Burnt Orange Report

Granted Chris Bell is a Democrat, BOR is left leaning/Dem Blog, and Chris Bell is the only "potential" Dem in the Governor's race as of yet, but (BTW I am "left leaning" myself) I dont understand why BOR is taking such an active approach with the Bell Campaign, yes some of you have signed on to be student volunteers/organizers for his campaign, but why not wait and see what other candidates announce (others will) before flaunting your support?
"We've got some exciting news. We're pleased to announce that Congressman Max Sandlin will be joining us for Sunday's house party conference call as a special guest." is just a bit much for this early point in the game, it belongs on chrisbell.com if you ask me.
And who's to say I wont be 100% behind Chris Bell in the primary after all the others have anncounced and start sharing their plans. Not me, not yet.

Regular Reader,
If you had read previous blogs you would know that I blog on both Chris Bell's blog and BOR. I do cross post from time to time and make people aware of events that I know others would like to be involved with. Plus, Chris came and spoke to Austin citizens and therefore he is fair game to post on.

If there are other candidates, or issues you would like to see on here, please feel free to give me a list and I will get info and post on them as well.

One last thing, it isn't that BOR is overly insane about Chris, I support him as many others do, but rather, why aren't you following him? Just some food for thought.

I Recognize that you are organizing and blogging for Chris Bell as well. Its not my blog so i obviously dont have final say, but I just feel that if your work for Chris Bell should be seperate from your work for BOR. (work is work paid or not)

Interesting that you turn into a question of why I am not following Chris Bell. I didnt say I wasnt following Chris Bell, I just havent come to an absolute I am going to support him in the primary decision, because 1. he hasnt officially announced he is running, and two there will most likely be many other candidates to choose from. I in fact followig Chris Bell and other potential gubanatorial candidates and potential candidates up and down the ballot very closely. I have gone to Bell events here in austin and had fairly lengthy conversations with him. I think he is a great guy. I dont know who else is running, so havent made up my mind. I think it is great you are posting information on him and his campaign, just my humble opinion that your posts should not be blatant support, yet. That should be on his campaign web site or his fan club website. Byron has stepped back because of his new position, and I just would like to see BOR continue this rational. Again, not my blog, but i would like to see you guys not taking sides and campaigning for one candidate so early on.

There could also be the fact that a guy who couldn't win the Democratic primary as the incumbent in a compact and almost wholly Democratic district against a two-bit JP might not be the best choice to run statewide. I mean, the guy files one ethics complaint and he's fit to be governor? He needs a little more experience before he runs for governor.

You're right ... he needs experience like Tony Sanchez.