Greetings and Salutations
The DMN has obtained a copy of a fundraising letter sent out by KBH, who has taken the initial steps toward her 2010 gubernatorial run by forming an “exploratory committee” and getting all gubernatorial on us.
Dear /Salutation/,
Our state can do better. Faced with uncertain times, Texas must have leaders who look forward. We must start now to bring bold, innovative leadership to Austin. Ten years of one man in the Governor’s office has left challenges unanswered, too little trust and consensus, and too much infighting. This tone comes from the top and we can do something about it.
Kay’s first mistake is addressing her supporters as “Salutation.” She comes off as cold and aloof. However, as someone who can barely remember the names of people I’ve met 23 times, I may start addressing people as “Salutation” instead of “Hey, you, with the fat ass.”
And that’s why I need your help. Together, we can change Austin and make the future brighter for the great state we’re blessed to call home. /Salutation/, will you join my exploratory committee as a charter member? And, if you can, will you help me build a strong statewide team with your generous gift of $SLG1 or $SLG+1 today? If you say “yes” today, you’ll be one of the first Texans to serve on my /County Name/ County Exploratory Committee.
I, for one, am ready to donate $SLG+1. Put me down as Salutation from County Name.
Tagged: 2010, fundraising letter, governor, gubernatorial race, in the pink, kay bailey hutchison, rick perry.
West Texas Hillbilly says:
Most women think “ten years of one man” is too long for any position.
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eileen Reply:
January 6th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
HEYYYYY-ohhhhh
And no woman wants to be under a man for that long.
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Potted Meat says:
10 years in office????…but what about when he was on the boat? allegedly……
Wonder how those kids of KBH are doing?…think the DHS is monitoring that compound?
No more frigging cheerleaders in the Guv office. Sorry Kay. Go home.
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ftwsteve says:
PL and KBH will have a lot to talk about, cheerleading days.
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Don't Mess w/ Pink Reply:
January 6th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
I wonder if KBH has freakishly small knees.
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AustinDad Reply:
January 6th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Can PL pull-off a Peter Pan collars with the panache of Kay Baby?
[BAM (before AustinMom) I had no idea what either a Peter Pan collar or panache were.]
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eileen Reply:
January 6th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
I still have some Peter Pan collars left over from my Catholic school days. I have no idea what panache means.
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Austinmom Reply:
January 6th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Panache – that would be style – the antithesis of Peter Pan collars.
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double tonic says:
“Salutation.”
You’ve been called much, much worse.
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Austinmom says:
Wow – I just looked at Burka’s blogs – his people comment like nutcases…like they are live blogging or something…and they are long and serious, not fun like the Pink People.
Maybe it’s the drinking.
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eileen Reply:
January 6th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
No joke. He’s eating this blog for breakfast.
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Austinmom says:
Do Pink People eat breakfast?
Plus – they are writing about some kid named Marshall Kenderdine – I know I’ve said I’m old (and a Democrat) before – but I’ve never heard of him…and apparently he’s going to be Speaker’s budget director?
He must be a masochist!
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eileen Reply:
January 6th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
I worked with Marshall K. briefly at Appropriations. It was during the interim so I played Texas Hold ‘Em while he sold all his earthly possessions on eBay. (You’ve heard of the House salary cap, yes?)
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Austinmom says:
You get paid a salary working for the Texas House?
I thought staffers got the leftover peanuts from the members’ flights on Southwest.
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Austinmom says:
Now this is funny….Craddick and Straus will switch offices, which means Craddick goes into a small office in the Capitol extension.
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Big X Reply:
January 7th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
It’s just the icing on the cake.
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WannabeTexas says:
KBH can go where all the other crooked politicians who voted for the bailout WE told them not to pass! If she didn’t listen with all those faxes and calls, who’s she going to serve if she becomes Gov? Cintra? The highest bidding Senator-contender? Better vote for someone who isn’t bought and paid for!
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eileen Reply:
January 7th, 2009 at 9:47 am
Wait. Are you suggesting that the bailout isn’t working?
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Austinmom Reply:
January 7th, 2009 at 11:02 am
I haven’t seen a check – have you?
Oh, wait, I’m not a bank.
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Occupant says:
So far, I’ve received a dozen financial solicitations (!) from Governor Rick and a daily ad from Bed & Beyond. I wonder if there’s a connection or if the pairing is purely random. I’ve long heard that he’s in bed with A T & T, among others, so it’s nice to hear that there might be room for me, too. Right now, he cheering up the troops in Iraq; makes you want to volunteer to go over there and fight. What could be more encouraging when you’re under fire than a guest appearance from Governor 39%? It looks like he wants to be Sarah Palin’s running mate in 2012. That observations makes the bad economic news almost cheering.
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allgooglyeyes says:
Love the take on the FR letter–and by obtained, you or the DMN must mean handed over to them by the campaign since it left in all those fabulous merge fields that gave you Blog fodder in the first place. Beautiful all around.
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