The College Republicans at Texas

Obama/Biden ’08

vpgeiger08 — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:21:57 +0000

Well it’s official. Barack Obama seriously is unfit for the White House.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/veepstakes

McCain considers pro-choice VP

vpgeiger08 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:33:29 +0000

Presidential candidate John McCain took a step toward party unification by saying that he would consider a pro-choice Vice Presidential pick, even going so far as to drop the name of former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania.

McCain’s reasoning, according to this article, is that adding differing opinion on the ticket will bring the party together.

I happen to disagree. Just as the far-Left don’t support Sen. Casey of Pennsylvania or Sen. Bayh or Hagel (a Republican), the far-Right will not support Tom Ridge as the potential second in line. The Republicans might as well vote for a conservative Democrat…or did they die out with the dinosaurs? There’s a reason the two party system is breaking down. The reason is simple: there are no principles anymore. Both parties under the candidacies of McCain and Obama have very agreeable platforms. Though they try to distinguish themselves out on the campaign trail, they are no different to voters as Pepsi or Coca-Cola are. They may have a slightly different taste and formula, but they are both ultimately soda.

McCain and Obama should really distinguish themselves for the voters. Stop flip-flopping if you want to restore the greatness of America, and take a definitive stand on principles.

I personally don’t care if the VP is a pro-choicer, but many people do. If McCain picks Ridge or anyone else that has a record of being slightly in favor of abortion rights, the GOP will suffer many more losses in the years to come.

Article:

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/08/13/mccain-says-hed-consider-pro-choice-vp/

Perry, Farmers square off in energy battle

vpgeiger08 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:15:09 +0000

Well aren’t the corn producers being payed for their corn by the oil companies and federal government? Of course they would disagree with Gov. Perry.

Article:

http://blogs.chron.com/texaspolitics/archives/2008/08/corn_producers.html

Obama/Hagel??? Hardly!

vpgeiger08 — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:36:43 +0000

I think Obama needs a history lesson. Anyone remember President Johnson? The 19th century one…

Article:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080813/ap_on_el_pr/hagel_obama;_ylt=AtbNVaLfeRxPAMTPUj.2XzSs0NUE

Perry challenges EPA

vpgeiger08 — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:32:47 +0000

Good work Perry! Finally some good leadership coming from Austin!

From Austin American-Statesman:

http://www.statesman.com/news/content/region/legislature/stories/08/08//0808ethanol.html

Hutchison 2010?

vpgeiger08 — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:55:20 +0000

From the Houston Chronicle’s political blog.

Hutchison: More hints about run for governor

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison dropped more hints about running for governor in 2010 (when fellow Republican Gov. Rick Perry says he’s running for re-election again) as she spoke to the Texas Association of Broadcasters this morning.

Hutchison addressed several key federal issues — the move to digital television, taxes, a media shield bill — and then told broadcasters that she looks forward to working with them over “the next few months or however long I am in Washington.”

As the crowd chuckled, she added, “and maybe again in other venues in the future.”

Her thoughts about Washington? She likes being in the Senate but “the longer I’m in Washington, the more I understand why both senators and prisoners say they’re serving a term.”

Posted by Peggy Fikac at August 8, 2008 08:58 AM