Democratic nominee wont meet Democratic President
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas On Monday August 9 President Obama will visit two Texas cities Austin & Dallas. The Presidents visit is purely political: He is in Texas to raise
funds for U.S. Senate & House Democrats and for Texas Democrats own gubernatorial nominee. But while Bill White stands to gain as much as $1 million in funds for his campaign White himself refuses to meet with President Obama.
There is no doubt where thousands of Republicans will be on August 9. Republicans in Austin and Dallas are planning rallies to mark President Obamas visit with the Austin rally set for 5:30 pm on the south steps of the state capitol.
But Bill White will not be in Austin to meet with the President. And he will not be in Dallas either. Even though as stated on the event invitations the fundraisers offer an opportunity to have ones picture taken with the President.
So where will he be?
Its significant that the only Texas official proactively offering to meet President Obama during his trip to Texas is Gov. Perry said Republican Party of Texas spokesman Bryan Preston.
Bill Whites whereabouts on August 9 are the subject of a poll on the front page of the Republican Party of Texas website -
texasgop.org. The poll asks readers to pick from a list of possible places that Bill White might turn up instead of appearing with President Obama at either of his Texas fundraisers.
There are serious issues that need attention but the President will be too busy raising money to discuss them. Youd think Bill White would extend the President some hospitality since the two agree on so many issues and Bill White would take Texas in an Obama direction given half a chance said
Preston.
Back a year ago Bill White even had himself Photoshopped beside President Obama for a political ad but now he wont show up in the same city with the President. Maybe we should invite Bill White to the
Hands Off Texas! rally Preston said.
The Republican Party of Texas & Texas Republican House Committees Hands Off Texas! rally is set for Monday August 9 on the south steps of the capitol at 5:30 pm.
Details and speakers are still being firmed up.
