Actor Matthew McConaughey Announces Decision On Running For Governor Of Texas

The Daily Wire ^ | Ryan Saavedra Nov 28, 2021 | Ryan Saavedra

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Actor Matthew McConaughey announced on Sunday that he will not run to be the next governor of Texas, a decision that came despite a push from left-wing media for the actor to challenge Republican Governor Greg Abbott.

McConaughey, 52, had previously called for law-abiding citizens to “take one for the team” and give up some of their Second Amendment rights, and he had praised far-left Democrat Beto O’Rourke, calling him a “good man.” McConaughey also said that he had a problem with a recent Texas law that protects unborn babies.

“Listen, over the past two years, I’ve been working on the answer to the question of how I can be most useful in this life going forward — useful to myself, useful to my family, and to the most amount of people,” he said in a video posted to his Instagram account. “One category of service I’ve been exploring is politics. I’ve been considering a run for the governor of Texas.”

McConaughey said that he learned the following while exploring a potential run for governor:

• “Our politics needs new purpose.”
• “We have divides that need healing.”
• “We need more trust in our lives.”
• “We got to start shining a light on our shared values, the ones that cross party lines, the ones that build bridges instead of burn them.”
• “Our children are our greatest asset, so, hey, let’s be as good of parents as we can be.”
• “That freedom comes with responsibility, and that great leaders serve.”

“As a simple kid born in the little town, Uvalde, Texas, it never occurred to me that I would one day be considered for political leadership. It’s a humbling and inspiring path to ponder,” he added. “It is also a path that I’m choosing not to take at this moment.”

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“Change.”

[Georgia Girl 2]

Thank God!

[Captain Peter Blood]

He’s a movie actor, that’s it. Won an Oscar for a film he was in and did some terrible ads for Lincoln Navigator vehicles.

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In other words, behind the wheel of a Lincoln is a mighty fine place to be ... much finer than sitting in a governor's mansion behind a desk piled high with requests and complaints.

I see the "smarminess" some people are complaining about, but if the guy is any kind of actor, he can portray different qualities and come across to people in different ways.

[rlmorel]

So true, isn’t it?

[Deplorable American1776]

You talk about children being our greatest asset, yet you hate the Texas anti murdering of children in the womb law. Matt, which one is it - you for or against children?

[Deplorable American1776]

Like you I will not be running for Texas governor... I believe you need to live in Texas, and I don’t...