David Ortez

We are at the tail end of a recession but don’t tell Texas Governor Rick Perry that because he feels like making it rain … with taxpayers money of course.

Perhaps, Rick Perry has learned a thing or two about being a career politician. His Washington style political approach puts some long time congress-members to shame.

Texas Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Bill White has pounced on some of the shenanigans that Perry has involved himself in. The White campaign notes, "Rick Perry recently asked reporters to use a dictionary to look up the definition of the phrase ‘act of god. Perhaps they should also look up the definition of kickback."

Oh snap! Them are some fighting words! It seems that Perry may have use the Texas Enterprise Fund to provide "kickbacks" to friends and supports ergo Peter M. Holt of Caterpillar Inc.

I love Texas! I love it so much that I am willing to put up with King Perry but that patience is deteriorating fast.

A clear example of how Perry is hurtful to Texans but in particular Hispanics regardless of political affiliation is to observe how his policies affect Texas.

The Houston Chronicle reports:

“If the American Dream is upward economic mobility and arrival in the middle class, the grim statistics show only a small percentage of Texas’ Hispanics are on the road to success.

As I talk to friends and family about the upcoming Texas election where we have a chance to finally send that damn Aggie in Longhorn land packing … it dawned on me that Bill White will need to approach this race on the aggressive side and make King Perry defend every action for the past ten years.

For example, the budget … the economy is a land mine of an issue when it comes to politics for Democrats because one bad move and “boom” you have undermined your cause. Republicans are crafty and keen on distorting your words.

One shortcoming on White’s resume would have to be the City of Houston budget. It is not because he is at fault of the financial constraints we face … it is that he did not do enough to alienate himself from the problem to rid himself of any blame.

Dear Bill White,

You have asked me to answer the question, “How can I best serve you?” in 250 words or less.

Without going into a tangent and exhausting my already valuable word count … shoot only 213 words left … I will lay my case why you should run for Governor of Texas.

But, first … let me reprimand you for last week’s actions. After Tom decided to step down and you called up an impromptu press conference only to state you would entertain the idea of changing races … you gave me the equivalent of political blue balls.

Like a hott girl that knows she is hott … you want to be asked out on a date … well damn you I would oblige.

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet Governor hopeful Tom Schieffer who is a Democrat from Fort Worth, Texas. Schieffer has represented the United States as Ambassador to Japan and Australia and was a Texas House Representative in the 70s.

His political career began at the young age of 24 when he was nominated to represent Democrats in Tarrant County after beating incumbent Speaker Pro-Tem Tommy Shannon in the Democratic Primary.

In response to Governor Rick Perry’s assertion that Texas is the "envy of the nation," Tom Schieffer has carefully reminded us all of the harm that Perry has subjugated our state to.

Statement from Tom Schieffer: