Monday, November 2, 2009
Williams poised to make history
With political races starting further and further in advance of the actual election these days, you've no doubt heard about Kay Bailey Hutchison's plans to run for governor of Texas. In an interesting twist to what is sure to be an entertaining race, her would-be opponent, current Governor Rick Perry, will be choosing her replacement to serve out the remainder of her Senate term. Adding to the drama are the behind-the-scenes politics currently underway regarding who Perry will choose. This article from Saturday's Houston Chronicle is worth reading not only to stay informed about the process for choosing your next United States Senator, but also because the front-runner seems to be Michael Williams. Williams is the current Railroad Commissioner, and should Perry select him for Hutchison's seat, will become the first black U.S. Senator from the state of Texas, and one of only two African Americans in the entire Senate. If he is selected, Williams and Texas will make history, but, in this case, it will not be due to choices made by voters at the polls. Would that diminish Williams' achievement? Can Texas claim that we've turned a corner and become "post-racial Texas," to borrow the term being applied to the United States in the wake of Barack Obama's election? Is Williams the best person for the job, or is appointing Williams merely a tactic in Perry's re-election campaign? These are some of the questions this article raises for me, and I'm interested to hear your thoughts.
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Upon reading several interesting blogs, I came across one that didn't seem like a homework assignment and (although it is a blog about a blog), I chose to read on. "Belle" as I will call her, was actually at the Alamo, saw Mr. Perry, and applied her intelligence, whether it was accumulated through her Texas Government class, osmosis through her son's 4th grade government class, or her keen perception, it definitely caught my attention. I must say that it was very perceptive to observe the fact that he (Mr. Perry) was actually utilizing the Alamo for future campaigning purposes. No, he did NOT need to sign any bill for it to pass or be there for any other reason other than to visit the Alamo. Wait a couple of days and spend your own money on your own campaign while the bill passes itself...he knows that, and so does everyone that was there for this glorious and heroic moment...so, basically Mr. Perry was using our tax dollars for campaign purposes...what a smart politician. Although I do blame this partially on the little power our Texas governors have and the amount they have to depend on "personal power" for public support and future elections, it does not condone utilizing our dollars for campaigning. By law, all parties in Texas must hold their political conventions in the month of June, but at the Alamo?? Nice catch Belle!!
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