POLITICAL DEJAVU

Well it's been quite a while since my last post, rant, gripe or whatever you wanna call it. Well not much has changed, As a matter of fact, I got a strange feeling of Dejavu with all these indictments, campaigns, and of course the always present corruption.

Lets See what have we got here consisting of corruption:

a Hidalgo County Constable, a State Rep., a County Commissioner just to name a few.

Political Races and a case of Dejavu

For County Judge: Ramon Garcia vs Eloy Pulido, DEJAVU or what we call it in Spanish "CHINGADO OTRA VEZ?:

My take on this one: Ramon is a rich attorney way too busy for County day to day business, but I was under the impression that he would donate his County Judge Salary, when he was elected.
Eloy Pulido, the FULL TIME COUNTY JUDGE, Well with FULL TIME comes FULL PRICE which is way too expensive. Didn't Mr. Pulido apply for the Hidalgo County Risk Management Position under the Ramon Garcia Administration. Didn't Mr. Pulido also vow to never enter Politics again on the News when interviewed about him seeking the aforementioned Risk Management position? Wasn't Mr. Pulido also recorded by a former employee, where that employee got that tape to be played on the news? The recording had Mr. Pulido pist giving orders to some guy about firing an employee on the news, EMBARASSING TIMES for that man I'm guessing.

JD Salinas: Wow! I know theres a song called: 'Take the Money and Run' well JD took the Federal Job and RAN!

Edinburg Politics: Ok a little late, but hey I was busy. Joe and Gus ran and beseated Richard and Eddie Right? Then Richard makes a run for Mayor again against Joe, but Joe decides to bow out and retire. Gus along with Richard ran again, but this time unopposed. WOW! tell me it aint so, Did Edinburg run out of politicians? The whole thing was a hoot, which by the way I dont think Ochoa and Gus ever delivered any political promises.

County Politics
Precinct 4 County Commissioner
Oscar Garza vs Joseph Palacios: Damn! Wheres the Education at the County Government? First of all Our County Commissioners have no Degrees, but yet they jacked up their salaries raping the taxpayers yet again, Joseph if elected will fit right in. I don't prefer either candidate, I'm just really upset that we couldn't come up with a BETTER CANDIDATE than these two. Garza got rich overnight in office. Palacios well, wink wink, I guess, I mean what other position does this family want? I mean c'mon they're the Jay Leno of the Valley. Think about it, they want it so Screw Garza, like NBC screwed over Conan O'Brien for Jay Leno. So let me get this straight, If you're boss gets indicted for some type of corruption and you're not just an employee low on the totem pole. Wasn't this guy in charge of Ms Handy's office? I mean when you're in Charge, you should know about the GOING ONS in the office as well as where the boss is at. I mean theres secretaries that know just about everything about their bosses (corruption, cheating, or whatever goes on in the office) Don't know about this race, it's just not a good one. I mean one of these guys is gonna get elected and again couldn't we have come up with a better candidate?

Kino Flores' former State Rep Position up for grabs

Sandra Rodriguez vs Sergio Munoz
Rodriguez almost unseated Flores the last go round. Munoz seems pretty ambitious to follow in his father's foot steps. I see Rodriguez taking this race over Munoz. Granted each has grassroots within the district, but I'm betting Rodriguez comes away with it.

HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

It's funny how That title has always been associated with Rene Guerra (Black and Yellow Political Signs)

Rene Guerra vs Alma Garza and some Former Judge Fidencio "I use a hand puppet in Court, cuz I can" Guerra. Well call it DEJAVU or "Chingado otra Vez," but I see Mr. Guerra leaving office on his own terms. Well if Ms Garza wins, ok well new blood heading that office. If Fidencio wins, well does that puppet go on salary? I mean will it make its way to the prosecutors office and get it's own cubicle too. If Mr. Guerra wins AGAIN, status quo, business as usual.

My Take on all the aforementioned Races:

Boring, No New Interesting Candidates to Choose From or Follow.
Limited Jobs, Crappy Economy, and we couldn't get better Candidates.

EDINBURG: THE RUINS...AND RECYCLING POLITICIANS...

