tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856019927703356958.post2360878637705781281..comments2023-04-07T04:41:55.634-07:00Comments on Texan By Chance: Big John CornynUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856019927703356958.post-43817169409582243612008-06-29T19:17:00.000-07:002008-06-29T19:17:00.000-07:00Eugene Locke, an Austin lawyer, ran for governor i...Eugene Locke, an Austin lawyer, ran for governor in 1968, using the deathless jingle:<BR/>"Eugene Locke should be governor of Texas.<BR/>The governor of Texas should be Eugene Locke!"<BR/>http://metrocolumnistsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/06/big-john.html<BR/>That was the entire content of his campaign!Texan By Chancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00352225345466109303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856019927703356958.post-81889261301202361872008-06-29T10:20:00.000-07:002008-06-29T10:20:00.000-07:00speaking of 6th grade...around my elementary years...speaking of 6th grade...around my elementary years in TX, the was a guy named Eugene Block (or Lock?)that ran for governor. as i recall, he was a millionaire political novice whose campaign consisted entirely of an infectious jingle played non stop on tv, radio. we used to ride our bikes around singing it and i still remember it. <BR/><BR/>i was shocked when he didn't even come close to winningDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078987032221298797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856019927703356958.post-7665240508723895172008-06-28T15:47:00.000-07:002008-06-28T15:47:00.000-07:00"lesser states" cracked me up. Hah!If I could go b..."lesser states" cracked me up. Hah!<BR/><BR/>If I could go back in time I would totally have some suggestions for 6th grade me running for student council in Texas. I had a fringed leather miniskirt and vest, but I failed to put it to its proper political uses I think. <BR/><BR/>Fortunately in 7th grade I was the only candidate and my poor pandering skills were irrelevant.kateghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192812672040930235noreply@blogger.com