The Texas gubernatorial race: Time for a change

[sonias]

AAS Editorial 10/2/10
The Texas gubernatorial race: Time for a change

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If you're driven by campaign-trail zingers, White might not be your candidate. But a longer listen produces the inescapable conclusion that White is a thoughtful, experienced, unifying leader — just what Texas needs now. That's why we are endorsing him to become Texas' 48th governor.

There's much to appreciate about White, both in his past public service and the direction he plans to lead our state if voters oust GOP Gov. Rick Perry on Nov. 2.

White's résumé is as impressive as any Texas gubernatorial candidate has offered in many years. As a deputy secretary in the U.S. Energy Department in the Clinton administration, he ran a large federal agency. As a lawyer, he won respect as one of the state's best. As a businessman, he lived through the ups and downs of the private sector — a valuable life experience many politicians lack.

And as Houston's mayor for six years, White effectively led a diverse city, experience that would serve him well in dealing with state lawmakers and the daunting challenges they will face next year in budget and redistricting battles.

We like White's nose-to-the-grindstone style and campaign rhetoric free of hyperpartisanism and promises of quick fixes.

Damn straight it is!

[northoftheborder]

1. Thanks for that from the Austin American Statesman

The debate was streamed last night (without Gov Arrogance Perry). I could not get it to stream on my computer for some reason (was not televised). Do you or anyone know if it will be played on public television anytime?

[kjackson227]

2. Good for AAS! Sure do hope the DMN will do the right thing...

and endorse White. Seems like they're leaning towards doing it by all of the anti-Perry articles they've been posting. I guess we'll find out sometime this week.

[sonias]

3. Who knows?

Belo News that owns the paper is very "Murdoch" like in their thinking.

[kjackson227]

9. I know, I know, but they have really been hitting Perry hard...

so I'm still holding out hope.

[northoftheborder]

4. Think I read online last night that the DMN did endorse White

[white cloud]

5. K&R

[sonias]

6. I don't see an online version yet

Hope this is true.

[kjackson227]

8. I got a little too excited, too soon. Nothing posted yet of them...

endorsing White :(

[kjackson227]

7. Delete