YAY! DMN endorses Lupe for Sheriff!

[crispini]

We give the nod to the outsider, Ms. Valdez. Just as another outsider – Police Chief David Kunkle – seems to be doing a fine job of leading the Dallas Police Department, the sheriff's office could benefit from being led by someone with a clean slate. This organization needs to be shaken up, as the last year of turmoil makes clear. The best way to do that is with fresh blood, fresh instincts and fresh ideas.

Ms. Valdez, 56, is a retired federal agent with the U.S. Customs Service, a former corrections officer and a captain in the U.S. Army Reserves. She is well equipped to handle the challenges of being sheriff. Bilingual and armed with a master's degree in criminology and criminal justice from UT Arlington, Ms. Valdez has the added benefit of coming to the post without pre-existing relationships, expectations, loyalties or grudges.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/editorials/stories/101304dnedivaldez.92db9.html

Damn skippy!

[reprehensor]

1. Holy shit!

Is that the 3rd Democrat they have endorsed this election?

Dallas DUers, is this mind-boggling in our current political atmosphere, or what?

[reprehensor]

2. crispini

I am somwhat alarmed at the alacrity with which you have already nearly attained 1000 posts.

Step away from the computer. Breathe. Repeat.

[crispini]

3. Snork!

Hee hee hee!

Eh, I type fast. And anyway it's easy to get high post count when approximately half your posts are something along the lines of, "hahahahahaha!" or "Go you!" or (Wipes coffee off monitor).

Hey, what can I say, I believe in patting people on the back. :D

Although I *am* very proud to be the one who broke the Naked Pete Sessions story on DU. Now *there's* a substantive contribution. :P

[mrbill]

4. yuck, Chuck Norris endorsed Ms. Valdez......

...in yesterday's morning news metro section there was a story about "walker - texas ranger" endorsing Ms. Valdez

Why is Chuck Norris rearing his ugly useless fascist head?

Poor Chuck might have some serious idenity issues. He really believes that he is a Texas Ranger.

I know a guy who's an admiral in the Texas Navy.

on edit: spelling harpy

[mrbill]

5. next day, norris takes back endorsement.......

the tv newsguy just told me that "walker" changed his mind and really didn't endorse Ms. Valdez. Chuck realized that she was a democrat.

dirty tricks were mentioned in the story.

[CoolOnion]

6. Check out my diary entry on Daily Kos

Tough-talking Chuck Norris Wimps Out Under GOP Pressure
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/10/22/192628/22

[crispini]

7. Good post!

There was a short bit on Ch. 5 news about the sheriff's race. They mentioned the Norris non-endorsement. There was really zero substance to it. Didn't really mention details of Lupe's very impressive resume, etc.