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To: gov_bean_ counter

“Well they already have their candidate. I think his name is Lyndon Baines Perry or Rick Connolly.”

You need to learn your Texas political history better. While LBJ was a flaming lib, John Connally was a conservative Democrat when he was governor (mid/late 60s) at a time when there was virtually no organized GOP in the state. He was as conservative as any governor before or since. He later switched to the GOP and had a brief run for prez.

From wikipedia: “..was reelected in 1964 and 1966 when he obtained 72% of the vote. During his period of office he was associated with increased spending on education and the library system. He is also credited with developing Texas as a tourist destination. Connally, who was a right-wing member of the Democratic Party, was involved in a long-term dispute with the more left-wing Ralph Yarborough..”

So, if you mean to compare Goodhair with John Connally, that would be a plus for Goodhair.

Now tell us who you are gonna be for if Sarah doesn’t run.


60 posted on 09/01/2011 8:05:48 AM PDT by secondamendmentkid
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To: secondamendmentkid
I saw Connally on the presidential campaign trail in Birmingham. Walked away feeling like I needed a shower. A mean spirited, vile man.

As opposed to Reagan who I had seen a couple of weeks earlier. There was no comparison.

67 posted on 09/01/2011 8:19:42 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter
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