I do believe Governor Good Hair is sticking his toes in the 2012 waters

[Samantha]

Seems kind of obvious to me.... While commentators are discussing how provocative his secessionist rhetoric is, why do they overlook what seems to be his obvious personal political aspirations?

Governor Good Hair has looked around and seen a Republican field devoid of real 2012 potential candidates for POTUS. He has the looks to compete with Mitt; all he needs is a message to make Sarah's rhetoric and political shenanigans fade into the political background. Secessionist talk and bashing Washington for all its excesses could possibly rivet those cable news cameras from her to him.

Oh but wait ... they already have! Mirror, mirror on the Republican political wall, the Texas Governor has the best hair of all (except for Blago, of course, but he probably is going to sit 2012 out).

Perhaps the Good Governor confused "secession" with "succession," the latter of which is literally defined as: "the act of following in order; lineage; act or right of coming in the place of another." Translation: former right-wing nut case Texas Governor George W. Bush rotates out of Oval Office; time for current right-wing nut case Texas Governor Good Hair to prepare to rotate in.

Has Turd Blossom Karl Rove been expelling his political gas bag into Governor Good Hair's oxygen supply? If so, has the Good Governor been inhaling too deeply?

Remembering the adage, don't mess with Texas, here's a preemptive shot: Governor Good Hair, if you think you will need new employment in the near future, there are four current openings for pirates in Mogadishu. Also a few government jobs there are open. Just saying ....

So the question hangs here, begging an answer: Is Governor Good Hair sticking his toe into the 2012 political waters? If so, what is the temperature that toe is reading? Come on in -- the political water is fine?

Memo to the late, great Molly: Send me a sign, Molly, say it ain't so.

Comments?

[Laelth]

1. I'm still hoping for Palin/Jindal 2012.

I think you're right about Gov. Good-hair's aspirations. He's typically evil, but far more shrewd than Palin and would make a stronger candidate.

:dem:

-Laelth

[Samantha]

3. His insurrectionist jargon is perfect for the right-wing disaffected

That is why it seems so obvious he thinking about running. And, of course, Karl would love, love, love to handle his candidacy.

Sam

PS Your ticket is a fine one but I personally lean towards Palin/Steele. I can't stand Steele more than I can't stand Jindal (if that makes any sense).

[tritsofme]

2. Kay Bailey Hutchison has plans to make short order of the good governor

in the Republican gubernatorial primary.

He will be looking for a new job after 2010.

[Samantha]

4. Now there's another Texas politico I can't tolerate

I hope she does run. I can't wait to see the publicity on how she exploits her staff hit the mainstream media.

Sam

[Renew Deal]

6. Why?

I still don't understand why. What is her gripe?

[tritsofme]

18. I bet she just wants to be governor.

No fun being in the minority for the rest of her Senate career.

[Renew Deal]

19. That's my sense too.

She wants it because she can. Though Perry is a slimeball.

[Laelth]

9. Good. Get her out of the Senate.

As to the poor people of Texas, they're screwn either way (Good-hair or Hutchinson). But the demographics of the state can't keep it red for much longer, mercifully.

:dem:

-Laelth

[Samantha]

12. But what about the Republican money in the State

As we all know, it sometimes is not just literally the votes that count. I think there are a lot of very wealthy Texas interests that would be more than happy to finance a Presidential run of another of their own. And as George W. Bush* dramatically demonstrated, one does not have to literally "win the election" to gain the Oval Office....

Sam

[Laelth]

15. I don't deny that.

Hell, every Republican in the country is looking for someone with a modicum of charm that might stand a chance against Obama in 2012.

But I still want Hutchison out of the Senate. Even if she's replaced with another R, the new Senator will have less seniority. Hutchison is a lock-step neo-nazi and a disgrace.

:dem:

-Laelth

[Samantha]

17. I don't blame you for feeling that way about Hutchison but please

don't send her to D.C.! Do you think she might have any pirating aspirations?

[Renew Deal]

5. I agree

That's the first thing I thought when I read his crazy comments. What does he want? He wants 2012. And he's trying to lockup the lunatic fringe vote. It might be a good move since that's all that's left of the republican party.

[Samantha]

7. I thought his intent practically left off the television screen

and I am a little surprised no one commented on it.

Yes, the Republican party is devoid of good candidates, but he can't fill that void. Personally, I don't see anyone who can.

Sam

[Renew Deal]

11. I think they're going to pick a hard right candidate in 2012.

And I think they are going to get destroyed for it.

[Samantha]

13. I hope you are right

but I am not as idealistic today as I was in 2000. It was not "they" who got destroyed but us via the stolen election venue. It has happened before, and I do not for one moment think it cannot happen again in this Country. I hope I am wrong.

Thank you for your comments.

Sam

[Renew Deal]

14. Think about what's left of them.

Many have left the party. They have either become Democrats (to vote in the last primary) or Indies. They are getting down to their most fundamentalist core.

[Samantha]

16. Oh I do believe that is true

but in the process that it took to wean them down to that, it virtually destroyed a lot of this Country and took the air out of Democrats who had to fight to the near death to beat them back. I personally do not feel I am the same person today that I was eight years ago because of the whipping I have taken over the Republican reign.

And I do think that all it takes is a small few to set their sights on regaining power in Washington to develop an underhanded (and that word is kind) methodology to "take" the office. Perhaps I have grown just too cynical but I can't shake that feeling that the Republican party will not try every possible trick in the book, and a few still yet to be written, to regain the Oval Office in 2012.

Sam

[Samantha]

34. Oh geez, LEPT off the screen

I keep telling myself not to post when I am this tired, but I never listen. Editing time has expired....

