[BuckeyeTexan]

A discussion point for the txgov2010 ping list:

As most of you know I don’t support KBH and am planning to vote for Perry. I’ve taken a hard look at Medina but I don’t think she can win. So, once again, I feel forced to vote for a candidate with the money to win. I’m not particularly unhappy with Perry. However, I do disagree with a few things he’s done as governor.

It seems we conservatives find ourselves in this position much of the time. That is voting for the candidate we think can win rather than the candidate with whom we most agree. We keep telling ourselves that we don’t do it again - that we’ll vote our principles next time rather than vote in another RINO.

I’ve seen many of you comment that you also like Medina but that she’s either not ready or can’t win. I’m asking myself if I’m going to stand on principle this time and vote for the most conservative candidate or the one I think can win. How about you? Anyone else waffling? If there is little difference between Perry and Hutchison, why not vote Medina?

Just thinking out loud. Thoughts from the group?

[NorwegianViking]

At present, it looks like I will be supporting Medina. Perry wanted to give our roads away. We need a strong conservative governor who will stand up to Washington.

[mathluv]

Medina, as I understand, is a Paul-bot. No way can I vote for her. KBH is no conservative, so that leaves Perry. He is RINO-ish in many regards, but sometimes, when those are your choices, you vote for the least bad. I will vote for Michael for Senator.

Did anyone else get a robo-call over the weekend for Rick Green? I don't think I have ever had one for a supreme court justice.

[The Comedian]

Re: Medina.

Vote your conscience, which should be fueled by your intellect and moral sense.

Medina is a long shot, true. But so was American Independence, and it was achieved with only 3% of the population actively involved, and maybe 10% in a logistical support role.

I understand the risk of voting for someone who may be "unelectable", but I also understand the dulling of one's own sense of power and importance by constantly bending and compromising and letting the camel get his nose into the tent just a little bit.

At some point, each one of us, individually, must say "This far, no further. This is the line in the sand, and I don't care if I am its only defender, it will not be crossed."

We are the land of the Alamo, after all.

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[al_c]

I’ve taken a hard look at Medina but I don’t think she can win.

Sorry, but that's a lame reason to not vote for someone. Regardless of whether or not she'll win, if a voter feels that she'd be our best choice for Gov., then by gosh vote for her.

[Dawgreg]

I feel the same way you do Buckeye. Dang, I’ll just be glad when we can have a choice we can all believe in. I think Medina is a rising star though. Maybe next time for her. JMHO. I was thinking about voting for Medina in the primary cause I’ll have to vote for one of the others in the general. Is that cutting off my nose to spite my face?

[DallasSun]

I understand your reasoning and why you have this opinion. But..I am sticking with Kay Bailey. I like Medina but agree with you. I am not sure she is up for the job...yet. Thank you for all the work you do with the ping list. I appreciate it so much.