What do you think about Castro's speech?

[fried eggs]

He's saying all the right things, but I think his youthful appearance is distracting. Deval Patrick should have been the keynote speaker.

[Richard D]

1. well . . .

[tallahasseedem]

2. Whatever...

[mucifer]

3. I liked Tammy Duckworth's speech more. But, it didn't have the same purpose.

[nmbluesky]

4. He is great speaker

He is so young and strong voice....

[Chorophyll]

5. I think everything is going swimmingly.

Castro's doing great.

[riverbendviewgal]

6. They are both great

How lucky for the Dems.....

[valerief]

7. I agree. I think in a few more years, he'll be more polished.

He does have some good lines, though.

[Honeycombe8]

8. I don't know. Don't know how the strategies at these things work. He's an up and comer, I guess.

Gov Patrick is established so not an up and comer.

[cynatnite]

9. This was a good pick for keynote...

This pick was also for strategy. It reaches out for the Latino vote which is what the Dems want. Julian probably knows how important he is and knows what's at stake here.

This was a very good pick and he's got a hell of a good story.

[nanabugg]

10. He's very good. Duval has had more experience but Castro is good. I like him. nt

[kestrel91316]

11. He's wonderful!

[NYC Liberal]

12. Distracting? I think a youthful appearance is perfect!

[NashvilleLefty]

13. "Mom, I'm even more proud of you"

OK, that made me cry.

[spanone]

14. i can safely bet you are the only one distracted on this webpage

[Nye Bevan]

15. You know you're getting older when the keynote speakers look younger..... (nt)

[Jennicut]

16. He is 37. One year older then me. Gen X has come of age.

That guy is part of the generation that will take over eventually. He was wonderful and I related to everything he said, especially when talked about taking his daughter to school. It actually made me tear up. We all want better for our children. And to do that we need to elect President Obama again.

[tnvoter]

17. it was awesome. made me proud

very, very proud.

[vanlassie]

18. That guy was fabulous. Sincere, at ease. Looks good. Not a distraction, for me!

[hifiguy]

19. Handsome, accomplished, and a most accomplished speaker,

Hell of a back story, too. What's not to like?

[nobodyspecial]

20. Seriously?

His message was totally on point and he had an amazing and compelling personal testimony about the American dream. You know how many Hispanics he mobilized? This can be a tough sell because of the Catholic teaching on abortion.

[Locut0s]

21. Fantastic moving speech, but he doesn't have the cadence down quite to blow you away with it...

I had the same issue with the speaker before him (sorry I don't remember his name, I'm Canadian so I don't know most of the people). Fantastic speeches but slightly off cadence/delivery. But this is just stupid nit picking. Like I said it was great, and as others have said it was a good strategic move picking him.

[madokie]

22. One word awesome

all of the speakers here tonight. Simply awesome.

[Ilsa]

23. I loved his speech. I think it's all going extremely well.

Everything fits into place at this convention. The RNC was hollow.

[Locut0s]

24. That's cause republicans are hollow. nt.

[Ikonoklast]

25. That Obama guy a few years back looked kinda young, too.