
<p>Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke – the man who once declared that he was born to be President – has resurfaced from political obscurity. ; He is more than hinting at a run for Governor against incumbent Republican Greg Abbott.</p>



<p>In 2018, O’Rourke ran against incumbent Republican Senator Ted Cruz. ; His supporters saw the closeness of the race as a victory of sorts. ; But, he lost.</p>



<p>Having failed to win the race in his home state of Texas, O’Rourke says the national attention he garnered is the foundation for a run for President of the United States. ; Why losing one’s home state provides the impetus to move on to the highest office in the land is a head-scratcher. ;</p>



<p>But O’Rourke is not hampered by common sense and political reality. ; He is driven by his own sense of importance. ; He announced to the world that by some internal oracle, he has been born to be President – a second political coming, in his case.</p>



<p>Weeeell … despite O’Rourke’s claim to have the support of Providence, his run for President did not turn out well. ; In fact, unlike his Senate race, O’Rourke did not even come close to the Democrat presidential nomination – much less the presidency.</p>



<p>Politicians like O’Rourke are often referred to as a “flash in the pan” – a political personality that is hot for a very short time. ; Then it is off to political oblivion.</p>



<p>That is not to say they accept their fate. ; Ego driven politicians like O’Rourke do not give up easily. ; They are inspired by those rare cases in which a politician beats the odds and comes back from dark corner of obscurity. ; Hmmmm. ; I cannot think of an example at the moment. ; Oh yeah! ; President Nixon. ;</p>



<p>If O’Rourke was inspired by President Biden’s presidential comeback after his humiliating exit from the 1988 presidential race, he does not have a relevant example. ; Biden avoided political obscurity by hanging on to his Senate seat for decades – and then rode the Obama-tail into the vice presidency.</p>



<p>Though it is admittedly crystal ball punditry, I think O’Rourke will not do as well in a race for governor than he did in his race against Cruz. ; If there is serious competition in the Democrat primary, O’Rourke may not even get the chance to run against Abbott.</p>



<p>O’Rourke brings a pair of Achilles Heels to the Texas battlefield. ; He’s too far left on the gun issue. ; His “hell yes, we’re going to take your guns” was not the battle cry to which most Texans would respond. ; ;</p>



<p>O’Rourke’s stand on border security is not acceptable to voters in a state impacted most by the Democrats open border policies. ; Yes, O’Rourke pays lip service to border security – as do all the other hypocritical Democrats – but that snake oil no longer sells well in the Lone Star State.</p>



<p>I do not know what political future there is for O’Rourke – if any – but he might be wise to skip the gubernatorial race in Texas. ; Another defeat would only secure his place in political obscurity.</p>



<p>So, there ‘tis.</p>

Is Beto back?
The enthusiasm generated by former three-term Rep. Beto O'Rourke may seem reminiscent of another politician who had only spent a few years in Congress before running for the White House — President Barack Obam