Earlier this week I wrote about how Rick Perry is begging for help from Washington D.C., after spending more than a year tearing down our nation's capitol and threatening secession, and questioned whether the Republican governor understood the consequences of his political rhetoric.
One thing is for certain and that is Bill White understands the difference between campaign rhetoric from career politicians and the need to simply step up and lead:
Today Bill White, former Houston Mayor and candidate for governor, pressed U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano for more resources and airborne surveillance of the Texas border.
"Secretary Napolitano told me this request would receive serious consideration. She also told me she would give a similar response to the Texas Governor if he talked to her about it, which he has not," said White.
How refreshing! Pick up the phone and make a call versus releasing super "secret plans" and cagey responses to serious problems. Secret plans mean no plan at all. Dangerous rhetoric such as Perry's also means heightened tensions and injection of politics into a critical situation that doesn't need it.
Rick Perry doesn't understand the politics of inclusiveness, leadership, bringing people together, and critical consultation with local authorities to address serious problems. Perry can't even figure out if he wants to keep running for governor or make a run for Washington D.C.---a city we thought that he detested. Pick up the phone, Rick, and lead. Is that too much to ask from a career politician?
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