Warren hits it out of the park

[BeyondGeography]

Over three days a steady stream of presidential candidates — including Pete Buttigieg, Beto O’Rourke and Sens. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) — have appeared at the convention of the National Action Network, headed by Rev. Al Sharpton, to make their case. It was obvious the candidates had been advised to come with proposals that would interest African Americans.

...And then there was Warren, who was greeted as a rock star and supercharged the audience. As those who care about policy know, she’s got a bucketful of proposals — on Big Tech, on taxes, on housing, on ethics and more. On Friday, however, she did something smart, namely focus largely on one topic with depth, data and personal biography.

Her topic was affordable child care. The issue affects African Americans on both ends: Its lack of availability affects black parents disproportionately, and child-care workers, horribly underpaid, are disproportionately nonwhite. Warren made child care personal, telling of her own struggles and the times her education and career were nearly derailed.

She shared how, in desperation and in fear of having to quit teaching for lack of child care, she called her Aunt Bee and began to sob. “Then Aunt Bee said 11 words that changed my life forever. ‘I can’t get there tomorrow, but I can come on Thursday,‘” she said to warm applause and knowing laughter. “Two days later, she arrived at the airport with seven suitcases and a Pekingese named Buddy — and she stayed for 16 years.”

She added, “Now, if every working mom in the country had an Aunt Bee, we’d all be good. But that’s not the case. I know how lucky I was to have Aunt Bee save the day. But think about all the moms in America who don’t have an Aunt Bee.”

And with that she had the audience in the palm of her hand. She spelled out her comprehensive plan (expanding the existing health-care system, increasing the pay of child-care workers), paid for with money to spare by a wealth tax (2 percent on net worth over $50 million).

More at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/05/warren-hits-it-out-park/?utm_term=.c78e74996adc

[mcar]

1. She is coming out with some strong policies

I wish she'd get more attention. Maybe she should driver herself around Iowa.

[BeyondGeography]

25. If she could only be brighter and shinier?

[mcar]

26. Or, dare I say,

Maler?

[BeyondGeography]

31. She's definitely paying a price for that

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/iowa-warren-camp-seeks-convince-voters-she-can-take-trump-n990711

[samplegirl]

2. She's my pick

I’m mpretty sure!

[katmondoo]

29. Mine too

[Ohiogal]

3. I think she is WONDERFUL!

In my mind, she is head and shoulders above the rest!

[whathehell]

34. Agree completely..

I love her!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

4. As usual!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[happybird]

5. Love her!

She's definitely in my top 3.

[BlueMTexpat]

33. Same here!

[ms liberty]

6. She's at the top of my list. I really like her. n/t

[not fooled]

7. The Debates

are where she will attract even more attention. I hope she surges to the front of the group.

Her background and depth of knowledge enable her to develop the proposals this country needs.

She would be the much-needed next FDR.


GO ELIZABETH!

[forgotmylogin]

10. I really hope the Democratic debates aren't a fistfight.

I hope it can be more of a discussion of varying ideas rather then tearing each other apart.

[loyalsister]

30. We have a great opportunity

I hope they will reject pressure from the media encouragement for a conflict driven, horse race primary.
I am reading a lot of different and very good ideas from several candidates. From what I have been seeing and reading, the range of ideas and possibilities may groundwork for the most inclusive campaign we've seen.
The debates have potential to promote cooperation among the candidates to build a Democratic campaign that finally considers our radically changing environment, culture, economy, and population.

[dlk]

8. Warren Gets It and She's Spent Her Career Fighting for Middle and Working Class Families

Warren is pushing and shaping the policy debate in a way that shows how much better life in American could be for everyone outside of the elite, predator class. She's wonderful!

[Power 2 the People]

9. She's so inspiring.

[Ponietz]

11. Her comprehensive vision is reminiscent of great Democrats past

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and it is exactly what the country in crisis now needs—a leader with the vision of FDR or LBJ.

[lillypaddle]

12. She was great today

[Uncle Joe]

13. This has a paywall and I'm not giving Bezos a dollar but for anyone that has read the entire

article, is Bernie Sanders mentioned as well because his name wasn't mentioned in your O.P.

I thought it was odd to have his name omitted since he is leading in the polls and gave a speech there as well.

For the record, I also thought Elizabeth gave an excellent speech.

Thanks for the thread BeyondGeography.

[hedda_foil]

16. He's mentioned at the top but it's an opinion piece by Jennifer Rubin about Elizabeth Warren.

She wasn't reviewing the speakers one by one though her mention of Harris is nice. It's really all about what a hit Elizabeth was with Rev. Al's convention audience.

[MrsCoffee]

23. Roflmfao.

[Karadeniz]

14. I didn't hear the beginning of her speech, which you've covered, but heard the last half.

She was wonderful! I think she's a great speaker, so energizing. And she makes so much sense. She'd try to help everyone or die trying.

[MadDAsHell]

15. I'd rather we all pay for it with more taxes, not just a "wealth tax."

We should all be paying 80-85%.

[backtoblue]

17. K&R

[riversedge]

18. I listened to her speech today. Loved it.

[renate]

19. god FRICKEN BLESS Aunt Bee!

I know I'm biased. Elizabeth Warren is my favorite. But whether she becomes President or not, she has done some damn good things with her life. Things that would not have been possible if it hadn't been for Aunt Bee.

I am so humbled by the way Aunt Bee's goodness, love, and sacrifice have made life better for so many of us already. I had an Aunt Bee in my life (an absolutely beautiful, wonderful, loving babysitter who made my mom's career possible--I should say "my parents'," but let's be real... I'm old enough that it really was my mom's career at stake) and many of us have too. They are truly the unsung heroes of our country and of the world.

I thank everything that is good for the simple goodness of Aunt Bee.

[Funtatlaguy]

27. Plus she raised Opie 🤗

[Nanjeanne]

20. She is heads and tails above many with her thoughtful bold proposals.

I don’t understand why she isn’t up in the top 3 in polls. She is certainly in my top 3.

[IndyOp]

21. Wow! Hillary talked about providing wages for people caring for

loved ones at home - elders, ill, disabled - and those who would have been helped expressed tremendous gratitude that she saw them and their families and wanted to help.

Childcare, too, is a bread-and-butter issue. People talk jobs, jobs, jobs - but jobs are not enough. You need childcare to go to school, do an internship - all of the things necessary to lift yourself and family up.

[Andy823]

22. K&R nt

[BeyondGeography]

24. Full speech at link

[Kurt V.]

28. smart as whip, confident in policy and inspires across the spectrum

[Peacetrain]

32. I cannot for the life of me, understand why she is not in the top 3

She is so good..

[NastyRiffraff]

35. I'd happily vote for her in the General

and work hard for her. I'm still undecided for the primaries, but she's on my short list.

In fact, there are only two in the field that I've eliminated completely for the primaries.

[Mira]

39. YUP

me two.
There are two I can't vote for, and I'm daily happy that I think they don't have a chance at the nomination.
Fingers stay crossed though. Too many disappointments have already dogged me.

[zentrum]

36. Love Warren. Just

...can't decide yet which Democrat is the one who can beat Trump.

[BadgerMom]

37. Warren, Inslee and Castro are currently atop my list.

[Mira]

38. I heard every word of that because the minute she came on I was all ears

Elizbeth Warren is a front runner for me in this varied and mostly amazingly capable field.
It was, as summarized in the article, a mesmerizing speech.

[Apple Fritter]

40. I like her. I think most people like her actually.

She's has some hiccups but I like her despite it all. I would vote for her if my other picks drop out. We'll seee.