Debra Medina Was the Surprise Last Thursday
I had the pleasure of watching the First Texas Gubernatorial Debate - sponsored by PBS affiliate KERA in Dallas - with our local Tea Party group here in Fredericksburg, TX. There were about 150 people in attendance to watch it on the big screen at the Fredericksburg Brewery.
I noticed that well over half - and probably closer to three-quarters - of the folks in attendance were Rick Perry supporters, as most hadn't even heard about my candidate, Debra Medina prior to this debate.
I'm a staunch Debra Medina supporter (I'm her Blanco County Coordinator) and I was intensely interested in how the "status quo" crowd would react to Mrs. Medina in the debates. I wasn't disappointed, to say the least. In fact, I really didn't get a chance to view much of the debate, as almost all of my attentions were devoted to viewing the crowd's reactions. I knew I could view the entire debate later since I had my DVR setup to record it.
It was most telling to see how the crowd reacted to both Toll Road Rick Perry's and Kay Bailout Hutchison's answers - or I should say "non-answers and petty bickering." Nary a peep from the crowd. Not a single clap or hurrah did they utter throughout the event! Well, other than an occasional disgusted grunt, hiss or pshaw, that is.
However, there was quite a different reaction to Mrs. Medina on several occasions; in fact at just about every real answer and real solution she gave, the crowd clapped and cheered loudly. I could easily tell that the Tea Partyers were waking up to the fact that all Perry and Hutchison were offering was the same old lame big-government "solutions" that have brought this state and nation to it's virtual knees both economically and morally over the past several decades. They were ready for a fresh, truly grass-roots approach and Mrs. Medina gave it to them in spades.
After the debate was over, our table - that we had filled with Medina promotional goodies - was absolutely attacked by the crowd! Literally the only things we had left were some push-cards. They cleaned us out of all of our signs, all of our bumper-stickers and almost all of everything else we had on hand.
The Rick Perry table? It was pristine and untouched; not a single sticker or sign was taken! Imagine that.
For all of you out-of-staters who think this election doesn't apply to you: bear in mind that if we can pull-off a win for Debra in our state, that will set a mushrooming precedent throughout the nation. Folks in your state will begin to say, "we too want a non-establishment, grass-roots representative at our state capitol!"
Remember, States Rights (10th Amendment) is what will likely be the one thing which eventually will spell the doom of our overreaching federal government. We're way past the point of being able to expect to foster any change at the federal level. Lest we forget, there are many, many instances of legislation passing in recent years after the polls clearly showed that 90+% of the populace was against it!
Please help we Texans back Debra Medina. Our election here in Texas could very well beget a similar grassroots candidate winning in your state as well.
I noticed that well over half - and probably closer to three-quarters - of the folks in attendance were Rick Perry supporters, as most hadn't even heard about my candidate, Debra Medina prior to this debate.
I'm a staunch Debra Medina supporter (I'm her Blanco County Coordinator) and I was intensely interested in how the "status quo" crowd would react to Mrs. Medina in the debates. I wasn't disappointed, to say the least. In fact, I really didn't get a chance to view much of the debate, as almost all of my attentions were devoted to viewing the crowd's reactions. I knew I could view the entire debate later since I had my DVR setup to record it.
It was most telling to see how the crowd reacted to both Toll Road Rick Perry's and Kay Bailout Hutchison's answers - or I should say "non-answers and petty bickering." Nary a peep from the crowd. Not a single clap or hurrah did they utter throughout the event! Well, other than an occasional disgusted grunt, hiss or pshaw, that is.
However, there was quite a different reaction to Mrs. Medina on several occasions; in fact at just about every real answer and real solution she gave, the crowd clapped and cheered loudly. I could easily tell that the Tea Partyers were waking up to the fact that all Perry and Hutchison were offering was the same old lame big-government "solutions" that have brought this state and nation to it's virtual knees both economically and morally over the past several decades. They were ready for a fresh, truly grass-roots approach and Mrs. Medina gave it to them in spades.
After the debate was over, our table - that we had filled with Medina promotional goodies - was absolutely attacked by the crowd! Literally the only things we had left were some push-cards. They cleaned us out of all of our signs, all of our bumper-stickers and almost all of everything else we had on hand.
The Rick Perry table? It was pristine and untouched; not a single sticker or sign was taken! Imagine that.
For all of you out-of-staters who think this election doesn't apply to you: bear in mind that if we can pull-off a win for Debra in our state, that will set a mushrooming precedent throughout the nation. Folks in your state will begin to say, "we too want a non-establishment, grass-roots representative at our state capitol!"
Remember, States Rights (10th Amendment) is what will likely be the one thing which eventually will spell the doom of our overreaching federal government. We're way past the point of being able to expect to foster any change at the federal level. Lest we forget, there are many, many instances of legislation passing in recent years after the polls clearly showed that 90+% of the populace was against it!
Please help we Texans back Debra Medina. Our election here in Texas could very well beget a similar grassroots candidate winning in your state as well.
posted by A Texian | 5:21 PM
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