Texas Round-Up

Oh for Pete's Sake (0.00 / 0)

Don't kinky and strayhorn both see that they can not win in this 4 way debacle, that the only likely winner is Perry?

No way can or will the Dem. candidate drop out of the race, strayhorn has to realize this and frankly who cares about kinky, he isn't enough of a player in the numbers to make a huge difference, HE KNOWS he can't win regardless of the match up.

Surely Kinky and Strayhorn both want Perry out of office worse than they want the office for themselves, isn't that the real goal, if it is then they both should have the decency and the brains to drop out and make this a real race, one that someone other than Perry has a snowballs chance of winning.

This is just soooo frustrating

Prisoner of hope.

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by: comeon @ Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 20:52:02 PM UTC

frustrating (0.00 / 0)

you're telling me.

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by: Karl-Thomas Musselman @ Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 20:54:06 PM UTC

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Where the Kinkster voters may have been (1.00 / 1)

Chris Bell may have won the primary but unfortunately the 4% who voted overwhelmingly for him obviously did not necessarily represent the other 96%.  Some of whom would have supported Gammage. But won't support Bell. For whatever reason.  This is the same 4% that forced Barbara Radnofsky into a runoff with Gene Kelly. 

If we wanted a "Caped Crusader" we would write-in Batman. Now he's filing an ethics complaint against Perry and hiding behind "ethical concerns" about the funding of ads supporting Perry's tax plan.  Which Ronnie Earle apparently refused to allow to become another "political platform" for Chris Bell. Apparently Ronnie Earle read the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. After the election, Mr. Bell.

No offense to anyone in particular but apparently Chris Bell, like Rick Perry, loses support proportionately with regard to the intelligence of the voters.

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by: Baby Snooks @ Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 21:35:03 PM UTC

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Don't know about intelligence (0.00 / 0)

But Chris Bell gains support with regard to the education of the voters - his lowest numbers among 'No College' and highest among 'Grad School.'

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by: George @ Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 22:14:03 PM UTC

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true (0.00 / 0)

But the spread is within the margin of error and far less pronounced that Kinky's or Perry's trends. But yes, you are correct.

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by: Karl-Thomas Musselman @ Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 22:28:56 PM UTC

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Re-reading (0.00 / 0)

Proportionally, Bell doesn't gain as fast as Kinky Carol. My first read had BS claiming that Bell went down, which was the claim I was rebutting. I guess her claim is within the bounds of acceptable political spin in this day and age.

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by: George @ Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 22:55:10 PM UTC

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Well back to the 4% (1.00 / 1)

This is the same 4% that put Barbara Radnofsky into a runoff. Obviously not the brightest light bulbs.

Better educated usually means higher income bracket.  You can certainly note that in Chris Bell's campaign finance totals.  The high IQ types in the high income brackets are obviously sending him those big fat checks.

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by: Baby Snooks @ Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 23:02:40 PM UTC

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Strayhorn has great cross cutting numbers (0.00 / 0)

I think Strayhorn's numbers in all 3 categories show that she can win the race.

I am a Perry supporter, but I am nervous that things could quickly turn in Strayhorn's favor.

I am amazed at the money, and poll results that Kinky has gotten lately...

Conservative Yet Pragmatic

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by: rightoftexas @ Fri Apr 28, 2006 at 01:56:31 AM UTC

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Kinky Carol? (1.00 / 1)

"Bell doesn't gain as fast as Kinky Carol."

Carol is kinky? 

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by: Baby Snooks @ Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 23:05:47 PM UTC

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Minus the hat and seegar <rimshot> (0.00 / 0)

Of course, you should see her when I wear the Rick Perry mask with the pink tutu

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by: George @ Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 23:31:23 PM UTC

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My Little Look at the 18-34 Group (0.00 / 0)

I spent yesterday "getting to know" one of my relatives in Houston [age 27, from Spring (reverentially always referred to as "The Woodlands,"), law student, economically priveleged since birth, parents always funding  new cars (beamers), european vatcations, etc.] by studying her MySpace page. I considered all of her likes/dislikes, groups, claims, and comments and then surveyed the same for all of her friends, ranging in age from 20 to 29.

What struck me the most was the "groupiness": not many ever seem to do anything alone, and everyone (all were either in school, grad or law or MBA school, etc., not working, and with plenty of money to travel and party) stated how close they were to parents and family, all had many MyGroups listed, all posted photos of themselves with many others, all wearing shirts emblazoned with school or club names. There was absolutely no mention of politics. Most of the best-liked books and movies seemed more appropriate for 12- to 15-year-olds (Harry Potter; Finding Nemo), or just were pop-culture stuff (Dan Brown's books). These are the priveleged of Harris/Montgomery counties, and all I see is group-think and a solid Republican voting block in the future, when they start paying taxes (most of their parents are totally anti-tax: the Cherry Tree Republicans, I think they call themselves). Chris Bell doesn't stand a chance, now or ever. My elderly mom, a true old Texas Dem, feels awfully lonely anymore in Houston.

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by: LookInward @ Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 23:49:02 PM UTC

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IF they drop out, Bell can't win (0.00 / 0)

There's nothing easy about this. Bell is going to have to pull D's back himself and he's going to have to aggressive.

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by: The Trey @ Fri Apr 28, 2006 at 00:25:33 AM UTC

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Oh and by the way (0.00 / 0)

funny you should mention it

I'm working on a 27 county strategy as I write.


Prisoner of hope.

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by: comeon @ Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 20:53:56 PM UTC

nice (0.00 / 0)

Which ones? or at least roundabouts where? That size sounds like a Senate District to me if I had to guess.

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by: Karl-Thomas Musselman @ Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 20:55:14 PM UTC

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U.S. congressional district actually (5.00 / 1)

I'll let you figure out which one.

give you a hint

it's west of I-35

Prisoner of hope.

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by: comeon @ Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 20:58:18 PM UTC

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TX-19 (0.00 / 0)

I have to say, that is one of the funniest damn shapes of a district.  Mine in TX-11 doesn't even have a challenger so. :(

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by: Karl-Thomas Musselman @ Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 21:06:40 PM UTC

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ahh dude (0.00 / 0)

feel free to join my army of volunteers in 19 aka, the witches shoe

Prisoner of hope.

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by: comeon @ Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 21:16:53 PM UTC

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Mary Beth Harrell (0.00 / 0)

I loved the photo of Carter and Mary Beth's son- just points up even more what a "chicken hawk" Carter is. I don't know if he ever served (if so, it isn't on his website, and if he did, I'm pretty sure it would be there.)Cater's website mentions his 4 sons, but nothing about any of them serving, either. Meanwhile, Mary Beth's sons are not only in our military, but on active duty in Iraq.
She's a terrific candidate, and I hope that some real money gets behind her.
Kathi

Kathi Thomas, SD 25

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by: Kathi Thomas @ Fri Apr 28, 2006 at 00:24:15 AM UTC

It seems most of yall missed the most important statistic in the poll... (3.00 / 2)

45% of the hispanic vote goes to rick perry.

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by: eric.heggie @ Fri Apr 28, 2006 at 05:02:18 AM UTC

Ya'll ignored the most important thing KT said!!! (0.00 / 0)

Jack's Mannequin is a band that I too am embarrased to say I like...  as if Something Corporate wasn't bad enough, now I'm a fan of the spinoff!!! :)

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by: David O. @ Fri Apr 28, 2006 at 16:23:03 PM UTC

Overall Numbers (0.00 / 0)

No one has mentioned the overall result of the poll --

Perry - 39%
Strayhorn -- 25%
Friedman -- 16%
Bell -- 15%

Someone said it's time for Bell to get aggressive.  Don't hold your breath!  If you want to beat Perry this year, it is Strayhorn or nothing. 

And yes, Perry gets 40% of the white vote but 45% of the Hispanic vote.  Verrry interestink! 

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by: Wanderer @ Fri Apr 28, 2006 at 17:12:08 PM UTC