in 2024.. and think how much he will know by then!

You're Welcome, ucr!

[MarianJack]

60. A part of me was hoping for Amy Klobuchar,...

...whom I understand was on the list for about 9 & 1/2 seconds, but now all I can say is...

CLINTON/KAINE '16!!!

PEACE!

[lovemydog]

102. Here's a brief video about Kaine

from CNN. Sorry I can't embed it here. Spread the word, Tim Kaine is a good liberal, a good man. Hope you enjoy a great weekend MarianJack!

http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2016/07/19/who-is-tim-kaine-origwx-allee.cnn/video/playlists/tim-kaine/

[MarianJack]

105. Thanks, lovemydog!

I've always liked Kaine!

PEACE!

[Starry Messenger]

63. I'm warming to him.

I was in love with the Warren pick and was also enthused about Perez. This looks solidly reasoned though.

[Cha]

70. I was actually bummed when

I heard the news.. I wanted Latino Blood!

But, the more I learn the better I like Tim and know why she chose him..

Some more about Senator Kaine..

2. He is fluent in Spanish

Kaine learned Spanish while living in Honduras in 1980. He took a year off from law school to work at a technical school with Jesuit missionaries.

In 2013, Kaine spoke in Spanish for almost 13 minutes on the floor of the Senate advocating for an immigration overhaul bill crafted by the bipartisan "Gang of Eight."

It marked the first time a senator gave an entire speech on the floor in a language that was not English, although others have spoken briefly in Spanish before.

http://www.npr.org/2016/07/22/486960028/5-things-to-know-about-tim-kaine

I love that he was only in Honduras for a year way back when and yet he speaks fluent Espanol now!

Oh and this..

3. He has a son in the military

Kaine's son Nat is an active-duty Marine, which makes Kaine one of just a few members of Congress who have a child serving in the military.

In 2014, Kaine met with Virginia veterans at a momentous time in his son's military career, according to the Culpeper Star Exponent. "My son is an infantry officer who takes control of his first platoon Monday so these are issues that matter to me personally," he said. Perhaps as a result of his son's military experience, Kaine has focused on military and foreign policy in Congress, serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

In an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Kaine criticized comments that GOP nominee Donald Trump made criticizing the military.

"When I hear Donald Trump say the American military is a disaster, I want to go through the screen and shake the guy," Kaine said in the interview. "We ought to have a commander in chief who talks about our troops with respect and gratitude."

Gracias, Starry

[lib87]

66. Thanks for This

This is a good start for those of us who don't know much about him.

[Cha]

69. I'm learning more about him right on this thread.. I knew nothing before now.. the more I

learn the more I like him!

2. He is fluent in Spanish

Kaine learned Spanish while living in Honduras in 1980. He took a year off from law school to work at a technical school with Jesuit missionaries.

In 2013, Kaine spoke in Spanish for almost 13 minutes on the floor of the Senate advocating for an immigration overhaul bill crafted by the bipartisan "Gang of Eight."

It marked the first time a senator gave an entire speech on the floor in a language that was not English, although others have spoken briefly in Spanish before.

http://www.npr.org/2016/07/22/486960028/5-things-to-know-about-tim-kaine

I love that he was only in Honduras for a year way back when and yet he speaks fluent Espanol now!

Oh and this..

3. He has a son in the military

Kaine's son Nat is an active-duty Marine, which makes Kaine one of just a few members of Congress who have a child serving in the military.

In 2014, Kaine met with Virginia veterans at a momentous time in his son's military career, according to the Culpeper Star Exponent. "My son is an infantry officer who takes control of his first platoon Monday so these are issues that matter to me personally," he said. Perhaps as a result of his son's military experience, Kaine has focused on military and foreign policy in Congress, serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

In an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Kaine criticized comments that GOP nominee Donald Trump made criticizing the military.

"When I hear Donald Trump say the American military is a disaster, I want to go through the screen and shake the guy," Kaine said in the interview. "We ought to have a commander in chief who talks about our troops with respect and gratitude."

Gracias, lib!

[Skid Rogue]

68. I'm interested in his service in Honduras...

because, back in the 80s, my first brush with liberal Christians centered around Central America and revolution/liberation theology. I'm not sure if that's where he's coming from, but I'm interested. I want to know more.

