In other words, you want an older career politician as Dewhurst is. If we were still operating under the pre-17th Amendment (thank heavens we are not), you'd probably get your wish.
"Ted Cruz is only 41. For the majority of that time 15 years between high school graduation and 2003 he would have lived in Princeton, New Jersey, & Cambridge, Massachusetts as a student and in Washington, D.C. as a Federal Government Lawyer, after which he may have lived in Austin TX, for 5 years or so, then been based in Houston for a couple of years after joining the Morgan Lewis Law Firm. Yes, I would like my Senator to have at least solid 10 years of experience living and working in Texas in the private sector and involvement in local and statewide politics so I can get some understanding of what policies he would write law to effect. That is not nuts, it is prudent."
The inferrence here by you and hocndoc is that Ted Cruz is a left-winger. Y'know, I've got two Senators that meet the criteria you want in a Senator. Both are RINOs. I'd rather have a hard-charging Conservative who just met residency requirements for my state than have a guy proudly proclaiming his "lifelong roots" who is nothing but another establishment politician. Dewhurst himself proudly proclaims himself a Bushie. That means a self-admitted establishment RINO. Watching the Bush family prostrate themselves before King Willard, Zero's Caucasian twin, reminds me of why we need no more of those in DC.
"None of those allegations about David Dewhurst are true, in fact; they are ridiculous."
Whom is Karl Rove backing ?
"David Dewhurst has a proven record and the proven ability to effect policies that lead to fiscal sanity and production and efficiency in both government and private business, a proven record that is far more extensive than that of Cruz. Dewhurst is the very guy you would want to look to and support if your worry is that “we turn into Greece”."
Another establishment RINO looking to use the U.S. Senate as his retirement home. Using his extensive wealth to mislead the primary voters and buy office. Just like Willard, just like Corker & Lamar! Alexander. When will Conservatives have representation for a change ? Of the unbought variety ?
"Regarding Santorum running for President 22 YEARS after he first ran and won for federal office being “too soon”, I absolutely stand by that statement. Santorum has all the history of a classic career politician with his eye on Washington from a very young age, but no real private sector or real local ties that would build a local or staewide political base that would sustain a lifetime Senatorial career, much less a presidential run."
Since Santorum was defeated for the Senate, he is no longer a "career politician." Whether he intended to be one or not, it is apparent that is what Dewhurst became in middle age (no less a sin). Going into his 14th year in statewide office, where many a so-called Conservative have long since curdled. Emperor Perry being a premier example of that, and a poster boy for term limits. As for Santorum's Presidential aspirations, he was what rose when the party establishment either kept out or forced out those who should've run in order to promote the execrable Willard, a man for whom isn't worthy to hold the heralded office of dogcatcher nor is any more a "severely Conservative" Republican than Joseph Robinette Biden.
Erick Erickson pretty much demolished the notion of David Dewhurst being anything but a Conservative...
“David DewCrist.” Now, that’s gonna leave a mark.
Forgive my misspeaking...
Erick Erickson pretty much demolished the notion of David Dewhurst claims to being a Conservative...
“David DewCrist.” Now, that’s gonna leave a mark.
All your ravings against Lt. Governor Dewhurst, calling him a career politician - untrue -, bought - untrue, trying to tie him to Rove, the Bushes, Alexander, Corker, Willard, using that incredibly clever Dewcrist thing - OK that’s how the game of politics is being played these days.
But falsely accusing his supporters of saying Ted Cruz is a left-winger when we actually think Cruz is one of the best young assets the conservative movement has, and hope he will continue to grow and gain experience before trying for such high office, - that is pretty much over the top.
Be happy in your conservative efforts!
I made up my mind after years of walking the halls in Austin, watching the Senate and the Lt. Governor at work.
Dewhurst first ran for office in his 50’s. If he’s a “career politician,” it’s his 3rd or 4th, successful, career.
On the other hand, Cruz turned on me, a donor, for asking him - in November - not to go negative against Dewhurst. He will not answer specific prolife questions, such as what laws he would support in DC.
if you really want to see him lose his cool, ask him about becoming a judge.