The Brief: Top Texas News for April 2, 2012
The Big Conversation:
If Texas Republicans want to hold a presidential debate, they may have to do so without the race's front-runner.
As the Tribune's Jay Root reported Friday, the Republican Party of Texas has made plans to hold a debate before the state's May 29 primaries. And a peeved Steve Munisteri, the state party's chairman, said Friday that all the major candidates except Mitt Romney have accepted the invitation.
"I am disappointed that Gov. Romney has not yet committed to attending an official Republican Party of Texas event," Munisteri said Friday in a statement, according ...
Comments (8)
Pamela Baggett-Wallis via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Hey, Republicans! Do you want someone who disrespects you serving as your president?
T.paul Joseph via Texas Tribune on Facebook
no...v dont want a mormon
Bill Eaves via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Romney treats Texas just like his partner Obama.
John Cobarruvias via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Are you kidding? Romney is second in line for the texas gop hatefest, second to Obama. If I was Romney I wouldnt come either.
Tom Sweazea via Texas Tribune on Facebook
GOTeaparters tried so hard this time to lock up their permanent majority by redistricting that they put Texas in the outfield for the cock suck fest which is this year's GOTeaparty primary. Undoubtedly Greenwitch will be here for $50 photo ops, so y'all can nuzzle up to his crotch instead.
Ron Blancarte via Texas Tribune on Facebook
So What? The GOP race is over, maybe not in a literal sense, but at this point, Romney can't lose. Our primary is so damn late now that a debate is pointless. If he doesn't have the race won by then (and he could), he would have it finished the week later when California goes to him.
At this point, either you are in the Romney bandwagon or you are supporting a losing dog. I don't see why the Texas GOP is wasting their time/money.
Charles Manning via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Ron Paul all the way. Romney doesn't have it in the bag until the vote at the convention.
Leslie Ferrante
Come on people, you know the best man for the presidency is the current, President Obama! He has and will fight for you as an American. Look past the color and you will see a real intellect with your best interest at heart. Look at the facts, not the rhetoric.