Hutchison at first event: Rah, rah for good ol' days

[Lisa0825]

http://www.statesman.com/opinion/content/editorial/stories/2009/08/18/0818herman_edit.html

I am SO surprised there was not a bigger turnout in my old HS stompin' grounds... NOT!

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

LA MARQUE — The first time he said it, you weren't sure you had heard what you thought you heard. The second time, there was no doubt.

The disembodied announcer voice at Kay Bailey Hutchison's gubernatorial campaign kickoff event was mispronouncing the name of her high school. La Marque (la mark) High School had been fancified to La Marquis (la mar-kee) High School. "They keep saying it," a La Marque cheerleader said to a fellow cheerleader in the school gym where Hutchison announced her candidacy.

(snip)

On education, Hutchison committed what's become a common sin among candidates of her generation.

"I want to help to create an education system like I had," said Hutchison, La Marque High School, class of 1961.

No thanks. I'll pass on that.

Yes, 1961 was a great time to be in Texas public schools — if you were white and didn't face learning disabilities. La Marque High School was segregated when Hutchison attended.

more at link above.

[ceile]

1. Oy. I just read that too.

Un-effing believable! Hopefully, she will continue to step in it....

[sonias]

2. Wow how inconsiderate

I mean you can not step away from the past.

Perry can only one up her by visiting the death chamber in Huntsville to say that the system is working wonderfully.


Sonia

[redqueen]

3. I love that Perry had that plane flying around.

Can't seem to find a mention of it in print, but I saw footage this morning and it was glorious.

[WolverineDG]

4. And yet when you point out to right wingers that "their" America is the pre-civil rights act one

they're shocked & insist they aren't racists. :eyes:

dg