Debra Medina's speech for Vice Chair of Texas GOP

[burnsrfkso]

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[onamoo06]

did she win or no...

[adrianwainer]

Debra Medina is doing an excellent job of destroying herself. Or perhaps, if I am wrong on that, she can offer an explanation as to why the Debra Medina Facebook page featherbeds 9/11 Truthers but if one is a Ronald Regan or Senator Barry Goldwater conservative and one argues against the Truther garbage on the Debra Medina Facebook page, it would be nothing unusual to be threatened with being shot dead.

[adrianwainer]

There is a total disconnect between the image that Debra Medina presents of herself in the media and what goes on, in what appears to be her official Facebook page.

[stoopiddub333]

@allyall

if i'm not supposed to be a truther what am i supposed to be? a liar?

[mooninquirer]

I strongly support efforts by states to either secede, or decare some measure of sovereignity. The HUGE national debt, brought on by the unnecessary wars, drags down the finances of every state.

THIS is the main reason for the tea party movement ------ the fact that Washington does not support the American people, but Israel.

[zonkster909]

Medina is the real deal. If yet another patriot is derailed then we will never set things right again. The Constitution eithers means something or it does not. Please Texas! Stop listening to those who cut the legs out from under those really trying to establish Constitutional government. Beck is a liar and Medina is telling the truth. Vote Medina!

[hookemhornmom]

I am more offended by gardisil, Trans Texas Corridor, the huge gap at the border, the 240,000,000$ reststop in Salado paid by stimulus, the bildebergs,not owning my own home, the

money spent for Vegas and Spa treatments. That is dispicable.

[stoopiddub333]

she just fu*ked up.... Alex Jones is PISSED............. she has me fucking pissed off aswell... she says 911 truthers are DESPICABLE ..... SHE IS DONE

[NSResponder]

Get a life, you whack-job. She's still got my support.

-jcr

[stoopiddub333]

you're a drone, you don't have mine

[dralanprice]

@stoopiddub333 - It is clear why you chose your name. Did it ever occur to you stoopid that perhaps the tape that you heard was edited to make it sound like she agreed with the jerks use of the term "despicable." Listen to it again, if you did in fact listen before, and listen to the question asked her. Do you or anyone else answer a question by saying "I agree." Jeeez, I cannot believe such a tendency to jump to "concussions."

[crbrown27]

@stoopiddub333 911 truthers are despicable and ignorant and gullible. Truthers remove the spotlight from

out-of-control spending, corruption, and our growing federal government.

Truthers discredit the good politicians like Ron Paul and delay real reform.

[adrianwainer]

@crbrown27

Exactly true that 9/11 truthers can discredit legitimate politicians who are trying to fix the system and Debra Medina should be aware that if 9/11 truthers are featherbedded on the Debra Medina page, whilst the likes of Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater conservative posters are hounded, her credibility will go down the toilet, so why is she allowing this to happen, if she is a competent and well intended person ?

[cloudsifter11]

Deb, you had won my vote, but now I'm withdrawing it. You supported 9/11 Truthers's right to ask questions, and now you just threw them under the bus. You are a flippflopper,(Mark Davis show) and now your phones are lit up as you watch the people who got you off the ground evaporate. Buh Bye.

[owensaruba]

This woman ROCKS!

[lmacorp]

Medina is adouchebag

[MrWakethesheeple]

What are you a private Federal Reserve member or a Bilderberg attendee? Or just a rich wannabe?

[m1ndcontroller]

Texas, you have a decision to make:

You either vote for Medina, and reinforce your right to freely think.

OR

You vote for Glenn Beck's Dragon's Tears and watch your state get sold out to the pseudo-conservative Republicrat shills.

It's your choice.

[nateruiz77]

Seems like Debra Medina is a bit like Rosie O'Donnell in thinking "W", Cheney and Haliburton blew up the Twin Towers. It show a Major flaw in her judgement. Kind of wacky! Holy cats!

Next, she may tell us she also thinks that Bush and company blew up the levees in New Orleans.

