tell me about chris bell for tx gov, the good bad and ugly.

[seabeyond]

making dinner right now and will do my own research later. my republican known father doesnt want kinky, thinks the woman is awful and really doesnt like perry. he wants to know about bell. gotta have the real fact, good and bad on the man

sorry i havent stayed up on state politics. i just naturally float to national, in the panhandle all red

[WolverineDG]

1. Check out this link & the Texas Forum

http://www.chrisbell.com/

:hi: C'mon over to the Texas Forum! We're a bunch of friendly, extremely active folks.

dg

[seabeyond]

2. it is discouraging in the panhandle of texas. hardly survive

cant even find the dem party in this area. thanks. i will

[WolverineDG]

12. It's hard, I know

I live in a supposedly "Democratic" area, yet the most signs I see are for Grandma (Thanks, Tony :eyes:).

I've ended up doing stuff on my own, like bumper stickers on my car & signs in my yard. I've gotten a positive response so far.

You might want to try putting up a sign or sticker on your car just to gauge the response. Chances are, there are other Dems in your area who are afraid to speak out. :)

:hi:

dg

[seabeyond]

17. how about this, wink.....

i have had people thumbs up me. i had one man get out of his car at a red lite. was concerned when i saw him running to my car. he told me he LOVED ALL my stickers. he was so happy. and looked so silly running around the street on a red lite. made me and the kids feel god. driving a mercedes, lol, late fourties.

[WolverineDG]

22. LOL!

I too have the Saturn "bumpersticker" edition! :thumbsup:

Maybe you could start a yahoo group & advertise it word of mouth?

dg

[seabeyond]

3. how much do you like the man. what do you think about him n/t

[WolverineDG]

11. He's the best shot we've got for governor

& turning the state around, putting it back in the hands of the people of this state & not the corporations or foreign governments (ie, the Trans-Texas Corridor, a major land-grab & giveaway to a Spanish corporation).

As Chris says, he's running against 3 Republicans & a Libertarian. Don't forget to watch the gubernatorial debate this Friday & watch it with your dad!

dg

[seabeyond]

18. but darn it, dad was being opened. son said i was torturing him

because i insisted he sit at the table so we could enjoy the kids, even after eating. i said, it is legal now. oh the look at got from my dad. and two sons jump in. i kept trying to change the conversation, but all was having to much fun jabbing at the repugs. wasnt good, lol. dont know if he will sit with me thru the debate now. lol. thanks for letting me know. he will appreciate it.

[theoldman]

4. Unfortunately Bell is the least known among the candidates.

[seabeyond]

7. are you saying you dont know anything either, lol lol. well.....

i have dad here for a dinner. was hoping i could get some insight for tonight. guess i will have to do some research and get back to him. good opportunity. he is repug and country club and respected. honest. wont be opposed to talking ot friends and have them talking to friends

[sendero]

5. I hear he's a great guy..

... but he has as much chance of being governor of Texas as I do.

[seabeyond]

8. lol lol at least we can vote for him and keep integrity. that is what

he is looking for. he loved ann richards and bullock. thought bullock did a great job. both dems

[sendero]

21. I will..

... absolutely and definitely vote for him.

[WolverineDG]

13. Thanks for the ringing endorsement

:eyes:

Are you even TRYING to get the vote out for Bell?

dg

[blogslut]

14. Polls I've been reading

place Bell at over 25% of the vote. He's relatively tied with Dick Friedman. Now, considering that Perry hasn't seen over 40% of the vote in polls since last February and considering Goodhair's numbers have been on a decline in recent weeks, I think Bell has more than no chance.

[SammyWinstonJack]

6. Kinky...........

:rofl: I am going with Chris Bell.

[seabeyond]

9. dad says (and i agree) kinky is just a fun lovin guy that wants to party

but i agree

[SammyWinstonJack]

15. Well, anyone is better than Gov. Goodhair, even Kinky, but that's not

saying much. :rofl: Honestly, I haven't paid that much attention to Kinky, as I do not take his bid for Gov. that seriously. :shrug:

[blogslut]

10. Tell your father

that Chris Bell was born in Abiline. Tell him Bell was a radio journalist turned lawyer, turned public servant. He started out on the Houston City council, ran unsuccessfully for mayor and then won as a United States Congressman in 2002. He founded the Port Security Caucus and was considered a star freshman. Then Tom Delay decided Bell had to go and he was a main victim of the great Texas gerrymandering of 2003.

Tell him that in 2004, Chris Bell filed an ethics complaint against Tom Delay. Of the three counts on which Delay was accused of, one was left to be persued as a criminal charge in Texas. In 2005, Tom Delay was indicted and charged with violating campaign finance law. Delay waits trial as we speak.

The end. :)

[seabeyond]

19. he left. bummer. i will give him a call. thanks for the info

now he is sounding famaliar

[sandnsea]

16. Tell your dad

This liberal grandma from awaaay out here in Oregon says...

she doesn't like kinky, thinks the woman is awful and isn't impressed with the direction Republicans like Perry have taken Texas, so...

as long as Chris Bell isn't drooling on stage, he'd have my vote. :)

[seabeyond]

20. wink.... thanks n/t