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Too male.

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But there’s another, perhaps slightly less-covered piece of Mr. O’Rourke’s rollout story: Female Democratic strategists have grown increasingly frustrated as they’ve watched Mr. O’Rourke jump on his single-speed bike, read his emotional posts from his road trip and seen him slip into the premiere of a documentary about his Senate campaign.

Imagine, they say, if Beto were Betsy. What would the reception have been if a female candidate left her three small children home and spent several weeks traveling the country, posting stream-of-consciousness diary entries? Or if she chose to forgo a Senate race that would provide a greater opportunity for victory?

(In response to this post by JMHoo)

Link: NYT "On Politics" - The Privilege of Being Beto

Posted: 03/13/2019 at 9:50PM

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Robert Francis O’Rourke running for POTUS. ** -- JMHoo 03/13/2019 7:55PM

Just how many "Rock Stars" can the Democrats have? ** -- LAHOOters 03/14/2019 10:47AM

In my mind Beto talks like Michael Scott after weed was found in the -- CharlestonSC 03/14/2019 10:01AM

Oh we’ll figure it out. -- southdenverhoo 03/14/2019 2:54PM

Lol - I'd probably vote for Beto ... Bernie would make my life difficult if -- CharlestonSC 03/14/2019 2:59PM

Does he identify as Hispanic? ** -- MasterRusty 03/14/2019 09:22AM

Hispanic from a blue collar background...good to see ** -- Tuckahokie 03/13/2019 10:44PM

At the moment I like Buttigieg better, if we're going for the young guys. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 03/13/2019 9:52PM

Biden/Beto. Get ready. ** -- hooyorkcity 03/13/2019 8:17PM

Why do you hate brown people? ** -- ResistHoo 03/13/2019 8:50PM

Shtick’s getting old ** -- Eusebia 03/13/2019 8:52PM

Getting old implies a time when it was actually funny. -- WahooRQ 03/13/2019 9:38PM

Well, the stupid things far righties say when they pretend to be ... -- HowieT3 03/13/2019 10:29PM

Good point ** -- Eusebia 03/13/2019 9:49PM

Sorry to hear that. Maybe you could try some Viagra or Cialis? ** -- ResistHoo 03/13/2019 9:13PM

I hate to see the left eating their own. You fight so hard for progressive -- Hokieesith 03/13/2019 10:59PM

Et tu, Eusebia? ** -- ResistHoo 03/13/2019 11:08PM

Sure, why not. I’m sure you have an extensive supply. I could use yours. ** -- Eusebia 03/13/2019 9:32PM

I actually need some aloe for that sick burn! Ouch!!! ** -- ResistHoo 03/13/2019 9:37PM

I’m sad to see Hoo on the end of your tag - -- Eusebia 03/13/2019 9:42PM

There's no chance he went to UVA. VMI or VPI maybe. ** -- VAGentleman05 03/14/2019 1:27PM

I thought you'd be sadder because of the problem with your shtick. ** -- ResistHoo 03/13/2019 9:45PM

Cant be as sad as you ** -- Eusebia 03/13/2019 9:46PM

I'm a happy person, except for the horrible spectre of Orange Asswipe! -- ResistHoo 03/13/2019 9:51PM

Yeah bro you seem like it - -- Eusebia 03/13/2019 10:29PM

Is golfclap -- VaTechie 03/14/2019 10:18AM

I bow in contrition to the substantive posts about your shtick you've made. ** -- ResistHoo 03/13/2019 10:39PM

For what? Constant idiotic laugh lines? ** -- CA Cav 03/13/2019 8:46PM

Not a chance. ** -- hoothat 03/13/2019 8:22PM

Too male and too pale?** -- JMHoo 03/13/2019 8:25PM

Too male. -- hoodeyo 03/13/2019 9:50PM

I thought it was Biden-Harris? ** -- JMHoo 03/13/2019 8:20PM

Either would be fine with me with Biden heading the ticket. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 03/13/2019 9:50PM

Would zHarris have to "date" Biden to get the job? ** -- CA Cav 03/13/2019 8:47PM

Did she date the 7.5 million people who gave her her current job? ** -- WahooRQ 03/13/2019 9:32PM

You say that like it is impressive. A dem winning by such a margin in CA? -- CA Cav 03/14/2019 03:29AM

More like two legs up ** -- Sabremetrician 03/14/2019 07:32AM

You support a porn actress adulterer who paid hundreds of thousands -- Shenhoo 03/14/2019 09:24AM

Gee, it sure is amazing that Republicans get called misogynists. -- WahooRQ 03/14/2019 08:17AM

Smartest thing Dems could do is Biden for 4 years and Beto in training. -- hooyorkcity 03/13/2019 8:25PM

I’d like the ticket but dont see how the Dems run an all-male ticket in 20. -- WahooRQ 03/13/2019 9:28PM

I just don’t see the woman that’s going to be a positive in the general yet -- hooyorkcity 03/13/2019 10:08PM

The US is still misogynist. The Harris comment above is a good example. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 03/13/2019 10:12PM

Men are attacked everyday. Does everyone hate them too? ** -- Hokieesith 03/13/2019 10:48PM

You sayin' you're with her? (I knew they would...) ** -- Seattle .Hoo 03/13/2019 9:59PM