Pratt on Texas: Word of the Day
unimpressed
Feeling no admiration, interest, or respect.
Example:
After watching parts of yet another TX19 Congressional runoff candidate debate, I remain unimpressed with Jodey Arrington’s commitment to conservatism. He says everything right but in just the way the consultants write it up.
Arrington talks faith and family constantly, wearing it on his sleeve, but few seem to know that as a fairly young man he’s already on his 3rd marriage. And the dates of his second marriage curiously overlap with the time he was in Louisiana where he has said he met his third, current wife.
Arrington has created a classic profile of an ambitious politician but when one looks just below the surface at almost every part of his life, including his long insider government service, one finds contradictions to the conservative, faith, and family image he presents.
I’m simply unimpressed with him in every way, especially his authenticity.
A few thoughts, Mr. Pratt. And let me start by saying I don’t know Mr. Arrington and have never met him….or you, for that matter.
1. Nothing wrong with having a consultant who partners with a candidate to get his message out.
2. A person can be legally married long after a marriage is over for a great number of reasons, so a “curious overlap” is gossip, at best.
3. Since you are unimpressed by his conservatism and authenticity, you must know him well? Please say how long.
4. Perhaps he’s on his third marriage, and perhaps “few seem to know” because most folks don’t walk around talking about their mistakes – they learn from them.
5. My mama taught me to treat others as I want to be treated. Attacking a man’s family isn’t right.
6. There’s a saying about glass houses and stones. We all live in glass houses (we’re not perfect), so I don’t throw stones.
So your position is that candidates for high office should not be fully vetted before voters? If vetting candidates is stone-thowing you’ve an odd idea of how competitive electoral politics works. My guess is that like most, if it’s your candidate then it is stone-throwing and if not, then it’s just the truth.
Not so. You seem to be one-sided; I am not. I just prefer commentary that’s equal. Why is that stone-throwing is the only thing you addressed in my comment? I still want to know how well and how long you’ve known Mr. Arrington and I’d like to see you write an equally negative commentary on his opponent Mayor Robertson. Please, fully vet the voters on Mayor Robertson’s personal life, too.