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IronLionZion

(45,543 posts)
60. The overarching theme of our ticket is "QUALIFIED"
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 12:02 AM
Jul 2016

Both of them are definitely qualified to lead this country. Kaine's temperament puts people at ease and make a large amount of voters comfortable with his message and candidacy. There's not much to say against him. He's very naturally appealing to all types of people.

This is how he won every election in virginia gwheezie Jul 2016 #1
Yep. 5-0 in elections underpants Jul 2016 #59
This roll out will quiet a lot of naysayers redstateblues Jul 2016 #2
Take this kind of infectious enthusiasm on the GE campaign trail, and Nov. 8 will be a big blue tide. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #3
Bernie people Marty 65 Jul 2016 #41
Must be quite entertaining...look anything like this? Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #64
More Bernie hate. tecelote Jul 2016 #72
complement.....I compliment you on your thread! that was SO refreshing, wasn't it? Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #4
Blushing former English teacher here. Spell-check doesn't catch usage gaffs! LOL! Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #5
between that and the onerous autocomplete, it's enough to drive one Trump! Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #6
OMG! You should put up a warning for that! Jeezus, that's enough to give Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #8
even this guy? Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #13
God, GOPers surely are an ugly bunch... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #16
the face too often reveals the soul within Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #18
A mirror of the true-Self within, alive or dead. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #19
How does one live awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #34
Guy wearing Oakley's in background Throckmorton Jul 2016 #75
Isn't it strange that they are? LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #25
I'm pretty sure it is used correctly... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #58
Interesting. LWolf Jul 2016 #7
Well, the Bernie or Bust people will soon have to decide where their real priorities lie, I guess. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #9
They aren't Bernie or Bust people. LWolf Jul 2016 #12
I can't imagine any Dem who watched Kaine's speech in Miami today claiming he is a "disaster." SunSeeker Jul 2016 #17
Oh, dear. LWolf Jul 2016 #36
It was his positions, history and record that he described in that speech that made it so good. SunSeeker Jul 2016 #38
He's going to be dynamite in Texas. okasha Jul 2016 #39
Well then, LWolf Jul 2016 #42
I'm guessing there is nothing Kaine can say or do that will make you happy. nt SunSeeker Jul 2016 #62
Oh, of course there are. LWolf Jul 2016 #74
Oh, dear.... sheshe2 Jul 2016 #63
"Bernie or Bust" in the sense of being unwilling to consider anything but THEIR stated preference, Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #20
I've heard way more LWolf Jul 2016 #35
One person's ostensible "mischaracterization" may very well be a well-founded, Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #37
Sure. LWolf Jul 2016 #40
In the immortal words of Rhett Butler, "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn." Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #43
Noted. nt LWolf Jul 2016 #44
Dear Lighthouse and Rules Committee, Will Morningstar Jul 2016 #46
... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #47
Thanks for the vocabulary. To spell it out for you, Will Morningstar Jul 2016 #49
Well, alrighty then. Hope your scrutiny of us continues to enlighten. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #51
Better to open the light than to curse the darkness. Will Morningstar Jul 2016 #54
wow, really? Politicub Jul 2016 #26
I agree! cwydro Jul 2016 #10
Let's peek in the WayBack Machine: How did that DRUMPF-PENCE rollout play, again?!1 n/t UTUSN Jul 2016 #11
Yeah, somebody should do a side by side compilation like with Melania and Michelle. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #22
Yes indeed!! SunSeeker Jul 2016 #14
Fantastic! Justice Jul 2016 #15
I agree completely. DavidDvorkin Jul 2016 #21
She's best with policy speeches before large groups, and in small groups spooky3 Jul 2016 #23
She's brilliant in a more intimate townhall setting. Fielding questions and responding to queries. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #24
Yes! Her Sister Jul 2016 #27
A very winning ticket we got us DEMS! Her Sister Jul 2016 #28
I couldn't believe how damn good he was, from all POV. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #29
Brilliant that she did not by-pass him! Even though people said he was blah blah blah! Her Sister Jul 2016 #32
I love a woman who knows her own mind and who trusts her 6th sense. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #33
... Liberal_in_LA Jul 2016 #30
i didn't know what to expect..did great! spanone Jul 2016 #31
I am totally sold on Kaine. avebury Jul 2016 #45
Same here. I love his genuine voice and inspiring life story. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #48
I can see President Kaine in his future. nt avebury Jul 2016 #50
Find Hillary's speech from Tampa from yesterday. Several times she brought up the Orlando victims riversedge Jul 2016 #52
I'm off to beddy-by now, But, will look that up on YouTube tomorrow. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #55
That one speech alone sold me. I'm 110% on board the Clinton/Kaine train! Amazing speech BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #53
I was in the room! Callmecrazy Jul 2016 #56
How did you wangle tickets? Lucky Miamians!!! Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #65
Lucky you! writes3000 Jul 2016 #66
He is a tremendous speaker. He has shades of Bill Clinton when it comes to speaking. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #57
The overarching theme of our ticket is "QUALIFIED" IronLionZion Jul 2016 #60
Everyone of our Dems have their own unique qualities, Surya~ Cha Jul 2016 #61
He inspires TOTAL trust through his words and manner. A modest, but supremely confident LEADER. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #67
I knew it was going to be good today in Miami!.. just from seeing a couple Cha Jul 2016 #68
Even saw the guy being compared to Joe "Hangdog" Lieberman, fer crissakes! Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #69
I saw that.. omg! So yeah, crap like makes you wonder when you've never heard him before! Cha Jul 2016 #70
A modest, unassuming hero. Walking the talk of his deep faith. Great tribute... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #71
"Not the soaring flights of rhetoric of an Obama, but a masterfully sincere speaker." Stellar Jul 2016 #73
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