Asked during a campaign stop in Marshalltown, Iowa, what separates him from fellow Sens. Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren, he said it’s that he’s “run something.”
I’d like to know exactly what the language was here, and specifically who posed the comparison. Was it Booker saying “Unlike Warren and Harris, I’ve run something”, or did Booker respond “I’ve run something” in response to someone asking “What separates you from Harris and Warren?”
Semi-instinctively, I’m put off by going after other candidates by name at this point in the cycle. But it’s a totally fair answer to a question, especially as a non-rehearsed, off the cuff answer.
So why aren’t we seeing the full quote and not just the hatchet-job phrase?
Seems like the full answer is much more nuanced and to-the-point about how his specific role as Mayor, coordinating the actions of myriad different offices, prepares him for an Executive Branch position.
what separates him from fellow Sens. Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren, he said it’s that he’s “run something.”
Sounds like his candidacy is dead before arrival.
It would be instructive to see the context of the remark.
The raw take is that if we now must have “qualifications”, BHO was “unqualified” for the WH.
But I hope there was more elaboration than the hit bit we see here.
I thought of Senator Obama, too – this sounds like such a Trumpian frame, “Legislating isn’t relevant, being able to executive is…” Sure worked out well in the case of the CEO-in-Chief!
For which, I am delighted, as it sticks a butcher knife in the GOP premise that “business leaders” make good government executives.
Because the media loves the whole Dems in Disarray and Dems attacking each other narrative?
He’s got a point.
Does running your mouth count?
So am I…and the other candidates will file the remark away…to be used.
Or not.
Hmmm. His answers sounds a lot like the politicians who say vote for me because I have run a business. Being AG of California involves complex thinking and management.
Yeah, he ran Newark’s schools into the ground with charters…
Well, the current occupant of the WH ran something, too. Unfortunately, it was/is a corrupt criminal enterprise.
AP article. Explains a lot.
Can you tell me more? I don’t want a pro-charter schools candidate
Booker has been a Senator since 2013, so I’m sure that he knows that legislating is indeed very relevant. Having several years of both executive and legislative experience is definitely a positive.
You do realize that Obama was pretty cozy with the idea of charter schools too, don’t you?
@erik_t The article indicates that he was specifically asked what separates him from Warren and Harris so I don’t think we need to accuse him of going on the attack too soon just yet. Also, this was in Iowa where I daresay this I’ve run something card can still be played and can still impress.
He’s trying to win. It’s what candidates too.
And dialed known education genius Mark Zuckerberg to fix Newark’s schools.
If you call outsourcing problems you’ve been elected to manage as running something, why then you’re the guy, Senator.