Democrats Not Walking The Price Of Gas Talk They Sang In 2006
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in Getting After The Left, Talking Policy | 3 Comments »So wait a minute, you're telling me that after throwing out the oil greedy Republicans and 15 months now of a Democrat controlled Congress that the price of a gallon of gas isn't back down to under a dollar? Wasn't ...
Perry Appoints Delisi and Meadows To Transportation Commission
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in Other | No Comments »As expected, Governor Perry appointed his former Chief of Staff, Deirdre Delisi, and North Texas Tollway Authority board member Bill Meadows to positions on the Texas Transportation Commission. One fills the seat that was vacated with Chairman Williamson's untimely passing, ...
For The Audience…
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in Talking Policy | 2 Comments »As you can clearly see, Sam and I have competing views on Voter Identification legislation. It may seem strange to listen to us differ, but unlike other blogs (cough...kid bloggers...cough), we value both individualism and open forums that don't suppress ...
Voter ID reconsidered
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 Posted in Keeping The Right In Line, Talking Policy | 1 Comment »Sam's back, baby...tanned...rested...and ready to blog like a mofo. And let me begin my triumphant return by immediately parting company with Jake and--based on the press releases about the voter ID decision--God, Mom, and Apple Pie. Not necessarily in that ...
Edd Wins a “Suck It”!
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 Posted in OGR On Other Blogs | No Comments »Friends, maybe it's the invigorating chill in the air...maybe it's what Fitzgerald would call that familiar feeling that life is beginning over again with the summer...maybe it's the fact that Sam has gotten a lot of sleep lately. I'll leave ...
Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Voter ID Laws
Monday, April 28th, 2008 Posted in Getting After The Left, Talking Policy | No Comments »Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled with a 6-3 decision that individual states can require proof of identification to vote without violating constitutionally protected rights. Suddenly that state senate race between Kim Brimer and Wendy Davis just got that ...
The Takeover Class of 2002…3 Sessions Later
Monday, April 28th, 2008 Posted in The House Gone Mad | No Comments »Part 1 Its been better than five years since the takeover class of 2002 was sworn into office and ushered in a new era in Texas politics. At 36 members strong (counting Debbie Riddle), the class represented a drastic turnover not ...
Instant Runoffs An Idea Worth Debating
Monday, April 28th, 2008 Posted in Election Commentary, Talking Policy | 2 Comments »How do you eliminate millions spent by local governments and at the same time reduce by one the number of times that voters are called to the polls? According to the Fort Worth Star Telegram, the answer to that riddle ...
And Not A Girlfriend Among The Bunch
Saturday, April 26th, 2008 Posted in OGR On Other Blogs | 5 Comments »Anyone else been over to BOR and seen the pictures of the TexBlog PAC board members at BOR's 5th birthday party? Is it just me, or don't these guys look exactly what you would expect a bunch of liberal bloggers ...
Leonardo Dicaprio Would Not Approve
Saturday, April 26th, 2008 Posted in Getting After The Left | 1 Comment »Turns out that the Catch Me If You Can approach of impersonating a lawyer and an officer of the law only works in Hollywood. At least that is what has to be running through Mauricio Celis's head right now. Per ...