Bill White for Governor?
Well, anyone who thought Thanksgiving week was going to be a slow one politically would be wrong, very wrong.
It all started Monday morning, when news surfaced that Tom Schieffer, the former Ambassador, will soon announce that he is quitting the race for the Democratic nominee of Texas Governor. Then, the attention turned to Mayor Bill White, who has been consistently asked whether he was running for Governor for.. well.. years.
Then, at 4:15 in the afternoon, Mayor Bill White made the announcement that yes, he is thinking of switching from the Senate race to the Governor's race. However, he wanted to take 10 days to listen to Texans, and decide.
That being said, he’s already sounding like a candidate for the state’s highest office.
"What I tend to hear, since a week ago Friday, is that people think if I don’t step up and do this, that Texas faces more years of politics and highly charged partisan politics," said White, "and texas can’t afford to do that."
Our political consultant says switching from the Senate to the Governor’s race is the politically savvy thing to do for a Democrat in a Republican state.
"Historically is much more easier for a minority candidate to win the Governor, then the Senate," said Dr. Richard Murray.
Elected democrats are already lining up to support white’s not-yet-official campaign. "He has the best credentials out of anyone who wants to run the Governor’s race," says State Rep. Garnet Coleman. "He’s not afraid, he’s smart. Those are the kind of people we have to have, running for Governor."
Other candidates in the Democratic primary include humorist Kinky Friedman and hair mogul Farouk Shami, among others. However, Mayor White is the obvious choice of establishment Democrats in Texas, and White is sounding like their man.
"Governor Perry got 39 percent in his last election, many of us are disappointed," said White. "Now it’s time to make new leadership in Austin." Will that mean White will be jumping into the race? It sounds very likely, but the official word will come December 4th.
Chances FAROUK will win are not even slim, none. Texas hasn’t heard the man speak to local or national media. It is not clear what agenda he has beside the apparent and publicized one for media consumption. America fulfilled many dreams and America is in need of few good men to fulfill its dream. Texans are not interested in a business man. We have seen them come and go. There is no place in Texas for egocentric “wanna be” politicians. Texas is a hardcore work state. Unless the man is ready and experienced enough to hold office he is wasting time and money. True, Obama made it to office but he had the education, articulation, he is extremely eloquent, and he has always been a democrat. What education does this man have? When did he join the Democratic Party? What does he really want from Texas? How can he benefit Texans? What do his business partners say about his ethical business practice? How compliant is his company with the EOEC? Does he hire Hispanics? Does he hire Black American? Does he represent the true Texas diversity and does he adhere to his agenda of supporting education and promoting health for all? Do all his employees have health coverage? Does his company reimburse its employees for sky rocketing education fees and tuitions? Is he a true Texan? We don’t need a 2% or half and half. We only need a Texan to the bone. We need a 100% Texan. These are all puzzling questions Texas needs answered before we consider. My advice to the man is to save the embarrassment and reconsider.
Posted by: True Texan | November 25, 2009 at 11:17 AM
If you want the crime rate to go up, bussiness to leave our state, and illegal aliens to run loose and go and come into our state, then this is the governor for you.
Posted by: Houstonian | January 01, 2010 at 11:56 AM