I am seriously looking at Medina.
I would really like Jerry Patterson!
I might start a write in campaign with Freepers and Tea Party enthusists.
I will put it out there and state that right now I am favoring Perry. I heard about Medina at the July 4th San Antonio Tea Party. I am interested in learning more about her. Problem I see with folks like this is the funding, not enough to win, but enough to siphon off votes.... She could easily split enough votes off that we won't get the best candidate who can win. (aka Ross Perot).
I talked to a lady at the San Antonio Apr 15 Tea Party, she worked directly for Rick Perry when he was the Ag Commissioner way back when. Apparently then he was a strong conservative. At times it has seemed like he has lost his way, but I am hoping he is back on track. But that troubles me as well, would a True Conservative lose their way???
I have read in San Antonio Express News (Dem/Lib writer) that they favor Kay Bailey. That is a strike against her in my book. I have also read where she called herself an “Appropriator” in that she works hard to bring Federal Dollars back to Texas. That is strike two since buying votes is what has damaged our political system. She also favored SCHIP which isn't a far stretch from Universal Health Care, that is strike 3 for me.
I believe the Republican Primary is an Open Primary meaning the Dems can vote in it as well. If that is so, doesn't that mean we should determine who is the most viable, most conservative candidate and unite behind them?
I'd like to see some sort of score card for all three, problem with Medina is she doesn't have much of a record.
Perry worries me on the Toll Road and Trans Texas Corridor, but seems to have backed off those. I like his comments on Secession. I think it was for effect rather than for real, more of a statement on the States Rights movement.