Roland Sledge for TX RRC - Electric Fences (I can' believe this is an actual campaign ad)

Roland Sledge is a candidate for the Texas Rail Road Commission, which no longer has any regulatory authority over rail roads. It primarily regulates the oil and gas industry and still hasn't been renamed.

I hope the admins don't suspend my account. The video I linked is from an actual campaign commercial.

1 posted on 05/03/2012 4:15:08 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative

To: Slings and Arrows; martin_fierro

2 posted on 05/03/2012 4:18:49 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative

To: Paleo Conservative

I hope the admins don't suspend my account.

Why would they care one way or another? It's a pretty poor commercial but nothing wrong with it.

By the way, the position at one time was one of the most important jobs in the country and could be again as o/g drilling grows.

3 posted on 05/03/2012 4:28:09 AM PDT by Recon Dad (Gas & Petroleum Junkie)

By the way, the position at one time was one of the most important jobs in the country and could be again as o/g drilling grows.

The Texas Railroad Commission used to set the world wide price of oil.

4 posted on 05/03/2012 4:32:17 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative

To: Paleo Conservative

Back in the day when oil went for $1.00 bbl, .10 cents was a big deal. Right up until the late 60’s 2.90 bbl was the norm.

5 posted on 05/03/2012 4:42:28 AM PDT by Recon Dad (Gas & Petroleum Junkie)

To: Paleo Conservative

Back in the day when oil went for $1.00 bbl, .10 cents was a big deal. Right up until the late 60’s 2.90 bbl was the norm.

6 posted on 05/03/2012 4:43:56 AM PDT by Recon Dad (Gas & Petroleum Junkie)

To: Paleo Conservative

Well...should I vote for the guy? LOL!

7 posted on 05/03/2012 5:49:51 AM PDT by Dudoight

To: Paleo Conservative

With that ad, Roland should run for Congress!

8 posted on 05/03/2012 7:37:31 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch (Follow the money on both sides of the border.)

To: SwinneySwitch

I've seen him talk in person. He's an oil and gas lawyer. He's not interested in running for higher office. The big problem with the RRC is that many of the most recent commissioners use the job as a stepping stone to higher office. Two of them were going to run for the US Senate seat currently held by Kay Bailey Hutchison, but Michael Williams decided to run for a new congressional district in north Texas instead. What the RRC needs is commissioners who will serve their whole terms and devote their energies to the RRC rather than running for higher office. We've got the EPA trying to usurp state regulators, and we need people who will fight them.

Due to the resignation of Michael Williams to run for higher office, there will be two open seats up for election this year. I've been really impressed by Greg Parker to serve the unexpired term. He's PhD candidate energy economist and currently a county commissioner in Comal county. He was at the Nueces County Republican Club meeting on Monday.

9 posted on 05/03/2012 7:55:19 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative

To: Paleo Conservative

Saw this a couple of days ago; wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry.

Either way, I am sure Will Rogers would have poked fun at this ad.

10 posted on 05/03/2012 12:55:14 PM PDT by Sic Parvis Magna

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