[UtahLib]

71. Looking good!

[Cha]

75. More on Senator Kaine, Utah..

2. He is fluent in Spanish

Kaine learned Spanish while living in Honduras in 1980. He took a year off from law school to work at a technical school with Jesuit missionaries.

In 2013, Kaine spoke in Spanish for almost 13 minutes on the floor of the Senate advocating for an immigration overhaul bill crafted by the bipartisan "Gang of Eight."

It marked the first time a senator gave an entire speech on the floor in a language that was not English, although others have spoken briefly in Spanish before.

http://www.npr.org/2016/07/22/486960028/5-things-to-know-about-tim-kaine

I love that he was only in Honduras for a year way back when and yet he speaks fluent Espanol now!

Oh and this..

3. He has a son in the military

Kaine's son Nat is an active-duty Marine, which makes Kaine one of just a few members of Congress who have a child serving in the military.

In 2014, Kaine met with Virginia veterans at a momentous time in his son's military career, according to the Culpeper Star Exponent. "My son is an infantry officer who takes control of his first platoon Monday so these are issues that matter to me personally," he said. Perhaps as a result of his son's military experience, Kaine has focused on military and foreign policy in Congress, serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

In an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Kaine criticized comments that GOP nominee Donald Trump made criticizing the military.

"When I hear Donald Trump say the American military is a disaster, I want to go through the screen and shake the guy," Kaine said in the interview. "We ought to have a commander in chief who talks about our troops with respect and gratitude."

Gracias, Utah! I gotta tell ya he wasn't my choice but the more I learn about Tim Kaine the more I like him.

[NEDem]

72. K&R

[awoke_in_2003]

74. Except for #1

the rest sounds ok.

[Cha]

101. Hey Aloha, awoke~ More on #1..

3. Kaine lived abroad for a year, and the experience changed his life. Kaine was educated as a Jesuit. He took a year off from law school to live in Honduras. He worked as a missionary, and he taught welding and carpentry to teenagers. While in Honduras, he became fluent in Spanish. His experience in Honduras has had a huge impact on his view of the world of the haves and have-nots

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/here-are-six-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-vp-pick-tim-kaine/

2. He is fluent in Spanish

Kaine learned Spanish while living in Honduras in 1980. He took a year off from law school to work at a technical school with Jesuit missionaries.

In 2013, Kaine spoke in Spanish for almost 13 minutes on the floor of the Senate advocating for an immigration overhaul bill crafted by the bipartisan "Gang of Eight."

It marked the first time a senator gave an entire speech on the floor in a language that was not English, although others have spoken briefly in Spanish before.

************************************************************************************

I love that he was only in Honduras for a year way back when and yet he speaks fluent Espanol now!

Oh and this..

3. He has a son in the military

Kaine's son Nat is an active-duty Marine, which makes Kaine one of just a few members of Congress who have a child serving in the military.

In 2014, Kaine met with Virginia veterans at a momentous time in his son's military career, according to the Culpeper Star Exponent. "My son is an infantry officer who takes control of his first platoon Monday so these are issues that matter to me personally," he said. Perhaps as a result of his son's military experience, Kaine has focused on military and foreign policy in Congress, serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

In an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Kaine criticized comments that GOP nominee Donald Trump made criticizing the military.

"When I hear Donald Trump say the American military is a disaster, I want to go through the screen and shake the guy," Kaine said in the interview. "We ought to have a commander in chief who talks about our troops with respect and gratitude."

http://www.npr.org/2016/07/22/486960028/5-things-to-know-about-tim-kaine

Very strong on anti-gun violence..



https://www.romper.com/p/is-tim-kaine-religious-hillary-clintons-vice-presidential-pick-is-open-about-his-faith-14906

Muchas Gracias!

[awoke_in_2003]

103. Thanks

I probably knee jerk when I hear "missionary", with my brain going straight to fundies and LDS.

[Cha]

104. I know exactly what you mean!

[rbrnmw]

89. Kick Love Ya Cha

Renee

[Cha]

168. Love you, Renee~ Tweet post Sen Tim Kaine's speech...

Ben Domenech
✔ ?@bdomenech
I never understood the description of Tim Kaine as vanilla. He's one of the most endearing communicators Democrats have.
7:41 AM - 23 Jul 2016
177 177 Retweets 252 252 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/07/23/going-solar/#comments

Mahalo!

[lovemydog]

100. Thank you Cha!

Tim Kaine is a solid liberal and he gives a good name for public service and low-key style. Hillary picked someone who can help her do her job most effectively. He will help other democrats, other liberals, and most importantly will help all Americans.

[stonecutter357]

107. K&R!

[lillypaddle]

111. Thanks for posting, Cha

[BlueMTexpat]

113. Thanks for the outstanding OP. Cha

and all those who contributed with more clarifications and information about Tim Kaine. I knew the major things: Virginia Governor, Virginia Senator and DNC Chair, etc.

But it is those VERY impressive "minor" things: fluent Spanish speaker, a year working in Honduras (somewhat like a Peace Corps experience - as a Returned PCV myself, I KNOW firsthand how such experiences can change one's perspective for the better), attending a mostly black church for 30 years, and having the great good sense to marry of woman with a strong passion for social justice and public education who has actually "walked the walk" herself. Etc., etc., etc.

What a TRULY WONDERFUL TICKET we have!

Kaine was not my first preference. We Dems are very lucky that we have the plethora of choices we do. I - almost - pity the GOP because they have NOTHING - NADA - RIEN! But Kaine IS Hillary's choice and he has some truly incredible pluses, IMO.

So count me as ALL IN FOR THE DURATION!

CLINTON-KAINE FOR THE WIN IN NOVEMBER!!!!!

[Cha]

115. VP Biden on Hillary's Choice.. "Kaine 'will be a strong partner' for Clinton"

Mike Memoli
✔ ?@mikememoli
One Veep to the next? Here's @VP on day before Election Day 2012, after introduction from soon-to-be-Sen @timkaine
3:23 PM - 22 Jul 2016
4 4 Retweets 6 6 likes

Biden: Kaine 'will be a strong partner' for Clinton

"Tim has proven time and again that he has the skills to lead and to make tough, principled decisions," Biden said in a statement to The Times. "He shares my belief that when the middle class does well, our country does well."

"He will be a strong partner for Secretary Clinton at home and abroad and his steady hand will continue the trajectory of our economy toward full resurgence," he added.

Biden proved to be Barack Obama's first choice in 2008 after a selection process in which Kaine was a close runner-up. In 2012, as Biden and the president ran for reelection and Kaine for his current seat, Biden and Kaine campaigned together on the final day before the election.

Great Full Story!
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-clinton-vp-rnc-biden-kaine-will-be-a-strong-partner-1469240717-htmlstory.html

So excited about our ticket! You should have seen me at the beginning of the day when I found it who it was.. I didn't know anything about him.. so I set about learning and oh boy.. did I get an eyeful!

So impressive, BlueMT~.. true progressive leaders!

[exboyfil]

114. Has anyone asked him about the situation

at his alma mater Missouri. I would be curious to hear his perspective.

[Coolest Ranger]

121. Hopefully

he helps us turn North Carolina my state Blue. I would love it if Pat McCory got his ass beat by our Attorney General on election night

[Walk away]

122. I love to hear him give a speech in fluent Spanish....

So many original Spanish speakers enter public life and can orate beautifully in English. It so rare that it is incongruous when it happens the other way around. I think that learning someone else's language is a very big sign of respect. I like that about him. Plus, he originally learned the language to help people.

[Her Sister]

128. Fun fact: Tim Kaine has been considered for every Democratic ticket since Carter in '76.

Jared Yates Sexton
?@JYSexton
Fun fact: Tim Kaine has been considered for every Democratic ticket since Carter in '76.

https://twitter.com/JYSexton/status/756599844039524352

[MoonRiver]

129. He is a VERY good guy!

So happy to have him aboard!

[Cha]

132. Yes! Check this out, MoonRiver!

igorvolsky
✔ ?@igorvolsky
Tim Kaine took on the @NRA in its home state (and won). Via @krystalball http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/10773840.html …
2:30 PM - 22 Jul 2016 · Manhattan, NY, United States
1,585 1,585 Retweets 1,919 1,919 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/07/22/the-presidents-day-109/

[Surya Gayatri]

136. Another great compilation, Cha! Well done...He's a good'un.

An eminently qualified, unflappable, but sincere progressive who abides by his principles. He walks the talk.

Look more deeply into his positions and votes, and he's not the dastardly "centrist" that some would have us believe.

[Cha]

139. Tim Kaine's not "safe" either.. he's courageous..

sad for them they don't know what they're talking about.


igorvolsky
✔ ?@igorvolsky
Tim Kaine took on the @NRA in its home state (and won). Via @krystalball http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/10773840.html …
2:30 PM - 22 Jul 2016 · Manhattan, NY, United States
1,585 1,585 Retweets 1,919 1,919 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/07/22/the-presidents-day-109/

Merci beaucoup, Surya!

[Surya Gayatri]

140. You and I both know that the "CONCERN COHORT" would find some

other excuse not to be EXCITED about the ticket, to threaten obliquely to go third party or to write in another candidate.

They probably post prolifically over at that other site that shall not be named.

They deserve nothing more than to be ignored, literally and figuratively. Their biased, infantile bullshit is irrelevant.

[Cha]

141. Absolutely, Irrevocably!

Hillary Clinton
✔ ?@HillaryClinton
I'm thrilled to announce my running mate, @TimKaine, a man who's devoted his life to fighting for others. -H
2:11 PM - 22 Jul 2016
27,723 27,723 Retweets 45,798 45,798 likes

What You Need To Know About Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton’s Vice President Pick

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/07/22/3801047/tim-kaine-hillary-vp/

[kwolf68]

137. I am totally fine with Tim Kaine

I also like that he is a man of faith and has walked that walk. He doesn't impress me as someone who will wear it on his sleeve like the right wingers do, but if you challenge him on it then you may not like what you find (that comment is for the "Hillary hangs with Lucifer" crowd).

Does he have perfect views on everything? No, but ideological purity is a fools game. Yes, I have issues with his LGBT views, but that is moving in the right direction whether Kaine is the VP or Barney Frank is. NOTHING is stopping LGBT rights, EXCEPT a hostile Supreme Court and getting Mrs Clinton and Mr. Kaine elected will take care of that.

[AllyCat]

144. Is that typical for kids of public officials to need

Police protection at school?

[spooky3]

146. Mahalo, Cha!

[spooky3]

147. And Anne Holton is very accomplished -- may even be

Appointed to fill his Senate seat or run after he's elected to VP!

[Cha]

148. i love them.. got to know them fast last night and today, spooky!

Mahalo!

[spooky3]

149. How are you, honey? Good weekend planned?

[Cha]

150. Just the usual Hawaiian vacation.

You?

[spooky3]

151. Lucky you! We are staying in air conditioning to

Escape 100 degree plus heat indexes--forecast through most of next week!

[Cha]

152. Are you in

Virginia?

Oh that reminds me.. we're suppose to get high winds and rains Sunday thru Monday from Tropical Storm Darby.

[spooky3]

153. Yes, NoVA, just outside of DC.

[Cha]

155. I've been to Virginia.. Loved it!

[spooky3]

156. I love it too--hope you can visit again.

I visited Maui (LOVED it), Honolulu, and Kauai--beautiful. I wish Hawaii were not so far away.

[Cha]

158. I doubt I ever get

back to the Mainland.

But, I have lots of great memories all over the place.

Glad you got to get over here.. not everyone does, spooky.

[jcgoldie]

154. I wanted Warren badly to the end but..

Thinking back to the choice I made in the primary... I voted for HRC, but I thought long and hard about Bernie and my wife chose to vote for him because he most closely shares our positions on issues. The reason I chose Clinton in the end is that I feel like her husband she is a pragmatist. I was disillusioned with Obamas 1st term especially in the 1st 2 yrs when I felt he tried to hard to appease republicans and was a bit too idealistic. Tim Kaine is a pragmatic choice and I trust her team has done their homework about who he will appeal to and where... making that kind of choice is why I voted for her. I want to win and I want a president who will get work done in an environment of complete stagnation.

