Never mind that we’ve also seen that black politicians come in flavors as un-Obaman as Herman Cain and Allen West. We’re past that, and being a pretty color will never again get a black politician walking in Obama’s footsteps that kind of adulatory reception. ( MORE: Obama: The Magical Negro Falls to Earth) He was going to get us beyond the partisan divide because, well, he’s wise, or … has been through the fire … or, well, O.K., is black. Obama sounded like a preacher, and thus a prophet. “Yes, we can!” he intoned, and everybody went crazy - but more because of the skin color of who said it than anything else. There was a time when the sheer fact of Obama’s blackness had more than a few harboring expectations beyond logic. On that, another problem of Booker’s begins with B - Barack. However, there isn’t much drama in being that kind of black leader, however you pronounce your b’s. Booker is to be commended for knowing it and acting accordingly. Of course, all indications are that this is precisely the kind of black leader that will have any real influence in American life as we move on. They see someone whose main niche seems to be sitting in suits talking to the man. He’s good at saying his name with a pop on the b that subtly communicates black identity - listen to him say, “I’m Cory Bbooker” - but he isn’t the type that excites the black nationalist or the white fellow traveler. In that, Booker disappoints those hoping he would be a black leader in the traditional sense. For all of his commitment to Newark, Booker has never hinted at seeking a radically new order - his idea has been to bring Newark in line with the way the rest of America is making money. Booker hit the ground collaborating with, for example, the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, a free-market conservative think tank (which I used to work for), and has welcomed overtures from Silicon Valley moguls (including ones setting him up with a startup, as we have learned lately). The main criticism of Booker seems to be his open embrace of the powers that be, even while he says he speaks for the poor brother on the street. Somehow the apple-cheeked quality would come off more as “family man,” and he would in general seem more “rooted,” less of a question mark. Imagine Booker as his current self in every way, except with his wife Lori and their two sons Omar and Malcolm. Forty-three is a little old for even men not to be married when they are in the public eye of politics. ( MORE: Does Cory Booker Really Want to Come to Washington?)Īnother thing that skews his reception is that he doesn’t have a wife and kids. By all appearances, it’s heartfelt - but in this age, it can’t help seeming a tad fake to some, or even eerie, leaving some observers wondering when the real guy is going to show up. Everything Booker does, including his just-so speeches and talk-show appearances, is so facelessly straight-ahead that he is almost oddly free of irony or attitude for a modern politician. We will recall, for instance, the heroics in Newark - saving someone from a burning building, living in a grim housing project himself, etc. Some of the Cory Booker fatigue is due to the choirboy earnestness. The bright-eyed young hero the media and blue America fell in love with 10 years ago for his bid to take over ailing Newark from a black-power machine gone to seed is increasingly processed as a bit of an empty suit. While the Newark mayor easily won the Democratic primary for the Senate race in New Jersey this week, some liberal commentators were rolling their eyes. To add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions.Follow was bound to happen after a while, even to Cory Booker. Help us build our profile of Gayle King and Cory Booker! Gayle King and Cory Booker - Dating, Gossip, News, Photos list. Born Gail King on 28th December, 1954 in Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA, she is famous for being the magazine editor-at-large for “O, The Oprah Magazine, co-hosting the CBS News flagship morning program CBS Mornings, working with the Oprah Winfrey show as a special correspondent and hosting a show on XM Satellite Radio. Gayle King is a 68 year old American TV News. Born Cory Anthony Booker on 27th April, 1969 in Washington, D.C., he is famous for Mayor of Newark New Jersey. Cory Booker and Gayle King have been dating since 2006.Ĭory Booker is a 53 year old American Politician/Public Servant.
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