[mitchalx]

She never said she thinks thats; listen to the audio. In fact she said just the opposite. It's irrelevant to texans anyways. What is relevant are the points she brings up that actually concern texans, and texans agree with those points.

[MrWakethesheeple]

Medina never said she was a 9/11 truther. Stop believing Glenn Beck's bullshit and think for yourself. His job is to co-opt the tea party movement and make sure the Federal Reserve and the military weapons contractors keep stealing your property.

[bigc028282]

WOW, she needs a chance. I hope she gets it, and is for real. Then it's on to the next state, until it reaches Washington.

[jcarter557]

Texas you are being blessed with a great right to be able to vote for Debra Medina, I hope you will allow the blessing

[txliberty]

I was there. If you mentioned Ron Paul's name, you mike was turned off.

[MrRiceowlex]

I was there. Other than Debra Medina, Ron Paul and their supporters it was a disaster. She is completely right on the money, the convention was/is being manipulated by these criminals. It was completely,utterly disgusting. Like their little fiefdom. IT HAS TO HAVE NEW LEGAL LEADERSHIP.

[sleuth51]

Rockstar!

[porphyry77]

Ha! The current leadership of Republicans in Texas violates their own rules so delegates can't vote them out. Debra Medina is telling convention delegates in 2008 they've been duped. You too will drink the Kool Aid! Priceless. --Governor Medina! May it be so, she'll make a good one.

[NWOfighters]

alex jones/debra medina for PRESIDENT AND VIP 2012 :D!!!!!!!!!

[ifurai]

money bomb today

[lolodomacalao]

She will win. GO MEDINA!!

[DillonX]

Debra Medina, a LIbertarian, is the best candidate now for Texas Governor.

[emeihongshen]

Wow. Texas has people like Ron Paul and Debra Medina. What a great State!

[mhill71]

Secede Now! Make Beeville the Capital - it's a heck of a place.

[txliberty]

I was there. Debra was fantastic!

[arentanynamesleft]

I cannot wait to vote for this woman. A true patriot.

Medina FTW!

[burgagarrt]

You bet, me too!!

[ednorandrewrowe]

Couldn't BELIEVE Perry "3 out of 80 strains" vaccine push! Glad to see he's able to squirm. HAVING FUN researching this lady; after NY we see she can WIN. Close to peeling Perry sticker off truck!

I agree with "be sure volunteers have a place." I TRIED to get involved when McCain about to be nominated, I was not sent up after being Williamson Co. deligate. The old, I stress OLD lady interviewing myself & wife telegraphed we'd failed THAT interview, soon as we said we're soc. conservatives!

[oakcliffhood]

I remember hearing that speech when I was there. Amazing courage on her part.

Medina is THE pro-liberty, pro-freedom, pro-Texas candidate for Governor of Texas!

We need to keep supporting her!

[yamamushi]

@oakcliffhood When I was there (District 23), I had people yelling at me that I didn't deserve to be there, I take it because of my beard and dark skin, and voting for Medina.

[huntmichael]

Texans like this & they are few give me hope. I hope she wins. She has my vote

[supporterofpaul]

Now this is a True Texan. Well spoken Mrs. Medina! You've got my vote & any financial support that I am able to give. I hope everyone who loves their constitution including but not exclusively the "2nd Amendment" right to bear arms will vote for this patriot...Debra Medina. T/Y

[tonylee1973]

Respect from the Show Me States. (whose goon government has labeled libertarians "terrorist").

[Liberty4every1]

I love how she calls out Perry and then the camera show him all fidgeting! Go Debra! She has got more "Balls" than most men, ESP those in the Republican PARTY!

[tubecat72072]

All except Ron Paul & Rand Paul:) Speaking in terms of balls.. Ron Paul needs a dump truck to carry his! I support Debra and all who support the Constitution. I'm seriously considering moving to TX! California sucks!

[holyhineyhole]

i love this woman! she needs our support in the primary season.

[ablejohnson]

I will be voting for Debra Medina 2010!

