tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13972081.post113911780169624525..comments2023-11-03T05:54:10.557-05:00Comments on RGV Life: RGV Life Podcast #3Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18197370675477100853noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13972081.post-1139522157832129342006-02-09T15:55:00.000-06:002006-02-09T15:55:00.000-06:00The reason Democrats are throwing their money and ...The reason Democrats are throwing their money and support behind Rodriguez isn't because of some sort of irrational hate of Bush or the GOP. It's his record...plain and simple.<BR/><BR/>He's already claimed endorsements he has yet to recieve: <BR/>"A day after claiming the support of the Texas State Teachers Association and the National Education Association, the campaign of U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar acknowledged Tuesday that it has not yet received the groups' umbrella endorsements. "<BR/>-mysanantonio.com<BR/><BR/>AND---<BR/><BR/><I>When the new Congress returns to work Thursday for President Bush's inauguration, Cuellar's toughest audience will be the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Rodriguez was chairman of the Democratic group, and many members worked hard on his behalf in last year's primary.<BR/><BR/>Rep. Solomon Ortiz, dean of the Texas Democrats in Congress, said many caucus members took Cuellar's challenge as a betrayal. Cuellar and Rodriguez were friends who served together in the Texas House, and Rodriguez raised money and campaigned for Cuellar in his 2002 race against Rep. Henry Bonilla, R-San Antonio.<BR/><BR/>"That's the reason why a lot of members feel uneasy about Cuellar. Congressman Rodriguez brought him around, introduced him to all the members of the Hispanic caucus -- he took him everywhere," said Ortiz, D-Corpus Christi.</I><BR/>-DailyKos<BR/><BR/>He's a backstabber to boot.<BR/><BR/>There are definitely some wacked-out lefties that post on DKos, but for the most part, it's solid criticism backed by facts.<BR/><BR/>Talking points are fine and dandy (ie-"one day story") but a lot of people are able to see right through them.denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828912443776099225noreply@blogger.com