Sat Sep 25, 2021, 03:26 PM
left-of-center2012 (34,195 posts)
Matthew McConaughey polling better than Beto O'Rourke in the Texas governor race
McConaughey, who has been flirting with a gubernatorial run for almost a year now, has polled well against Abbott in the past.
In this poll, 44 percent of respondents said they would vote for McConaughey over Abbott in a hypothetical matchup, compared to 35 percent who would vote for Abbott. Comparatively, 37 percent of respondents said they would vote for O'Rourke. But Abbott would beat O’Rourke with 42 percent of the vote, according to this particular poll. The Oscar winner/author/soccer team owner/philanthropist/UT Minister of Culture/amateur manicurist/bourbon peddler/bongo beater/professional Texan's time to pounce may be upon us. Abbott's approval rating has dipped to 45 percent, and 54 percent think the state is headed in the wrong direction. Texas' gubernatorial election is in November 2022. https://www.chron.com/politics/article/texas-governor-race-abbott-beto-mcconaughey-16472881.php ![]()
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left-of-center2012 | Sep 2021 | OP |
left-of-center2012 | Sep 2021 | #1 | |
RainCaster | Sep 2021 | #3 | |
tblue37 | Sep 2021 | #23 | |
left-of-center2012 | Sep 2021 | #25 | |
LanternWaste | Sep 2021 | #45 | |
JI7 | Sep 2021 | #48 | |
Autumn | Sep 2021 | #2 | |
kimbutgar | Sep 2021 | #4 | |
walkingman | Sep 2021 | #7 | |
PatSeg | Sep 2021 | #24 | |
Me. | Sep 2021 | #5 | |
FakeNoose | Sep 2021 | #33 | |
marble falls | Sep 2021 | #6 | |
Fiendish Thingy | Sep 2021 | #8 | |
PortTack | Sep 2021 | #13 | |
mucifer | Sep 2021 | #28 | |
Fiendish Thingy | Sep 2021 | #54 | |
mucifer | Sep 2021 | #56 | |
ananda | Sep 2021 | #9 | |
questionseverything | Sep 2021 | #10 | |
gldstwmn | Sep 2021 | #18 | |
questionseverything | Sep 2021 | #35 | |
gldstwmn | Sep 2021 | #43 | |
LanternWaste | Sep 2021 | #47 | |
questionseverything | Sep 2021 | #51 | |
gldstwmn | Sep 2021 | #53 | |
Doodley | Sep 2021 | #11 | |
bamagal62 | Sep 2021 | #12 | |
Treefrog | Sep 2021 | #15 | |
gldstwmn | Sep 2021 | #17 | |
Treefrog | Sep 2021 | #31 | |
gldstwmn | Sep 2021 | #46 | |
Treefrog | Sep 2021 | #60 | |
brush | Sep 2021 | #20 | |
PortTack | Sep 2021 | #37 | |
brush | Sep 2021 | #41 | |
mvd | Sep 2021 | #40 | |
PortTack | Sep 2021 | #14 | |
gulliver | Sep 2021 | #16 | |
LeftInTX | Sep 2021 | #27 | |
PoliticAverse | Sep 2021 | #19 | |
gldstwmn | Sep 2021 | #44 | |
brush | Sep 2021 | #21 | |
tblue37 | Sep 2021 | #22 | |
left-of-center2012 | Sep 2021 | #30 | |
FakeNoose | Sep 2021 | #34 | |
tblue37 | Sep 2021 | #36 | |
FakeNoose | Sep 2021 | #38 | |
tritsofme | Sep 2021 | #26 | |
left-of-center2012 | Sep 2021 | #29 | |
Treefrog | Sep 2021 | #32 | |
gldstwmn | Sep 2021 | #55 | |
gldstwmn | Sep 2021 | #49 | |
left-of-center2012 | Sep 2021 | #57 | |
gldstwmn | Sep 2021 | #59 | |
Celerity | Sep 2021 | #39 | |
gldstwmn | Sep 2021 | #50 | |
WhiskeyGrinder | Sep 2021 | #42 | |
Marius25 | Sep 2021 | #52 | |
joetheman | Sep 2021 | #58 |
Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 03:26 PM
left-of-center2012 (34,195 posts)
1. Beto O'Rourke throws shade at Matthew McConaughey
When asked what he thinks of his potential celebrity opponent, Matthew McConaughey, O'Rourke applauded the actor for stepping up to help El Paso after a 2019 mass shooting and hosting a benefit concert for Winter Storm Uri victims earlier this year.