Here we are again, same ol mayor back in office, no political opponents this time (No Money, Hard times, I guess even politicians are feeling the pinch) no city elections, and yet things are quiet on the home front. Here's my latest GRIPES:

*The RUINS at the NorthEast Corner of Jackson and Trenton?? What gives? How long does it take the city to get things moving with that Supposedly Alamo Draft House. I thought Joe Ochoa and his sidekick Gus Garcia were gonna pave the Edinburg Roads with Gold when they got elected. They made every political promise in the book from curing the sick to providing food for the starving.

*OK Haliburton left town, NOW WHAT? Whats that vacant property gonna be now? And what about the tail end of it by Van Week and the Train Tracks? When is that eye sore leaving?

*Whats with the 2,000 filled potholes on streets such as 12th, monmack, etc. C'mon Iraq's got better streets than that. Some black top, yellow paint and an industrial Iron and Wholla a new road.

*McAllen, Mission, and Even Pharr are getting major Commercial Corporations emerging in their neck of the woods, and I still hear crickets chattering over in our back yard... Whats the deal here, I mean C'MON, I know our commission loves them some First National Bank, but hey what about getting some Best Buy, Dillards, Macy's or the like? NAH JUST GET SOME MORE FNB BUILDINGS ALL OVER THE FREAKIN CITY. I mean that bank has got like a College campus setting coming soon, yet we still dont have some major corporate big wigs. JCPENNY? and Low END CRAP: Ross Tj max, wooo! Low end crap and all the dollar crappy stores you can stomach.

*The only fascinating leadership being displayed in this city, is the awesome growth of the UTPA CAMPUS. Damn, it even got our city hall to borrow some bricks and to make its new location, wow how original.

*And another major GRIPE here, whats with landing our New Edinburg High School right across the street from PSJA? I mean I think the Prison Look is way too old fashion, but hey if barb wire fencing is needed now a days to keep the poor student body in, oh well where's ENHS and JEHS' barb wire fencing. Or do they simply issue the student body ankle bracelets? I dont know Im just thinking out loud here.

*And whats with our old Mayor Ochoa running a "Rocky Balboa theme playing in the background" campaign to promise he was gonna make VIVA EDINBURG the new city motto? or some crap about making Edinburg great, and well he gave out quicker than a birthday candle.

So what does this City Have in store now, SAME OL SHIT JUST A DIFFERENT MAYOR? I mean what are residents really thinking, well I voted this dude out of office and went with the guy I voted out of office 3 years ago, BUT HEY since the world is GOING GREEN NOW and recycling everything from aluminum cans to Politicians, why not re-elect some ol crappy politician we voted out of office last election.....Yeah thats the ANSWER.... LETS RECYLCE OUR POLITICIANS TOO....GO GREEN! GO HOME! GO HAPPY! GET SCREWED ALL OVER AGAIN....YEAH VIVA EDINBURG, where everything is recycable even the The POLITICAL CRAP issued yearly.

BACK TO BEING ABLE TO SPEAK INTELLIGENTLY...

FINALLY! A U.S. President can engage a crowd of millions on National T.V. without having to trip on words like Guantanamo, Iraq, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and the list goes on. Finally were back with having a President with a sharp I.Q. and General Knowledge of World Current Events. Obama started with the message of CHANGE and now it seems that people have taken a backseat to this Obama bus eagerly awaiting to see the changes occur for the better. Enough was enough with the old administration and the people sure came out in droves to declare their frustration on such a pittiful president and cloak and dagger administration that has had all the worse occur to our country on their watch....HEY it can't get any worse.

Now! as for County politics:

We got a stuffed coat in the County Judges office, we need some change their too. Bring back Ramon Garcia, at least he donated his earnings. And at this point the current administration seems to be so money hungry that it has managed to spend so much money on so much crap: New building for taxes, new County Judge office coming soon at your taxdollar expense, SUVs for everyone at the Sheriff's office. Shoot even the secretary their has a take home vehicle! Whats up with that? Can you say "Compadrismo at its Finest!"

ECISD POLITICS:

C'Mon now that makes like 0 and 6 for the Ochoa/Saenz duo campaign. I mean they had Chavana parading about his cronies all over town seeing what penny would drop in the wishing well. I wonder what he was wishing for? Oh well sadly the Palacios Team whipped on them pretty bad AGAIN! Oh well the old fogies held their seats as if there was any doubts. Hey ochoa / Saenz team, maybe the people of Edinburg are tired of you guys and really don't like you. And maybe just maybe they're nice to you for economical reasons, hint hint, your employees cough cough. They didnt seem to like Chavana's brother either, much less the alien looking Enriquez (no not because his eyes, but because he alienates himself from the people) If you wanna win an election, you gotta be able to mix it up with the people one on one. Now if you're just gonna hang on coat tails well then you're alienating yourself from the voters.

