Eric Johnson, a Dallas Democrat preparing to challenge TX State Rep Terri Hodge in the 2010 Democratic Primary for House District 100, has noted that he has raised $100,000 in the last 100 days. That is rather impressive. But we weren't quite sure what to make of it.
We took a brief look at Terri Hodge's TEC reports for comparison's sake. It would seem she has only raised a couple thousand since January, looking at her own campaign fund and even her defense fund. This does not bode well for Hodge. Even though she remains a popular figure and multiple term incumbent, she probably needs to watch her back with this challenge. We have heard she does not take Johnson seriously. Based on those numbers, maybe she should start.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Texas Blog Roundup
As early voting for the November elections looms on the horizon, the Texas Progressive Alliance says good-bye to September and hello to another weekly blog roundup.
BREAKING NEWS: Natural Gas Development Brings "amazing and very high" Levels of Carcinogens and Neurotoxins to Barnett Shale area! Take a deep breath before you read this study because the findings will take your breath away! TXsharon at Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS broke this story and the study evaluation by MacAuthur (Genius) Award winner, Wilma Subra.
This week Left of College Station, Teddy reports on why the anti-choice movement is not about abortion but about the oppression of women. Also, guest blogger Litia writes about asking non-tradition questions about Texas A&M traditions; Litia writes a weekly guest blog for College Station about a liberal teaching in Aggieland. Left of College Station also coves the week in headlines.
Neil at Texas Liberal writes that Socialist candidate for Mayor of Houston Amanda Ulman should run a serious campaign or not run at all. There once was a solid base of socialist voters in Texas and the U.S. Who says that cannot someday happen again?
McBlogger takes aim at people who think that adjusting to climate change is just something that will unfairly hurt the poor.
Off the Kuff contemplates the possible entry of Farouk Shami into the Governor's race.
The old Easter Lemming has a useful post on voting for the Constitutional Amendments in his area.
The Texas Cloverleaf looks at the 22 year high TX unemployment rate. What recession? We're in one?
Agriculture commissioner Todd Staples opened his mouth and out fell a big wad of stupid. Stupid so ignorant that it topped anything Rick Perry or John Cornyn or even Glenn Beck could manage this week. PDiddie at Brains and Eggs has it -- if you can stand it.
WhosPlayin followed up on an open records request for internal emails related to Lewisville ISD's decision to ban President Obama's speech to children. The emails, including a racially charged email from a board member to the superintendant, do not paint a pretty picture..
WCNews at Eye On Williamson posts on money, energy, and the economy in the Texas governor's race, Perry's cap and trade photo op.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme notes Rick Perry does his best George Bush cowboy imitation with Ranger Recon.
Over at TexasKaos, boadicea, Warrior Queen, is seeking a pulse, any pulse over at the Tom Schieffer campaign, as she opines that Tom Schieffer Needs Something Original to Offer. It seems that lifting policy ideas from Hank Gilbert is the best he can do right now. Read the rest at TexasKaos.
BREAKING NEWS: Natural Gas Development Brings "amazing and very high" Levels of Carcinogens and Neurotoxins to Barnett Shale area! Take a deep breath before you read this study because the findings will take your breath away! TXsharon at Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS broke this story and the study evaluation by MacAuthur (Genius) Award winner, Wilma Subra.
This week Left of College Station, Teddy reports on why the anti-choice movement is not about abortion but about the oppression of women. Also, guest blogger Litia writes about asking non-tradition questions about Texas A&M traditions; Litia writes a weekly guest blog for College Station about a liberal teaching in Aggieland. Left of College Station also coves the week in headlines.
Neil at Texas Liberal writes that Socialist candidate for Mayor of Houston Amanda Ulman should run a serious campaign or not run at all. There once was a solid base of socialist voters in Texas and the U.S. Who says that cannot someday happen again?
McBlogger takes aim at people who think that adjusting to climate change is just something that will unfairly hurt the poor.
Off the Kuff contemplates the possible entry of Farouk Shami into the Governor's race.
The old Easter Lemming has a useful post on voting for the Constitutional Amendments in his area.
The Texas Cloverleaf looks at the 22 year high TX unemployment rate. What recession? We're in one?
Agriculture commissioner Todd Staples opened his mouth and out fell a big wad of stupid. Stupid so ignorant that it topped anything Rick Perry or John Cornyn or even Glenn Beck could manage this week. PDiddie at Brains and Eggs has it -- if you can stand it.
WhosPlayin followed up on an open records request for internal emails related to Lewisville ISD's decision to ban President Obama's speech to children. The emails, including a racially charged email from a board member to the superintendant, do not paint a pretty picture..
WCNews at Eye On Williamson posts on money, energy, and the economy in the Texas governor's race, Perry's cap and trade photo op.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme notes Rick Perry does his best George Bush cowboy imitation with Ranger Recon.
Over at TexasKaos, boadicea, Warrior Queen, is seeking a pulse, any pulse over at the Tom Schieffer campaign, as she opines that Tom Schieffer Needs Something Original to Offer. It seems that lifting policy ideas from Hank Gilbert is the best he can do right now. Read the rest at TexasKaos.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Texas Unemployment At 22 Year High
The TX unemployment rate hit 8%, the last time reaching that mark in November 1987, losing another 62,000 jobs. Granted we are below the national average of 9.7% (highest since 1983), but tell that to the thousands of Texans with no work and waiting on unemployment checks. The unemployment numbers are even higher in border towns such as Laredo and McAllen.
The Republicans running this state seem to differ over whether or not we are in bad shape. Chairman of the TX Workforce Commission Tom Pauken, a known Reagan Republican, admits the national recession is having "adverse" effects on Texas. At the same time, Governor 39% Rick Perry doesn't believe we are even in one, even saying so much when asked about it with the response "we're in one?". And no Governor, that wasn't taken out of context. We saw you were joking, but this is no joking matter.
Much like George W. Bush, Perry lives in a state of denial. While his constituents suffer, he continues to believe we are living on a bed of roses. And Kay Bailey Hutchison is no savior in the fight for who is most vapid. She voted against the minimum wage increase that Texans that do have jobs just recently received.
Regardless of what Democrat wins the primary in March, we are pretty sure they would do far better than the above.
The Republicans running this state seem to differ over whether or not we are in bad shape. Chairman of the TX Workforce Commission Tom Pauken, a known Reagan Republican, admits the national recession is having "adverse" effects on Texas. At the same time, Governor 39% Rick Perry doesn't believe we are even in one, even saying so much when asked about it with the response "we're in one?". And no Governor, that wasn't taken out of context. We saw you were joking, but this is no joking matter.
Much like George W. Bush, Perry lives in a state of denial. While his constituents suffer, he continues to believe we are living on a bed of roses. And Kay Bailey Hutchison is no savior in the fight for who is most vapid. She voted against the minimum wage increase that Texans that do have jobs just recently received.
Regardless of what Democrat wins the primary in March, we are pretty sure they would do far better than the above.
Monday, September 21, 2009
The Age Of Stupid Personified In Plano
We attended the global premiere of the movie The Age of Stupid earlier this evening. MoveOn did its best job to send everyone local emails providing movie screening locations. In DFW, the number of screenings seemed to be overkill for a Monday night.
A movie that is about climate catastrophe and our impending doom in 2055 seems good in theory. We admit we did get inspired to be more active for change. But beaming the movie to 442 theaters in the US, and additionally who knows how many more in 200 countries, seems a bit contradictory. Sure it saves on film, as they mentioned. But it was shown on a Monday night. Mondays are extremely slow nights for movie watching. In our Plano theater, we had 10 people watching the movie and live followup from NYC. This was a screen that could probably seat up to 200 people, fully air conditioned. So it seems rather counterproductive if that was the case elsewhere in the country. We're pretty sure we added a lot more to our carbon footprint by only getting 10 people to watch in such a large setting. Add to that the movie cost $12.50 to even watch, which may have accounted for the dismal turnout as well.
We do hope the film and activists accomplish their goal of convincing our idiot politicians to do something about global warming at the Copenhagen Summit in December. But a DVD would have made the same point. Age of stupid, indeed.
