So, is anyone in Austin voting for Sid Smith?

[babylonsister]

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20060301-0107...

At 95, Mr. Smith trying to get to Washington

1:07 a.m. March 1, 2006

AUSTIN, Texas – Given his age, Sid Smith's campaign slogan seems obvious: “At 95, who needs term limits?”

The former newspaperman and real estate agent, who scoots around his hillside home with the help of a cane, is running for Congress in Tuesday's Democratic primary.

“I'm the oldest guy in this race,” said Smith, joking that his Dec. 24 birthday makes him “one day older than Jesus.”

His main goal is to boot from office Republican freshman Michael McCaul, who won the 10th District seat two years ago after the redistricting effort led by former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.

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[acmejack]

1. I'm all for anyone who will get rid of McCaul!

But I live in CD 21 & we have Courage!

[babylonsister]

2. This is the first I'd heard of him; he sounds like a hoot! nt

[NoPasaran]

3. Apparently he showed up on filing day

And couldn't be disuaded from running. I imagine that most folks in 10 are supporting Ted Ankrum, who is trying a run a real campaign and who has better credentials than just voting against Hoover.

[GOPisEvil]

4. Uhhh...no. I voted for Ted Ankrum.

Sid's a good guy and fiesty as hell, but I'd rather have a candidate who's slightly more spry.