STATE POLITICS:

GEEE NO SUPRISE THERE HUH? NAZI TEXAS STILL VOTING REPUBLICAN.....WOW what a suprise....

CORRUPTION?

I can throw a rock either in the court house, county offices, city council meetings, or city hall and I can bet you that It'll hit someone involved in some type of corruption. How do Carmen or Gilbert Enriquez differ from that? Carmen NES vs. Gilbert Enriquez's million change orders to city hall or PD building, are you ready? on your mark, get set go! start the comparison...

I am not gone, just nothing NEW out their worth going on the record about. Its the same ol factions doing the same ol politics.

Ochoa going up against The Palacios and losing most of the time.

First National Bank going up against Lone Star National Bank. now they have like 50 branches just in Edinburg alone. HA! just joking on that many locations in one town, but they're spreading quicker than an STD and just as painful.

Saenz going up against well anyone for any political position, Will someone please give this guy some type of position that is appointed elected or just voluntarily, his DWI was never really meant to be, well so he says.....what a dufus....

Our County Judge? Republican Today? Democrat Yesterday? Aggie forever!!!! What an OXYMORON.....HA! I think they need to label his Hand with a sharpie as to what Party he pertains to.

Jesse Contreras v. Danny Rios for the 449th, WOW! how that result happened is totally amazing me at this point. Let me see, people in the Hidalgo County area voted in a Democrat Judge candidate over a Republican......WOW! thats just one knee slapper....I guarantee you that I now feel totally represented having this Honorable man sitting as judge,,,,HA! I believe the strait ticket still exists and that is what most did, overlooking an honorable candidate in Rios.

OUR COUNTY LEADERS WANT ANOTHER RAISE???

THESE POLITICAL PIGS DON'T KNOW WHEN TO STOP ROBBING THE TAXPAYERS....

AND THEY'RE OFF!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN

Vs.

EL CHARRO MCCAIN/PALIN

"SPEECHES!!! WE DON'T NEED NO STINKING SPEECHES"

HAS THE FAT LADY SUNG HERE IN HIDALGO COUNTY

"IT'S OVER?" YEP! YOU SAID IT LADY... The Fat Lady Singing here in Hidalgo County is hardly what it seems to be. For those who don't follow the expression, The fat lady singing just means if the search for some stability in our Hidalgo County Politics. Now, does this new administrator bring tricks, smoke & mirrors, and the the like? Who Knows? Time will tell. Two Elections administrators down already, we're yet to see how this one fills out. But insiders are full of joy that an ignorant one will be at the helm yet once again. From the News Clip, Ms Ramon, stated that she barely started studying the Elections Process, so YIPPY! We have a Career switch for the third time NOW from Teacher to Banker to Elections Administrator and maybe the third time is the CHARMER for Ms Ramon. I'm not blaming Ms Ramon for applying, I'm kinda upset at the caliber of choices that are consistantly rammed down the voters' mouths when it comes to public officials.

A Clip from THE MONITOR just proves that people aren't just whispering, but actually dumbfounded about the latest BLATANT ATTEMPT AT those in POWER Keeping a BIG FAT LID ON IT. C'mon with this new supposedly best qualified candidate is nothing more than what JJ Rodriguez was in Edinburg, she is the likely candidate to go with the flow as they say in politics. She's less likely to "Rock The Boat" Insiders describe how those politicos in West Hidalgo County stressed that they wanted Ms Ramon in and that was it. So of course our Loyal County Judge, obliged by casting his vote for this candidate that has really no business in such as position that was supposedly posted state wide. You mean to tell me, that nobody from San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, or other Texas Parts had no better qualifications? We actually found this Teacher/banker here under a rock? Damn! The LUCK we have here in Hidalgo County.

The Best Candidate? New elections administrator meets few requirementsComments 8 Recommend 6
August 22, 2008 - 2:21PM

Considering the embarrassing mess that Teresa Navarro, Hidalgo County's former elections administrator, has found herself in and has dragged the county into, it would seem reasonable to assume that the powers that be would have wanted to choose the very best candidate possible to replace her.
Well, the administrator named Wednesday hardly appears, at least at first glance, to quite fulfill that seemingly reasonable expectation.
The new elections administrator - who supposedly was unanimously chosen by the county commissioners and the county elections commission - is Yvonne Ramón, who will come into the job with absolutely no experience in dealing with elections.
How, exactly, it was determined that she was the "best qualified" of the candidates appears to be a total mystery. In fact, she seems to meet very few of even the "minimum qualifications" that Hidalgo County Judge J.D. Salinas set forth to be considered for the post.
The county judge himself listed the "minimum qualifications" on his Web site, http://www.judgejd.com/:
"A four (4) year college degree from an accredited university or college in public or business administration or political science and five (5) years of progressive managerial and supervisory experience; including four (4) years of demonstrated and effective experience in an elections related area. The administrator must be a registered voter of the state (Sec. 31.034 Election Code). May not be a candidate for public office, hold a public office, or hold an office or position in a political party. Other restrictions apply. (See Sec. 30.035 of the Election Code). Expert knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures of department and related functional areas is expected from the incumbent."
Ramón' holds bachelors and masters degrees from University of Texas Pan-American, but neither is in one of the fields proscribed in Salinas' minimum qualifications list. On her application for the post, Ramón says her bachelor's degree is in education, sociology and English and her master's is in educational leadership.
Although it is likely that she has voted in elections, that does not come anywhere near filling the stated requirement of "four (4) years of demonstrated and effective experience in an elections related area."
The funny thing is that among the four finalists for this spot, at least two met the minimum qualifications, including the elections-related experience. They, however, were passed over for the job. Why?
One of Ramón's major qualifications stressed during Wednesday's announcement is that she is the assistant principal at Fossum Elementary School. Someone, however, failed to mention that she was named to that post at the brand new school - which has yet to open - on June 8, meaning she has never even functioned as the assistant principal in any sort of active setting there.
Although we hope we are wrong and Ramón turns out to be a fantastic elections administrator, this appears to be yet another instance of Hidalgo County governmental business as usual.

A NEW REVEALER OF SECRETS IN TOWN?

Blogger: King-X, FRIEND OR FOE?

I've been away enjoying some R & R and I come back to read my blog with some interesting entries by one that goes by king-x. Now I will reserve my comments on this character until I further read and analyze his/her work. Now now now, I know for sure this person doesn't really write to please anyone in particular so I can respect that. Is this person out to reveal some coruption? Is this person on a one way track to sabotage some political careers? Is this person afiliated with any faction, political network, or family? or is this person just hell bent on just unleashing revenge on some old employers of the past? Well I don't have the answers to these questions, so again I will reserve my opinion about King-x for the time being. My take on this person for now is that if they want to reveal corruption that is cheating the taxpayers, then full steam ahead. But if theirs some political agenda behind their rhetoric to benifit a campaign well then, YAHN! NEXT! I must say, there seems to be some originality in their perspective so far, and it might not be long before they begin a campaign against me. But with every blog comes a series of free thinking expressions illustrated to drive some controversies regardless of what side of the tracks you live on. Now as for trying to guess identities of bloggers well thats just pretty stupid if you ask me, it takes away from the sport of free thinking, free writing, and most of all free expression. Yes yes, people get carried away with some french on these blogs and can hold back a little if they just worded their thoughts a bit differently, but hey I'm not one to judge and am guilty of letting loose from time to time. So bring it on mr. king-x and lets see what you got in the goody bag. I'm interested in knowing more about your SECRETS REVEALED. I guess the pic of the unknown masked magician that got popular after a series of televised appearances on fox recieved so much praise that even that secret revealer was revealed at some point. As bloggers, We may not always agree on certain issues, but I can RESPECT THE TRUTH wherever it may surface.

HIDALGO COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR CORRUPTED?

People are actually shocked that the Hidalgo County Elections Administrator went from earning a salary in the upper $30,000's to $80,000 a year from the year 2000 to 2008, WELL DO YOU KNOW WHY SHE EARNS THAT MUCH? Just look at the cartoon picture and caption, think about it and draw your own judgment. This County Government is by far the MOST EXPENSIVE GOVERNMENT in our Hidalgo County Government's History.

