Posted on 10/15/2007 9:27:32 PM PDT by trumandogz
Vested pension.......no problem.
Perry has to go.
Ron Paul for Texas Governor :)
Just like when the Dims lost power (and control of the gravy train), the Pubs are jumping ship.
Not in my lifetime, I hope!
It was not so long ago Texas was solidly Democrat. Of course, back then the Texas Democratic party was politically to the right of the national Republican party.
... jumping ship at an alarming rate. Unless it brings in fresh blood, new faces, strong principles, great character...
Time was when you had to vote in the Democrat primaries to have any “say” in Texas politics.
My parents were here in Texas (West Texas at the time) under Kay Bailey.
Came a point when a candidate had to be a Republican to get elected. Good Hair Perry was a Democrat throughout the Reagan years. So was it George W. Bush’s brand of Republicanism that convered him? Or maybe the shame of Bill Clinton’s Democratic Party leadership? Or maybe he saw it easier to attain office with an R by his name.
She runs and wins the gubernatorial election, then appoints Perry to finish her term in the Senate.
Outside of Lake Jackson this dude couldn’t get elected to dog catcher in Texas.
I'd say this one is a little different. She wanted to get out even before the Dems won the Senate but she was talked out of running for Governor in 2006. The talk is that she hates Washington and she decided some time ago that she'd really like to return to Texas.
However, when it was clear Perry wanted to run again, she decided to run for re-election in the Senate to secure that seat for the party.
Kay is wobbly on the touchy-feely issues but, otherwise, she's a solid Republican who usually votes the party line. She defeated a smear prosecution by Ronnie Earle (yes, the same DA that's hounded Tom DeLay) and has been a team player most of the time.
And it's not like she's leaving before the 2008 elections. The earliest she'd go is 2009 so she can run for Governor. I'm not ready to endorse her but I wish her well.
Tall Texan...this Texan endorses your thoughts on KBH 100%..
He proclaims, "Take the Alamo for example, where as, ONLY 200 Texans took on OVER 5,000 Mexicans, fighting down to the LAST man!"
A mild-mannered gentleman from Massachusetts sitting across the bar joins in, "Hey! You guys from Texas aren't the ONLY ones with a proud heritage. Ever hear of a guy named, Paul Revere?"
The Texan is thinking outloud, "Hmmm ... Paul Revere ... Paul Revere ..."
"Oh YEAH! Ain't he the guy who ran for HELP?"
BITE YOUR TONGUE
What a croc.
Glad she's leaving. Too bad she can't be forced to reimburse the state for the costs of the special election needed to replace her.
Here! Here! I’ve written Sen. Kay Bailey in the past to tell her I would not vote for her to be dog catcher. She needs to put public office out of her head.
She could probably sell that to Perry and get him to leave the race for Gov open for KBH to run without an incumbent.
The good news about this scenario is it would also leave the Gov. primary open without an incumbent - which could make it easier for a Conservative to win the primary. Now is the time for a Conservative candidate for Texas Gov. to start campaigning and fund raising.
Yes, that is exactly what is happening.
Sadly, it only exacerbates the problem--and greatly delays recovery.
Thanks for your comment on KBH. I agree.
If she runs for Governor, she would be a formidable candidate.
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