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Monday, February 4, 2019
The makings of a president? This may be the year of unconventional presidential campaign announcements.
candidacy. Does our system of modern campaigning at the highest levels have the effect of discouraging level-headed and substantive people from jumping into the fray? While charisma and likeability play a role in any job “I am running for interview or social interaction, this is President of the simply one part of the equation. Isn’t United States,” it time for a return to more California Senator substantive policy debates, instead of Kamala Harris a prevalence for distilling a Samuel announced on candidate to a handful of sound Moore-Sobel Good Morning bites? Regardless of party affiliation, America. New most can likely agree our country is at a crossroads. Instead of choosing York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand made her own declaration on The the most likeable, shouldn’t we be Late Show with Stephen Colbert. choosing the most qualified? Former Texas senatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke even live-streamed While charisma and charm can be alluring, the reality is that these a visit to the dentist, although he qualities alone fail to make a great stopped short of announcing a presidential bid. Possibly the tools President. So much more is required in his mouth prevented him from by both the people and the office. A strong intellect, a strain of getting the words out. Perhaps motivated by a need to stand out in compassion, moral backbone, a good temperament, a willingness to what is to likely be a crowded compromise when necessary and a Democratic primary, candidates proven desire to stand firm when the are lining up to grab the moment demands strength. A desire microphone before it is snatched to serve all the people, not just those from their hands. they find in lockstep agreement with their espoused ideology. We need a Such a strategy is hardly new. In 1992, then-candidate Bill Clinton man or woman with a combination of qualities, willing to make hard made an appearance on the Arsenio Hall Show. He famously decisions and take on the most complicated issues facing our nation. played the saxophone, charming voters with his seeming relatability and just a little bit of cool. In 2002, The office requires a sense of then-Senator John Kerry went on decorum and respectability. An occupant high-minded enough to Meet the Press to announce his engage with those on the opposite intention to form an exploratory committee. However, the uptick in side of the aisle, while urging unconventional announcements is Americans to both consider and embody the very highest ideals of inarguable, and may represent a change in course. Perhaps holding this great nation. We need an a large campaign rally and giving a individual who brings out the best in long announcement speech, filled us, not the worst. A visionary, one with lofty and uplifting rhetoric, is who can see things we cannot see; a thing of the past. Will this lead to and, do the things we cannot do. the election of better candidates? “…A candidate now is a mood,” Noonan wrote recently. “Not a “We have been electing magic thought, a stand or a statement, but a ponies in our presidential mood.” A dangerous state of affairs. contests,” wrote Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan. After all, moods come and go. They change based on the wind. A “And we have done this while slighting qualities like experience, person’s efficacy for office should not be judged on the basis of the hard and concrete political current mood of the country. There accomplishment, even personal has to be a standard by which we maturity.” judge our candidates, one that transcends our current cultural This drive to elect an empathetic candidate, the type we can envision predilections or flavor of the day. As ourselves “having a beer with,” is a Americans, we should require more from our candidates running for driving force in modern office. presidential campaigns. How a candidate appears on television, After all, when you look at the the level of charisma with which they shower upon audiences. All of current crop of both declared and these elements help form how we undeclared candidates, do you see the makings of a President? view a candidate, help inform which lever we will pull when we find ourselves in a ballot box come Samuel Moore-Sobel is a freelance writer. To read more of his work, November 2020. visit www.holdingontohopetoday.com Yet I worry that such a desire obfuscates the reason to support a
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Representative Reggie Smith receives committee assignments, announces staff On Wednesday, Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced the committee assignments for the 86th Legislature. Reggie Smith, who represents Delta, Fannin, and Grayson Counties, was appointed to the House Appropriations Committee and the Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence. "I am appreciative of the confidence that Speaker Bonnen has shown in me as a freshman by appointing me to these two important committees. I look forward to beginning the work of these committees continuing to represent the needs of my district.
Turner Coulson is the district director. He is from Whitesboro and graduated from Texas State University with a degree in Public Administration. Emily Fankell is my legislative director and works out of my capitol office. She has four years with the legislature and is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.
Sara Hays is my chief of staff and has over 18 years of experience with legislature. She was Larry Phillips's chief of staff for many years, and is very familiar with District 62. She is a graduate of The House Committee on Judiciary The University of Texas at Austin. & Civil Jurisprudence has jurisdiction over all matters If you need to schedule an pertaining to: fines and penalties appointment in the district, please arising under civil laws; civil law, contact Turner at 903-891-7297. If including rights, duties, remedies, you need an appointment at my and procedures and including capitol office, please contact Emily probate and guardianship matters; or Sara at 512-463-0297. civil procedure in the courts of Texas; permission to sue the state; I look forward to hearing from creating, changing, or otherwise constituents regarding the many affecting courts of judicial districts issues that we will face this of the state; establishing districts legislative session." for the election of judicial officers; courts and court procedures. District Office 421 N. Crockett The House Appropriations Sherman, TX 75090 Committee is charged with writing 903-819-7297 the state's biennial budget for the Texas House of Representatives. Capitol Office Representative Smith is one of only E2.404 four freshman members appointed PO Box 2910 to the committee. Austin, TX 78768 512-463-0297 "Session is underway and I am honored to represent the people of Turner Coulson Delta, Fannin, and Grayson turner.coulson@house.texas.gov Counties. As a new member, I 903-891-7297 have been busy setting up both my capitol and district offices. I am Emily Fankell excited to introduce my staff. Emily.Fankell@house.texas.gov 512-463-0297
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