[Cha]

202. President Obama got an amazing amount of Progress done in his first

term, digging our Country out of the hole that bush-cheney threw us in.

I so appreciate the President.. I admire and respect him and his opinions deeply. And, he's on board for Hillary and Tim Kaine!

We need to get them a Congress they can work with.. they can't it alone.. no one can.


Pat Fuller ?@bannerite
If you are sick and tired of GOP obstruction and grandstanding, then it's time to ride the wave!
8:44 AM - 6 Jul 2016
26 26 Retweets 33 33 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/07/06/chat-away-altonsterling/

Mahalo, jcgoldie~

[calimary]

162. Watching/listening to both of them now - I'm crying.

I'm actually crying.

We're going to have the FEMALE of the species, and THAT mindset, and THAT worldview, and THAT consciousness - in the Oval Office.

For even if only four years - we're going to have a seismic shift in this country. Even if only for that long, we will be a matriarchy. I'd like to try that out. Leaning toward the feminine (nurturer) as opposed to the quintessential male (read macho).

OMG we need this mindset in the White House - and Tim Kaine there by her side! Shit. I. Am. Impressed. Didn't know a whole lot about Tim Kaine. He's got "the mark of the Jesuits" on him. I'm a lifelong Catholic. Catholic school from pre-K through senior year high school. Jesuits were in the periphery of my childhood and teens all the time. Jerry Brown has that "mark of the Jesuits" on him. Know who else is a Jesuit? Pope Francis. Jesuits are about open minds, all things considered, objective knowledge and understanding. The FACTS. REALITY. And Kaine's Hillary's VP pick. DAYUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Scurrilous]

167. K & R

[AgadorSparticus]

179. Great info on Kaine, Cha! How anyone can not like him is beyond me.

I fell in love with him earlier today once I was able to sit down and stream his speech. AMAZING!

SO EXCITED FOR CONVENTION! WOOHOO!!

[Cha]

180. They didn't know him.. just like I didn't.. Now that they know him..

it's a whole new ballgame!

I wanted Hillary to bring us a surprise and she did it!

Mark Joseph Stern
✔ ?@mjs_DC
I trash-talked Kaine all week. I was completely wrong. He is an insanely brilliant choice.
8:09 AM - 23 Jul 2016 · Washington, DC, United States
385 385 Retweets 709 709 likes

I didn't trash talk just didn't want him.. ooops. In my defense I knew nothing about him.. he was like this hidden gem.

[adigal]

193. Here's a few reasons

Presided over 11 executions - ambition over lives. I would NOT be governor if it meant I had to be the final word on executions and was pressured to not change the sentence.

Supported the TPP.

Is pro-life: I want someone who believes in pro-choice, someone who will make sure that the SCOTUS has pro-choice justices.

Pro-fracking.

Whatever. It's a done deal. We may win this time, but someone like Kasich is going to be groomed and pushed forth, and will kick our centrist, moderates asses next time.

[R B Garr]

183. K&R! Thanks for this info, Cha. He looks like a really solid choice.

Very likeable and successful.

[Cha]

184. Senator Tim Kaine is an excellent choice for Hillary, RB Garr~

One of her main requisites was for them to be able to take over the Presidency if needed.. which makes perfect sense!


Hillary Clinton
✔ ?@HillaryClinton
I'm thrilled to announce my running mate, @TimKaine, a man who's devoted his life to fighting for others. -H
2:11 PM - 22 Jul 2016
27,723 27,723 Retweets 45,798 45,798 likes

And, now we're Thrilled!

RB!#SoHappyItsTim~

[SunSeeker]

189. K & R

[sigpooie]

197. Now we have two very good reasons to get the vote out

Take as many people as you can to the polls. We have a ticket that will change the world for the better. And we also have a great Pope who will offer support world wide for the principles these two will fight for. It's a perfect storm for concerted effort to change the hate the "others" want so bad.
And how great this day is. We have shown the world we can elect a minority as president, weather the biggest hate campaign the world has ever known, and come back with our first female president and throw in two Catholics too boot. Thank you Lord for giving us this ticket and may the peace of Christ be with us all.

[Her Sister]

201. :-) Love & Kindness!