Commissioners gave themselves hefty pay raises.
Sheriff got a raise and has his children on county payroll as well with fat salaries with boggus job titles to add insult to injury. Wheres THE O.W.L.S. on that one?
County Judge got new building, getting new office, and a hefty salary.

TOTAL TAX WASTE!
I HOPE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INTERVENES SOON.

STALLED PROJECTS AGAIN?!!!

The following is a story from the Monitor:


City hall completion pushed back again
June 8, 2008 - 4:39PM

Jackie Leatherman

EDINBURG - Nails jut out of the latte-colored walls in City Manager J.J. Rodriguez's office, tucked in the back of City Hall.
Rodriguez took the pictures off of his office walls weeks ago. He has boxes everywhere.
Everyone in Edinburg City Hall has boxes everywhere, he said.
Staff is packed, ready to go - with no place to go.
City officials are growing restless with the continuous delays in their new City Hall's construction.
Rodriguez said they are "getting very, very pushy with the contractor," but the city council has approved two construction deadline extensions.
Enriquez Enterprises was supposed to have had the building ready to occupy in December, according to the original contract approved in April 2006.
Then the council approved an extension in August that pushed the deadline back to February of this year.
It approved an additional extension in May that stamped June 20 as the date the majority of construction should be finished.
Rodriguez uses phrases like "expressed serious concerns" and "somewhat of a little uncomfortable" and "getting really impatient" when he talks about recent conversations he's had with the contractor overseeing the new City Hall's construction just one block away from the current one.
Rodriguez said the contractor is having "a little bit of trouble" with subcontractors over the "decorative end of the process."
Enriquez Enterprises Vice President Gilbert Enriquez said changes to the project have continuously pushed back the final move-in date. He said there are more changes waiting for council approval that would push the date past June 20.
In fact, Enriquez said the building may not be ready to occupy until July's end.

Heres my question:

If Ochoa and Gus were suppose to get "STALLED PROJECTS" Completed, whats with the City Hall and Police Station buildings? The former mayor and councilmember were voted OUT 2 years ago, whats the hold up now? CAN YOU SAY "BULLSHIT CAMPAIGN SLOGANS?"

The aforementioned two are no more real than silicone implants.
The "O" gots to GO!

A DREAM IS COMING!

Country Clubs, Golf Courses, Secret Societies, The Presidency, Politics, Wealth, Media, Entertainment etc were all Dominated by Whites at some point in History. The Presidency being the Most coveted position in our Nation now being sought after by an African American and actually has the upper hand in this race: popularity wise and economically. Obama, Oprah, and Tiger are just a few to mention that have helped bring down some racist walls in our country. Soon we will have our very first African American President and that will echo an eternity. Soon all children will be able to dream of being president one day. Thank you Obama and Obama supporters, the day of "just" White America is coming to an end. We have capable people of all ethnicity to make a difference in our world, I'm not against any one race, but I am against ignorant racism, categorizing or labeling. Obama is just the tip of the iceberg as to just how people can rise above it.

DOWN WITH MAYOR OCHOA'S "YES" BOYS

BRAVO! Mayor Ochoa's latest attempt to Recruit and shove into office a couple of "YES" Boys has DRASTICALLY FAILED YET AGAIN! I am happy to say that enews and company haven't had their way since Ochoa and Gus took office. We here at The Political Ring have been at oposite ends with those goofs at enews for some time already. We Predicted

1. Aaron PENA over Eddie SAENZ in The State Rep. race.
2. Charlie Espinoza over David Chavana in the J.P. race.
3. Gene Espinoza over Yes Boy #1, Leonel Guerrero
4. Alma Garza over Yes Boy #2, Johnny Rodriguez
5. We've also predicted on the National Level, stating that Obama would get the nomination over Hillary and well it seems to be headed in that direction.

