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rtschl wrote:Don't forget that the reason we got Bill Clinton (and may get Hillary) was because of Ross Perot running as a third party candidate. Though I would have preferred someone more fiscally conservative than Bush, he was a whole lot better than Clinton. In this case we have a GREAT candidate in Abbot. I understand the frustration with the national Republican Party leadership, but we can't afford to let Texas fall. Voting for anyone but Abbot will help the anti's and Democrats.

If Abbot wins in a landslide, it will make the Democrat money people think twice about throwing so much money away here in Texas again. Vote for Abbot!

Ron

Absolutely correct on all points. A major Democrat loss in 2014 will divert DNC cash elsewhere.

Chas.

Beiruty wrote:Wendy who came from nowhere (politically) is now contender for a Texas Governor. A single digit lead for Abbott is scary. So not rest on our pre-assumptions that everything is Okay. Let is do our part and get Abbott in Texas's white mansion.

The DNC is pouring obscene amounts of money into getting her elected, or at least making it a horse race. Even losing in a close race would be a huge boost for the Democrats. Money is dangerous and you are absolutely right; we cannot assume Greg has this race won!

Chas.

SewTexas wrote:I read Paulken's Facebook page....the man seems to have no opinions of his own...it's all about how bad Abbott is, "Greg Abbott did this wrong" and "Greg Abbott did that wrong" and I just can't stand that. Occasionally, he'll post about how great he was when he did something in the Reagan administration, I think? (dude, that was a long time ago, what would you do now?) He has a Jr High girl mentality....no, he's not ready to be governor.

You are dead on target. I saw a Facebook post from him commenting that "If Abbott is too scared to debate [Paulken], how will he do against Wendy Davis?" As I was trying to respond he must have deleted that absurd post.

If he did anything in the Reagan administration, I but it was nothing more than carrying Nancy's Ouija Board.

Chas.

rotor wrote:The risk for Abbott is that people will think that he is a shoe in for governor and not even bother to vote. He needs to make sure that there is a machine that gets people to the polls. The liberal establishment will be strong on getting everyone to the booth to hit the "all democrat" button. They would love to retake Texas.

Why would anyone even take a look at an unknown candidate when we have a long, excellent track record with Abbott? The man is great on all issues and he has proven he can win a statewide election.

Chas.

tallmike wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote:PLEASE take this into account. Kathy Glass, the libertarian candidate, may be a worthy person, but she has no chance of winning. None at all. The only thing she will do is take votes away from Abbot. Right now, she's not really registering in the polls, although she was showing 5% back in late October. Any points she gains will likely detract from Abbott rather than Davis.

What I hear you saying is, "don't vote for the candidate you think will do the best job, vote for the one who has the best chance of winning"

Are we any better off because we have consistently voted for R's or D's? Then why would we keep doing it?

First, Greg Abbott is the best candidate, regardless of party. He's great not just on gun issues, but all conservative, family value issues. Obviously, liberals and those who do not share the same family values will disagree. Equally important is the fact that it's not a matter of a candidate having the "best chance of winning," because no Libertarian candidate has any chance of winning a statewide election. They can't even win regional elections in any meaningful numbers, if at all.

You decry voting for a candidate simply because they are the Republican (or Democrat) candidate, but that's precisely what you want for Kathy Glass. There's absolutely no reason to believe Kathy Glass "will do the best job," but you want others to vote for her simply because she is a Libertarian. Some will do so and that's no different from voting for the Republican candidate, except that a vote for a Libertarian is a throw-away vote. If people just listen to the sound bites from Libertarian Party candidates, they don't get the full picture of their Party's goals. Have a look at the LP's own website: http://www.lp.org/platform" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Chas.

The Annoyed Man wrote:http://therealwendy.com/wendy-davis-anti-gun/

I doubt that there are very many members of this forum who would consider voting for her, but Wendy Davis is not a friend of the 2nd Amendment. I would urge ALL members to consider whether their vote in 2014 will put Wendy Davis closer to winning against Greg Abbott. . . . .most particularly to those of us who are currently disenchanted with the republican leadership at the national level.

Recent polling suggests that there is a 15 pt difference between Abbot and Davis, with 15% undecided: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_gube ... #Polling_2. THAT's how critical this is.

PLEASE take this into account. Kathy Glass, the libertarian candidate, may be a worthy person, but she has no chance of winning. None at all. The only thing she will do is take votes away from Abbot. Right now, she's not really registering in the polls, although she was showing 5% back in late October. Any points she gains will likely detract from Abbott rather than Davis.

Greg Abbot is a strong defender of gun rights. His website says (http://www.gregabbott.com/issues/):

Greg Abbott believes the right to keep and bear arms was settled in 1791 when the 2nd Amendment was adopted to the U.S. Constitution. On behalf of 31 states, Attorney General Abbott championed a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision (District of Columbia v. Heller) that struck down a handgun ban and protected an individual’s right to bear arms.
Greg Abbott continues to protect 2nd Amendment rights by preparing to challenge potential federal laws that limit gun rights. He was also one of the first Attorneys General in America to challenge the Obama Administration’s efforts to use the United Nations to regulate guns in the United States.
As an avid hunter and member of the Texas State Rifle Association and National Rifle Association, Greg Abbott will continue to fight any federal government overreach that aims to disrupt the 2nd Amendment rights of law-abiding Texans.

We need a strong pro-gun governor who can and will mop the floor with Wendy Davis. I'm not voting the party, I'm voting the man. I urge you to do the same.

Exactly right!

I've known Greg for years and he has been a pro-gun guy long before he he was elected to office. Although we were never in the same firm, we used to be in many medical malpractice cases together, for separate defendants. He is solidly pro 2A.

Even going back to her days on Fort Worth City Counsel, Wendy Davis was anti-gun and even wanted to ban gun shows on Fort Worth City Property. I don't recall her votes on gun bills last session, but I think (emphasis on "think") she voted against one or more of our bills.

Chas.