A movie that is about climate catastrophe and our impending doom in 2055 seems good in theory. We admit we did get inspired to be more active for change. But beaming the movie to 442 theaters in the US, and additionally who knows how many more in 200 countries, seems a bit contradictory. Sure it saves on film, as they mentioned. But it was shown on a Monday night. Mondays are extremely slow nights for movie watching. In our Plano theater, we had 10 people watching the movie and live followup from NYC. This was a screen that could probably seat up to 200 people, fully air conditioned. So it seems rather counterproductive if that was the case elsewhere in the country. We're pretty sure we added a lot more to our carbon footprint by only getting 10 people to watch in such a large setting. Add to that the movie cost $12.50 to even watch, which may have accounted for the dismal turnout as well.
We do hope the film and activists accomplish their goal of convincing our idiot politicians to do something about global warming at the Copenhagen Summit in December. But a DVD would have made the same point. Age of stupid, indeed.
Texas Blog Roundup
The Fall is upon us, and so the Texas Progressive Alliance closes out another summer with some more hot blogging.
Halliburton was fracking for Cabot and...Oh Oops! We Spilled Some! TWICE! Deadly Hydraulic Fracture Fluid! Ironically, industry just released part of their $80 million propaganda campaign asking people to submit "Eureka" moments. From TXsharon at Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS.
Congressman "Deer in the headlights" Pete Olson (R-TX) gets called out at his town hall meeting and the police are called in!
The Texas Cloverleaf wonders when police departments will enter the 21st Century. A San Antonio lesbian couple sues in federal court over blatant harassment in their own home.
This week at McBlogger, Mayor McSleaze took the time out of his life to educate you people on some things going on around the country.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme notes Rick Perry won't admit execution might have been a mistake. To be a Republican is never to say you're sorry.
At Texas Vox, nuclear energy and economic experts explain just how much is at stake with the South Texas Nuclear Project expansion -- the entire San Antonio economy.
Off the Kuff takes note of some hot judge-on-prosecutor action going on at the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Neil at Texas Liberal ran a one-minute video this week, filmed in front of hurricane remembrances in Galveston, Texas, in which he made a plea for folks to be aware of the past.
Kay Bailey has two purse boys, and Rick Perry is unaware there is a recession. Sometimes the cluelessness and utter hypocrisy of Texas Republicans still amazes the cynical PDiddie at Brains and Eggs.
WhosPlayin had video of parents handing all kinds of hell to Lewisville ISD board and administration over banning the Obama pep talk. Perhaps the bigger story though is that like many other school districts in the state, the financial situation looks bleak for the coming year.
Over at TexascKaos, Bulldog reminds us that health care , like national defense is NOT about profit, but about the security of the American people. She tells her story and does it well in Health Care Rambling.
Halliburton was fracking for Cabot and...Oh Oops! We Spilled Some! TWICE! Deadly Hydraulic Fracture Fluid! Ironically, industry just released part of their $80 million propaganda campaign asking people to submit "Eureka" moments. From TXsharon at Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS.
Congressman "Deer in the headlights" Pete Olson (R-TX) gets called out at his town hall meeting and the police are called in!
The Texas Cloverleaf wonders when police departments will enter the 21st Century. A San Antonio lesbian couple sues in federal court over blatant harassment in their own home.
This week at McBlogger, Mayor McSleaze took the time out of his life to educate you people on some things going on around the country.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme notes Rick Perry won't admit execution might have been a mistake. To be a Republican is never to say you're sorry.
At Texas Vox, nuclear energy and economic experts explain just how much is at stake with the South Texas Nuclear Project expansion -- the entire San Antonio economy.
Off the Kuff takes note of some hot judge-on-prosecutor action going on at the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Neil at Texas Liberal ran a one-minute video this week, filmed in front of hurricane remembrances in Galveston, Texas, in which he made a plea for folks to be aware of the past.
Kay Bailey has two purse boys, and Rick Perry is unaware there is a recession. Sometimes the cluelessness and utter hypocrisy of Texas Republicans still amazes the cynical PDiddie at Brains and Eggs.
WhosPlayin had video of parents handing all kinds of hell to Lewisville ISD board and administration over banning the Obama pep talk. Perhaps the bigger story though is that like many other school districts in the state, the financial situation looks bleak for the coming year.
