Thanks for your submissions on Best and Worst Dressed, etc. Your nominations are fantastic. Even though we had a lot of names on the LILF award, it’s shocking how many of you have a thing for Lois Kolkhorst! Krusee made the list because for some of you there is pleasure in what’s called a ‘grudge [...]
05.30.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
That’s the titled letter Cindy Sheehan wrote as she gives up on her protest. She said, in part:
“I have tried ever since he died to make his sacrifice meaningful,” she wrote. “Casey died for a country which cares more about who will be the next American Idol than how many people will be killed [...]
05.29.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
This is the way he ballz. Former state representative and current assistant House Parliamentarian Ron Wilson. He’s the guy behind the desk in the video.
05.29.07 | Uncategorized | admin
It’s that time again, as we’ve done before we’ll stand here on the porch and wave goodbye to the legislators as they pack up and head out to the hinterlands from whence they came. We will be dining out on stories about the end of the session for a couple of more weeks, I’m sure. [...]
05.29.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Won’t you be so glad to hear those words? We will. That’s for dern sure. I did my sine die partying last night and have been suffering through a raging hangover all day. But, that doesn’t mean if you’re going out later you shouldn’t call me.
And, oh yeah…we’re still collecting nominees for the Best and [...]
05.28.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
A huge chunk of the House staged a walkout about an hour ago in protest of Tom Craddick sucking so much. Apparently the group marched out to applause and cheers, then mingled outside on the third floor, not really sure what to do next. When the insurgents (stupid name) returned back [...]
05.28.07 | Uncategorized | admin
Don’t think there won’t be any more drama in the House today. I just turned in and even Rep. Mark Strama is making parliamentary inquries. Yipes! You are making a BIG mistake Speaker when you dis Rep. Strama because if you’re mean to him there are a lot of people that are going to come [...]
05.27.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Janek says he will filibuster the budget, ensuring a special session and more high drama at the capitol. Today’s proceedings have been interrupted by points of order and inquiries, but nowhere near the drama of last night. As a matter of fact, Craddick has been mostly MIA today. (Someone did email me his cell phone [...]
05.26.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
More updates on the House below
05.26.07 | Uncategorized | admin
One thing that got missed last night was a poignant moment after Rep. Ellen Cohen passed her very first bill. While I wasn’t a big fan of the $5 surcharge for strip clubs, it’s really no skin off my nose because I don’t go to strip clubs. After Rep. Cohen’s bill passed, the gallery broke [...]
05.26.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome