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Wait? (0.00 / 0)

The last time he was here, wasn't he raising money for Juan Garcia?

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by: RamonT @ Sun Oct 29, 2006 at 08:03:47 AM UTC

maybe (0.00 / 0)

But I think you are thinking of Wes Clark. He was here for Garcia and also wants to run for president.

Back before the 2004 elections, he came through down and picked up a lot of money for his then Senate bid, even after he was like many points ahead in the polls. That year, 5 Democratic Congressman fell in Texas.

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by: Karl-Thomas Musselman @ Sun Oct 29, 2006 at 08:05:23 AM UTC

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Obama will be the next President (0.00 / 0)

I also was a Warner fan because he seemed to have the shortest path to taking back the White House.  Southerner.  Governor.  Businessman. 

But I'm kinda glad Warner dropped out because I was secretly hoping Obama might change his mind about '08.  Whereas Warner looked strong on paper, Obama is the real deal.  He's the most inspiring political leader I've ever seen.  He's Howard Dean with a smile.  He's JFK & Bill Clinton without the sex scandals.  He could prove to be a modern day FDR who changes the entire electoral equation for a generation and provides real help to real people.  He could put a new, welcoming face on American foreign policy so that the world doesn't hate us so much.  It's going to take a lot of work to clean up the mess that Bush has created, but Obama may prove to be the perfect medicine for what ails us.

Obviously, I'm excited about Obama.  We're hosting a book club discussion about Obama's latest book, and we'll also discuss his possible '08 candidacy, in December after the elections.  Learn more at www.TexansForObama.com.

What: Obama meetup and book club
Where: Jo's Coffee, South Congress
When: Thursday, Dec. 7, 7:00pm

No argument that it'd be nice for him to do a fundrasier for Texas D's.  I'm not sure this weekend would have worked because the Texas Book Festival was a pretty big ordeal.  I tried to get a wrist-band at 8am to hear Obama's speech, and there were already 600 people ahead of me, each trying to get 2 wristbands for the House chamber with only 400 seats.  I simply couldn't believe that many people froze their butts off on a Saturday morning just to hear a guy talk.  I don't know of any other political leader, not named Clinton or Dean, who inspires that level of enthusiasm.  While I didn't get in, my friends said it was an incredible speech.  They had high expectations for Obama, and he somehow surpassed those expectations.  Obama represents the true spirit of the American Dream.

When we have our December meetup, we'll discuss a strategy to bring Obama back to Texas.  And this time, we'll make sure he does a fundrasier for the Texas D's.

Get on board the Obama train.  It feels good to be inspired again.

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by: Ian @ Sun Oct 29, 2006 at 15:27:16 PM UTC

Hou-Chronic Gov Poll (0.00 / 0)

linky

Zogby phone poll 1003 responses, 3.2% MOE
Perry 38
Bell 21
Granny 21
Friedman 10
Werner 1

Check 'Inside the poll' for lots of detail, like South Texas going 61% for Perry. Huh?

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by: George @ Sun Oct 29, 2006 at 17:31:23 PM UTC

Should be (0.00 / 0)

20% for Granny

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by: George @ Sun Oct 29, 2006 at 17:33:41 PM UTC

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Try again (0.00 / 0)

I was mixing results with/wo leaners

No leaners
Perry 37
Bell 21
Granny 20
F-man 10
Werner 1

Inc leaners
Perry 38
Bell 22
Granny 21
F-man 11
Werner 1

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by: George @ Sun Oct 29, 2006 at 17:40:12 PM UTC