Over at TexascKaos, Bulldog reminds us that health care , like national defense is NOT about profit, but about the security of the American people. She tells her story and does it well in Health Care Rambling.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
The High Cost Of Staying Alive With HIV
Many HIV/AIDS patients in this country and around the world are typically lower income minorities. Gay men, African American women, etc. But HIV medications are some of the most expensive treatments available.
Many HIV patients can go several years before beginning drug therapies. Typically, today's doctors will allow as low as a 200 count of CD4 cells (what was called the T-cell). A non infected person has a count of anywhere from 500-1700. That said, when it goes below 200, you either go on drugs or expect to be dead fairly soon from a whole host of communicable diseases such as flu or pneumonia.
The problem is not access to the drugs. HIV therapy has come a long way from the days of limited access to AZT. These days there are almost 50 different pills to choose from. But, it also comes down to money. Those that have insurance do not have to worry about that of course. But what of those who do not have a good prescription plan or no insurance at all?
For example, one of the newest pills is called Atripla, and combines three other drugs into one handy dandy pill. The retail price of this drug is over $1600 for a 30 day supply. Even taking the three drugs as stand alone products, it comes to the same price. Some places, such as Walgreens, charge upwards of $1900. How many people do you know that want to pay $60 per pill for any medication? Not many. But in this case, of course there is little choice, and drug companies such as Bristol Myers Squibb, the maker of Atripla, are well aware of this. Either pay them or die, right?
There are of course programs out there to assist people without insurance to afford these drugs. However, most doctors in America will admit it still costs at least $1000 per month to be on treatment for most people. Who pays for the rest? Charities and government programs. Who benefits? Drug companies, who rather than lowering the drug prices on their own, continue to absorb as much profit as possible, whether they get it from the feds, or they get it from sick dying people.
The CDC estimates at the end of 2007, 468,578 people were living in the US with HIV. 33 million people worldwide live with it, and die from it. 25 million worldwide deaths since 1981 to be somewhat exact. That includes both adults, and children, of all colors and creeds.
The bottom line is, this is reprehensible. If that is not a pandemic, we don't know what is. And if this isn't a good case for a public option in this country to enable prevention and care, then we may as well not even have health care at all.
Many HIV patients can go several years before beginning drug therapies. Typically, today's doctors will allow as low as a 200 count of CD4 cells (what was called the T-cell). A non infected person has a count of anywhere from 500-1700. That said, when it goes below 200, you either go on drugs or expect to be dead fairly soon from a whole host of communicable diseases such as flu or pneumonia.
The problem is not access to the drugs. HIV therapy has come a long way from the days of limited access to AZT. These days there are almost 50 different pills to choose from. But, it also comes down to money. Those that have insurance do not have to worry about that of course. But what of those who do not have a good prescription plan or no insurance at all?
For example, one of the newest pills is called Atripla, and combines three other drugs into one handy dandy pill. The retail price of this drug is over $1600 for a 30 day supply. Even taking the three drugs as stand alone products, it comes to the same price. Some places, such as Walgreens, charge upwards of $1900. How many people do you know that want to pay $60 per pill for any medication? Not many. But in this case, of course there is little choice, and drug companies such as Bristol Myers Squibb, the maker of Atripla, are well aware of this. Either pay them or die, right?
There are of course programs out there to assist people without insurance to afford these drugs. However, most doctors in America will admit it still costs at least $1000 per month to be on treatment for most people. Who pays for the rest? Charities and government programs. Who benefits? Drug companies, who rather than lowering the drug prices on their own, continue to absorb as much profit as possible, whether they get it from the feds, or they get it from sick dying people.
The CDC estimates at the end of 2007, 468,578 people were living in the US with HIV. 33 million people worldwide live with it, and die from it. 25 million worldwide deaths since 1981 to be somewhat exact. That includes both adults, and children, of all colors and creeds.
The bottom line is, this is reprehensible. If that is not a pandemic, we don't know what is. And if this isn't a good case for a public option in this country to enable prevention and care, then we may as well not even have health care at all.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Texas Blog Roundup
With the start of the new football season, the Texas Progressive Alliance invites you to read this week's roundup of blog highlights in the voice of John Facenda.
