Posted on 12/26/2005 5:32:20 AM PST by Theodore R.
Texas governor doesn't have much power; the lt. governor post... that's another story.
I concur... + he's a Texas A&M Aggie Former Student.
Trajan88; TAMU Class of '88
Ah, but how active will you be in campaigning for Perry? I'll be out working the doors and phones. The silly claims the Pro-Perry crowd is making are a great motivator.
I believe that someone can change parties and embrace a new philosophy. I did - changing from a born (union home when I was a kid) Democrat to a hardline Republican.
Perry never had my support. He fell into the governor's office when W won the presidency.
One drawback/worry is that ANYONE can vote in the primary. There were a lot of crossovers 4 years ago for local races. Some got mad when they found out they could only vote in one primary - they wanted to vote in both.
If true, why did Lt. Gov. Preston Smith run for governor in 1968? Why was Lt. Gov. Rick Perry apparently eager to become governor in 2000? Why didn't Ann W. Richards run for lt. governor in 1994, instead of reelection as governor? Why did Kay B. Hutchison signal that she really wanted to run for governor in 2006?
Yes, the lt. governor names all State Senate committee chairmen and names half of the members of the Senate committees. He also can block a bill from being heard by the full Senate. The lt. gov. is paid only $7,200 per year: it's a parttime post.
Strayhorn is a Republican if she voted in the Republican primary or runoff of 2004. Otherwise, she is an unaffiliated voter.
What's your "conservative" solution to funding education? There are no good alternatives; somebody is going to be paying more than they are now if you and I get a property tax cut or freeze.
The redistricting "drama" is worth another vote, IMO. He stood up to the Democrats and the media and forced the issue.
Perry's going to win in a walk, not only the primary, but also the general. Strayhorn reminds a lot of men of their ex-wives (so I've been told) or their nagging mothers-in-law, so she'll have to get her votes from women.
Friedman stands a good chance of not even making it on the ballot. Chris Bell is a nobody, and will make the same impression most Democrats do on election day.
You're the only human being I know who has said he would vote for Strayhorn. Her problem is that she is annoying. Her shrill voice DOES remind Texas Republicans of Ann Richards. She's now holding fundraisers with Ben Barnes, who was involved in the Rathergate fiasco last year, and is one of the most corrupt Democrat politicians to ever hold office in this state.
All Perry has to do is show her with a guy who tried to do W. in in 2004, and the other Democrats she's enlisting in her campaign, and she'll be toast on primary day.
I once read that Michael Stanley Dukakis reminded women of their first husbands.
Did you know that Mr. McClellan, Strayhorn's first husband, wrote a book (I have not seen it.) that claims that LBJ engineered the assassination of JFK?
I've been reading these posts and see you now call anti Perry voters anti Republican? Well I've been an ACTIVE Republican since 66, worked in hundreds of campaigns, and been to six state conventions from two counties. So am I anti Republican because I can't stand Perry and his do nothing politics.
Texans need to remember that the gov is pretty much a figure head. The real power is in the lt gov.
I thought she wanted an income tax.
Perry's stand on redistricting is one reason I will vote for him.
Work all you want. I think her running for Governor is great because she'll get trounced and lose her current position. Goodbye Carol.
I understand that. But I also recognize that what people say and do matters. She may be entitled to call herself a Republican, especially since that's the only way to get elected in a statewide office in Texas, but actions and words mean far more than labels.
No she hasn't.
Simply calling her names
It is hard not to, when she keeps adding another one every few years... (rimshot)
Toll roads. Instead of raising taxes to pay for the needed new roads (gas taxes are barely covering just maintenance of existing roads) he's trying to privatize new expressways where possible. Why do some conservatives always call for privatization of gov't services such as schools, but not for roads? Does it step on their middle-class welfare?
Do nothing? Redistricting, tort reform, expanding private tollway opportunities, and brokering numerous economic development projects, such as the San Antonio Toyota plant, a soon to be announced Rio Grande Valley auto plant, new huge distribution hubs for Walmart, Home Depot, and others in Chambers County that will shift some of the huge mass of imports from LA to the port of Houston, etc. 400,000 more Texans every year, yet our unemployment rate is declining.
He's doing a thing or three right.
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