And Speaking of Republican Men
One of the biggest races in the Republican run-off in Texas is for Lt. Governor with incumbent David Dewhurst facing Holy Crap He’s Nuts Dan Patrick, who is, by all tabulation the front runner.
So a debate seems to be in order, right? I got the Gulf Coast concession on tequila for that debate.
They have decided on a private debate with no press allowed. That is not a debate. That is a honeymoon spat.
Houston developer Jay Williams, the C Club’s vice president, confirmed late Friday that the news media will not be allowed to cover the Patrick-Dewhurst debate.
“This is a private event for just the C Club,” he said. “Members only.”
Then there’s this:
While the format hasn’t been finalized, Williams said club president David Peacock, the debate moderator, will select from questions submitted by members in advance and “will be able to ask follow ups.”
Okay, I’m wrong. This is not a honeymoon spat. It’s a honeymoon pillow fight.
Okay, so here’s the membership list of the C Club, whose motto is “Keeping Houston politics fiscally conservative.” Can someone, anyone, find the name of one woman on the membership roll?
So, we’re talking about a gay honeymoon pillow fight?
Thanks to Patrick for the heads up.
So…what’s the format for this MENSA-fest gonna be…a spirited game of Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots?
1“They have decided on a private debate with no press allowed.”
Umm … you’re kidding, right? That’s not a debate, that’s a negotiation. What the hell are they afraid of?
2Honey, don’t worry your pretty little head about the membership being all men. We can trust the menfolks to make the right decisions for all of us. Go back to the kitchen where you belong.
3Maybe the C Club is afraid the press would find their comments newsworthy, like when Romney talked about “the 47 percent” at that private event in 2012.
4It would be great to get a busboy/infiltrator to catch this on video or audio or both. sounds like they don’t want the rest of us to hear what they really think.
5Like I said, what’s the point of a debate if nobody else is there?
6They’re just gearing up for the time when they finally disenfranchise enough voters, and they can also hold their private election right after their private debate.
7Hey, remember all those old Our Gang movies from the 30’s where the boys hung out in a wooden box with the words “No Girls Allowed” painted on it? Most of the time they kept wondering what to do next. This C Club thing does bring back such memories!
8There are so many possible words that start with “C.” Is this the Confused Club? Curmudgeon Club? Chock-Full-O-Nuts Club?
9Cantankerous Club? Just so many possible appellations . . .
The latest is that Dan Patrick is calling for the press to attend this event but the C Club is claiming that the River Oaks Country Club does not allow press http://blog.mysanantonio.com/texas-politics/2014/03/patrick-calls-for-open-river-oaks-debate/#20821101=0
10I’m guessing, since it’s a club of 100 business men, that the C means Roman Numeral 100. We’ve already established that using arabic anything is not only anti-American, but just plain unTexan, especially weather words and oil.
Or maybe it’s because they all use C-Notes to light cigars, wipe their copious bums and ignite heretics.
Either way, their double secret debation will be 100% open to the 1%, and 0% open to the 99%, like any good oligarchy.
11Okay fashion poli-nazis-stand at the entrance to the club and gut shoot every guy that shows up with his pants pressed. Might just as well follow the intent as well as the letter of their law. When we said no press allowed,we damn well meant it.
12Shoot ’em with Silly String. Sure hoping a waiter has an iPhone.
13According to twitter, Dan Patrick is pulling out of this debate
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14Monumentally wrong-headed and cowardly decision—even by Texas Republican standards.
And what’s this about Patrick refusing to attend on account of no press coverage? Dan Patrick, doing the right thing? I guess there’s a first time for everything, but I’ll believe it when I see it……
15How can you properly trounce your opponent in private – no one must make it a public event – http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/03/patrick-urges-houston-club-to-open-debate-to-press.html/
He can now change his name to Dan “holier than thou” Patrick.
16I’m waiting for the first one that screams the spittle-filled invective, “I’m rubber and you’re glue…”
17Everyone knows the point of these things is getting good press coverage. Life is never boring in Texas.
18Sounds like an audition to me. The important people (donors) will be there. The audience doesn’t make casting decisions; they just buy the tickets and warm the seats.
19Do I have this right?
The “C” for “Conservative” Club>
100 members?
River Oaks Country Club?
No Press Allowed?
Dan Patrick and David Dewhurst?
It’s just one more fund raising event for the both of them.
Dewhurst will go, and collect his checks.
Patrick was the dumb*** who dropped out.
That’s kind of the way I read this whole thing.
20Keep in mind that the powers of the Lt.Gov in texas are derived from the rules of the senate and not from the const. or state laws. The senate can change the rules and have talked of doing it in the past. If Patrick is elected Lt. Gov the senate could decide to strip the Lt. Gov of his powers and make the office like the other Lt. Governors, place holders.
21@Gary……..
I see that happening……maybe…..
if Letitia Van de Putte is elected.
Only a woman would spur that kind of action by the old men in the Texas Lege. JMHO.
22The C Club is basically Dewhurst’s base. Dewhurst could just pass the hat and raise enough money to pay off the $1 million he still owes from his 2012 Senate run. Dan Patrick was actually wise to cancel this debate in that Dewhurst would have the homecourt advantage. By the same token, Dewhurst should be reluctant to debate Patrick before a tea party crowd
23I think they are going to nekkid wrassle and they decided to air it pay per view. No freebies here.
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