[txliberty]

Our next Governor of Texas!

Can't wait.

[JCMII22]

We seriously need new conservative leadership for the Texas Republican Party.  Go Debra!

[txliberty]

Our next Governor of Texas!

[Liberty4every1]

I love when she calls out Perry.. is that him rubbing his HEAD? lol hahaaa

[stunned123]

Debra for TX Governor 2010!

[Kevin17761984]

She has my vote.

[beanthedoc]

Go Debra! Go!

[GBanville]

The thing that pissed me off the most about that opening was how they had to show us all those dumb propaganda films about terrorist attacks and stuff.

Would someone like to explain to me some more about that issue of immunizing every 11 year old girl she alluded to. And please also explain what Debra's position on that issue is?

[MarilynLTT]

Just got notice also that Debra may be running for TX Governor. Go Debra!

[lostgameagain]

This lady, Debra Medina , has announced her run for Governor of Texas! I was hoping for this!

[Kotin4RonPaul]

Debra Medina for Governor of Texas!!!!!!!!!

[MalikKillian]

I was sad she didn't get enough support to even be nominated. She lost the vote in my district by less than 10 votes. Next time...

[paleoconservation]

Bertuzzi refused to hand them over. In an email to Kay Fischer, he said he had asked State Republican chairman Tina Benkiser for instructions. In direct violation of RPT (Republican Party of Texas) Rule 22b, Frau Benkiser, a lawyer, advised county chairmen that convention minutes are not public record and that chairmen are not required to make them available.

[paleoconservation]

Mrs. Cahill was puzzled. This was her first convention. She is one corpuscle among the "new blood" the Texas Republican Party says it wants. Something seemed to be wrong, so she hit the rule book and found out what it was. What was happening was a violation of party rules and the Texas Election Code. So, she asked county chairman Michael Bertuzzi for a copy of the minutes, which are supposed to be public record. The minutes would show who was elected at precinct.

[paleoconservation]

Mrs. Cahill's precinct was allowed twenty nine delegates to the county convention. The precinct caucus chose only thirteen, including a wife who was not well and did not attend. Why the caucus did not choose another sixteen to flesh out the twenty nine they were allowed, we don't know, but they did not. In the parking lot after the caucus, RoeLear Machem, chairman of precinct 65 in Nueces County, told Mrs. Cahill that she would add the missing sixteen names later.

[paleoconservation]

As the convention approached, reports of the usual violations of party rules flowed in. Certainly the worst was what happened in Nueces County. Vanessa Cahill is a Corpus Christi artist married to a physician. In politics everything starts in small, local groups called precincts. She was a precinct delegate to the county convention. Party rules say that you can be elected such a delegate if you are not present at the precinct caucus, but after the caucus ends, no one can be added.

[shesapainter]

It is probably not an exaggeration to say that Republican bosses fear and hate Dr. No more than the American Communist Liars Union fears and hates Jesus Christ. If the only thing you knew about Ron Paul were what the Republican Party and ACLU says about him, you probably would expect to meet a combination of Hitler and Godzilla, not the mild, professorial, ladies' doctor he actually is.

[shesapainter]

Of course, all of these outrages are motivated by the Republican Party's fear and loathing of Ron Paul. They used to send big shot Republicans like Newtie and Jorge W. Boosh to defeat him for re-election to Congress. They failed, of course, but recently they tried again. Dr. No won renomination to his House seat with 72% of the vote. The Democrats don't waste time and money opposing him.

[shesapainter]

In Nevada, for instance, when Las Vegas Republicans saw that Paul supporters outnumbered them, they shut down the convention to prevent a vote. By now you know that Republican bosses perpetrated similar electoral atrocities around the country. Because Texas is Texas, at the George R. Brown Convention Center they were worse.

[shesapainter]

The Texas Republican Convention brags that it is the biggest political convention in the country. How it could be bigger than the national conventions, I don't know, but that is what it brags, no surprise because it is Texas. Indeed, because Texas does everything bigger, even more of the corruption and criminality we have seen in other state conventions was the rule at the just concluded performance I attended in Houston.

