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late last week, the campaign manager for Dave McIntrye issued a glowing endorsement for Bill Flores. Today, Chuck Wilson released the following:
A Letter from Chuck Wilson
In my campaign, I often spoke about this extraordinary moment in America’s history. We find ourselves in a time when the American Dream of freedom and opportunity has somehow become an impediment rather than an ideal for our national leadership. People from all walks of life have united and risen in outrage at the attempt to reduce this great republic into something our founders would detest.
In times like this, we need a Congressman who has extraordinary gifts of leadership and character, a leader who can rise to meet the extraordinary challenges we face. This is more than just a challenge to economic prosperity. It is a challenge to the very soul of what it means to be an American, of what it means to be free. Chet Edwards has faltered in the face of this challenge. He does not have the mettle to stand up to his party leadership and fight for his constituents on things that matter most. That’s why we are here today.
The CD17 primary gave me a unique chance to get to know each of the two candidates in this run-off. I also came to understand what the voters are looking for. They are looking for someone with the practical experience and sound judgment needed to handle complex issues.
Most of you have never met Bill Flores. But you know him. He was born and raised in the Texas Panhandle. His wife, Gina, is a girl he went to high school with, a Baptist deacon’s daughter who knows the words to “That Good Ole Baylor Line.” Bill is a life long Texan, a successful businessman who chose, like thousands of Aggies before him, to retire in Bryan, Texas to be close to the University that is such an important part of his life.
In him I see a man who was raised in the humble home of a ranch hand, a man who has hauled hay under an August sun, a man who had to go break ice on water troughs on his way to school.
The voters are looking for moral fortitude, practical experience and sound judgment to handle complex issues. In this run-off, the choice is clear; Bill Flores.
As a lifelong resident of McLennan County, I am convinced that Bill Flores has the better understanding of Central Texas and would be a more effective representative for Waco.
This is a man who has earned his way in life, and excelled at every opportunity, who has lived the American Dream and it is an honor to endorse Bill Flores, the next congressman for the 17th district of Texas.
Sincerely,
Chuck Wilson
Former Candidate for Congress, 17th district of Texas
edited for text by op
[This message has been edited by Bob@StateFarm (edited 3/9/2010 3:57p).]
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I applaud Chuck Wilson for his mature and reasoned response. It is nice to see a gentleman in today's political climate.
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For the first time in a long time greater Aggieland has the opportunity to run a local candidate in the General Election. We are fortunate that he is well qualified and willing to take Chet on. After the census Texas will be re-districted. Previously our area has been reassigned to various Congressional Representatives for political expediency. It is time for us to elect a local Congressman whom we will be able to have a longer term association.... assuming we decide to re-elect him each cycle. Per the County Clerk's Office: Registered voters who did not vote in the Democrat primary are eligible to vote in the run-off. Voter Registration is open for the run-off until midnight, Monday, March 15th. To register go to the site http://www.brazosvotes.org/en/registrationforms complete the form online, print and mail per the instructions.
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@momlaw... just what do you mean by "local candidate"? Flores moved into our district from Sugarland just to run for Congress. That's it.
And yes, the district will no doubt change after the Census is tallied, but you make it sound as if the district was put together by democratic operatives. It was Tom DeLay who put together one of the more odd congressional districts to force out democrats across Texas. Two of them survived in '04, one of them was our congressman.
As an Edwards supporter, I would be thrilled to have Flores as the GOP's candidate and encourage republican voters to cast their ballot for him.
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Eric, the Flores family moved into a home in College Station in 2004 and into their Bryan home in 2008. Bill Flores did not move here "just to run for Congress." If that were the case he would have entered the primary race much sooner.
My reference to political expediency was not limited to the 2002 re-districting nor to a particular party.
Not sure why you drew these conclusions.
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Eric - Mr Flores moved from Sugar Land to the Brazos Valley in 2004, this sir is 2010 .......
Take advantage of the link below to read his bio. Pay particular attention to his resume and the involvement in TAMU. His motivation to return to the area was his commitments to the University, and plans to build his dream retirement home for his family.
Committed to an Oil and Gas career, he commuted to Houston for his job; all the while fulfilling his obligations at TAMU.
