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Well, if you are really interested, it would be helpful for you to be familiar with the responsibilities and structure of the office of Lt. Governor in Texas, which is kind of unique among the several states. Dewhurst’s accomplishments and successfully fulfilling the requirements of this office during his time as a citizen legislator/executive officer goes right to the reason he is so well-prepared to go represent Texas in the United States Senate right now. Here’s a link to give you background on the Office of Lt. Governor for the State of Texas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Texas

How does this differ from the office of Lt. Gov. in your own state, if it does?

You ask the following:

“Are there any specific actions (bill sponsorships, creative proposals, organizational feats) that make him an exceptional candidate? This is your chance to promote Dewhurst”

Ask and ye shall receive:

“The Conservative Case For Electing
Dewhurst To The U.S. Senate

There’s a major reason why Texas conservatives are coalescing behind Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the open U.S. Senate race. While virtually all candidates in the extended field agree we need a dramatic housecleaning in Washington, Dewhurst is the sole contender who has proven he can deliver on what he promises.

Dewhurst has compiled an impressive record of budget-cutting and trimming government, starting in his first political office with a major reduction in force at the General Land Office. He continued to hold the line during his five legislative sessions as Lieutenant Governor. Even during periodic rough economic times, the Texas Legislature has eliminated expected shortfalls and balanced the state budget entirely by cutting spending, never once resorting to a general tax increase. That’s a record unmatched anywhere in the country.

Working with Gov. Perry and the Republican majority, Dewhurst has also pushed through legislation protecting vulnerable human life, trimming excesses of personal injury trial lawyers, maintaining a job-friendly regulatory and tax climate, safeguarding the integrity of elections and reducing taxes when possible - all while strengthening our border security. He has helped create a favorable business climate that has attracted businesses and created jobs, and made Texas the envy of other states. When Dewhurst vows to take this Texas model to Washington, he does so with credibility and personal experience.

Dewhurst has managed to accomplish all this in the Texas Senate, where the minority party still has the numbers to stop any legislation dead in its tracks. But Dewhurst has a businessman’s ability to work to a successful deal without sacrificing his principles. As Ronald Reagan advocated, he takes 90 percent and tries to get the remaining 10 percent next time. He’s been equally effective in enacting conservative social policy as well. As one prominent pro-life leader has said: “Until Lt. Gov. Dewhurst was elected, the state senate was where our legislation came to die. He has been a game-changer for the pro-family movement.”

Even as Lt. Governor, Dewhurst has never been part of the inside Austin establishment. He was strongly opposed by the lobby when he first ran for Lt. Governor. Since his election, he’s been a quiet and persistent advocate for transparency and reform, and an enemy of business as usual. He’s developed a well-deserved reputation for intelligence, integrity and independence. He doesn’t read a teleprompter well, but he’s serious about public policy. Dewhurst is never afraid to dive into issues and come up with solutions that embrace free market principles, as he’s done with state health care and other issues. And he’s as persistent as he is serious. He will make a principled and determined U.S. Senator.

Several Senate candidates have unusual personal histories, but Dewhurst’s life story is particularly compelling. His father, a WWII hero, was killed in an auto accident when David was only three. He worked his way through school, overcame a stuttering problem, became a U.S. Air Force officer, and later served abroad in the CIA. When he came back to Houston, Dewhurst started a business, suffered some reversals, dusted himself off and started anew.

Dewhurst was ultimately successful in the energy co-generation industry. He has since given back to our communities in a major way. His contributions over the years to conservative causes, and to those in need, have been made quietly, and they’re inspiring. He is a man of compassion and generosity... and steely resolve.

Starting relatively late in life, Dewhurst became active in political life - even while continuing to run his investment firm. He knows from personal experience that our national wealth expands, and our people become prosperous, only when the private sector takes risks and creates jobs. More importantly, he knows how the heavy hand of government can undermine the hopes and dreams of entrepreneurs and small businessmen. Congress needs more businessmen, more men and women who have created jobs and who can address our troubled economy with personal experience and conviction.

The U.S. Senate race has produced a number of solid candidates and future political talent. Virtually all of them talk the talk about cleaning up the mess in Washington - repealing Obamacare, reducing spending, creating a good business environment. But only one has truly walked the walk, and proven that he can deliver. Dewhurst has a solid track record of accomplishment reining in government on the state level, balancing budgets, protecting the core American family, defending our sovereignty, and safeguarding the American dream for future generations.”

Texas Conservative Review believes David Dewhurst will represent Texas with distinction in the U.S. Senate.

Dr. Sivana:

Thanks. That saves me the trouble of pointing out at length the similarity of Dewhurst and Romney's failures to lay out a specific conservative platform or a track record for conservatism. What we see from Dewhurst supporters is the same sorts of attacks on a conservative opponent that was Romney's stock in trade until he folded like a cheap suit or an ultimate RINO politico and went all politically pacifist lest he offend Obozo or the privileged girls down at Muffy's Junior League Club.

If Dewhurst has actually personally accomplished anything genuinely worthwhile as to public policy or credibly displayed genuinely conservative beliefs, principles and commitment beyond comforting his fellow comfortables (understanding that Texas is a far easier venue for conservative action than, say, the knee-jerk leftist Upper East Side of Manhattan), you would think that any actually conservative supporters Dewhurst may have would be genuinely eager to make a positive policy case for him here. The absence of such an argument speaks volumes.

Mountain Mary:

Not only is Cruz supported by Sarah Palin and Mark Levin but Levin says that he has known Cruz for a long time. I think the world of Sarah Palin. I also tend to think very highly of Mark Levin not only because he is a brilliant and principled talk show host but also, like me, Mark was active in Young Americans for Freedom during the days of the New Right Resistance to Nixon and Ford and McGovern and Carter leading up to Reagan's presidency which YAF supported absolutely. Conservative veterans of the sixteen year all-out effort to blow past the political establishment of BOTH parties and the antics of Obozo's pals' New Left to elect Ronaldus Maximus will always have high regard for one another.

Sarah Palin is starting at a younger age than did Reagan. She has many of his qualities AND has no hesitancy in endorsing the anti-establishment revolutionary candidates in the GOP, riding as a passenger on a Harley into the pro-veteran Rolling Thunder event and embracing the attendees as her brothers and sisters, going into venues where the stodgy bean counters and trust fund babies dare not venture, purging corrupt plutocrats on the Alaska Oil and Gas Commission and doing it all with looks, charm, brains, brilliance of personality, good humor and blue collar appeal as Mama Grizzly, as Todd's wife, as a mother of five, and as a threat to turn moose into mooseburgers everywhere where moose are available. She is a practicing patriot, a practicing pro-lifer, a practicing gun enthusiast, a practicing and living example of pro-family, an enemy of $$$$ corruption in government and therefore inevitably a future candidate whose candidacy will reduce leftists, liberals, "moderates," squishballs, baby-killers, gun grabbers, corrupt establishment zillionaires in a feeding frenzy for tax dollars, and other miscreants to a future in diapers for those who are obsolete and have been permanently replaced.

Syncro:

Thanks for the heads up. Ngat did post the same material to me separately. Also the "posse" he pinged are some of my FRiends here whom I previously pinged. I think, in fairness, he wanted them to see his response to what I had posted to them.

ngat:

Consider a response in detail to Dr. Sivana's request. It does not unreasonably limit you or your candidate and such a response would do more for your candidate than will bashing Ted Cruz who certainly seems to be running away with conservative movement support. If Dewhurst has conservative credentials, provide them and let us review the case you make.