Max Powers

Friday Quick Hits

Let's do this...

• Wendy Davis - She was always going to have an uphill climb, but with some smart moves she could have made herself formidable.  She needed to reach out to independent and Republican women, but no.  Her campaign seems to have been stuck in primary mode, not that she had much in the way of primary competition.  A piss-poor performance by her will not bode well for the next Democratic gubernatorial candidate.
• TCU vs West Virignia - Turns out that game in Baylor was not so disastrous for TCU.  The CFB Committee ranked TCU higher than Baylor...so TCU is still in the running to make the playoff if they can win out and win big.   They have to win big on the road against West Virginia.  I know WV is ranked 20th, and WV plays hard at home.   That being said, TCU knows the Committee gave it a second chance.  TCU will not blow it this time.
• Arkansas vs Mississippi State - Arkansas "sucks".  It sucks for a team being in the West Division of the SEC, which means it's better than any Big Ten team.  I would like to see an upset, but Mississippi State is dialed-in.
• Pac 12 Games - Nobody cares.
• Arizona vs Dallas - In an effort to avoid a jinx, I am going with the Cardinals. Even though Cardinals defense is not exactly much better than the Cowboys' defense.
• Baltimore vs Pittsburgh - Gimme Pitt.  It seems like those guys are turning things around.
• Denver vs New England - I expect a shootout. Go Pats!
• Philadelphia vs JJ Watt - Philly.
• Newcastle United vs Liverpool - Liverpool.
• Everton vs Swansea City - I rather Everton, but I know they won't.

 

Hispanio Success

There is hope for the Hispanio*, La Raza, or whatever you want to call it. 

For the longest time, the Hispanios compared to its "Anglo"** and black brothers and sisters have always been the Oompa Loompas of Texas.  

But progress is being made on the vertical front. 

Look no further than the Hispanio youth:

These short people have a reason to live

This picture is from State Representative Marisa Marquez's facebook page.

And believe it or not, she is in the middle of the picture. 

She kinda blends in because of her height.   It would be even worse if  State Rep. Mary Gonzalez was in that group along her boy-toy, State Rep-elect Cesar Blanco.

So for the first time in the history of the world for a generation of Hispanio youth, the sky may in fact be the limit. 

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*I am aware of the spelling.

** Calling "white" people Anglos is kinda racist.  How can you lump people like O'Rourke with Karlsruher?  The EU is kinda having a hard time doing it.

 

Max Powers' Endorsement Parte Five

This is actually more of a non-endorsement.

Do not vote for Proposition 1.

Proposition 1 is the constitutional amendment that Joe Pickett is pimping around the state.  People bash walkability, and mass transit for being not self-sustaining, which is kinda bullshit, but we will save that for later, but for the sake of conversation, let's say that that is true.  Then what say you of current transportation policy?

If our current transportation policy were self-sustaining, we would not be asked to vote on Proposition 1 (which would take money from the Rainy Day Fund to fund transportation projects).

But it is not.  

So we are pouring good money after bad.

Despite that, this proposition will most likely pass.

Jaime Abeytia: Sore Loser...

...or little bitch. 

Either one fits.

You all probably have read the story about him pleading guilty of breach of computer security.

What's rich about it is that Jaime pled guilty so that he can avoid trial and avoid causing any more pain to his family.

How was the pain going to manifest itself?

Basically the trial would have aired out all the dirty laundry between Jaime and his ex-wife.

And we would have never known what the fuss was all about.

BUT we do know what the fuss was about because Jaime himself said what it was about:

"In addition, several images and videos of my daughter's mother in inappropriate sexual positions, performing various sex acts, and different stages of undress, as well as nude photos and videos of several men engaging in sexual activity were going to be published in open court, subjecting my family to future ridicule and harm."

There is an old saying, "La ropa sucia se lava en casa."

I am sure Jaime has heard of it, but he still seems to be reeling over his ex-wife, and wanted to fire a salvo at her.

He did not have to offer a statement, but he did because he is petty.

He would probably argue that his ex-wife is petty, but hey, at least she is not the one running her mouth.

It is sad because it shows the unbecoming of a man, not that Jaime was much of one to begin with. 

I am almost certain at this point City Rep. Claudia Ordaz nor her dog will give Jaime the time of day. 

 

 

 

Max Powers' Endorsement Part Cuatro

This should surprise no one.

Max is endorsing Marisa Marquez for State Representative.

Her glorious rack aside, she's been working on an issue that is of importance...water.

You cannot live more than a few days without water.

Joe Pickett and TxDOT cannot pave El Paso without water. 

The K-Y Jelly that Mary Gonzalez uses...water-based.   Oh, those dairy farms that Mary Gonzalez wants to bring back...those use a shitload of water. 

Marquez could be lazy and spout Democratic talking points, but with already enough people doing that, we need someone to make sure the water is running.

Now to shift gears a bit let's talk about Ben Mendoza.

