Comments on: TX HD-04: Betty Brown Draws A Primary Opponent Who Swerves From Right To Left http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/ Outside Austin, But Terribly Well Connected Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:46:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: joe http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-179526 joe Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:35:04 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-179526 I read about him last week and thought the same thing. I've got a copy of his press release which I can't find online, but there was some kooky stuff he said. The sales tax bit goes on even more: <em>Illegal immigrants and drug dealers whose children fill our schools but who pay no school tax under the current system would be included for the first time under my plan.</em> WTF. Ignoring the whole "illegals don't pay taxes" bit, did he really just lump immigrants in with drug dealers? Not to defend drug dealers, but where is the study that shows drug dealers don't pay taxes? Why is he attacking their children? He was a strong education candidate 2 years ago, and he came really close to knocking out Betty Brown. However, in a presidential primary year you won't be getting crossover votes from moderates, independents and Democrats in the Republican primary (the way Parent PAC succeeded so much), so I can see why he took a sharp turn to the right. It's disappointing though, and I'm not sure it's physically possible to beat Betty Brown in a race to the right. I read about him last week and thought the same thing. I’ve got a copy of his press release which I can’t find online, but there was some kooky stuff he said. The sales tax bit goes on even more:

Illegal immigrants and drug dealers whose children fill our schools but who pay no school tax under the current system would be included for the first time under my plan.

WTF. Ignoring the whole “illegals don’t pay taxes” bit, did he really just lump immigrants in with drug dealers? Not to defend drug dealers, but where is the study that shows drug dealers don’t pay taxes? Why is he attacking their children?

He was a strong education candidate 2 years ago, and he came really close to knocking out Betty Brown. However, in a presidential primary year you won’t be getting crossover votes from moderates, independents and Democrats in the Republican primary (the way Parent PAC succeeded so much), so I can see why he took a sharp turn to the right. It’s disappointing though, and I’m not sure it’s physically possible to beat Betty Brown in a race to the right.

]]> By: McBlogger: low-calorie but still full-flavor http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182117 McBlogger: low-calorie but still full-flavor Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182117 <!--%kramer-pre%-->at Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratiat Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State

]]> By: StoutDemBlog http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182118 StoutDemBlog Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182118 <!--%kramer-pre%-->at Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State Rep in HD 27<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratiat Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State Rep in HD 27

]]> By: Brains and Eggs http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182115 Brains and Eggs Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182115 <!--%kramer-pre%-->at Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds, who is running for State Rep in HD-27. He took videos and did a series. Links are at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State Rep in HD 27<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratiat Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds, who is running for State Rep in HD-27. He took videos and did a series. Links are at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State Rep in HD 27

]]> By: Bluedaze. http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182116 Bluedaze. Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182116 <!--%kramer-pre%-->at Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratiat Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State

]]> By: Burnt Orange Report: Our Eyes Are Upon Texas Politics. http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182299 Burnt Orange Report: Our Eyes Are Upon Texas Politics. Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182299 <!--%kramer-pre%-->at Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State Rep in HD 27<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratiat Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State Rep in HD 27

]]> By: BlueBloggin http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182300 BlueBloggin Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182300 <!--%kramer-pre%-->at Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratiat Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State

]]> By: Three Wise Men http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182301 Three Wise Men Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182301 <!--%kramer-pre%-->at Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratiat Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State

]]> By: South Texas Chisme http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182302 South Texas Chisme Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182302 <!--%kramer-pre%-->at Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratiat Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State

]]> By: Eye on Williamson http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182303 Eye on Williamson Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182303 <!--%kramer-pre%-->at Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratiat Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State

]]> By: Doing My Part For The Left http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182304 Doing My Part For The Left Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182304 <!--%kramer-pre%-->at Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratiat Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State

]]> By: North Texas Liberal http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182305 North Texas Liberal Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/23/tx-hd-04-betty-brown-draws-a-primary-opponent-who-swerves-from-right-to-left/#comment-182305 <!--%kramer-pre%-->at Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratiat Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the Texas Conservative Coalition and its town hall meetings across East Texas in which they propose to eliminate property taxes in favor of an expanded sales tax, and points out that at leastone new candidate has already started drinking their Kool-Aid. Hal at Half Empty was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: Ron E. Reynolds is Running for State

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