I caught him on Bill Mayer. He's pretty intelligent but I think he would need to be more polished to run for prez in 8 years
Hes a democrat. His answers are long winded and comes off a little confrontational. It also sounds like hes campaigning every time he answers a question'
I've been watching his career. He's very educated and has similar pedegree to Obama. I think he just needs a little polishing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Booker
You asked two different questions: (a) the thread title asked whether Booker is the next Obama; (b) in the body of your post you ask what we think of Mr. Booker.
As to the FIRST QUESTION, I have problems seeing anyone as the next, anyone. That is, Barack Obama is unique in his own right and there will never be another. On the other side of that token, Corey Booker or any other African American who comes along and runs, whether or not he gets elected, will be his own "Unique" and unduplicable, unless cloned, self."
I think thats important because while we (most of us) are proud of Mr. Obama, we don't have to be defined by him. He doesn't embody all there is to be as an African American. Each one of us has potential different from the other and some of us, have the potential to meet or exceed the potential of Mr. Obama. There are certainly some things about Barack Obama worth emulating; but there are other things that African Americans can do to set other traits worth emulating.
As to your SECOND QUESTION: I'm impressed with Booker and I'm impressed by Michael Nutter, Autur Davis AND, over the next 4 - 8 years, a whole lot more of us that are bound to enter the politico/socio scene. I don't know if any of them are ready for the top job, today; but, the top job isn't open. In 4 -8 years, who knows.
QueEx