"I'm a fan of his and I've been so impressed by how he's used his celebrity and star power to help others," O'Rourke said. "He's a good guy that's done some good work in the state and he's a great actor on top of all that." "He's a really popular figure whose political views have not in any way been fixed," O'Rourke said. "I don't know, for example, who he voted for in the most consequential election since 1864 in this country. I don't know how he feels about any of the issues." https://www.chron.com/politics/article/Beto-O-Rourke-Texas-governor-run-McConaughey-16485628.php ![]() |
Response to left-of-center2012 (Reply #1)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 03:31 PM
RainCaster (9,427 posts)
3. I wouldn't call it "shade", Beto has point
A very valid one.
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Response to left-of-center2012 (Reply #1)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 04:59 PM
tblue37 (58,216 posts)
23. He looks like RFK in that picture.
Response to tblue37 (Reply #23)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:08 PM
left-of-center2012 (34,195 posts)
25. That didn't help him in 2020
He dropped out before the primaries began.
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Response to left-of-center2012 (Reply #25)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 06:45 PM
LanternWaste (37,748 posts)
45. Did anyone argue otherwise?
Response to left-of-center2012 (Reply #25)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 06:47 PM
JI7 (87,745 posts)
48. That's because people wanted experience and familiarity
after the Trump disaster.
Beto did well for a Democrat in the Senate race. We just need someone that could do what was done in Georgia. Both are similar with large demographic that usually votes more democratic but too many don't vote and just don't pay much attention to politics. |
Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 03:30 PM
Autumn (42,597 posts)
2. Kind of sad and shows a bit of a problem. That's Texas.
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Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 03:31 PM
kimbutgar (18,414 posts)
4. Having an actor with no political experience was a disaster for California
I guess Texas gets more stupider in who they vote for who leads them.
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Response to kimbutgar (Reply #4)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 03:36 PM
walkingman (5,654 posts)
7. Any Dem would be so much better than Abbott or any other GOP candidate.
I think Beto would be better for Texjesusstan. I can't imagine McConaughey being a Rethug but until he says who knows?
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Response to kimbutgar (Reply #4)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:04 PM
PatSeg (44,914 posts)
24. But still better than Abbott though
At least with McConaughey, there is a chance that Texas find some sanity. He certainly wouldn't be my first choice, but getting rid of the republicans in charge is a very high priority.
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Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 03:32 PM
Me. (35,181 posts)
5. Let's Not Forget Bongo Player & Pot Smoker Of The First Order...:)
Seriously...whoever has the best chance at beating Abbott should be the candidate...we need that put out
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Response to Me. (Reply #5)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:37 PM
FakeNoose (28,413 posts)
33. He's also a cigar smoker
... but that doesn't disqualify him. How he stands on the issues facing Texas and the country - that might disqualify him. Time will tell.
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Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 03:35 PM
marble falls (47,684 posts)
6. It's all fun and games talking "alright, alright, alright" over cocktails ...
... but when you get into the voting booth - it's Beto all the way.
"Vote for McConaughey: he's alright, alright, alright!" Wouldn't that get tiring quick! |
Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 03:40 PM
Fiendish Thingy (12,213 posts)
8. No celebrities in government! Isn't McConaughey a Republican/Libertarian? Nt
Response to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #8)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 03:53 PM
PortTack (29,121 posts)
13. Yes! He would not be running as a dem. I believe he intends to primary abbott
Response to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #8)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:18 PM
mucifer (22,277 posts)
28. Except Al Franken. But, he's a well read Harvard guy.
Response to mucifer (Reply #28)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 07:19 PM
Fiendish Thingy (12,213 posts)
54. Well, of course. Franken already has a past record of government service. Nt
Response to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #54)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 08:07 PM
mucifer (22,277 posts)
56. He didn't when he ran for senate the first time. Most politicians don't start as senators
they work their way up the ladder starting in state legislatures or other offices. Al was able to get elected because he had money, a name some people recognized and he is dedicated.
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Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 03:41 PM
ananda (27,548 posts)
9. Well, I wouldn't vote against him.
I've heard several people say how much
they like McConaughey. |
Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 03:44 PM
questionseverything (9,155 posts)
10. Beto has no chance of winning Texas because of his gun stance
His stance would probably turn Illinois red
Hopefully Texas democrats pick someone like mm who might actually win |
Response to questionseverything (Reply #10)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 04:23 PM
gldstwmn (4,505 posts)
18. How quickly people forget. His race against Cruz was a squeaker.
He's been quietly going around the state registering people to vote and he can raise more money than Abbott. Stacey Abrams is working on Texas. Ultimately McConaughey won't run for governor but I wouldn't be surprised if he ran for senate. Greg Abbott won't be the next governor of Texas and he knows it. Everything he does reeks of desperation.
