Gotta love retail politics because it separates the wanna be politicians from the ones that are willing to work hard to get elected. I mean, seriously, would you want to speak at three or four meetings a day to groups that average 20 people? That is … [Read more]
The Lesson We Should Learn From The Civil War
This month, 150 years ago, the Civil War, or “War Between the States,” began with the attack on Fort Sumter, South Carolina. This month, 146 years ago, that War on the battlefield ended with the fall of Richmond, and the surrender … [Read more]
Texas Republicans and Democrats: So Hypocritically “Happy Together”
For a guy who recently howled to the Texas Observer that “Republicans don’t give a rats ass about the environment” I thought Representative Lon Burnam (D-Fort Worth) only brought attention to himself by obfuscating the issue that … [Read more]
Of Lords and Serfs: Dannie wants his gun
My, my, power doth change a man, no? It wasn't too long ago that radio talk show host Dan Patrick was fighting for the little guy, the taxpayer. These days Sen. Dan Patrick prefers the special treatment that someone of his status … [Read more]
Deja Straus all over again
We've all heard the expression "Nero fiddles while Rome burns", right? In Texas, we have an updated version of that old saying:" The Texas Senate burns money while a few self-described Tea Party people get their jollies attacking … [Read more]
Tx Dem Senate candidate Sanchez – no JFK here
So hte Texas Democrats are going to turn to another Latino with a milatary background in their quest to win statewide, are they? Shades of Rick Noriega, no? Well, except that I doubt Lt. Col.. Noriega ever pushed his troops to torture … [Read more]
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