[mentor2k]

Texans consider the Bushes as carpetbaggers. They were just typical Yankees chasing their fortunes in the oil business. They were luckier than most and used their wealth to buy a seat at the table. We prefer H. Ross Perot as our quintessential Texas politician. The man who brought you Bill and Hill...

This attitude about REAL TEXANS borderlines on the same elitist mentality the left espouses about only them knowing what's best for everyone. Even if it's just the residents of it's own state.

[crusty old prospector]

I think all Texans are proud that the Bush’s are Texans but their brand of “compassionate conservatism” does not represent the majority of the state’s constituents. As well, a degree from UT or A&M carries more water down here than one from Yale, which is the standard bearer for elitism.