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In reply to the discussion: Texas GOP candidate Greg Abbott backs out of only televised debate against Wendy Davis [View all]Cha
(295,916 posts)8. Following his mentor Rick Perry? As when he wouldn't debate Bill White for gov?
The real reason why Perry wouldnt debate Bill White?
"Making his way through Bush Intercontinental earlier this week, former Houston Mayor Bill White says he was stopped by three different people who wanted to tell him the same thing: They now understand why Rick Perry wouldnt debate him in last years race for governor.
White says its become typical commentary in conversations with people around town, ever since Texans got a look at the governor on the national stage, and especially at his fumbling, bumbling, oops moments on the debate stage."
http://blog.chron.com/rickperry/2011/11/the-real-reason-why-perry-wouldn%E2%80%99t-debate-bill-white/
"Making his way through Bush Intercontinental earlier this week, former Houston Mayor Bill White says he was stopped by three different people who wanted to tell him the same thing: They now understand why Rick Perry wouldnt debate him in last years race for governor.
White says its become typical commentary in conversations with people around town, ever since Texans got a look at the governor on the national stage, and especially at his fumbling, bumbling, oops moments on the debate stage."
http://blog.chron.com/rickperry/2011/11/the-real-reason-why-perry-wouldn%E2%80%99t-debate-bill-white/
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Texas GOP candidate Greg Abbott backs out of only televised debate against Wendy Davis [View all]
DonViejo
Aug 2014
OP
When the going gets tough, the Republicans..........turn tail and run away.
CaliforniaPeggy
Aug 2014
#3
:D Whenever I see similar strategies being used by the GOP, I always think it's a Koch kommand.
C Moon
Aug 2014
#28
He's scared to his core of Democrats, so he might tuck tail and run again.
herding cats
Aug 2014
#14
Thank you for all that history, herding.. I just posted down thread about Bill White..
Cha
Aug 2014
#24
"Due to our inability to agree on specific details of the format"; translation follows:
SamKnause
Aug 2014
#19
Abbott could always pull a Bush and come wired with a small headphone in one ear.
blkmusclmachine
Aug 2014
#34