With respect to guns people are tired of seeing their friends, neighbors and loved ones gunned down on a trip to the grocery store. They want change. This is not going to be the problem you think it is. |
Response to gldstwmn (Reply #18)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:44 PM
questionseverything (9,155 posts)
35. 200,000 plus votes isn't a squeaker
There is a lot of room between sensible gun control and what beto preaches
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Response to questionseverything (Reply #35)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 06:14 PM
gldstwmn (4,505 posts)
43. It wasn't even that much.
With the anti mask/vax contingent being killed off by the Delta variant Texas Republicans are going to be short of votes by the time this election rolls around even with their rigged voting laws.
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Response to questionseverything (Reply #35)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 06:46 PM
LanternWaste (37,748 posts)
47. You're really moving the goalposts on this.
Response to LanternWaste (Reply #47)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 07:04 PM
questionseverything (9,155 posts)
51. How?
N/t
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Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 03:44 PM
Doodley (8,814 posts)
11. Not a fan at all, but McConaughey would be an improvement on any Trumpers.
Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 03:53 PM
bamagal62 (2,642 posts)
12. Isn't he a right-winger?
Response to bamagal62 (Reply #12)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 04:01 PM
Treefrog (4,170 posts)
15. I think he is. And pretty big on himself too. Though I guess most pols are.
But I think Beto has no chance against him or Abbot.
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Response to Treefrog (Reply #15)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 04:17 PM
gldstwmn (4,505 posts)
17. Then in about a year you are going to be surprised.
Response to gldstwmn (Reply #17)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:33 PM
Treefrog (4,170 posts)
31. Bookmarked.
I’ll buy you a beer if I’m wrong.
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Response to Treefrog (Reply #31)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 06:46 PM
gldstwmn (4,505 posts)
46. Thanks but I don't drink.
I won't even say I told you so.
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Response to gldstwmn (Reply #46)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 10:59 PM
Treefrog (4,170 posts)
60. You certainly can do that lol.
I'd be happy to be wrong.
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Response to bamagal62 (Reply #12)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 04:48 PM
brush (46,907 posts)
20. He hasn't said yet what his political leanings are. He's cagey about it.
My guess is he's no trumper but probably not a Democrat.
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Response to brush (Reply #20)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:47 PM
PortTack (29,121 posts)
37. After tfg was elected he publicly said we should give him a chance..pretty much says it all!!
Response to PortTack (Reply #37)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 06:07 PM
brush (46,907 posts)
41. That sounds like a calculated answer to me. Calulated with an eye for the future.
He's smart and probably knew then that he might bet into politics later. Now if he had said "We intend to make him a one-term president" like McTurtle said when Obama took office, I would say he's no doubt a trumper. But saying "give him a chance" is non-committal and what many people say to an incoming president.
I'm a Democrat and will support Beto should he run. It's going to be hard to overcome the "confiscate their guns" statement though. It is Texas. |
Response to bamagal62 (Reply #12)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:57 PM
mvd (64,740 posts)
40. He may be a Republican but a mixed bag
Kind of like Kelly Clarkson. On the good side, Kelly supported Obama and doesn’t believe in the death penalty. But on the bad side, she once gushed over Ron Paul! Matthew’s views on Trump are even vague. I would support Beto at this time.
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Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 03:56 PM
PortTack (29,121 posts)
14. F..king sad. If he runs and tx votes for him..nothing will improve
Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 04:06 PM
gulliver (12,652 posts)
16. I see absolutely nothing wrong with celebrities running for office on the Dem side
It's actually high time we had more of them. Al Franken proved himself in the Senate. High profile actors aren't "just" actors. They're business people, often with broad knowledge of the human condition. And high profile politicians these days are all actors to some extent anyway. They're forced to be.
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Response to gulliver (Reply #16)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:12 PM
LeftInTX (21,754 posts)
27. Matthew won't run as a Dem
He probably won't even run.
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Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 04:25 PM
PoliticAverse (26,366 posts)
19. I see a huge Republican turnout when they run ads showing O'Rourke saying he wants to confiscate
their guns.
