How about Menendez for vice president?

[grasswire]

I just watched him speak to the DNC. He was just terrific.

Downside? Si? No?

[soupkitchen]

1. My Congressman, Si

[Rowdyboy]

2. Probably, the best choice Democrats have...

Menendez has the talent to go as far as he chooses. He'd make an excellent candidate.

[jburton]

3. I've heard him before

He's pretty kick ass sounding.

Where is he from? How long has he been in office?

[grasswire]

4. his bio

He's been in office ten years, from New Jersey

http://menendez.house.gov/

[Say_What]

6. Part of the one-issue-agenda crowd in Florida

High on CANF's payroll.

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Three of the four top recipients of Cuban-American contributions over the past 22 years are Cuban-Americans themselves; Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Lincoln Diaz-Balart, both Republicans of Florida, and Robert Menendez of New Jersey. Robert Torricelli, a leading sponsor of anti-Castro legislation throughout his congressional career, ranked second overall. Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush both appear on the list as well, as do three other lawmakers from Florida. Six of the top 10 recipients are Republicans, four are Democrats.

http://www.opensecrets.org/pubs/cubareport/toprecipients.asp

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...Aside from the politicians involved with the above-mentioned legislation, three other Representatives played important roles. They are the three Cuban-Americans currently in Congress, who generally represent not only their geographic constituents but the national Cuban-American community as well. Without question they are the staunchest of the Anti-Castro/pro-embargo politicians. Along with Torricelli, they are the top four recipients of Cuban-American campaign donations, and all four in the group tower above all others in dollars received. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R) of Florida has served in the House since 1992 and is the fourth-ranked recipient of funding with over $204,000. Robert Menendez (D) of New Jersey has also served since 1992 and comes in third with $240,000 in contributions. Finally there is Florida's Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R), who despite serving in Congress only since 1989 still ranks as the top individual recipient of Cuban-American money since 1979, having drawn in over $289,000. Collectively, the three Cuban-American Representatives have introduced many smaller Cuba-related bills over the years. Some of these have been symbolic statements against Castro and the situation in Cuba, while others have been larger, more stringent policy moves against the Castro regime which were too extreme to garner broad support in Congress. In all cases, these three have been dedicated supporters of the legislation outlined above and co-sponsors of those acts introduced since their elections to Congress.

http://www.opensecrets.org/pubs/cubareport/legislation.asp

[CMT]

5. yes

I think he would be a fine choice.

[welshTerrier2]

7. heard him speak

at today's DNC meeting ...

absolutely GRRRRREAT ...