Comments on: Barry “Never Get Busted” Cooper to run for Governor of Texas?

By: Trent Hill

Trent Hill — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:51:27 +0000

Sherry Peel-Jackson is another good example.

By: cyrano3000

cyrano3000 — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:15:41 +0000

@1
The Joe in question is Joe/Joseph Banister

http://www.google.com/search?q=Joseph+Banister

By: HumbleTravis

HumbleTravis — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:26:42 +0000

Yea I read a lot of it. Obviously he’s very hostile to criticism! I wonder how the conversation would’ve went if Nall had actually called him back.

I think Cooper got around 3% in TX-31. While I agree that the Drug War is a disaster, I don’t want see a single-issue candidate to have to debate on other issues. If he does run for governor he’ll have to quit lashing out and start talking about the economy and property rights.

By: paulie cannoli

paulie cannoli — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:10:44 +0000

So have you read the stuff about Cooper on Loretta’s blog? What do you think?

By: HumbleTravis

HumbleTravis — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:07:17 +0000

Wow! I thought I’d heard every weird rumor about our governor’s race but looks like there’s more to come.

By: joeydauben

joeydauben — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:03:51 +0000

Of course, anyone with immense popularity in hawking products that show people how to hide their stash and grow their own whatever-they-want will be subject to attack and criticism.

I, however, have spoken with Barry numerous times, as have lawyers and reporters of mine at the newspaper I write for (The Ellis County Press.)

At no time has it ever been remotely implied that Cooper is “his former self.” In fact, he’s always watching guard because there are those in the law enforcement community who would love to nail him for even selling these DVDs.

I’m confident Barry will jump into the race next year and compete on the drug war debate stage as a credible figure. Eight years as a narcotics officer-now-turned-drug-warrior is kinda like that Joe Whats-His-Name who used to be an IRS agent and now is a tax honesty crusader.

This will be a heated campaign, even at the LP TX convention probably. But ultimately, that will be up to Barry to decide if he wants to wage a 254-county campaign.

Barry Cooper will be Texas’ version of Wayne Allyn Root.