[shesapainter]

Had to get down to your level you silly troll.

[RowdyBull]

You have to establish the The Leadership before you can talk business. The business was not being determined when she spoke. The different committees met all week and were open to the public...but the Paulies wanted to rehash it out during the General Session before we had the chance in our Senate Districts to debate and discuss our noms for State Chair and Vice Chair. Thats where the Paulies voted and lost in the Senate Districts. It translated to defeat in the next General Session.

[bizfixer]

Too bad Debra and Paul didn't get the Superman theme music and a chance to parade around the stage to the theme from Rocky fifty times before the vote was taken. They might have faired better.

I heard a great line at the convention. Someone asked if, after Benkiser and her puppet made one of their jaunts around the stage - waving to people as if they had not seen them in years in stead of merely five minutes earlier, he asked me, "I wonder when we'll get to the swimsuit portion of the pageant?"

[RowdyBull]

Paul Perry had his music and lost the election for Party Chair. They all had music...regardless...Tina and Robin are good people and all the hoopla is just that...life goes on...and sorry you are too stuck up on the music played and not the message.

[bizfixer]

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You betray your bitterness toward divergent viewpoints through your heavy-handed criticism and personal attack; not really the spirit of the uplifting event we attended.

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In spite of my note on the music, which was obviously meant to be merely a humorous but accurate observation, I did feel inspired by the entire weekend.

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[RowdyBull]

"humerous" is not comparing the display of Tina and Robin a "pageant". Talking bout bitter. As far as "heavy-handed criticism", this is far from that. The spirit of the uplifting event...as you put it...do you actually think it was uplifting? I think it was divided and showed more split than anything. The picking at Robert's Rules is not going to change anything. Even at the court case...where there was disrespect to the judge by the Paulie group, even the judge made comment. WOW!

[bizfixer]

Some people build bridges; others burn them.

[RowdyBull]

I agree with you to applaud those in the party leadership. Honestly, Tina was put through the ringer and was very patient and seemed to get the blunt of it all. The anger should be towards the system and not the individuals. After all Texas has a winner takes all delegates. That's not her fault.

[shesapainter]

Bootlicker!

[RowdyBull]

WOW so creative...so imaginative. This is what Im talking about. Ya keep on trying to insult others instead of debate the issues or look at the facts. How can you have inclusion when all yall seem to do is point fingers and shout "UNFAIR!". You tell everyone else to open our minds to the possibilities and stop excluding yall, then you start shouting insults even if someone starts debate or discussion.

It's only an act of deperation. Bless your little hearts. Thumbs up for you.

[RowdyBull]

desperation....LOL...

[bizfixer]

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I applaud those in the party leadership, and there were several, who kept their minds and arms open to the enthusiastic influx of potential energy that the party will need between now and November.

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Some people build bridges; others burn them.

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Specifically, I would thank Senate District 16 Chair, Dan Pickens. We may have had heated debates on some issues but he was always conscious first of his responsibilities as our district standard bearer and served us admirably; a credit to the party.

[mtorres1970]

An excellent speech, Debra! I hope we can get this party going in the right direction soon. Keep up the good work - I'm just getting started in my own neck of the woods!

[drfloppyowns]

I was so disgusted with so much that happened at the convention, Im glad that I at least got to see Dr. Paul. All I can see as a result of this ridiculous platform is Obama as President because Mccain is such a weak candidate.

[Rhondar9]

I guess I need to make myself clearer....I'd vote Libertarian only as a protest vote as I realize how flawed their candidates are and they have absolutely no chance of winning. I refuse to vote for Obama or McCain. If by some miracle Ron Paul gets on the ballot that's where my vote & heart is.

[ICOM2957]

Ha, did anyone notice when they elected the vice chairman (a guy) that his theme was "We Are Family"? That song is about a girl and her sisters, what idiots! Debra was outstanding, she's got my backing.

