General Discussion

You're not going to like what I'm going to say. But I am a lifelong Texas, and this IS the way it IS like it or not:

Jasmine Crockett is amazing and she has a future. But she is NOT yet in the same league as Barbara Jordan.

Jordan knew how to play the game. She was accurate, she was polished and she was quietly tenacious. She didn't get all excited and yell and scream for nothing. She had a poised delivery and even when she was animated, she was clear and respectful.

I spoke to several Republicans before the election who aren't happy with the Paxton thing. They feel like Cornyn won't win the Republican nomination and they know that Paxton is a crook.

They all said they'd consider Talarico because they liked him. They felt he was sincere and clear, and they liked that he was admitting to being a religious person with a big tent for acceptance.

They all said they thought of Jasmine Crockett as basically a "clown car". One specifically used that term, but several others described her as too overbearing, outrageous, etc. Almost every single one of them mentioned the "Christmas ornament" earrings she wore to the debate. One made a snide remark about her pronunciation of the word "ask" (and most here know what I'm talking about and we've all seen the memes on Facebook). They don't like the way she acts in Congress. They feel that she goes overboard to get attention and she tries to be too flashy.

I'm relaying here what I was told - so don't come at me as if *I* am the one saying these things. I haven't said this is right and just.

Crockett would do well to take a minute to reflect on some of this. Is it right that she should have to change her image? I don't know the answer to that. But if she wants to win in Texas, it may be something to consider to a degree. Because Texas still has some ideals that aren't necessarily going to change overnight and perhaps never.