The Crying Game
Sunday, July 13th, 2008 Posted in Election Commentary, Getting After The Left | 4 Comments »First Juan Garica threw a 6 year old temper tantrum on the playground after someone stomped all over his sand castle, and now Wendy Davis is following suit. It is now growing very apparent (at least to this blogger) ...
Getting Out In Front Of The Pack
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 Posted in Election Commentary | No Comments »In light of the passing of former State Representative Buddy West, Governor Perry has called for a special election to fill his seat in the Legislature, even though a successor is already in line to be sworn in next January. ...
For God’s Sake, Someone Please Turn Off The Music
Monday, June 30th, 2008 Posted in Election Commentary | No Comments »So apparently no one out there gives a darn about Texas' various house races, Brimer v Davis, the SD 17 special, or poor RRC Commissioner Williams. At least that is all that one can reasonably conclude when even your child's middle school ...
Breaking News….
Monday, June 30th, 2008 Posted in Election Commentary | No Comments »Bill Dingus, the democrat challenger to Speaker Tom Craddick in the Midland based House District, has been ruled an eligible candidate for this November, despite flirting with the state's resign to run laws. And in a related story...no one really cares. Ok, ...
My Advice To The Juan Garica Camp: Stop Crying And Beat Todd Hunter On The Scoreboard
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 Posted in Election Commentary, Getting After The Left | No Comments »I have never experienced it, but I imagine there is no feeling better than listening to an opposing coach, player or sportswriter bring your capabilities into question, quietly biding your time, and then hitting a couple of homers the next time you ...
The Game Of Musical Chairs Is Upon Us
Monday, June 16th, 2008 Posted in Election Commentary | 2 Comments »It's growing harder and harder to think that Senator Hutchison will pass on running for Governor in 2010. Less than a month ago, her harsh words before the Texas Association of Business against the business franchise tax that Governor Perry signed ...
I’m Not Usually One to Gloat, But…
Monday, June 9th, 2008 Posted in Election Commentary, OGR On Other Blogs | No Comments »I can't help myself with this one. I'm sure troubled by the discrepancies between their own US Senate poll and Mr. Mike Baselice's take on Texas' Senate race, Rasmussen decided to go back to the drawing board and try it ...
Both Parties Have Reason To Be Satisfied With Special Election Date
Sunday, June 8th, 2008 Posted in Election Commentary | No Comments »Governor Rick Perry did as expected in setting the special election date for filling the Senate vacancy made from Senator Janek's early retirement, he picked the date of the November general. With both the early vote period and the election ...
Turning Democrats’ Words Back Around On Them
Monday, June 2nd, 2008 Posted in Election Commentary, Getting After The Left | No Comments »Ok I'll admit, the first few times I heard it used even I chuckled a bit at the nickname "Governor 39 Percent". It was a humorous play on Governor Perry being reelected despite pulling less than half of the popular ...
Mike Baselice Wants To Know Exactly Where Rasmussen Got Their Numbers From
Sunday, June 1st, 2008 Posted in Election Commentary | No Comments »So Rasmussen came out and said that Senator Cornyn and Rick Noregia are within just four points of each other. Well, longtime Texas pollster Mike Baselice sees it differently. After conducting his own survey of 1005 registered voters in Texas, ...