Dripping Springs probably has more Rats than Republicans. That area borders the SW edge of Austin where all the libs live.
Posted on 10/17/2006 12:30:58 PM PDT by SmithL
Dripping Springs, Texas -- The economy is strong and Rickye Lennon's excavation business is thriving. Yet his son may soon go to war, government scandals are in the news, and Lennon, a Republican deep in the heart of Bush country, doesn't think his party should remain in charge of Congress.
"I think we need a wake-up call," said Lennon, 50, of Dripping Springs. "They need to be paying attention to the issues the people are concerned about and I think we need to become more moderate in our views."
Three weeks to the midterm elections, GOP discontent is seeping into the home state of President Bush, where every statewide elected official is a Republican.
The state's Republican House members were supposed to be protected from such voter mood swings by the 2003 redrawing of the state's congressional districts, orchestrated by former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.
But largely because of DeLay, who resigned in June embroiled in scandal, Texas this year unexpectedly is one of the states that could help Democrats wrest control of the House from the GOP this November. Races for three of the state's 32 congressional seats are considered competitive.
No Republican is listed on the ballot in the race for the seat once held by DeLay. That's left Democrat Nick Lampson the favorite against write-in Republican candidate Shelley Sekula-Gibbs.
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I'm mad so I will put in place a party that wants to appease Islamo Fascists who want to kill me. Makes sense.
Sekula-Gibbs ping.
They are going to get their wake up call when they get Kinky for Governor!!!! Bwaaahahahahahahahaha
Well, there's a lot of people in Texas. If you choose to interview only one person, then it should be possible to find some dumbass Democrat willing to pretend that he is a Republican.
Man in the street interviews are one of the oldest techniques of press bias in existence. Just keep interviewing one person after another until you get the answer you want, and then discard the rest. Or just invent a person and make the whole thing up, as the New York Times has done from time to time.
Funny, you never see a story about Democrats who are disgusted with the direction in which their party is going (and there are many).
Double PING
Media Schadenfreude and Media Shenanigans PING
Houston PING
I doubt this guy is a Republican. Also, his son is soon to go to war. Did he sign up for the military or was he drafted?
So, he'd rather waste his vote for the enemy? Is he a friend of the terrorists? Frustration in Texas? How about he goes on over to London or Paris--he thinks his wasted vote is going to send a message? To whom?
Excellent point.
Anyone know?
I'm so mad at Tom DeLay stepping down because of a show trial that I'm willing to seat his political opponents that ran that mock trial (including Chris Bell). < /sarc >
Jason Blair Syndrome.
Dripping Springs ain't too far from Communist Austin...
Also.. I believe a former Dem governor has a ranch in DS... this is not the HEART of Bush Country.
Sure this butt clown is a Republican. Kind of like the "Republican" women that the Today show highlited as "voting Democrat this year" Only problem is once you look into the background you found the "Republican Women" actually were registered Democrats. Just more of the Democrat Noise Machines attempt to depress Republican Turn out. They know the ONLY way they can win is if Republicans stay home
It's called trend journalism.
They're trying to stampede a Dem victory.
Could just as well interview democrats unhappy with their party but won't.
Another example of the wildly left-tilted campaign (masquerading as reporting) from what USED TO BE (long ago) a respected press outfit.... it would be funny were it not for the fact that people listen to it.
He apparently thinks that the party which invariably wrecks the economy, ignores looming threats of war and hasn't the decency to be ashamed when embroiled in scandal would be a better alternative.
Sheesh, people! If you think things couldn't be any worse with a Democrat administration, please believe me when I tell you you're wrong.
Please, don't let this brand of foolishness live in your brain, nor in anyone else's if you can help it.
Punish bad Republicans in the primaries! For the election, always vote, and vote for the candidate who comes closest to what you want.
I'll say it again: Never throw away progress in the search for perfection.
Dripping Springs probably has more Rats than Republicans. That area borders the SW edge of Austin where all the libs live.
Well here I am sitting in a blue state and I damn well insist that republicans remain in control. Funny they didn't stop by to interview me.
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