So if enews wants to place a wager on the next city or school board election, We're GAME! The Hate campaign has no home here in Edinburg. People have been over heard saying that Gus and Ochoa are next on the cutting block, don't know how true that is, but we're not speculating on those races as of yet. Stay tuned we will make our predictions prior to those elections as well. CONGRATS are in order for Mr. Gene Espinoza and Ms Alma Garza for their victory in getting Re-Elected. Now before people begin to peg me as a one sided blogger, here's some advice for those that want change in the Mayor's race.....Get some new blood, one with a fine history, not one of those here today gone tommorrow type of people. A woman perhaps. We are in dire need of some new direction in this town and I'm sorry to say, but the "O" gots to GO! Thats right Ochoa gots to go. Our Economic situation here in this city has ran dead last amongst the Mission, Mcallen, Pharr, and Edinburg area. A woman the likes of that President of UTPA, Dr. Blandina Cardenas, NOT her, but someone with that type of history and credentials who's got roots and history in this Community. Enough with the "O" or Richard Garcia, we need someone to get our city to the next level, not someone who's gonna continue some GRUDGE MATCH with the other side. A woman can come in and get this city straight and unite the council. We need Economic growth the likes of McAllen. This city still remains a bedroome town and that my friends is UNACCEPTABLE! What has our new Mayor done lately for us? Here's the answer to that question: RECRUIT RECRUIT RECRUIT some naive "YES" BOYS that are going to be loyal to him and will do what he asks, just ask Gus Garcia. Gus gots two new vehicles since being elected, I guess those kickbacks are kicking in, well maybe or is it merely coincidence? You decide. We're yet to see an improvement done for this city by Gus and the "O". And I challenge any Ochoa or Gus supporter to come on here and clarify what exactly these two have done for you the taxpayer.

EDINBURG POLITICS

"I'm sick and tired of the delays of the old administration and we need to complete these stalled projects now!" That quote was that of the newly Re-elected Mayor right? Years later, wullah! we've got everything complete in our neck of the woods right? WRONG! C'mon Ochoa saved the Elder's tax freeze, hooray! He gave all the adult daycare centers new bingo cards, he loaded up the so called political strategists aka politiqueras with plenty of money, and all he did was take his old look and style and grew some hair. Well if it isn't putting lipstick on a pig and calling it anything but a pig. So who's next now on the ol recruitment list for our enamored mayor who's done so much for our city? He's managed to recruit the likes of political novice Gus Garcia and we've seen what a fine questionairre he's been as of late, not to mention mr. ochoa's marionnette dolls don't finish there. NO Sir, he's got a few strings he pulls over on the school board too, Robert Pena too has a few strings at Mr. Ochoa's disposal. Now we have a fresh duo of yes men willing to attach those strings up to Mr.Ochoa and make a fine Marionette cortet the bunch of YES yelling choir boys. You see, from what I gather is that Mr. Ochoa and his group of lets call them "YES" has a nice ring to it. The Group YES, or Operation YES, or The YES Boys. Either name makes for a good laugh right? Well not exactly, the last laugh is on our behalf, yep you guessed it, they're really getting the last laugh on all this. We are the taxpayers that are allowing such tactics to take place in the first place. So are we to blame? you bet we are. Freshly annointed newbies will attempt to unseat those council members now in office for reasons well, WHO REALLY CARES right. I mean cmon its Mr. Ochoa and his faction coming for those seats, so does he really need to give us any reasons as to why who chooses to unseat anyone or take control of the city and school governing entities? Nope not at all, he's got plenty of family, a hate smut campaigning blog, and plenty of favors to call in for his personal gain. So you and I really have no say in this up coming election or do we? Well its no mystery on just how much this administration has failed to get new projects done, started or even moved on. But is that all apart of a political strategy? Of course, do you remember the first line of this blog, well that was ochoa and gus stating their claim as to why they were the men for the job, because of stalled projects many believed to have an ochoa hand in. Now who's to blame, well thats neither here nor there, so with all the accusations aside in regards to the old administration well out the door two went and now you would of thought that things were to be worked out so much smoother right? well name me a project mr. ochoa and gus have given life to? completed? name anything these two have done in the years since being elected? The veteran councilman which most know already speaks his mind and is less likely to kneel or be a YES boy like ochoa's boy"no"wonder. Now am I wrong? well time will tell, but this I assure you if you research ochoa's decade stay on the council and take any one term of that and compared it to the previous mayor record, one with economical experience will clearly note that both differ significantly and that one raised the bar on our city's infastructure aesthetics. Lets base our votes on proof not feelings or personal relations. One mayor gave us one failed project after another and had the audacity to return only to get elected and stay put. Now is he waiting to see if his newly minted yes crooners get elected? You bet your sweet taxes he is. You see in order for this cock to rule the hen house his elder veteran outspoken councilman at some point adversary needs to be sent packing along with the only female on the council to make room for You guessed it, FOR SURE VOTES IN HIS FAVOR. Then Ochoa will have no adversary, but one who most will already know to sway in this unbalanced council. Now do you think I have an ounce of animosity towards the new boys coming to drum up votes for their boss? NO not at all, but like the old saying goes, "I don't want your house, I want the land it sits on." Ochoa can care less about these 2 boys he's recruited, rather he wants their loyal vote. Is that a sad scenario? No, its politics and politics has a way of making some people who are in the system a great reward. So for those skeptics out their or loyal ochoa followers that bother to read this and are in serious denial or in disgust, relax I leave you to research for yourself on the many failed attempts and projects your enamored mayor made in his reckless political past. And it is also a fact that he's made no secret as to RECRUIT simple minded kids that allow him their vote in exchange for carrying their political campaign. You see most of these simple minded boys have no clue about politics, they're business people who at best have families in this city, but its the more savvy life long politician in ochoa that affords them a political faction, so in return they remain loyal. Again AT BEST THESE BOYS HAVE EXTENDED FAMILIES IN THIS CITY, but the political ties come from OCHOA. The strings, cables, pullies, and hoists are being assembled as we speak and the show tickets are being printed, we shall witness how well the marionette cortet performs with ochoa at the helm. Win or lose, you can bet Ochoa will still be going around recruiting the likes of YES boys or shall I say men to fulfill his political aspirations.