[Buck Laser]

8. If you can imagine, Perry is dumber than Dubya...

[Samantha]

10. That is hard to imagine

but I will believe you if you say so.

Just how low will the Republicans go?

Sam

[tammywammy]

20. He's trying to get the GOP to rally around him

GOP support is going heavily towards Hutchinson for the primary. Perry is behind in the polls. He's just trying to hold on to the governorship at this point for 2010.

[Samantha]

21. I can't imagine being a voter in Texas and having to choose

between voting for Hutchinson or Perry in the primaries. Just can't imagine it.

Sam

[tammywammy]

23. It's easy

Just vote in the democratic primary. ;)

[saltpoint]

22. Samantha, you may be right. Although Goodhair is more to the RIGHT than

just about anybody in Texas right now.

He's always shamelessly and dangerously flirted with the fundie nutbags. My first thought was this secession B.S. is intended to mobilize the serious nutcases in his primary fight against Kay Bailey.

But your theory kicked in. Perry could be thinking real big here. Either as a GOP aspirant in a fairly weak field or even as an independent candidate in a third party, gambling that while he might lose to a strong incumbent Obama, he might very well "revive" the conservative movement by placing second over the GOP ticket.

He's extreme, he's dangerous, he's mediagenic. I could see it.

Very interesting post.

:hi:

[Samantha]

29. W never really had presidential aspirations until Rove convinced

him to court the conservative Christian right and run. My question is where is Karl Rove at this moment and in whose ear is he whispering. I just naturally suspect tis the ear of Governor Good Hair. Seems like a logical choice.

And this secession B.S. as you so aptly phrased it is reminiscent of the Palin participation with the group advocating Alaska secede. I just simply look at how politicians today seem to always resort to the provocative to acquire the headlines and the camera lens, and go from there. The especially right-wingers dare to court the dangerous skinheads and incite the prejudiced among us, so if we continue to eyeball the Texas Governor's movements, I am sure we will soon know just how far he thinks he can go!

Always interesting to hear your point of view, saltpoint. And we do agree that the irreplaceable Molly's voice is much missed at this time. One can only speculate on the magnificent word feast she would be having during these Texas political times.

Sam

[saltpoint]

24. Also, before I forget it I wanted to say I like your invocation of Molly Ivins,

whose good spirit and strong mind I miss horribly.

Texas has given us so many good people in music and literature and flm, and sadly, some extraordinarily bad politicians.

I can dismiss Tom Delay and Phil Gramm and John Cornyn and John Tower and Goodhair and Kay Baily a little easier when I'm lost in a Larry McMurtry novel or essay, or when I remember how brave and clear Molly Ivins was, or how many times my foot just started tapping all by itself during AUSTIN CITY LIMITS.

Texas Republicans suck. But I sure do applaud the great artists of all stripes that have come from Texas.

[Samantha]

33. Yes, Texas has given us extraordinarily bad politicians BUT

there was one big compensation:



It is still difficult to believe W bested her for the Texas governorship, but, among other things, he implied she was a lesbian to a very right voting audience. I am not a lesbian, but I truly really loved that woman! She, like Molly, is also irreplaceable in our political arena.

Sam

[saltpoint]

36. Sam, I loved ya on Ali and I love ya on Governor Ann. You pick the topics

that jangle people's brains.

Great picture of the best governor that state ever had!

Thank you!

[SeattleVet]

25. But if Texas secedes, he's no longer a citizen

so he can't be President.

So if he succeeds in seceding, he fails.

Sounds like a win/win situation to me!

[Danger Mouse]

26. He'd be eaten alive by Sharkbama.

[Thrill]

27. A friend of mine in TX says he may not even be re-elected Governor

And he's an idiot from everything I've heard. Dubya 2

[Samantha]

30. Being an idiot and running for president are not mutually exclusive

in this Country, unfortunately.

Sam

[saltpoint]

32. Wholly agree. And the Republicans have patented that formula!

[Samantha]

35. I find it refreshing to have a political discussion in a political forum

for a change. How about you?

I am really loving this purely political discussion and wish we could have more. It is your turn to start the next one.

Sam

[saltpoint]

37. O my god. I'll try, but I'll have to wait a while. You kind of keep

proving yourself time after time.

[zulchzulu]

28. It's like an alcoholic demanding the keys to your liquor cabinet and saying he doesn't drink

Governor Good Hair thinks that talk of secession from the country is a good strategy. Last I checked, it's treason. Not a good Presidential bullet point on the brochure...

AND since he wants Fed money for the fires as well as the Stim money, he has to figure out the age-old tale of the hand attacking the mouth that feeds it.

Let him out-Palin Palin. This is good for the economy... it gives comedians some very easy material to work with.

[Samantha]

31. I am conjuring up the visual now -- Perry out-Palining Palin

It would be riveting, wouldn't it? While we would be laughing our posteriors off, some would be eating that up and would be conflicted between the two.

Sam

[TexasObserver]

38. Yes, Gov Goodhair and all the GOP hopefuls are taking a hard right.

They know their party, and they know it is owned by the rightwing crazies.

They'll all try to get to the right of Sarah Palin.

The only one who might make a run for the business GOPers is Romney, and that's mainly because he can never get the Christian right.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

39. it's stunning how tone-def they are

it may play with the base, but it's electoral poison with the rest of us
2006 and 2008 showed that

[billyoc]

40. He's trying to rally the extreme right around him for the gubernatorial primary.

He's afraid of Kay Bailey Hutchinson.

[PBS Poll-435]

41. He did the exact same thing against Carole Keeton Rylander Strayhorn McClellan in '06.

[Orsino]

42. And what better way to run for president...

...than to advocate secession? :wtf: