By Peggy FikacSan Antonio Express-NewsPeople celebrated in their own way when Greg Abbott, the governor-elect, picked Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos as secretary of state.
Cascos, born in Mexico, spoke of the work he wants to accomplish with our southern neighbor. Abbott highlighted the appointment as evidence of his promise to reach out to all Texans.
Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., a Brownsville Democrat, celebrated the choice of a South Texan he thinks will do a "wonderful" job.
Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa, who is from Brownsville, said he was happy about it, too.
Um, yeah.
"We’re delighted that he has been appointed secretary of state because it gets him out of Cameron County as county judge," Hinojosa said, slamming the job Cascos has done. "We’re happy to get rid of him."
Cascos took Hinojosa’s comments in stride.
"I believe that I will do a much better job as secretary of state than he has as Democrat Party chair," Cascos said, though he added, "I respect Chairman Hinojosa. We were friends for a long time before politics got in the way."
The appointment of Cascos also drew this letter from a resident of Pharr that was published int eh McAllen Monitor.
Judge’s new appointment
Hats off to Gov.-elect Greg Abbott who captured over 50 percent of the male Hispanic vote. He just appointed Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos as secretary of state, a rare Republican judge from Brownsville. This was not a token appointment to please Hispanics, but an earned one.
It was an olive branch to all Texans and sends the message that if you are qualified then you will be considered. Hopefully this will at least open voters eyes in the RGV to consider someone other than a Democrat.
I predict Abbott will be president of the United States in the very near future.
David Anders,
Pharr
Judge’s new appointment
Hats off to Gov.-elect Greg Abbott who captured over 50 percent of the male Hispanic vote. He just appointed Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos as secretary of state, a rare Republican judge from Brownsville. This was not a token appointment to please Hispanics, but an earned one.
It was an olive branch to all Texans and sends the message that if you are qualified then you will be considered. Hopefully this will at least open voters eyes in the RGV to consider someone other than a Democrat.
I predict Abbott will be president of the United States in the very near future.
David Anders,
Pharr
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14 comments:
Politics makes Strange Bed-Fellows .
Of course Hinojosa is happy for Carlos, because now Cameron County is likely to have a Democratic County Judge and so the appointment of Cascos gives Gilberto a win. Finally the State Democratic Chairman has his own county in the Democratic fold. Now it just a matter of which Dumbokrat is chosen by the Dumbokratic County Commission. Will it be Dan "Sasquatch" Sanchez...another corrupt lawyer, or Sofia "I wish I had a brain" Benevides? Or will they decide to give it to the man Cascos defeated in the most recent election? Any way, it appears another Dumbokrat will be county judge in Jan.
I find it ironic that none of the "reporters" ever mention the fact that Cascos mislead the voters while running for county judge. Why has no one asked him point blank about knowing he was not going to serve a third term?
President of the United States? No mames
OR ERnie "THE snake/cheat" Hernandez??? OR his Dumb Daughter Erin H. Garcia? OR better yet... Cris Valadez....lol...
Has anyone ever gave a serious thought as of why Mr. Abbot chose Carlos Cascos as secretary of state? I really don't think it was because Cascos did a lot for the county because that would be a joke.
I would laugh my ass off if something big comes out of this.
Luci Longoria was very loyal to Carlos Cascos and Oscar Garcia.
It was good to hear her ask people to vote for them. She cheered with us on the right team. At least she was on the good side even though she didn't win.
Has anyone notice the "few smart" ( and I mean very few) democrats who convert to republicans RISE TO THE TOP JUST LIKE "CREAM"...just sayin.
Many Republicans are converting to Islam. This from a top secret memo from the NACO Intelligence Agency . Da Mayor was spotted in a Camel Driver's Officer Uniform; at the under-pass Price and Wal-Mart.
Carlos Cascos is an asshole
Tge"reporters are simple Mamones! !
The pic on the left looks like the Mexican Glenn Ford. The one on the right looks like Doroteo Arango.
There is no Decision-Making as Sec. Of State. Cascos will be a Piece of Furniture .
Is Carlos Coscos an illegal legal alien ? Better check his papeles hombre.!
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