Please be more respectful to a man that's worked hard to live a balanced life in family, work and public service. I dare say our Country wouldn't be the mess it is today if more citizens would put others first.
I'm confident you'll get your wish, Bill Flores will win the run-off and then allow Mr Edwards the opportunity to return to the Brazos Valley as a ex-congressman.
join the team: www.billfloresforcongress.com
[This message has been edited by Bob@StateFarm (edited 3/10/2010 7:51a).]
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Eric, the Flores family moved into a home in College Station in 2004 and into their Bryan home in 2008.
Then why did he vote in a different district in 2006? Nothing was built on his Bryan lot until summer of 2008. The first vote he cast in District 17, by his own admission, was in November 2008, for Rob Curnock.
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Eva- they rented a house off Welborn Rd while the house was being built in Bryan.
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Wow. That was a dodged question.
[This message has been edited by AgFan1999 (edited 3/10/2010 11:11a).]
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Does his "obligations at TAMU" include involvement in Frangate? Cant really say his relationship is selfless when he is getting inside reports on student athletes.
Maybe the SEC rubbed off on him while he was in LA...
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Flores is the hand picked NRCC candidate. And he's in a runoff with the guy who lost to Chet two years ago.
@Eva3 brings up an interesting point. Assuming the lot was purchased back in 2004, he would have voted in our district, whether he was living in Bryan or renting in Wellborn. But again, the folks over at RedState list Flores as moving to our district in July of 2008. http://www.redstate.com/cmw/2009/12/24/the-texas-17th-and-the-nrcc/ (I have no idea how to link that)
I commend Flores for wanting to continue the work Chet's been doing for years at Texas A&M. I have no problem with him moving here to run for dogcatcher, constable, or Congress. I just take issue with the idea of "finally" having a local candidate run for the seat.
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Oh, and I also love the idea of him casting a vote for Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton in the democratic primary back in March of '08.
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But...but, he's a die-hard Republican.
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Bill wasn't the guy I voted for in the primary, but given the choice between him and Curnock, I'll take Bill 100% of the time.
Curnock has proven that he can't beat Chet. I was completely unimpressed with his inability to explain major policy initiatives such as the FairTax (which I support). Chet lobbed him a softball in the last election with his anti-FairTax ad, and he didn't even swing at it.
Flores may have been hand-picked by the RNC, I don't know, and at this point I don't care. He's the better option.
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And so the Flor-Nock kerfuffle begins! Carry on!
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Anyone want to start a pool to see who owns THIS sock?
And, Rows, I can only gather from your posts that you're supporting Curnock in the runoff... Which blows my mind. How?
[This message has been edited by Horatius (edited 3/10/2010 12:32p).]
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Im not supporting anyone in the runoff. Its between a corrupt millionaire and a feeble-minded TV personality.
I will be voting against Chet regardless of the candidate, which is the GOP model of holding one's nose and pulling the lever.
Personally, I would have been happy with Wilson or McIntyre, but the race turned out to be a high school prom king/queen election. If you want to go back and look at the early vote totals, it is a bit of a nice breakdown, especially by county...
When you saw such a highly contested year name recognition overshadowed the candidates in every race. (State Rep and State Senate included...) Only in Texas was it good to be an incumbent in 2010.
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Interesting, Rows. I remember you saying you would support Flores after the primary.
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Endorsement of Bill Flores by Dave's Campaign Manager quote:
As many of you know, out of respect for the primary process, Dave McIntyre has chosen not to endorse either candidate but will support the Republican nominee against Chet Edwards. It's also important to understand that Dave McIntyre, one of the finest men I will ever know, has not asked me to act as a political surrogate by offering or withholding my personal endorsement.
Nine or more candidates, counting exploratory candidates, began this congressional race for district 17. Each dedicated patriot brought a wide range of strengths to the table. We can be very proud of that as a party. Now that the initial stage of the primary has completed there's only one candidate that stands a very good chance of winning in November. Only one that can deliver our conservative message in a professional and respectable fashion from the house floor. Only one capable of representing all twelve counties in this district.
As Dave McIntyre's former campaign manager, I have a strong understanding of the hard work, dedication and challenges that faced each candidate during the first round of the primary. I understand that the challenger in this run-off means well. I also understand that it's time to embrace, move forward and support the best candidate. That's why I am personally endorsing Bill Flores as the Republican candidate in the race against Chet Edwards.