Last week, Texas got some much needed help from the Feds when the EPA slapped down Governor Perry's global warming denier pick for our state's top environmental official. This week, the EPA will have another opportunity to intervene in Texas when Mayor Calvin Tillman releases an environmental study of air quality in DISH, TX that will contrast dramatically with industry findings. Keep watching Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS as TXsharon brings you that news.
Bay Area Houston has some pics from the Yes we Klan! teabaggers on parade in DC.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme notes that editorial boards across the state are taking Rick Perry to task for running Texas like he owned it.
Mean Rachel asks "Since when do conservatives care about anyone dying?" in "Dare Devils: Governor Rick Perry and the Texas Death Panel."
Off the Kuff takes a look at a local race that found a hole in our state's Elections Code.
Justin at Asian American Action Fund Blog writes about the right wing's War on Diwali.
BossKitty at TruthHugger notices headlines this week demonstrate America's decline in common sense or accountability. Even worse, there is no regard for consequences of thoughtless actions ... Sabotage Experts: US Coast Guard Exercise on 9/11, Congressman Baucus and Republicans.
Neil at Texas Liberal ran a video he shot in front a hurricane damged fishing pier in Galveston in which he asked people to be flexible of mind. The video is 48 seconds long.
WCNews at Eye On Williamson on Sen. Steve Ogden (R-Bryan) making if official that he won't seek reelection, and what that means going forward, Ogden will not run for Senate in 2010.
McBlogger offers another post on wage growth. Not terribly exciting, but it is hella important to the future of Democracy. So, you know, you might want to read it.
A couple of Kinky Katz could wind up at the top of the 2010 Texas Democratic ticket, according to PDiddie at Brains and Eggs.
Kay Bailey Hutchison takes a head-in-the-hot-sand approach to climate change that will get Texas burned and drive tens of thousands of new jobs elsewhere. Learn more at Texas Vox.
Last week, Texas got some much needed help from the Feds when the EPA slapped down Governor Perry's global warming denier pick for our state's top environmental official. This week, the EPA will have another opportunity to intervene in Texas when Mayor Calvin Tillman releases an environmental study of air quality in DISH, TX that will contrast dramatically with industry findings. Keep watching Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS as TXsharon brings you that news.
Bay Area Houston has some pics from the Yes we Klan! teabaggers on parade in DC.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme notes that editorial boards across the state are taking Rick Perry to task for running Texas like he owned it.
Mean Rachel asks "Since when do conservatives care about anyone dying?" in "Dare Devils: Governor Rick Perry and the Texas Death Panel."
Off the Kuff takes a look at a local race that found a hole in our state's Elections Code.
Justin at Asian American Action Fund Blog writes about the right wing's War on Diwali.
BossKitty at TruthHugger notices headlines this week demonstrate America's decline in common sense or accountability. Even worse, there is no regard for consequences of thoughtless actions ... Sabotage Experts: US Coast Guard Exercise on 9/11, Congressman Baucus and Republicans.
Neil at Texas Liberal ran a video he shot in front a hurricane damged fishing pier in Galveston in which he asked people to be flexible of mind. The video is 48 seconds long.
WCNews at Eye On Williamson on Sen. Steve Ogden (R-Bryan) making if official that he won't seek reelection, and what that means going forward, Ogden will not run for Senate in 2010.
McBlogger offers another post on wage growth. Not terribly exciting, but it is hella important to the future of Democracy. So, you know, you might want to read it.
A couple of Kinky Katz could wind up at the top of the 2010 Texas Democratic ticket, according to PDiddie at Brains and Eggs.
Kay Bailey Hutchison takes a head-in-the-hot-sand approach to climate change that will get Texas burned and drive tens of thousands of new jobs elsewhere. Learn more at Texas Vox.
Alvarado Redux?
We got word today that 2006 Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor is considering another run in 2010. Maria Luisa Alvarado of San Antonio was a complete unknown when running in 2006 running on past military experience. If she does choose to run again in 2010, she will most likely face at least one other candidate in the primary. Marc Katz of Austin and of Katz's Deli fame is also considering a run the nomination. We *might* consider voting for him if he opens a Katz's in DFW. "Katz's never kloses" and it is yummy.
