Bush 2004 Chief Campaign Strategist Dowd Speaks at Unity Church of Wimberley

Says it all comes down to "fear and love"

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Matthew Dowd, George W. Bush's chief campaign strategist in 2000 and 2004, delivered a moving message Sunday, Nov. 9 at Unity Church of Wimberley. His visit to the church was a surprise to many. His presentation was entitled, "Coming Home: A Journey Through Life."

Dowd shared a number of difficult and disappointing challenges in his life, both personal and political. "All choices," he said, "come down to (choosing between) fear and love." After many years in the rough and tumble world of political consulting, Dowd said he chose to make his home in Wimberley.

Dowd is a frequent guest political commentator on national networks and cable tv. He broke ranks with the Bush administration last year over the Iraq war and failed leaderhip. In the presidential campaign, Dowd criticized John McCain's pick of Sara Palin as his running mate.

A Michigan native, Dowd began his political career as a Democrat and once worked for Texas Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock. He switched parties in 1999 and joined the Bush campaign for president.