Texas Democrats life of the party

Texas Democrats life of the party
From coast to coast, the quorum-busting lawmakers' move inspires others and makes them fund-raiser attractions


02:20 AM CDT on Monday, October 20, 2003

By PETE SLOVER / The Dallas Morning News


CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine – It was a cool clear fall night – perfect for baseball – with New England's beloved Boston Red Sox in a televised pennant fight.

But, the tube was shut off at one stately oceanside home, with the conversation focused on the guests of honor and their Mother's Day journey to Ardmore, Okla. – or, in lobsterman patois, "Odd-moore."

"Democrats for too long have not stood up to the arrogance and the lies and the things that have been saying. And it's time we do," said Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, one of five Texas House members honored at a fund-raiser at the home.

Even before finally losing the fight in Austin, Texas Democrats began barnstorming the nation, converting their status as out-of-state quorum busters into a new role as cheerleaders, poster children and – by their own description – the must-see fund-raising attraction of their party. (snip/...)

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It's universal! Dems stand up and it transfers into strong support for them.

How about this school teacher:
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At one of the Maine events, Mr. Dunnam shared an anecdote that embodied his party's attitude: while losing the legislative redistricting fight, the Democrats won a real political and public relations prize.

He recalled the hard time a teacher gave his 9-year-old son during the Ardmore incident.

"She said, 'Do you know where your daddy is?' " Mr. Dunnam recounted, with a pause to set up one of the evening's biggest punch lines. "And he said, 'Yeah, he's on the front page of the paper.' "

Remember, we've been dealing with KKKarl Rove and Bush* longer than the rest of you have. We're old pros at his crap...