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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Tim Kaine is Boring? Sez Who? [View all]csziggy
(34,136 posts)41. Smart, caring, intelligent and best of all, not insane!
I can handle boring along with all those traits. People used to say that Biden was prone to gaffes - but look at how great he has been as VP.
In the article you linked Kaine said, "But boring is the fastest-growing demographic in this country."
I'm listening to Kaine's speech from today (I missed all but the very end earlier) and the crowd that was there didn't think he was boring.
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Another Minnesota born..like Kaine, MN gave us Wellstone, Franken, Humphrey, Mondale..and
misterhighwasted
Jul 2016
#37
I thought there'd never be another speaker after Obama who I didn't tire of. I was wrong.
ancianita
Jul 2016
#20
I can't wait for the debates, period. I hope Hillary's not reactive and blows his head up.
ancianita
Jul 2016
#34
I'm thinking that the "boring" meme is a reflexive expression of personal disappointment ...
NurseJackie
Jul 2016
#22