HuffPo: Craig James: Worst Helicopter Dad in Texas

dcpony · Post by **dcpony** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:57 pm

Piece is by Jason Stanford, a Democratic consultant. Never heard of him. He's working for Democratic candidate for Texas' open Senate seat.

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Craig James: Worst Helicopter Dad in Texas
Posted: 01/25/2012 10:50 am

Handsome, rich, Christian and Republican, Craig James should have it made as a senate candidate in Texas. He's famous for playing football for Southern Methodist University and later for the New England Patriots. Lately he's gained new celebrity for doing color commentary on Thursday nights for ESPN's college football lineup. A universally known outsider running against lesser-known insiders, Craig James should be as popular in Texas as a pretty girl at closing time.

Not so much. Public Policy Polling just came out of the field with news that only 2 percent of Texas Republicans will vote for him for U.S. Senate. It's early yet, but if Republican political consultant a href="http://allynmedia.com/">Brian Mayes is correct, 2 percent is about where we should expect him to end up. In the interests of disclosure, I'm working for one of the Democrats in the race, and we aren't concerned with James in the slightest.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jason-sta ... 28399.html

Mitch McConnell · Post by **Mitch McConnell** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:08 pm

The Huffington Post is the political equivalent of the Bleacher Report.

RyanSMU98 · Post by **RyanSMU98** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:48 pm

Mitch McConnell wrote:The Huffington Post is the political equivalent of the Bleacher Report.

Now that's an insult to Bleacher Report!

The PonyGrad · Post by **The PonyGrad** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:56 pm

Oh no, CJ is a helicopter dad, don't vote for him as a Senator.
:roll:

Harry0569 · Post by **Harry0569** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:43 pm

CJ is a joke a senatorial candidate

peruna81 · Post by **peruna81** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:49 am

sheesh-

vote for Craig James if he is the best of the candidates available...not if he is a Republican, Christ-follower, SMU football great, helicopter dad, or a Chinese astronaut.

The Huffington Post has the journalistic ethics of a jackrabbit...see the 'early' death announcement of JoePa as an example.

The very reason we have culls to choose from on the ballot this year is because good men and women don't want to face the hypocritical scrutiny of the Fourth Estate, and the idiot assessment of whether being an over-engaged parent of a college football player disqualifies you from public service.

BTW, vote...better folks than me bought the privilege for us to choose our leaders, often at the cost of their life.

Eddie P · Post by **Eddie P** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:31 pm

I'd vote for a rodeo clown or kinki the donkey before Craig James. And yes, I will be voting.

orguy · Post by **orguy** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:03 am

What does the Huffington Post have to do with anything ?? Does the Mitch Mconnell fascist dude on this board read Newsmax for his daily dose of EXTREME right wing drivel ??? Likely.

Harry0569 · Post by **Harry0569** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:59 am

I read the huff po everyday.

Howard Fineman is a fantastic writer.

http://deadspin.com/5879935/the-prospec ... even-worse

Mitch McConnell · Post by **Mitch McConnell** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:08 pm

orguy wrote:What does the Huffington Post have to do with anything ?? Does the Mitch Mconnell fascist dude on this board read Newsmax for his daily dose of EXTREME right wing drivel ??? Likely.

No but I'm watching FoxNews right now so you have a nice day.

Treadway21 · Post by **Treadway21** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:17 pm

orguy wrote:What does the Huffington Post have to do with anything ?? Does the Mitch Mconnell fascist dude on this board read Newsmax for his daily dose of EXTREME right wing drivel ??? Likely.

Calling a political opponent fascist is so very clever and fresh. Never heard that one before. Are you Occupying Dallas? How is it going down there?

Bye Bye thread.

East Coast Mustang · Post by **East Coast Mustang** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:23 pm

Obama is a socialist.

abezontar · Post by **abezontar** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:45 pm

East Coast Mustang wrote:Obama is a socialist.

I think you are confusing Obama with Jesus.

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Mustangsabu · Post by **Mustangsabu** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:24 pm

Y'all should try living in a country that actually has a political divide.... This country hasn't seen a socialist since Jones went to Guyana.

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CalallenStang · Post by **CalallenStang** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:11 pm

I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.219174,-97.596379

Did it automatically post this or are you subliminally telling us that Decatur, TX has a real political divide?