Agree with you on the Straus issue: The so-called conservatives in the State Leg folded on that one, apparently, though i did not get the inside story on why the opposition folded.
Do NOT agree with you on Patterson, however. If he is better than Dewhurst, it is not by much. I understand that it is Patterson that engineered the introduction of a resolution (that passed) at last June’s Texas State Republican Convention that supported ... you guessed it: “a pathway to citizenship,” though perhaps not in those exact words. He is a back-stabber to true conservatives, in my view.
Moreover, Patterson is the man chiefly responsible for our watered down CHL laws which permit hospitals to ban guns if they post the correct signage. Have you ever worked nights at a hospital? (I have.) This is outrageous. (In San Antonio, the no-gun hospitals of which I am personally aware are Methodist and SAN Heart — just my personal opinion: They have weasels for administrators.) We need Constitutional Carry. I am for Patterson’s opponent: Todd Staples (http://www.toddstaples.com/). I bet you will be, too, if you study his positions. Patterson is a GW Bush type: Talks all country-like, but trends RINO when the backroom deals are being cut.
Regarding the pipe dream about Cornyn’s possibly tacking to the right a bit due to the presence of Cruz. Recommend you give it up: Cornyn is (politically-speaking) dead to me. Do you ever call his Washington or local offices. He hires RINOs (and worse) to work for him. Most of the time, he is stultifyingly silent on every key issue. My take: Cornyn MUST be primaried and MUST be replaced by another Constitutionalist, such as Cruz.
I just saw K.B. Hutchison on a national talk show.... Wow! Did we ever come out ahead in that exchange: Cruz for Hutchison!
I would certainly vote for Staples over Patterson without giving it a second thought. Just became aware that Patterson was running last night and didn’t know about Staples. Thanks for the heads up.
Attended a Brazoria County Republican Lincoln Day dinner last night. Or maybe I should say Angleton/Alvin Republican fiefdom dinner. Speakers: Cornyn, Patterson, Paul and some guy who introduced Cornyn and literally gave a stump speech for Cornyn. Can’t believe they gave a standing ovation to Ron Paul, particularly after his comments about Chris Kyle. Interestingly, the reception for Cornyn was generally lukewarm, although most stood up and applauded for him in the beginning. I would like to hope that someone will step up to the plate and run against him. Didn’t vote for him last time and won’t this time. Would gladly do some block walking though if someone can find another Ted Cruz. It’s going to be boots on the ground in 2014.
I for one am not sad to see Kay Bailey out of DC but wish she had chosen some state other than Texas to return to.