Shami vs. The "Democrat" Party
Gubernatorial candidate Farouk Shami has some bones to pick with the party whose nomination he's seeking: He doesn't think it's being fair in the tete-a-tete between him and Bill White. White's a former party chairman and knows all of its groups and subgroups; Shami's new. But he says the bias is palpable, and he's hoping to fix part of the problem in his Monday night debate with the former Houston mayor.
"People need to compare and choose the right person," Shami said Saturday after the LULAC candidate forum. "Actually, this is something I have ...
Comments (3)
WCWELCHIV
Farouk: Just a bit of advice, given that you are seeking the DEMOCRATIC Party's nomination, you might not want to refer to it as the "Democrat Party" as that is the exact same disrespectful way that Rush Limbaugh and his followers refer to the Democratic Party.
Oh, and in case you were not aware, you really do not want to be compared to Rush Limbaugh when trying to appeal to members of the Democratic Party, he's not a real popular figure in those circles.
One last piece of advice: perhaps you should establish a habit of VOTING in elections before running for office. Sorry, while I dig some of your message, I just can't respect a candidate for office who cannot be bothered to vote, particularly one who did not vote in an election as important as the 2008 presidential election. It does not sit well with me.
jpt51
Farouk - check history. You can't buy an election in the Texas Dem party! If you want to be Gov, earn your stripes as Bill White has. I still wonder if you're just a Rick Perry plant.
Aimlessness
Shami is clearly NOT A DEMOCRAT. Didn't we already try running a faux Dem in 2002? Tony Sanchez was a Bush Pioneer. Farouk Shami backed Rep. Ellen Cohen's opponent. He even seems contemptous of the Democratic Party. I suspect that Shami is a plant by the Republicans.