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Response to PoliticAverse (Reply #19)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 06:17 PM
gldstwmn (4,505 posts)
44. What's left of them. In a year from now
the anti vax/mask Republicans in Texas are going to come up short. How many in TX have died of Covid?
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Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 04:50 PM
brush (46,907 posts)
21. Yeah, you can't say things like that in Texas, maybe deep blue California but not many other states.
Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 04:55 PM
tblue37 (58,216 posts)
22. Don't forget stripper ( "Magic Mike" role).
Response to tblue37 (Reply #22)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:30 PM
left-of-center2012 (34,195 posts)
30. "Magic Mike" role
Actually a decent movie.
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Response to tblue37 (Reply #22)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:43 PM
FakeNoose (28,413 posts)
34. I don't think he did much dancing in Magic Mike
It was mainly the younger guys - Channing Tatum, Joe Mangiello, Alex Pettyfer that did most of the dancing. McConaughey played the (older) club owner who hired the dancers to entertain his women customers.
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Response to FakeNoose (Reply #34)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:46 PM
tblue37 (58,216 posts)
36. He did dance, and his g-string broke in real life as he performed. That's why he did that
backwards somersault at the end of his routine, with his hand clutching his groin. (I read an article where he talked about it.)
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Response to tblue37 (Reply #36)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:50 PM
FakeNoose (28,413 posts)
38. OK, I forgot that part
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Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:11 PM
tritsofme (15,784 posts)
26. Running Beto for any statewide race at this point would be nuts
He dug his own grave during his quixotic presidential campaign. Abbott is very vulnerable, facing off against Beto would be a gift to him.
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Response to tritsofme (Reply #26)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:28 PM
left-of-center2012 (34,195 posts)
29. I'm guessing you were not impressed ...
I'm guessing you were not impressed
when he campaigned by jumping up on tables and waving his arms in the air? ![]() |
Response to left-of-center2012 (Reply #29)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:35 PM
Treefrog (4,170 posts)
32. I sure wasn't.
I thought the skateboarding was a wee bit lame too. Just my opinion.
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Response to left-of-center2012 (Reply #29)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 08:04 PM
gldstwmn (4,505 posts)
55. Oh noes! Is it worse than a power grid
failure or the loss of a woman's right to choose?
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Response to tritsofme (Reply #26)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 06:53 PM
gldstwmn (4,505 posts)
49. Beto got out fairly early keeping most of his huge war chest
Last edited Sat Sep 25, 2021, 07:54 PM - Edit history (1) And has been organizing ever since. If it snows again in Texas Abbott should probably pack his bags.
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Response to gldstwmn (Reply #49)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 08:11 PM
left-of-center2012 (34,195 posts)
57. "Beto got out fairly early ..."
Didn't he quit before the primaries began?
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Response to left-of-center2012 (Reply #57)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 09:47 PM
gldstwmn (4,505 posts)
59. He was deeply affected by the mass shooting at a Walmart that killed 23 people and
didn't see a way forward with his presidential campaign so he went home where he felt he could do the most good. Nothing wrong with that.
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Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:51 PM
Celerity (35,545 posts)
39. Gilberto Hinojosa, chair of the Texas Democratic Party, told Politico if McConaughey chooses to run
on the ticket, he would “welcome him”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/palashghosh/2021/06/17/ted-cruz-says-actor-matthew-mcconaughey-would-make-formidable-candidate-for-texas-governor-in-2022/?sh=50db6295e948 McConaughey, who won an Academy Award for Dallas Buyers Club, has reportedly broached the idea of running for governor in Texas political circles, as well as in discussions with an unnamed energy company CEO. McConaughey, whose primary residence is in Austin, has a high profile in Texas, having recently helped to raise millions of dollars for victims of the winter storm that hit the state earlier this year. In late May in an appearance on Ellen Degeneres’ talk show, McConaughey told guest host Garth Brooks that running for governor is something he will “give honest consideration” to. Eschewing political labels, McConaughey has described his views as “aggressively centrist” and has lamented extremists of all stripes. |
Response to Celerity (Reply #39)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 07:02 PM
gldstwmn (4,505 posts)
50. That's all well and good but at some point if he chooses
to run he is going to have to answer the difficult questions. He is an every man right now.
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Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 06:08 PM
WhiskeyGrinder (19,552 posts)
42. Lmaooooo
Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 07:07 PM
Marius25 (1,688 posts)
52. I really don't want another actor in politics.
Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)
Sat Sep 25, 2021, 08:20 PM
joetheman (1,450 posts)
58. Idiots still enthralled with celebrity. Enter Herschel Walker. nt