The Empire Strikes Back
The Texas Democratic Party has a new chairman. And by new chairman I mean, “Holy crap!”
This guy seriously wants to quit losing and he even has some new ideas we’ve never tried before.
The Texas Democratic Party has a history of throwing somewhere between 6 to 8 million dollars at political consultants who sold the party on the idea that we couldn’t win but we could adopt the Republican platform and accidentally get a county commissioner or sheriff in East Texas elected.
The whole strategy was not to draw attention to ourselves except to apologize for being … well, you know, Democrats.
It got so bad that a Democratic congressional candidate in my neck of the woods whined and stomped his feet that he had a 100% voting record with the Chamber of Commerce and then they endorsed his Republican opponent. Of course they did. Good Lord, even those Chamber boys know a cheap whore when they see one. He laid down with those dogs and when he got up all he had was fleas. Barack Obama out-performed him in the district because even Democrats wouldn’t vote for him.
Texas Democrats haven’t held statewide office since Elvis died but, bygawd, we liked it that way.
The only bright spot were the lawyers who fought Tom DeLay, redistricting, and now voter ID. Their work has been stunning in its simplicity and effectiveness. However, mostly they worked for free because they are true believers.
We need more true believers.
Lookin' for butts to kick
The election of Judge Gilberto Hinojosa as State Chairman means that we quit apologizing for being Democrats.
He’s a doozy.
When he is being interviewed by one of the most conservative Republican newspapers in the state, he doesn’t back down but leads, leads, leads by explaining how Democratic policies are better than Republican policies. That’s how you know the big buck at the lick – he doesn’t apologize for being big and for being right.
If I was in charge of messaging for the Democratic Party, which I am not and never will be because Judge Hinojosa is smart, my message would be “Damn straight we’re different from those jerks. Damn straight we are!”
Next week is the first State Democratic Executive Committee meeting since the convention and if a few mouths don’t drop open, I’ll be sorely disappointed.
I need to make one thing very clear. I am a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee. I do not speak for the Committee or the Party. I speak only for myself. Additionally, I don’t speak for Bubba or even Truman, who is an overly opinionated dog if you ask me.
Okay, it’s Monday and some rumps need rippin’ so I’m back at work.
“a Democratic congressional candidate in my neck of the woods whined and stomped his feet that he had a 100% voting record with the Chamber of Commerce and then they endorsed his Republican opponent.”
Wait, I’ve got his name on the tip of my tongue. Nick something wasn’t it? Number one with the NRA too, an organization that has recently made the TEA Party look liberal. Now old Nick has changed districts and looks like he will go down in flames again. Seems like just yesterday he was sitting at my table at Beck’s Prime in Sugarland spouting lies.
Do us a favor Nick, go over to the GOP. They deserve you more than we do.
1When you have a choice between the real thing (a Republican)….. and an imitation (a Democrat (DINO) espousing Republican talking points and policies)…….(a knock-off??)
Most people will vote for the real thing.
Ask a woman if she wants the real Coach bag, or .. a knock-off. Good grief…. it’s a no brainer.
It has been, and always will be.
2A couple of times ago, I think that district included my part of Champions. We had an all day meeting to inform him and plan, one lady who is a former Republican precinct chair had a jam packed coffee, and my DH spent the day driving him around so he could get up to speed on this part of the district.
His campaign ignored everybody, opened an office that could not be located and did not even know where their voters lived.
But on to the good stuff. The Texas Democratic party calls for money monthly. I always tell them that we support candidates and that when that bunch in Austin decides to let others into the game, we will send money. This week, I was thrilled to be able to say sure. In honor of Bubba and JJ.
3Susan, you look great in a lei! Have fun kickin’ butt! Unfortunately, there’s lots of it out there that needs to be kicked, so I know you’ll be busy. Let me know if you need a rest, and I’ll take you to lunch before we leave for Alaska.
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