Stupid for the nominee of the Democratic Party to shun his own president."
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas President Obama recently visited two of Texas largest cities. Governor Rick Perry met with him Democrat Bill White didnt.
Who made the smartest move?
Listen to how Radio Talk Show Hosts Rich Hancock (Democrat) & Mark Davis (Republican) viewed each candidates move on WFAAs Inside Texas Politics".
Democrat Rich Hancock: It was smart for Rick Perry of course because Rick Perry & Texas need the money to secure the border. Stupid for Bill White.
Stupid for the nominee of the Democratic Party to shun his own president. I cant imagine anything to make the hackles on traditional Democrats like me go up on our necks than a nominee saying Oh well the president is here Ive got a
different schedule.
Are you kidding me Bill White?"
Republican Mark Davis: Maybe I can make you feel better about it. Bill Whites chances of beating Rick Perry already meager would be obliterated with 12 weeks of imagery of heres Bill White heres Barack Obama.
If Rick Perry runs those ads its a blow away.
Listen in 06 and 08 people didnt want George W. Bush on the campaign trail with them. I understood that. The pendulum has swung man. This time its your problem.
Barack Obama is poison to Bill White."
Democrat Rich Hancock: Respectfully my friend Bill White cant treat Barack Obama like poison. Bill White has to dance with the girl he brung.
He is supportive of Barack Obamas policies. He is supportive of his presidency.
If Bill White were to say I repudiate the policies of Barack Obama and I wont
appear publicly with him that would make sense.
To pretend that the president of your party was not in town or that you couldnt change your schedule is nonsensical."
(SOURCE: Video available online at Inside Texas Politics" WFAA 8/15/10 forward to the -8:00 minute mark of video.
