Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

Gothmog

(145,689 posts)
Wed Mar 13, 2019, 08:36 PM Mar 2019

Cory Booker got himself elected president of the Jewish student society at Oxford

I am Jewish and for a number of reasons, Booker is on my list. This story made me smile


If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Cory Booker got himself elected president of the Jewish student society at Oxford (Original Post) Gothmog Mar 2019 OP
WOW! elleng Mar 2019 #1
I was at the Texas state party fundraiser where we made him a honorary Texan Gothmog Mar 2019 #4
I didn't know he was a Rhodes scholar. lapucelle Mar 2019 #2
He was also the senior class president at Stanford while playing on the football team while also CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #5
And he doesn't wear those accomplishment on his sleeve. N/T lapucelle Mar 2019 #6
Cory Booker is a mensch! CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #3
Cory Booker is super impressive. aikoaiko Mar 2019 #7
 

Gothmog

(145,689 posts)
4. I was at the Texas state party fundraiser where we made him a honorary Texan
Wed Mar 13, 2019, 08:44 PM
Mar 2019

Booker gives a great speech

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

lapucelle

(18,365 posts)
2. I didn't know he was a Rhodes scholar.
Wed Mar 13, 2019, 08:41 PM
Mar 2019

That's an impressive achievement.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

CrossingTheRubicon

(731 posts)
5. He was also the senior class president at Stanford while playing on the football team while also
Wed Mar 13, 2019, 08:51 PM
Mar 2019

running a student-operated crisis hotline, while he helped organize a program that provided student mentors and tutors for poor students in East Palo Alto, Calif.

All while earning the sort of top marks in school that led to Oxford and then Yale Law. Imagine the workload.

The guy is a superstar!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

lapucelle

(18,365 posts)
6. And he doesn't wear those accomplishment on his sleeve. N/T
Wed Mar 13, 2019, 09:14 PM
Mar 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

CrossingTheRubicon

(731 posts)
3. Cory Booker is a mensch!
Wed Mar 13, 2019, 08:42 PM
Mar 2019

What a great example for our people. I love Cory!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

aikoaiko

(34,185 posts)
7. Cory Booker is super impressive.
Wed Mar 13, 2019, 09:24 PM
Mar 2019

He's really that good.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Democratic Primaries»Cory Booker got himself e...