This week I attended a "dinner" for someone who is getting ready to start her re-election campaign as a DA in south Texas. It was a typical "we're going to need your support" type thing of little consequence as she is running basically un-opposed and I went because of a family connection and the free hotdogs.
However, I did get to rub elbows with some of the "little guys who rub elbows with the big players" in the Texas GOP. Among those people was a lot of talk about a rumor about a very well known Texan who is planning to jump onto the national scene for 2012. According to "people who know" he was energized by the TEA Parties and has reached a point in his life that he is ready to make the plunge.
Although I thought it was an exciting rumor I figured it was just a rumor until I got home and called a few friends that know him. They confirmed that he is considering a run at Perry for the Governor's job, but just to get his name out there and to let people know he is serious.
Since it is still all rumor right now I wont post his name, but I'll give you a hint, he is a former Naval Officer who volunteered to serve a year in Vietnam when he was granted a waiver by the Navy to stay state-side, he is an un-apologetic Christian, a Heisman trophy winner, has two Super Bowl rings, six Pro-Bowl appearances, was inducted into the Hall of Fame, and would be considered one of the greatest living leaders the State of Texas has ever had.
If the rumor turns out to be true he will energize the Right in a way we haven't seen since Reagan. He is very well spoken and I can't imagine what the press would be able to do with him. He has no skeletons in his closet and aside from traditional rivalries, I don't think there is anybody in this country that would ever speak badly of him. He would appeal to both "Joe Six Pack" as well as all the white collar Americans who will respect him as a leader and a self made business man. And to top it all off, he's a NASCAR owner too. Although it is just rumor, I am excited and ready to start making bumper stickers "#12 in 2012!"
WowZah! another ‘Cowboy’ coming down the trail?
Giddyup!
and that’s from an Ol’ Vikings fan..
Hail Mary or Bust, Baby! :-]
Sorry, Roger Staubach would be 71 years old if he took office in 2013. It’s not going to happen. I really hate to put it this bluntly, but the GOP has to, simply has to shake it’s image as being the party of rich geezers.