CLINTON vs OBAMA

vs

Well clearly men can rise in an uproar and root for any team they wish nowadays with clear knowledge of their favorite teams' forward by name or number. I mean really who's Cheryl Swoops? Who's Michael Jordan? The 2nd question is obvious. Well am I comparing Obama to the NBA? NO! And spare me the racist remarks. The pictures above represent Basketball and two leagues comprised of superstars that play the game RIGHT? YES! But do they both air on National Television? Of Course. The NCAA also just had their Final Four: Mens National Champions Kansas over Memphis and Womens National Champions Tennessee over Stanford, both very memorable games. "Damn! Did you see that Kansas shot in the final game?" Of course some guys are howling, yelling, or even high fiving each other regardless of the school or geographic location it represents, its just damn good basketball and it makes great headlines. That Kansas/Memphis game will be talked about for quite some time. Why because Kansas hasn't had a championship in quite a while? NOT exactly, its just in our Male DNA to speak of those types of games to some degree. I dont know if you can guess where Im going with this blogging at this point but hang tight I'll begin to make sense of the Headline in a few sentences. Is the NBA far more superior than the WNBA? Maybe, more marketable, more star recognition, more history etc. right? Well not exactly, its the following it has. You see the following means alot in many ways, Men love the game of basketball and so do women dont get me wrong, but its also the women that enjoy watching the NBA over the WNBA you see. Now does that mean women should only watch the WNBA? NO Not at all, but they probably have more history of following it for arguments sake. SO, getting to the Headline Clinton vs Obama, is this a Black vs. White? Democrat vs Democrat? Political Ideology? To War or Not to War? Economy? Or Whatever Bush Screwed up? NO! Its as simple as WNBA vs NBA... NOW when you figure out why the NBA is far more Popular than the WNBA then you'll understand why Obama is far more popular than Clinton, reasons why he leads in the POPULAR VOTE....But hey Gore won the Popular vote against Bush and we saw where that got him huh? Well some analysts analyze daily as to what Clinton or Obama can do to garner the nomination and plenty of finger pointing has been done, but the sad truth is that our Country is a Sexist Country that lags behind culturally than its European counterparts to some extent, NOW does that mean I gotta LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT? HA! Fat chance, Theirs no place Id rather live, but Im calling a spade a spade. We tend to be sexist and the proof is in the pudding. NBA is far more popular than its female Counterpart. The NCAA final four Mens had a far greater attendance and television viewers than the NCAA final four Womens. Why Basketball? Is it because Obama is black? NO, but their are no Womens NFL, MLB, or NASCAR. Soccer in the olympics maybe or volleyball in the olympics as well, but Men seem to garner the most popularity. We've had 43 men run this free world for quite some time and a new universal face will garner the popularity of the rest of the world for once in quite a while. You see corporate America isnt kindly welcomed throughout most of the world due to the workings of one man's rule, BUSH, so now they need to quite the riots with a more universally known face of peace while corporate America will be accepted to run business as usuall. You see other countries dont know us Americans, they percieve us to be what our Presidents are. What can be further from truth. A country's people reflect its leadership and we need to be percieved as culturally tolerant, peaceful, and united and I guess they figure that Obama is that voice and face to get our Corporate entities' feet back in the door of other countries. Right about now its about MIGHT makes RIGHT with BIG OIL. Politics for one has taken a back seat to Popularity. Are they one in the same? Not exactly, you see in order to be able to apply policy, one must know about policy domestically and abroad. Now whos got that experience. And if that isnt enough, how does one person tie in so many Egos in Washington to set policy. Yeah that word POLICY will be one overused word in the next Administration for one reason: Too much policy has been written due to the change of so many laws due to 911. Nevermind the policy jargon, Laws, day to day operations on the Hill, Senate, or all over the world, We simple minded Americans just wanna watch Sports dominated by men and hope to make our choices in politics using the same methods we make our final four brackets, (heads or tales flip of a coin) Again we're simple minded men that have a history of being Ruled by men, being entertained by television and sports. And if sports and politics are dominated by men, then thats what it shall be for the next decade and so on. Our Bible, our religion, our History has been dominated by men and a woman is merely made of a man's rib right? Well that seems to be our common way of thinking as has been for most part of our history. And that is why I compared the WNBA to the NBA, and the headline read Clinton vs Obama, because this election will be decided by OUR HISTORY. WE AS A PEOPLE ARE SEXIST. Clinton has the same chance of surpassing Obama's popularity as does the WNBA surpassing the NBA 's Popularity. Is that an unfair comparison? You bet it is, but that is the same measuring stick they're using to compare these two candidates. Its not about knowledge or experience, its simpler than that, its about WHO DO I LIKE....Not to be President, Governor, Pastor, King, or Queen, NOPE its just WHO DO WE LIKE...Im sure many of you had that one teacher that no matter what, students just didnt like em, or that one student that nobody cared to associate with. Yep, we're that type of creature. Our history, literature and cinema has warped our mentallity into thinking that their will always be a love story with the Protaganist beating the Antagonist in the end. The Press has earmarked its Protaganist and its Antagonist this election and people whole heartedly have been bitten by the Polly-wood-itics and have chosen their role in this historical election. How will you decide in the booth as to who you like? Will you think about the story of the Protaganist(Good) vs Antagonist(Bad)? or will you prefer the Popular choice WNBA vs NBA? or will you nonconsciencously pick the choice you've been groomed to pick since you were a child, Mans world and Men rule it?

