Does attorney general’s visit to West signal gubernatorial plan?

[TexasTowelie]

[font color=green]An even better question: Does Perry's absence from West signal a governor who doesn't want to be tied to the tragedy brought about by his "less regulations" policies to pilfer business from other states?[/font]

When Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott visited the devastation in West after a fertilizer plant explosion, he looked very gubernatorial. And that might not be an accident.

The day after the horrific blast last week, Gov. Rick Perry held a press conference at the Department of Public Safety headquarters in Austin. He wore casual clothes with an open collar and, flanked by the lieutenant governor and other officials, talked about making sure the state sent whatever was needed to the tiny town best known as a kolache stop on Interstate 35.

A few hours later, Abbott was the first elected, statewide official on the scene, wearing a fleece and a serious expression, taking an aerial tour of the damage and returning to brief journalists. In past disasters, that was Perry’s job. The governor didn’t make it to West until the next day.

Many may ask what role does an attorney general play in responding to an industrial accident. Not much really, though Abbott did take the opportunity to warn local businesses against price gouging for food and shelter.

More at http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/does-attorney-generals-visit-to-west-signal-gubern/nXTCf/ .

[DhhD]

1. Rick Perry can not win again re-election, in my opinion. One reason is that it is a must

for him to be present at the Gubernatorial debate in the upcoming election time. He has been absent and therefore, too ARROGANT to answer to The People of Texas in previous debates. Questioning the TEA Party Platform of deregulation and succession and closing down the government will be the climax of reasoning in the homes of Texans as well at public forum and debates. A return to the old fashioned conservative values could and will probably happen. Now that reasoning has returned to the thinking and attention of Texans, the battle ground for a left turn is in the favor of the Democrats. It is a great opportunity to Move Forward.

[Gothmog]

2. Greg has $18 million in his war chest

I used to practice law with Greg at a downtown firm. I saw that Greg has a $18 million war chest. You do not accumulate that large of a war chest without having some definite plans as to where to spend the money. Or more appropriately, Bob Perry (may he rot in heck) and the GOP donors would not give Abbott that much money if they did not have plans for him to run for higher office.