Henry Cisneros for Governor

[johncoby2]

Pro:
Charismatic (sp?)
Name recognition
Was elected with 92% of the vote in San Antonio as mayor
Has the intelligence to be a very good Governor
Was a GREAT mayor in San Antonio
Former HUD director
Has connections with the homebuilding industry

Cons:
Has connections with the homebuilding industry
His problem with HUD



I sat next to his wife on a bus trip from the airport to the hotel during the convention in Boston. I asked her if he is considering running. She had no comment. with a BIG smile!

[PDittie]

1. I thought Henry was great

He has that little ethical cloud, though. Do you think enough time has passed for that not to be a hindrance?

[johncoby2]

2. Good question. My thoughts are yes, at the moment.

Hell, the homebuilders would love him. He is a homebuilder now.
And they have LOTS of clout. Unfortuantely.

[PDittie]

3. You don't suppose Bob Perry will be donating to Henry

...do you?

That MAY be a serious question, depending on your answer...

[johncoby2]

4. Hum....good question. eom

[ChicanoPwr]

7. No it hasn't.

Look at Tony Sanchez, that Terseo scandal happened years ago, longer than Henry's problem. Besides, Rove, the Dem killer, will also be the man behind the sceens again. Lets see, M White, A Richards, and Sanchez. Gary M was dead the minute Bulluck said he endorsed B* I would really hate to see Henry's fragile rep really get broken.

[GOPisEvil]

5. Can we keep Linda Medlar in seclusion for the length of the campaign?

I love Henry, but you KNOW some Republican loser will pony up some cash to get Linda back out in the public eye again.

[yellowdogintexas]

6. It would be absolutely awesome if he did

I have always thought he was fabulous
He would have my vote

[sonias]

8. Si se puede con Henry!

Si ganamos con Henry. Adelante con Henry.

Henry can win. Unlike Sanchez, he's a real Democrat, he's got public service experience, and very important he has style and charisma. And who cares about the sexual affair and lying to FBI part, he's past that and it's old news. At least it wasn't a drug laundering allegation.

He can attract money and more importantly he can attract voters especially the Latino vote.

However, not to burst our dream but I've heard the complete opposite. That he wouldn't run no matter what. He's making lots of money in the home building business and everyone knows the the Governor makes no real money. If he can keep his job in the industry and be Governor, he could do it.

Sonia

[CitySky]

9. Can Someone 'Splain to Me

His connection with Univsion?

I floated this candidate to my Latina roommate and she made a face.

[GOPisEvil]

10. He was President or CEO of Univision for a while.

[sonias]

11. No longer connected to Univision

Here's the short bio
Henry Cisneros
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Clinton Administration
Born: 6/11/1947
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas

Henry Cisneros served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 1993 to 1997, under President Clinton. After working as a professor of environmental studies and a city councilor in his native San Antonio, in 1981 Cisneros was elected mayor, becoming the first Hispanic to serve as mayor of a major U.S. city. During his four terms Cisneros was a popular leader who helped revitalize downtown San Antonio. Cisneros pleaded guilty in 1999 to a misdemeanor count of lying to the FBI. In his 1993 background check for his cabinet position, he lied about payments he made to a former mistress. President Clinton pardoned him in January 2001.

Here's the Wikipedia entry for Henry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_G._Cisneros

Here's the guy that's the CEO of Univision and maybe why your roommate made a face. He's a bush loyalist - Jerry Perenchio
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_32/b3895109_mz016.htm
He leaves most of the daily operations to his executives but was himself the architect of such deals as last year's $3.5 billion merger with radio giant Hispanic Broadcasting Corp.

No doubt a help in getting the deal approved in Washington was Perenchio's loyalty to the Bushes: Over the years he has contributed $711,500 to the President and his father, says Common Cause.
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Sonia