ANOTHER POLITICIAN DOWN IN HIDALGO COUNTY!!

Britney Spears song, "Oops I did it again, " is blazing in the background and people are at an awe again on how another former politician took to the good ol mug shot on the local news. This time it was Former City Councilman Eddie Johnson. Boy how many does that make now? It seems that this county got the Hollywood bug, meaning approval ratings go way up when you have a brush with the law. Well it worked for Matthew McConauhe, Mel Gibson, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan, and now our very own politicians. Maybe he'll run for office again and win, now that he's gotten his 15 minutes of fame. I saw his mug shot on the News, he didnt seem to have a care in the world with that big ol grin from ear to ear, Which brings me to one conclusion: Why do most people taking a mug shot all of sudden get a serious face and fail to smile. Granted its not the most honorable picture you'll ever take, but it is the one that will be viewed the most next to your myspace mug. I can rant along about this Johnson fellow till I'm blue in the face, but the thing is he aint seeking office nor attacking the integrity of those who pulled him over. So that being said, it really doesnt matter what I have to say about some individual's private life, but its just when they decide to seek public office they are to be held to some standard. Had this young man been in public office when this occurred, I'd be picketing via blog for his resignation. enews has tried to tie this man to other political factions and bank, but in reality, are we suppose to screen those we socialize with? Are we suppose to run background checks on people that choose to be our friends or co-workers? If any of that were true, imagine how discredited we'd be when old friends from high school ended up in jail for any type of offenses. I am not one to sit there and say, geez you remember that guy that was on our baseball team, well he's in jail now, how embarrassing to us would that really be? To each their own. These public officials messing up seems to be the latest fad that has to end at some point.