BETO DAYS ARE COMING

Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker recently described in an opinion piece titled Beto O’Rourke’s 2020 campaign is a youthful folly, that while Beto O'Rourke youthful campaign is admiring, she'd prefer him to be a geriatric before she could take him seriously.  In what she describes as a “political evisceration”, she characterizes Beto as a child, describing him as precious, with boyish mannerisms – a minor leaguer.  I believe, like most right-winged hacks that are 65 or older (Kathleen is 67), she couldn’t be more off the mark.  Or, like most, she is clearly finding him to be a real threat and a political force to be reckoned with.  I mean, isn’t that what old people do when they want to wave off someone younger with new ideas?  They try and disparage them, using their careers, knowledge and experiences as goal posts for what they believe should be the norm.  Well not this time.  BETO DAYS ARE COMING.

Kathleen tries to depict O’Rourke as hungry.  She claims to want to serve him up a hamburger every time she sees him.  Based on how hard Beto is working on his information tour before his campaign launch on March 30^th, I hope that she sees him quite often, and not only feeds him a hamburger, but feeds one to everyone on the campaign trail.  But I have to agree in some degree.  Beto is hungry.  He is starving for the knowledge of what he can do to bring this country back together.  The environment is leaving him famished, and healthcare and education have given him such a hankering that he has gone out and taken his campaign to the people to listen and gather information, not just hold rally’s and shout nonsense. Hardly sounds like child's play.

Ms. Parker would like to claim that the “Media Machine” is responsible for O’Rourke’s popularity.  But she contradicts herself when she compares his speech patterns and mannerisms to Robert F. Kennedy and Barack Obama, going as far as calling him “Berto O’Bama.”  Being compared to two political icons is more of a complement than a put down.  She would like to discredit him by referring to his DWI and Burglary arrest history, which, like her, is old news.  A golden-ager like herself should know that he would not be the first President with a DUI.  I credit some of his popularity to the fact that he manned up about his past, apologized for it, and has moved past it.  For me, that makes him more human and relatable.  I’m convinced that his high energy inspires young voters and that his ideas are reflecting the thoughts of the youth of our nation.  He gives hope to many who have lost it these past two years under our current administration and his positivity is a breath of fresh air.  BETO DAYS ARE COMING.

Kathleen goes on to question if Beto is “Presidential material,” claiming he offers little substance.  Considering our current commander in chief, a caveman would be a better alternative.  Beto is like E.F. Hutton, and when he speaks, people listen.  His responses go viral.  He packs huge crowds into small spaces and when you look at the number of people on both sides of the aisle commenting on him – positive or negative, he has power.  Since his announcement, the GOP and even members of the democratic party are on the attack, clearly showing that he is a political threat.

For many people like Kathleen Parker, Beto O’Rourke is just a shiny new penny in a sea of ever hopeful democrats looking to take down the President.  Like Donald Trump, he may not be being taken seriously at the moment.  But, I believe Beto has what it takes to get the democratic nomination, and he has a real chance at the Presidency.  He’s young, he’s fresh, he’s inspiring, he’s listening, and he can hold a conversation using coherent sentences.  He offers inclusion and togetherness at a time when the nation is so polarized, and he is finding a way to bridge the gap between young and old, black and white, democrat and republican.  I think Kathleen Parker may have a little crush on our poor little Beto, and by writing this parody, she is proving what I have thought all along.  BETO DAYS ARE COMING.  Light up the BBQ Pit, Ms. Parker, sounds like you’ll be serving up a lot of burgers before this campaign is through.

HOLY HELL - IS IT 2020 YET? HURRY UP ALREADY!

https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/14/politics/2020-rankings-democrats-february/index.html

As our current President continues to make a mockery of Washington, D.C., the question I know everyone is asking, especially after the midterms is...."Is it 2020 yet?"  It can't get here soon enough.  

This is evident by the number of candidates that have already thrown their hat into the ring on the democratic side.  I guess everyone is thinking they have got to be a better choice than our current administration.  As the competition increases, the article that I posted a link to ranks our current top 10 Democrats most likely to wind up as the party's nominee.  

The article, from CNN, focuses on former Rep. Beto O'Rourke, and what impact he will have when he finally concedes to running for president.  CNN claims that "If and when, and it feels more like a question of when than if at this point, O'Rourke decides to get into the 2020 race, he will fundamentally alter the contest in ways big and small."

I find that I am already biased because I definitely cannot wait for Beto to jump into this race.  With that said, I like to keep my eyes open to the other candidates that are considering the Democratic bid because those individuals may become his running mate.  With people like Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker among the top 5 contenders, who would best be paired with O'Rourke that could make this next election a landslide?

This week as the President made his way down to El Paso to hold another rally of sound bites, pleading for his "Wall", I found it quite interesting that Beto held a rally just a few hundred yards away.  This definitely got the President's attention, because he blasted Beto in his ramblings at the podium, and even went as far as to lie about the number of people who attended his rally vs. O'Rourke's rally.  I mean, really, why do you have to lie about it?  We have video.  We have cameras.  We have FACTS, stating the capacity at the venue where the President regurgitated nonsense was only 6,500, when he claims there were 30,000 people.  

Of all the candidates already vying for a shot at the Presidency, I think that Beto O'Rourke is the one that gives the President the most nightmares.  Beto has that star power and charisma, eloquent speech, and energy that is powerful enough to command the attention of the nation, even with his loss in Texas for Senate, that will make him a pain in the butt for Donald.

 My eyes are also upon Ms. Kamala Harris.  As a woman of color, two distinct traits that have not held the Presidency or Vice Presidency, I really like what I have been seeing and hearing from her.  I would love to see her and Beto team up and take this country by the reigns and whip it back into shape.    

I know that it is early in the game, so much can happen between now and November 3rd, 2020, but one thing is for sure, the turnout for this next election is going to be historical!  As I continue to keep my finger on the pulse of the Democratic Party, I will also be watching out for contenders from across the aisle.  I know there has to be a few Republicans that are ready to oust the Idiot in Chief.  

So enjoy the article and please stay educated on what is transpiring in our great nation.  I know that we are down by 6 touchdowns with Donald at the helm, but there is plenty of time left in the game and I know that we can rebound even from his disastrous tenure in the White House.  As Beto said in his speech Monday night, "We are the example that the United States of America needs right now.....This is where we make our stand!"  

Introduction Post

Hello Everyone and welcome to The Blurple Texan.  This blog was set up for my Austin Community College U.S. Government class, where I will be displaying posts on my knowledge of and ability to think critically about national government.  I chose the name Blurple Texan because I believe that TEXAS, my home state, is turning more and more purple in it's political views.  I tend to lean to the left personally so when I mixed Blue and Purple, viola!, Blurple.  I believe that you will find that my views aren't hardline liberal, but that I tend to have a little conservative views on some issues.  I look forward to entertaining you with my viewpoints and hopefully we can debate and exchange comments in a respectful, educated, and civil manner.  I welcome you to comment and I will try and respond as soon as I can.  Thanks again for checking out my blog!