I have to say…Lloyd Doggett’s response was really my favorite to the State of the Union. Short, to the point and was a major Burrrrrrrn.
“There’s nothing wrong with the state of the union that cannot be made better by getting a new President. 357 more days and counting. Meanwhile, he remains an obstacle to both [...]
01.29.08 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
There’s a press conference tomorrow, so we’ll get the deets. Anybody know who wants that seat…real bad?
01.28.08 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Jenny Hoff at KXAN is doing her first liveblog, ever. Go visit and comment!
Here’s the text of the speech in case you couldn’t bear to hear him speak.
01.28.08 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Glen Maxey, the former legislator, is running for Travis County Tax Assessor. The Statesman ran a piece that claims he asked the District Attorney for special treatment for his lover. Maxey clearly wasn’t prepared for such an attack and stumbled in his answers.
The Statesman’s sensationalist reporting was very tittalating and spends an inordinate amount of [...]
01.28.08 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Two Dems have filed to take on U.S. Rep Michael McCaul in Austin. McCaul’s district includes West and North Austin and parts of Pflugerville and Manor. One is a policy wonk that isn’t raising a lot of money and the other is a folksy lawyer that had his own show on Fox Television.
This is a [...]
01.28.08 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Since Charleston is my real home, I know a little bit about the state. First, outside of Charleston it’s f’ing scary. Much like Austin, when you pass Crosstown Blvd, it’s no teeth and aggressive ignorance for miles and miles.
I’m actually a little surprised that Obama took SC. I knew Edwards wouldn’t because even though he’s [...]
01.27.08 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
I still have an endless love for former Fort Worth Councilwoman Wendy Davis. She needs my love more now then ever because of the tough fight she has had with three firemen challenging her eligibility in the primary. The FWST’s blog, PoliTex, has been keeping up with all the mess. Check out that picture and [...]
01.25.08 | Uncategorized | admin
Rep. Dennis “I saw a UFO” Kucinich (above) is dropping out of the race for the White House. Sources say that the UFO that was spotted in Stephenville warned that some shit would go down if Kucinich was elected president so he has promptly stepped down. The only thing to miss from this weirdo is [...]
01.25.08 | Uncategorized | admin
The NY Times endorsed Clinton over their hometown fella, Giuliani. As a matter of fact, they brutally tore him apart. The Paper Of Record endorses McCain for the Republican nomination and boy, howdy, do they mean it. From the NY Times:
The real Mr. Giuliani, whom many New Yorkers came to know and mistrust, is a [...]
01.25.08 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
The new Austin Police Chief wants to put cameras in downtown to catch crime AS IT HAPPENS! I really on have a few suggestions for Chief Acevedo and none of them include cameras in the streets of Austin.
1.) Maybe your should get policemen to stop shooting people that don’t have guns and are running away [...]
01.24.08 | Uncategorized | pinkdome