As we move forward to replace Mr. Edwards, we must remember that Chet will try to expose and inflate questions about his political foes in an effort to distract from the truly important issues and his own record. For several reasons, only Bill Flores can reject Chet's distortions and at the same time present a positive vision for this district. He is a strong conservative with deep Texas roots, a resourceful businessman and tactful statesman. Add to that his capital advantage and ability to raise additional funds and you have a clear winner. However, what I admire most about Bill Flores is his ability to listen to voters, respond quickly to the district's collective mood and still take the time to engage with people on a personal level. That, to me, is the definition of a successful representative.
Sincerely,
Rod Walline
Former Campaign Manager, Dave McIntyre for US Congress
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rows - here u go again. "Im not supporting anyone in the runoff. Its between a corrupt millionaire and a feeble-minded TV personality"
You dressed up as the interent tough guy has become humorous Rows. It's time for you to post your name with your insults. Hiding behind your handle while posting disparging remarks about a good man is childish.
This offer goes out to all, there will be a meet and greet for the greater BCS area announced soon. Come meet and discuss your issues with Mr Flores.
I'm sure you're a great guy away from your keyboard.
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Mr. Flores has been a client of mine here locally since at least 2006. Where he resided x number of years ago doesn't matter to me. He has strong ties to the area and to TAMU. You people are too nosey. He has my support.
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I also did not vote for either of the two that we have in the runoff.
Of the two, however, I do lean toward Flores.
But, there is a difference between voting for someone and supporting them.
Dave McIntyre looked me in the eye and told me why he was running and what his qualifications were.
When Flores does that, I will make my decision.
I do believe that Flores made the run off based on name recognition/large sums of money spent. I do not believe that he was the most qualified person in the group, and I have issues with where he has voted and when.
If I as a Conservative Republican have these issues, I'm affraid the Flores bandwagoners have a long, expensive lesson to be learned in Nov.
Mr. Flores isn't going to be able to out-Aggie, out-veteran, or out-senior citizen Chet Edwards, no matter how much he spends.
I will be at the Republican County Convention and I would very much like Mr. Flores to convince me otherwise.
[This message has been edited by SAWgunner (edited 3/10/2010 4:56p).]
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Mr. Flores isn't going to be able to out-Aggie
Bill Flores paid his way through school at A&M, was an Ross Volunteer in the Corps, served numerous positions at the Mays Business School, was the president of Former Students, gives very generously every year, was a namesake for a fish camp, holds season tickets to at the very least football and basketball (it may be every sport, i am uncertain), and his campaign has singled out different student organizations to help them raise money and earn a few bucks. As opposed to Chet, who went here and gets grant money to buy our votes. That's it. Chet was hissed and booed when he was on the field for the Military Appreciation ceremony. If Flores was on the field, there would be students gossiping about being in his fish camp, former students talking about going to school with him, and faculty talking about working with him. [This message has been edited by Horatius (edited 3/10/2010 9:27p).]
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Flores is the same terrible business as usual neo-con candidate that the republicans have been forcing down our throats for far too long. Please vote for Curnock.
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The nice thing about posting your opinion on the internet is that you may do so with anonymity and not receive the backlash irl that comes with contributing your opinion.
Rows has all the right in the world not to reveal his identity and I think that's something we should all respect.
With that, Flores still sucks, Curnock sucks and Edwards sucks; that's my opinion and I'm not going to reveal my identity online, but if ever I met Bob or Hor irl I would make my opinion known and I guarantee I would run circles around you in a debate.
The difference between Rows and I is that it sounds like he's got facts and figures to debate people irl, and I'm just mean. That would be just a nasty combination to go up against.
[This message has been edited by Norseman912 (edited 3/11/2010 1:02p).]
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I was gonna say something negative to your post then I thought, "Hmm, those guys Norseman and Rows sound a lot like me...
Main priority is to get rid of Edwards, then we let the new Representive know how we feel on the issues and remind him that 2 years is always around the corner.
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Main priority is to get rid of Edwards
This I agree with. NO MORE CHET
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Norseman912, we have met in real life. *evil laugh*
I think it's about time for me to start another thread disproving the urban legends about Bill Flores...
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