I get him. 

Look, Ben knows he won't win.

So why do it?

Because you are always part of the mix.  You get invited to things, the paper has to report about you, candidates still have to deal with you, and so on.  It's that or you stay at home all-day listening to the Strelz.  It's kinda that same reason why Lisa Turner does what he does.  It's that or stay home...staying at home can be depressing..for some.

 

 

 

Friday Quick Hits

Let's do this....

• House District 76 Endorsement: Oh I forgot to post this yesterday, but Max is endorsing State Rep. Mary Gonzalez' boy-toy.
• Mississippi vs LSU: Geaux Tigers!  And that's about the only good matchup tomorrow.
• Philadelphia vs Arizona: I am taking the Cardinals.
• Green Bay vs New Orleans: Packers.
• Houston vs Tennessee: These are two teams that nobody gives a shit about.  But if the Titans want to turn around their season, they gotta win this one.   Houston has a habit of screwing the pooch in games, but I say Houston wins this one.
• Dallas vs Worshington: The NFL is hard.  And winning 7 in a row is harder yet, especially against a rival.  But still I gotta go with the Cowboys.
• West Ham vs Man City: Man City. 

Max Powers' Endorsement Parte Three

So if Max is endorsing rabid right-winger Dan Patrick for Lt. Governor, he's gotta be endorsing Greg Abbott for Governor?

Nope.

Max is endorsing Wendy Davis.

Abortion stuff aside, Wendy Davis is a pragmatist. 

How pragmatic is she?  Well, she and one of Governor Rick Perry's former Chiefs of Staff created a law firm together.  Republican and Democrat working together for the common cause of making money.  I respect that. 

She would be the perfect ying to my yang of Dan Patrick being Lt. Governor. 

Sure there would be some protracted battles between a Governor Davis and Lt. Governor Patrick, but we would all be better for it.  Everything would be crystal clear unlike now where you don't really know the difference between the current Governor and Lt. Governor.

Tomorrow: Max Powers' Endorsement for House District 76

Max Powers' Endorsement Parte Deux

Since Max has to travel really early in the morning tomorrow, I figure I'll post tomorrow's post today.

If that is not confusing enough, wait until you get a load of my endorsement for Lieutenant Governor.

Two words.

Dan. Patrick.

The Republican from Houston is a lot of things, but no need to put a laundry list here.

But one thing I do admire about the cheeky bastard is that he rubs a lot of people the wrong way.

At times that can be a good thing.

On his race to become State Senator, Patrick easily dispatched two long-standing Republican House incumbents.  Most recently in his primary he dispatched the current Lt. Governor David "Moneybags" Dewhurst.  

He is the one Republican other Republicans fear in this state. 

He does not care for tradition.

He has has some crazy ideas.   For example he wants to abolish the property tax and offset it with an increased sales tax.  Sounds nutty, but why not have that discussion?  Really it only sounds crazy until you have Linebarger Lawyer and Lawyer hunt you down for property taxes, or when someone files a lien against your property.  I know some people say "Yea, but an increased sales tax will hurt the poors."  It only hurt the poors when they buy stupid shit and they probably should not buy that stupid shit in the first place because they are poor. 

Yea, he Dan Patrick bashes the border, but then the Obama administration has apprehended more folks crossing the border than the previous administration, but we all seem to be okay with that.

So there.

Vote for Patrick.

Tomorrow: Max Powers' Endorsement for Governor

Max Powers' Endorsement

Early voting has started, and I know some of you need me to tell you how to vote.

So it is time for the critical Max Powers endorsement....series.

For the Commissioner of Agriculture, I say vote for the Democrat Ben Hogan.

The man does not even have a website and defeated two other guys in the primary. 

And if you guys think El Paso politics is corrupt, you should see the Republican nominee for Ag Commissioner.  Yeesh.

I know you're thinking, but "Ag Commissioner, for realz?"

If it were up to me, this would be an appointed level office.  I just do not see the Democratic or Republican angle when comes to weights and measurements of tanks at the gas station. 

So there.

Tomorrow: Max Powers' endorsement for Lt. Governor

Friday Quick Hits

Let's do this...

• Baylor vs West Virginia: Baylor nearly screwed the pooch last week at home, and the Mountaineers play hard at home.  Gimme the Mountaineers.
• Texas A&M vs Alabama: Gimme the gayest state in America....ALABAMA!
• Notre Dame vs Florida State: Gimme the Papists.  Go ND.
• Georgia vs Arkansas: Gimme the Hogs.
• Cincy vs Indy: I'll take Indy.
• NY Giants vs Dallas: At the risk of a jinx, gimme the team led by the greatest Mexican quarterback in the history of the world.
• New Orleans vs Detroit: Lions.
• West Brom vs Manchester: Against better judgement, West Brom.
• Jaime Abeytia vs a dog: a dog.

Isn't fall great?