Monday, November 3, 2014

WILL IT BE GARCIA'S COATTAILS THAT WILL HELP CASCOS?

(There is probably no one in Cameron County who has had his hand on the political pulse longer than blogger Jerry McHale. One of his alter personalities is the good doctor G.F. McHale-Scully. The following was penned by Jerry and we warn those with more sensitive constitutions that some of his opinions are colorful, if not downright ripe. Read at your own risk.)

By Dr. G.F. McHale-Scully
There are thousands of Democrats repulsed by the Cameron County Democratic Party. Just like the priests who expect the faithful to attend mass out of tradition, local politicians expect the electorate to vote the straight ticket.

But perverted priests and prevaricating politicians have cost both institutions dearly.

The latest South Texas Independent Journalists Association (STIJA) poll has Republican incumbent Carlos Cascos leading Democrat Joe Rivera, 51% to 49%, for Cameron County Judge. Magallanes, once rated a prohibitive favorite, is clinging to a 52% to 48% lead against Oscar X. Garcia in their race for the 357th.
(Ed.s' Note: Garcia's polls, however, show him leading Magallanes by double digits and Rivera and Cascos virtually neck to neck. See graphic.) 

"If Rivera and Magallanes lose, they can blame Gilberto Hinojosa, Conrado Cantu, Abel Limas, Armando Villalobos and Jim Solis among scores of other corrupt and rotten Democrats for their demise," offered STIJA President Anthony Starr.

"Like Hinojosa, those who aren't in jail should be sharing cells with the latter four. Merely mentioning Tony Martinez, Eddie Trevino and the twits David and Daniel Sanchez, and the Tea Party suddenly looms as a credible alternative."

With the incarceration and intimidation of the politiqueras, the Democrats have lost their fifth column. They were not only effective with the mail-ins and the walk-ins, but they were effective at convincing their ignorant followers to pull la palanca.

Is there such an engine called the Democratic machine? While it is obvious that neither Rivera nor Magallanes wants to appear in the same photo as Hinojosa--he may have fooled the gringos at the state level by greasing their hands, but he isn't fooling anyone in South Texas who know that behind that monte flicks a rattler's tongue--they haven't appeared in pictures with the likes of the Lucios or Rene Oliveira for starters. Is there no party unity, no party energy, no party enthusiasm?

The voters look at the Cameron County Republicans as viable options. If the party of the rich, racists and religious right ran Terry Ray or Bud Richards or Harry McNair, the Democrats would prevail in landslides, but Tony Garza, Cascos and Garcia aren't reactionary ideologues, born-again Christians or prudes.

They like to fuck and drink. They are reasonable individuals who aren't ranting and raving that Barack Obama is a goddamn nigger who is bringing the world to an end. They aren't wasting any rhetoric opposing gay marriage, abortion or legalizing marijuana.

Besides being Mexican-Americans themselves, they are attractive to the South Texas populace because they share similar roots. They were once Democrats too until the party proved too corrupt and incompetent for their principles.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

I voted for Carlos Cascos. After reading the election propaganda from his opponent, we can only ask....Joe, where have you been for 35 years...you never spoke up against corruption in your own party and you never demonstrated the moral courage to do, in the last 35 years, what you "claim" to do if elected. Joe, you are a hypocrite...of the biggest form.

Anonymous said...

Maclovio is right to a high level of the political spectrum. What the Republicans are doing is the divide and conquer tactics; by displaying these corrupt apples who have been sent up the river. True, one rotten apple spoils the barrel. The Republican Party has a degree of Cancer on minorities, women, Education, science research, de-regulation, environment , immigration reform, etc. so it is. In the political world of Democracy it is prudent to vote for the lesser of two evils. (el Filósofo de Güemes)

Anonymous said...

How about the Republican Tea Party?

Anonymous said...

The end of Joe Rivera and the Democratic Party...Hooray

Anonymous said...

I'm a democrat, have been all my life but, in all sincerity. I cannot go for Joe Rivera. Vote Carlos Cascos. Thank you and God Bless all of you reading this blog. Gracias, que dios los bendiga.

Anonymous said...

Attn: to the ""Hoorays". Deportation is awaiting for y'all.

Anonymous said...

Talking about hypocrites Carlos Cascos is one of the them. He never gave any county employee a raise but know that he was up for election he gave everyone a raise that's full of shit. He just wants everyone to believe that he is so great . But remember all the past years where everyone hated him because of that. That's a hypocrite !!! He's a two face!!!

Anonymous said...

I can't stand the negreo of Cascos, I have faith in JOE RIVERA !!!!

Anonymous said...

Carlos has been pulling the wool over the county for years . Carlos and Chris Valadez are so full of themselves . The internet tough guys are full of shit ! Just say NO to the Cascos Crime Cartel ! Uuuuyyyyyyy !

Anonymous said...

Tomorrow Joe Rivera will be our next County Judge!!

Anonymous said...

All Cameron county politicians are sorry. Just love McHales writings.

Anonymous said...

Dan Riveria is full of shit, victory Data full of shit

Anonymous said...

County employees want a change and word is that they are all voting Joe Rivera in because he is more for the employee, Cascos has never done anything for the employees in fact his motto is if you don't like what your getting then leave negrero, plus its so obvious he is so corrupt look who he has working as his right hand man the rata of Chris Valadez and Arnold Flores the corrupt which are working together with Letie Perez the serpent who is not white innocent dove. So employees encourage your family to vote for Joe Rivera time for a change.

Anonymous said...

El KasKKKos Krime Kartel! ANYBODY BUT CASCOS. ABC!

Anonymous said...

I am a Democrat but this time I have to vote for Oscar Garcia, NO POR MAGALLANES MAS CORRUPTO NO SE PUEDE YA NO MAS.

Anonymous said...

Lol!!! Seriously get over it Sylvia ...loser...you will always be a loser !!!

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