Whomever wins, faces the worst possible matchup in the state against current Lt. Governor David Dewhurst in the general election. Dewhurst has been mentioned as possible US Senate candidate, but as of right now he is running for reelection for his job. It doesn't hurt to be sitting on millions of dollars in donations and his own money.
We applaud any Democrat willing to take that beating.
Lesbian Couple Sues City Of San Antonio
We received the following press release today. We can see how they made a mistake on the warrant and raid, but to followup with a 2 hour detention and sexual comments in someone's own home? What is this, Iraq? Seriously folks, it is 2009. That is not acceptable....
The Texas Civil Rights Project filed suit today in U.S. District Court in San Antonio on behalf of San Antonio residents Lindsey Bishop and Carolyn Clark, against the City of San Antonio and nine police officers. The suit results from a bogus SAPD raid of the home of a Leon Valley couple, Lindsey Bishop and Carolyn Clark. The suit seeks unspecified damages and an injunction to stop the San Antonio police from such bogus and terrorizing constitutional violations in the future.
On April 28, 2009, SAPD officers barged into Lindsey and Carolyn's home with guns drawn. They demanded to know where "Randy" and a methamphetamine lab were. The officers quickly realized their informant had provided bogus information and their search warrant was bad. Yet, they continued to terrorize and harass the women for nearly two hours. The officers criticized the women for their sexual orientation and made derogatory and sexually suggestive comments. They effectively placed the women under arrest in their own home in violation of their rights.
"This is a classic example police abusing their authority, and why we need constitutional protections. These officers behaved unconscionably and terrorized law-abiding citizens in their own home," said Jim Harrington, TCRP Director, who is representing the women. "People's homes are sacred, and protected by the constitution. San Antonio needs to train its police that they have no right to terrorize citizens in their homes and abuse their rights after police realize they have a bad search warrant."
The Texas Civil Rights Project is a nonprofit foundation that promotes racial, social, and economic justice in Texas through education and litigation.
On April 28, 2009, SAPD officers barged into Lindsey and Carolyn's home with guns drawn. They demanded to know where "Randy" and a methamphetamine lab were. The officers quickly realized their informant had provided bogus information and their search warrant was bad. Yet, they continued to terrorize and harass the women for nearly two hours. The officers criticized the women for their sexual orientation and made derogatory and sexually suggestive comments. They effectively placed the women under arrest in their own home in violation of their rights.
"This is a classic example police abusing their authority, and why we need constitutional protections. These officers behaved unconscionably and terrorized law-abiding citizens in their own home," said Jim Harrington, TCRP Director, who is representing the women. "People's homes are sacred, and protected by the constitution. San Antonio needs to train its police that they have no right to terrorize citizens in their homes and abuse their rights after police realize they have a bad search warrant."
The Texas Civil Rights Project is a nonprofit foundation that promotes racial, social, and economic justice in Texas through education and litigation.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Texas Blog Roundup
The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone has a Happy Labor Day, and notes that it won't be any work at all to read this week's roundup of blog highlights.
ExxonMobil! Free Mrs. Burns!Like TXsharon, Elizabeth Burns is a reluctant activist forced into action by the horrendous environmental abuses she witnesses on her own ranch. Her videos have exposed reckless drilling practices by XOM that endanger human health and safety, harm wildlife and spoil air, soil and water. XOM has gagged Mrs. Burns claiming that she is revealing "trade secrets."
Neil at Texas Liberal made note of elections in Japan. These elections have moved Japan to the left and possibly changed politics in Japan for years to come.
Off the Kuff discusses the latest entrants into the Texas Governor's race.
Mayor McSleaze at McBlogger takes a look at the BARACKNOPHOBIA gripping a small minority of the people in some parts of Texas.
The Texas Cloverleaf announces its intention to not run for Governor.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme wonders why SMU is still supporting a Bush policy institute. Isn't that like the Larry, Moe and Curly institute of higher learning?
Felix Alvarado's problems managing his checking account are a precursor of bigger troubles ahead for Texas Democrats in 2010, reports PDiddie at Brains and Eggs.
