Meet the likely next senator from TX. Only in TX would a wingnut be "too moderate"

He defeated an experienced Dem, experienced wannabe forever, John SHARP. He's in the office with the actual power, not Goodhair's office, LT Gov. This was once the empire office of a supposed Democrat, Bob BULLOCK, who threw his weight around for decades, and then at the end was probably single-handedly the one who inflicted Shrub on the country by boosting him to "governor" over Ann RICHARDS. This would be because powerful a-holes prefer to play power rather than be true to principles.

So this DEWHURST dweeb is now taking credit for the same "achievements" that Goodhair took credit for -- Gerrymandering; voter suppression; anti-Choice sonograms - things like that.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/29/us/the-dewhurst-legacy-skilled-politician-or-pushover.html?_r=1&pagewanted=1

[font size=5]The Dewhurst Legacy: Skilled Politician or Pushover?[/font]

By AMAN BATHEJA

.... A millionaire businessman, rancher and former C.I.A. employee, Mr. Dewhurst had made his debut in public office four years earlier, tapping his personal wealth to win a race for land commissioner. He then spent millions on his victorious bid for lieutenant governor, winning 52 percent of the vote against John Sharp, a Democrat. ....

In the ensuing eight years, Mr. Dewhurst would lead the Senate to take on both highly partisan measures like redistricting and voter ID along with sweeping enterprises like overhauling public school finance. He would also play a lead role in requiring the testing of high school athletes for steroids and beefing up prison sentences for certain violent child predators. ....

While others had trouble pinpointing Mr. Dewhurst’s legacy, Mr. Patrick said that the 2003 tort-reform package and a measure last year requiring women to receive sonograms before undergoing an abortion are landmarks of Mr. Dewhurst’s tenure.

“To me,” Mr. Patrick said, “that’s an incredible legacy.”

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