[txmom4ronpaul]

Thanks to Ron Paul, I became involved in the process here in Texas, worked alongside hundreds of people I'm now proud to call friends, and attended the GOP convention as a delegate with my husband as an alternate. Debra Medina is my hero and I'm honored join her in the fight for liberty. We are also teaching our children to ensure they'll be able to carry on the revolution in case victory is not achieved in our lifetimes.

Please join us in Minneapolis on 9/2/08! Our numbers are growing!

[Rhythm322]

God Bless Texas!!!

[ARosen75]

Debra, you a truly the epitome of courageousness. I thank you for everything that you have done to ensure that the rules are followed and that the voice of the people is properly heard. Thank you for standing up for what you believe in and what is right. It is people like you who are the true heroes of the American people.

[Mavrikgirl]

People, please stay involved. It will take time to refill the grassroots and displace the ramrodding tyrannical Tina Benkiser.

[immanent]

It'll be fun getting that lying and cheating poser, Tina Benkiser, out of her position of power. She seems rather entrenched, but I have resolved to do whatever it takes to double or triple the number of people who voted against her for the 2010 convention.

[fishbuc11]

She is awesome how could Texas not elect her Vice chair? Give me some of that koolaid Texas it must make you ignorant. I wish I was ignorant!

[RowdyBull]

Actually the way the rules were interpeted... if the Chair is a woman, then the Vice-Chair will be a man, and vice versa...if a man is Chair, then the Vice-Chair will be a woman. In this case Paul Perry and Tina were nominated for the Chair and Tina won. So for Vice Chair, a man had to be elected.

[wowabunga]

She sounds like she cares for her fellow citizens... powerful speach.

[ajisagreatkid]

I think that was me standing up at the end blocking the view

Go Debra

[waterdancer31]

Thanks for your courage!

[11Jamie11]

Great speech.

What was the last thing she said? It isn't audible in this recording, but I saw her lips moving. o.O

RP 08 FTW

[Bound4NH]

Absolutely correct. If the state GOP has to be destroyed, then so be it. It's not Republican now anyway, so what difference would it make?

[rundoetx]

5 Stars!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!

Thanks I needed that.

Campaign For Liberty

RundoeTX

[TRosen75]

Debra, you are a true hero to many for standing up for what is right. Thanks for everything you have done to ensure our voices be heard and the law be followed!

Excellent Speech!!

[stevecronin]

LOVE You DEBRA!

[RickNHouston]

I'm so very proud of you! You did good!

[moomoo4u2moo]

VERY VERY NICE - Thank you!

[FactaNonVerba7]

Way to go Debra!!! Things haven't been going too well so far, but you are one extremely brave woman. I applaud and respect you. Eventually the tide will turn... and we'll be ready.

The permanent convention chair was officially elected sometime Thursday afternoon after almost 2 full days were finished. This is exactly what she was talking about. Unfortunately two-thirds of the people there were "drinking the kool-aid" and made sure that all the incumbents stayed in their positions.

[Rhondar9]

I'm not voting for McCain or Obama...a shame Ron Paul dropped out....guess it's libertarian time

[PhUTube4Evah]

sure, if you want an ex-Republican who only slightly denounces the war in Iraq, says nothing about sound monetary policy, voted for the Patriot Act, and consistently for years was an enthusiastic support of the War on Drugs.

Barr is no libertarian.

[immanent]

Neither is Wayne Allen Root, VP candidate on the libertarian ticket, who says Ron Paul is "weak on defense and weak on terror."

So much for that ticket. The libertarian party got it wrong in 2008.

[shesapainter]

He didn't drop out. He only stopped campaigning. The libertarian candidate is no good!

[Squirelbutt]

Dont give up he can still be nominated. Or even written in.

[Rhondar9]

I am praying for that but if not no way will I vote for that idiot McCain....and I sure don't want socialist Obama.

I guess Nader is the only option then....or the libertarians but I've since learned they are worthless too. Sad, no good choices.

[shesapainter]

She is the BEST! We LOVE you Deb!!!!