For Perry, it's self before service

[white cloud]

Monday, November 02, 2009

When Gov. Rick Perry took the oath of office, he swore to "preserve, protect and defend" the laws and people of Texas. The governor might as well have sworn to preserve, protect and defend his political interests at all costs, because every time he has to choose between doing what's best for Texans or his politics, Perry chooses himself.

This fall, Perry is at it again, spurring concerns about a political cover-up by abruptly replacing three Texas Forensic Science Commission members without warning just days before they were to conduct a hearing into evidence used in the Cameron Todd Willingham arson case. Apparently fearing revelations that might hurt his campaign, Perry's action forced the hearing to be postponed indefinitely, sealing the evidence in a conspiracy of silence.
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http://www.statesman.com/opinion/content/editorial/stories/2009/11/02/1102richie_edit.html

[sonias]

1. It's all about himself - wish voters would see him for himself

Time and again, Perry has tried to sweep embarrassing scandals under the rug. Perhaps he thinks a cover-up is good politics, but it's not good for Texans. By forcing the commission to at least delay an investigation, Perry's conspiracy of silence threatens the ability of our criminal justice system to use the best forensic science to protect, preserve and defend the laws of Texas. Texans deserve better.

Sonia

[Aragorn]

2. good timing

1) Just BEFORE the report was reviewed "in public" (it is online, and 2) far enough in advance that voters will forget.

Texas is headed to a choice between RP and KBH at this rate, and they are arguing "who is most conservative" even in ads on DU.

Hopefully we will get a democrat again. I for one am discouraged at voters' behavior.

[hobbit709]

3. He thinks it means his self gets serviced.