Dirty, corrupt, sleazy man. He took money under the table from big milk producers. He used the Texas government to line his own pockets and those of any big corporate big shot who did him a favor.
He was a sick puppy, this Connally guy. No wonder he joined the Republicans. Your typical country clubber looking down on those of us who actually work and produce the nation's wealth. Disgusting man.
We need to remember that Governor Connally, (1963-1969), was a CONSERVATIVE in the Democratic Party. He would fit in well with the Republican Party of the early 1970's. But let me add a couple of comments about John Connally.
He mentioned that President Kennedy, prior to his visit to Texas on November 21 and 22, 1963, had not been back to the state since the 1960 election. That is false. Kennedy was at Rice University in Houston in Sept. 1962 and also again at El Paso in June 1963.
We need to remember that Governor Connally, (1963-1969), was a CONSERVATIVE in the Democratic Party. He would fit in well with the Republican Party of the early 1970's. But let me add a couple of comments about John Connally.
He mentioned that President Kennedy, prior to his visit to Texas on November 21 and 22, 1963, had not been back to the state since the 1960 election. Of course that is false. Kennedy was at Rice University in Houston in Sept. 1962 and also again at El Paso in June 1963
We need to remember that Governor Connally, (1963-1969), was a CONSERVATIVE in the Democratic Party. He would fit in well with the Republican Party of the early 1970's. But let me add a couple of comments about John Connally.
He mentioned that President Kennedy, prior to his visit to Texas on November 21 and 22, 1963, had not been back to the state since the 1960 election. Of course that is false. Kennedy was at Rice University in Houston in Sept. 1962 and also again in June 1963 at El Paso.
The reason was the same as Reagan left the Dumbocrats---with the McGoverns, Humphreys, Mondales, Dukakis, Kerrys, Ted Kennedys and now (gulp! Obamas), any self-respecting person with clear traditional values and belief in American Exceptionalism, would make the same choice. Reagan and Connally didn't leave the Democrat party, IT left them. The party of Truman, John F. Kennedy, Scoop Jackson, is GONE! The socialist wing has taken root and infested the party...which will go down in 2010!
Yeah money was the number one reason, not some silly "culture war" lol. Also the GOP had become the most powerful party in Texas by 1973, and Connally's old boss LBJ was dead so he had the opportunity.
Hostility..? lol, I wasn't being hostile I just pointed out the real reasons why Connally changed parties. If you want to go into politics you better be a little more thick skinned. Sorry to offend you, lol.
Libturds took over the Democrat party when the conservative took to the republican. Democrats used to be a conservative party, until 1968..
macdogq 8 months ago
Dirty, corrupt, sleazy man. He took money under the table from big milk producers. He used the Texas government to line his own pockets and those of any big corporate big shot who did him a favor.
He was a sick puppy, this Connally guy. No wonder he joined the Republicans. Your typical country clubber looking down on those of us who actually work and produce the nation's wealth. Disgusting man.
jsoynbnj 1 year ago
We need to remember that Governor Connally, (1963-1969), was a CONSERVATIVE in the Democratic Party. He would fit in well with the Republican Party of the early 1970's. But let me add a couple of comments about John Connally.
He mentioned that President Kennedy, prior to his visit to Texas on November 21 and 22, 1963, had not been back to the state since the 1960 election. That is false. Kennedy was at Rice University in Houston in Sept. 1962 and also again at El Paso in June 1963.
lancer22nov63 1 year ago
We need to remember that Governor Connally, (1963-1969), was a CONSERVATIVE in the Democratic Party. He would fit in well with the Republican Party of the early 1970's. But let me add a couple of comments about John Connally.
He mentioned that President Kennedy, prior to his visit to Texas on November 21 and 22, 1963, had not been back to the state since the 1960 election. Of course that is false. Kennedy was at Rice University in Houston in Sept. 1962 and also again at El Paso in June 1963
lancer22nov63 1 year ago
We need to remember that Governor Connally, (1963-1969), was a CONSERVATIVE in the Democratic Party. He would fit in well with the Republican Party of the early 1970's. But let me add a couple of comments about John Connally.
He mentioned that President Kennedy, prior to his visit to Texas on November 21 and 22, 1963, had not been back to the state since the 1960 election. Of course that is false. Kennedy was at Rice University in Houston in Sept. 1962 and also again in June 1963 at El Paso.
lancer22nov63 1 year ago
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isortparcels 2 years ago
Johnson and Nixon were two peas in a pod. When Johnson was out this parasite ( Connally ) joined up with Nixon . Simple as that.
isortparcels 2 years ago
The reason was the same as Reagan left the Dumbocrats---with the McGoverns, Humphreys, Mondales, Dukakis, Kerrys, Ted Kennedys and now (gulp! Obamas), any self-respecting person with clear traditional values and belief in American Exceptionalism, would make the same choice. Reagan and Connally didn't leave the Democrat party, IT left them. The party of Truman, John F. Kennedy, Scoop Jackson, is GONE! The socialist wing has taken root and infested the party...which will go down in 2010!
BigBingFan 2 years ago
That ending quote has to be one of the best descriptions about a politican I've heard in decades.
rcazphoto 2 years ago 2
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TylerHinds 2 years ago
He became a Republican because he supported vietnam!? Wow, what a mistake.
esb84 2 years ago
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TylerHinds 2 years ago
Yeah money was the number one reason, not some silly "culture war" lol. Also the GOP had become the most powerful party in Texas by 1973, and Connally's old boss LBJ was dead so he had the opportunity.
esb84 2 years ago
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TylerHinds 2 years ago
Hostility..? lol, I wasn't being hostile I just pointed out the real reasons why Connally changed parties. If you want to go into politics you better be a little more thick skinned. Sorry to offend you, lol.
esb84 2 years ago 3
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TylerHinds 2 years ago
He would NOT have made a terrific president.
robertmastroianni 2 years ago 8