Coyotes into Wolves

The Burbablog last week predicted that Rick Perry would win more than 50% of the vote in the Republican primary.  Democrats, you can stop this from happening.  Perry needs to forced into a run-off with Kay Bailey Hutchison. Vote in the Republican primary. Vote for Hutchison.  Vote "No" on all 5 propositions.  Let them know that the coyotes(Texas Democrats) have turned into wolves, and the pack is growing.

My ancestors fought for Texas.  One was at the Battle of San Jacinto.  Another died in the Mexican American War.  Many wore the gray of the Confederacy, but one stood with Sam Houston and voted against secession.  Rick Perry is not the kind of governor these men would have wanted.  I look at the picture of the seven Texas Rangers in my family just after the Civil War.  These men knew what it meant to be Texans.  It is time to take back our state.


Photo of coyote by emdot
Photo of wolves by Harlequeen

The Latest Hutchison Ad

50 things you need to know about Kay Bailey Hutchison

 The top three things you need to know about Kay Bailey Hutchison.

1. Kay Bailey Hutchison holds the record for votes received by a non-presidential candidate in a Texas election. More than 4 million Texans voted to re-elect her senator in 2000.
2. Hutchison is known for her consensus-seeking way in the Senate and her ability to get favors and funding for Texas.
3. If elected governor, she would join only Sam Houston and Price Daniel as U.S. senators who became governor of Texas.

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50 things you need to know about Kay Bailey Hutchison | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Texas Politics | The Dallas Morning News

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Hutchison Pledges To End Political Coercion

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Hutchison Pledges To End Political Coercion

Says We Must Declare Our Independence From A “Shake-down” Governor

San Antonio, TX – With the March 2nd Republican gubernatorial primary falling on Texas Independence Day, Kay Bailey Hutchison today continued her campaign asking Texans to declare their independence from a governor who refuses to clean-up Austin and put the state first.

Hutchison has laid out a detailed government reform proposal aimed at ending the cronyism in Austin. In a Hutchison administration, political appointees will be prohibited from soliciting campaign contributions from the people they regulate, even in their personal capacity. Additionally, it will be the policy of the Governor’s Office that political appointees will be prohibited from lobbying political action committees or associations for endorsements when that association’s industry falls within the appointee’s scope of responsibility.

“When I am elected governor, we will put an end to the cronyism that has creeped into Austin and the Perry Administration. We can do better. I want to declare our independence on March 2nd from Rick Perry's heavy-handedness. People should not be bullied into supporting elected officials out of fear of retribution to their business. Governor Perry decried this very thing when he ran in 1990. He said it was ‘reprehensible’, but his appointees are doing it now. Government should be open and responsive to all citizens and that is how my administration will operate. I will serve Texans, not Austin insiders,” said Hutchison.

The current policies of the Perry Administration allow the potential for cronyism and were highlighted when a Perry appointee solicited the very people he regulates for political contributions in a fundraising letter. The appointee signed the solicitation letter in his personal capacity and it was sent to businesses which the solicitor regulates.

“Texas deserves a governor who will put our interests at heart, your interests first, and not the special interests of Austin,” said Hutchison.

Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) - WhoRunsGov.com, a Wash Post Co

 Read what the Washington Post hast to say about Kay Bailey Hutchison.

Table of Contents

1. 1. Why She Matters
2. 2. At a Glance
3. 3. Path to Power
   
   1. 3.1. 2010 Gubernatorial Candidate
4. 4. The Issues
   
   1. 4.1. Taxes
   2. 4.2. NASA and Amtrak
   3. 4.3. Economy
5. 5. The Network
6. 6. Footnotes
7. 7. Tags
8. 8. Links
9. 9. Key Associates
10. 10. News

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Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) - WhoRunsGov.com, a Wash Post Co

New Hutchison Ad

 KBH has a new, tough ad.

BurkaBlog: Texas Monthly

The BurkaBlog posted some interesting polling.The numbers:
Perry 45%
Hutchison 21%
Medina 19%
Undecided 16%
The poll surveyed 366 Republican primary voters and has a margin of error of +/- 5.12%.


Perry is too close to winning outright.  After Medina's comments on Glenn Beck's radio show, she may lose ground.  I think any loses for her will go to Perry.  Bad news for Hutchison.

Democrats and Independents must vote for Hutchison in the Republican primary to stop Perry. Hutchison's campaign has been inept to put it mildly.  Another 4 years of Perry would be unbearable.  A victory for Perry might put him on the Republican ticket in 2012.  Think about Palin/Perry.

 To read Paul Burka's comments on this poll go to: BurkaBlog: Texas Monthly

Hutchison Responds on Medina's 9/11 Comments

 Kay Bailey Hutchison responded to Debra Medina's comments on Glenn Becks radio program.

“I know exactly who was responsible for the horrific attacks on September 11th – Al Qaeda terrorists who declared war on America. To suggest otherwise is an affront to the men and women who are sacrificing their lives to root out the terrorists in Afghanistan and around globe. Ever since that tragic day, I have fought tirelessly to ensure that we hunted down the Islamic extremists who target our nation. No one stood closer to President Bush and Vice President Cheney in their efforts to defeat the terrorist threat to our freedom.”

Medina: Strange Views of 9/11

Debra Medina has some strange views on 9/11.  Check out this site for a Glenn Beck radio interview with her.  Beck obviously thinks she is off the wall. http://tinyurl.com/ybkhr67 

Here is another reason to vote in the Republican primary.  Stop a 9/11 Truther from being the Republican candidate.  Some Democrats will same let her win, then Bill White will have a better chance.  I say if Medina makes it through the Republican primary, she would be elected governor.

Here's Debra Medina's response from her web site.

Medina Campaign Responds to Glenn Beck Interview

by Debra Medina on Feb 11, 2010

I was asked a question on the Glenn Beck show today regarding my thoughts on the so-called 9/11 truth movement. I have never been involved with the 9/11 truth movement, and there is no doubt in my mind that Muslim terrorists flew planes into those buildings on 9/11. I have not seen any evidence nor have I ever believed that our government was involved or directed those individuals in any way. No one can deny that the events on 9/11 were a tragedy for all Americans and especially those families who lost loved ones.
The question surprised me because it's not relevant to this race or the issues facing Texans. This campaign has always been about private property rights and state sovereignty. It is focused on the issues facing Texans. It is not a vehicle for the 9-11 truth movement or any other group.
The real underlying question here, though, is whether or not people have the right to question our government. I think the fact that people are even asking questions on this level gets to the incredible distrust career politicians have fostered by so clearly taking their direction from special interests instead of the people, whether it's Rick Perry and his HPV mandate or Kay Hutchison and voting for the bank bailout. It is absolutely the right and duty of a free people to question their government. Texas does not need another politician who tells you what you want to hear, then violates your liberties and steals your property anyway. I fully expect to be questioned and to be held accountable as Governor, and that's the underlying issue here: should people be questioning their government. And the answer is yes, they should be.

Texas Democrats Vote Republican

This blog is designed to urge Texas Democrats to vote in the Republican primary for Kay Bailey Hutchison (KBH). We do not want to take the chance that we get another 4 years of Rick Perry.
He needs to be defeated in the primary or in the run-off primary.

I am not connected anyway with KBH or the Texas Democratic Party. As a matter of fact, I became an independent because the Texas Democratic Party is so pathetic.

Vote where it matters. Vote in the Republican primary.