Giuliani to raise money in SA

Rudy Giuliani, is at the present moment the front runner for the 2008 presidential election for the Republican Party. He is planning to hold a pretty nice shin dig in San Antonio to raise money for his campaign. In all actuality, saying the name Rudy Giuliani and San Antonio is a bit odd. Texas is known for its staunch conservativeness and very Pro-Life stance on abortion. San Antonio especially is known for its very Roman Catholic people. So I found it odd that it would be the even penciled in for Giuliani’s fundraising stations. Houston seems more up his alley and pace, assuming he pronounces the name Houston right.

It would be nice to hear the man speak, so I hope he makes a pit stop here in Austin. If not maybe we can get Bob Cole to call his cell live on the air like he did Governor Perry last week. All the talk around town seems to link up the two men. In a month we have had Perry’s endorsement of Giuliani and now fundraisers in towns where you can’t fling a dead cat without hitting a pro-life Catholic. Something seems very off kilter here, but if you don’t rock the boat I certainly won’t. Giuliani has some very palpable policies that I can really get behind. Having been born and raised here in Texas I’m sure Statements like that are really reassuring to his camp.

This all and all has been a bit of a slow news month here in Texas considering there are 16 proposed constitutional amendments on the statewide ballot. Not much noise from our politicians either way on those proposals. Perry voted today, opting for early voting instead of waiting for Election Day. According to the Austin American Statesmen Perry stated, “I couldn’t find a lot wrong with any of the 16,” Perry said after voting. He encouraged citizens to go vote but said “you can’t make people exercise their right to vote.” This is true, you can’t even with millions on the ballot we have things to do and people to meet

I personally think I’m gonna just say no to everything on the ballot. Nothing struck me as important enough to alter the Texas Constitution. Besides if Perry is behind all the proposals my inherit instinct is to go the opposite direction. So his endorsement of Giuliani has me in a bit of a perplexed state. Maybe he knows something I don’t. Either way I’m glad the presidential election isn’t until 2008, because I have no idea who to vote for. My man doesn’t seem to be gathering any steam.