Longtime Dem Concedes to Duckie Pajama-Wearing Repub
- Posted on November 23, 2010 at 7:20am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Democratic Texas Congressman Solomon Ortiz has conceded defeat to Republican newcomer Blake Farenthold.
Ortiz’s concession came late Monday, after a South Texas recount confirmed he had lost a House seat he held for nearly three decades.
The 73-year-old congressman said that although he hadn’t seen official results, he believed he picked up about 150 votes in the recount – but still lost to Farenthold by about 650.
Farenthold is the former owner of a computer consulting business and a self-described “sidekick” on local talk radio. He received strong support from tea party activists in a district that stretches from Corpus Christi on the Gulf Coast to Brownsville on the border with Mexico.
He is also the candidate who came under fire in October after pictures surfaced of him at a lingerie and pajama charity event.
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Comments (57)
Dandylyon
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 11:56amLook out “interns”her comes another Slick Willy want-a-bee politician.PJ partys for everyone.
Makes me wonder where the Tea Party gets its candidates.Actuelly it doesen’t,there just another political party that will do anything for control,they all come from the same mold.This just happens to be Sarah’s mold for control.
Does anyone think Palin would be any different then Obama.Just another history makeing moment.Does anyone think this country can stand another history makeing moment??
Report Post »texanbychoice
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 12:31pmI know I’m probably wasting my time here trying to explain this to you, but this was billed as a charity fundraier for 4 different organizations. If I’m not mistaken, The Crush Girls were sent over to the party by a radio staion as part of a promotional deal for their station.
It was all a very innocent incident that was turned into something hedonistic by a very desperate democrat congressman who could see the handwriting on the wall. He was about to loose his gravytrain and he was grasping at straws
Report Post »Fudd the wabbit hunter
Posted on November 25, 2010 at 9:12amWow…didn’t think trolls could be any more ignorant and illiterate, but along comes another wastoid paid by Spooky Dude. Given enough time, even chimpanzees could pound out the works of Shakespeare on a keyboard…
Report Post »Larry Sheldon
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 11:09amI think it is refreshing to see a male politician with a good-looking female! (These ugly male-male pairs are not my thing.)
Report Post »Blazing
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 10:49amInteresting fact – Blake Farenthold is the grandson of the late Sissy Farenthold – a very liberal Texas Democrat – http://www.nowtexas.org/nowblog/archives/2006/09/meet_sissy_farenthold.html
Report Post »eptrue
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 10:48amat least he likes women
Report Post »glenelmregina
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 10:01amCould someone please tell me why that every single time there is a re-count held that the Democrat always picks up votes????
Report Post »TacosRule
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 9:56amAs long as he sticks to his beliefs and is conservative, I don’t care if he puts a rubber glove on his head and runs around yelling “Hi I’m a squid!”.
Report Post »Hobo Boondocks
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 4:56pmBlake Farenthold and friend were just practicing for the new TSA dress code regulations for passengers going into effect after the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Report Post »Jim in Houston
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 9:31amThat makes one more good democRat. Now let’s continue the extermination process and clean up the cesspool know as DC.
Report Post »Conserving Ink
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 9:31amHow soon can we find Duckie PJs in stores? I want a pair, those rocked!
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BRAVEHEART
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:56amAnother commie democrat Bites the Dust…. Its about time the real Texans put the chowder heads out of their misery. Does another village get its idiot back?
Report Post »asdfghjkl
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:48amDid not know so much ugly could fit in ducky pajamas
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 10:14amI would like to introduce the latest TROLL!
Report Post »Welcome, hope you actually have something to say at some point.
LtdGovt
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 12:19pmWow ASDFGHJKL…profound…NOT..contribute to the point or get outta here. Why do these TROLLs even bother. Shame, really…they could be engaging in a conversation of ideals but instead all they do is stir up dissent. Guess that means they have no ideas worth bringing up. Vacant.
Report Post »Woody WoodBecker
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:47amWhy don’t republicans ever gain votes in a recount? I’ve never seen a republican come from behind victory in a recount. Except for Murkowski (against a real republican).
Report Post »oldasdirt
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 10:11amSome dead dems vote twice.Thats why.