Dembones at Eye On Williamson posts about the latest craziness from the crackpots in our country, More fake outrage from right wing astroturf.
Over at TexasKaos, Libby Shaw helps out understand the latest right wing melt down in his posting The Right Wing Goes Ballastic Again . If their unhinged outrage leaves you scratching your head, check it out!
WhosPlayin readers divided their time between rallying for health insurance reform and standing up to the Lewisville ISD's silly decision to BLOCK the President's speech from its classrooms.
ExxonMobil! Free Mrs. Burns!Like TXsharon, Elizabeth Burns is a reluctant activist forced into action by the horrendous environmental abuses she witnesses on her own ranch. Her videos have exposed reckless drilling practices by XOM that endanger human health and safety, harm wildlife and spoil air, soil and water. XOM has gagged Mrs. Burns claiming that she is revealing "trade secrets."Neil at Texas Liberal made note of elections in Japan. These elections have moved Japan to the left and possibly changed politics in Japan for years to come.
Off the Kuff discusses the latest entrants into the Texas Governor's race.
Mayor McSleaze at McBlogger takes a look at the BARACKNOPHOBIA gripping a small minority of the people in some parts of Texas.
The Texas Cloverleaf announces its intention to not run for Governor.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme wonders why SMU is still supporting a Bush policy institute. Isn't that like the Larry, Moe and Curly institute of higher learning?
Felix Alvarado's problems managing his checking account are a precursor of bigger troubles ahead for Texas Democrats in 2010, reports PDiddie at Brains and Eggs.
Dembones at Eye On Williamson posts about the latest craziness from the crackpots in our country, More fake outrage from right wing astroturf.
Over at TexasKaos, Libby Shaw helps out understand the latest right wing melt down in his posting The Right Wing Goes Ballastic Again . If their unhinged outrage leaves you scratching your head, check it out!
WhosPlayin readers divided their time between rallying for health insurance reform and standing up to the Lewisville ISD's silly decision to BLOCK the President's speech from its classrooms.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Texas Cloverleaf Announces...
We are officially not candidates for Texas Governor. It has been a tough decision, but we believe for the good of Texas, that we do not run.
But what else could we run for? There are plenty of statewide offices up for grabs in 2010. Less glorified positions, such as General Land Office Commissioner. While it seems like the popular thing to do, and shoot for the top dog spot on the first try, running in races on the down ballot are just as important. And need we remind everyone, that is why Republicans hold all of them.
The GOP has done a decent job in the last 15 years of having a farm system of idealogues to fill out the elected seats. Many, like Governor 39%, have worked their way up from the bottom, going from the House, to Agriculture Commissioner, and then Governor using Perry's example. Whether or not that farm system has been planned, it is something Democrats need to think about. Yes it is important we have people willing to run for seats, but it would like a lot better on paper if you have previously held an office, even if it was dog catcher.
Just because you are independently wealthy, wear a cowboy hat, or make peach salsa, does not automatically qualify you for the state's top office. You have to work even harder to prove to yourself and why you can be the one to take Rick Perry out for good. But let's keep in mind we have other seats that demand attention and need to have Democrats put there.
But what else could we run for? There are plenty of statewide offices up for grabs in 2010. Less glorified positions, such as General Land Office Commissioner. While it seems like the popular thing to do, and shoot for the top dog spot on the first try, running in races on the down ballot are just as important. And need we remind everyone, that is why Republicans hold all of them.
The GOP has done a decent job in the last 15 years of having a farm system of idealogues to fill out the elected seats. Many, like Governor 39%, have worked their way up from the bottom, going from the House, to Agriculture Commissioner, and then Governor using Perry's example. Whether or not that farm system has been planned, it is something Democrats need to think about. Yes it is important we have people willing to run for seats, but it would like a lot better on paper if you have previously held an office, even if it was dog catcher.
Just because you are independently wealthy, wear a cowboy hat, or make peach salsa, does not automatically qualify you for the state's top office. You have to work even harder to prove to yourself and why you can be the one to take Rick Perry out for good. But let's keep in mind we have other seats that demand attention and need to have Democrats put there.
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