Report Post »pecosval
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:39amI voted for the fat guy in p.j’s—-after 27 years in office, it was time for congressman Ortiz to vamoose. With all of the cheating and lost and found votes in our elections ,voters were shocked that Farenthold acturally won! Hopefully, he will do a better job, and if he doesn’t, bye, bye, too.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 10:12amEither way, you still have a new congressman who is daring and unafraid enough to appear in public(for charity) in ducky jammies. Looks like a win to me.
Report Post »fluxblocker
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:34amGlad he won. And who would not want to party with those girls? All in good clean fun!
Report Post »Random Thoughts
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:20amIt often amazes me that more votes are “found” for the person demanding the recount. I never read about them losing by more votes, it always seems to make things closer.
Report Post »NHABE64
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:17amHooyah for the Republicans, Ortiz ? Ha! Take a hike amigo!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »lobster
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:14amFor crying out loud, “we” elected a whoremonger to the White House 20 years ago….
Report Post »jefferson state
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 11:03amI did not have sexual relations with that woman!
Report Post »dcwu
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:09amA Texas farewell to the retiring congressman. AMF.
Report Post »burnteye86
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:08amwhy are liberal progressives so mean spirited?
Report Post »13thgenerati0namerican
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:48amviolater!
drybackinpi
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:00amOrtiz was so bad, a guy in Ducky PJ’s whipped his behind, now, here’s what you do Blake, whatever you think Sol would’ve done, do the opposite. Good luck Congressman, make us proud. Most Mexicans seem to me to be Republicans that vote for Democrats, Mexicans are conservative by nature but their vote has been co-opted (bought) by the left.
Report Post »SeekerEmerald
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 7:38amWhy are lefties SO obsessed with the past actions of Republican candidates, but don’t seem to care what seated Democrat congresspeople are doing?
Rhetorical question…
Report Post »Buck Bagaw
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 10:36amIt’s the “look what those guys are doing over there but don’t look at me” syndrome. It works very well in voting districts with lower than average intelligence quotients.
Report Post »13thgenerati0namerican
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 7:38amMy friend Dan Foster said Duckie Pajamas are going to be the new pj’s for 2013! He is first in fasion, and in the greater Elkhart area there is no other person that knows fashion like my friend Dan Foster>
REETZBEE
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 11:00amI live in the greater Elkhart area and know your friend Dan Foster. I think I’m beginning to understand your relationship with Dan and your fondness for him.
Report Post »gopsnativeson
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 7:34amAnother one bites the dust.
Report Post »WTG America, our system of government for the people & by the people works.
Vote vote vote vote vote,
Remove all progressives from both parties.
Btw, I’ve been to a few of those parties & they’re great.
I would have voted for the guys just for opposing a democrat & for going to that type of party.
13thgenerati0namerican
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 7:32amFirsties on the real tip yo!!!!!!!!!!!!
MAULEMALL
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 7:49amGay like a mo fro .. yo……
Still a dick
Report Post »Sardu
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:23amOh, sorry, a frothy mug of creamy fail chowder for you.
Report Post »13thgenerati0namerican
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:47amhey muledeer, stick it to ya ! you is a snitch! you a diggity snitch yo!
Buck Bagaw
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 10:38am13thdegenerate aka Richard Cranium.
Report Post »Fletch
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 7:32amthats odd
the “found” votes in most recounts are usually dem
get your ducks in order
Report Post »Ronko
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 7:30amAs long as this guy has good values and ideas that won‘t destroy the constitution then I don’t have a problem with him winning and hey if he’s trash his district can vote him out in 2 yrs.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 7:39amAgreed. Best wishes and hopes he keeps true to the American values of freedom for all, and will deal as the people want him to do.
Report Post »Marc Jacobs
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:37amIt has not been a good year to be a dumocrat
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:39amHope he had the slippers to match. A Conservative with a sense of humor and values – can’t get much better.
Report Post »Shurmus
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 8:58amGo Duckies!
http://www.slugbuddies.com
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 9:00am@Grandmaof5
Only way it could is to find a lot more of them and get them to run for office.
Report Post »rebel
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 9:01amwell a self-described radio side kick explains the pajamas. And we know that radio dj’s can rise above shock-jocking to do something important. There is this guy that has this 3rd most liestened to show and a t.v. show and he just started a news website. Wish I could think of his name : P
and btw i would’ve voted for Allen green over that democrat!
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 9:30amI can’t wait to see him cast his first vote on the floor of the House in those pajamas…..
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