The Texas Blue: News
Daily News Roundup, 11/9/07: Confirmations and Overrides
Fri, 11/09/2007 - 9:58am
Yesterday two very significant things happened to President George Bush. Late in the day, the Senate confirmed Michael Mukasey as attorney general by a vote of 53-40. Before that, the Senate aligned with the House and voted to override Bush's veto of a water projects bill, the first time his veto has been disregarded by the legislature.
On The Record: Bill Perkison
Thu, 11/08/2007 - 3:00pm
For this episode of On The Record, we speak with Bill Perkison, SDEC Committeeman for Senate District 24 from Kerrville.
Judge Keller Gets Served
Thu, 11/08/2007 - 1:31pm
Whether Judge Sharon Keller exercised poor judgment in shutting down the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals at 5:00 despite attempts to stay the imminent execution of Michael Richard is a foregone conclusion. Now the legality of her actions will be examined in a lawsuit filed by Richard's wife, which asserts Richard was denied his right to file an appeal.
Daily News Roundup, 11/8/07: The Day Before Yesterday Was Election Day
Thu, 11/08/2007 - 8:45am
We have, in this space, discussed the shortcomings of the American government's efforts to take care of veterans when they return home from war. We have strongly advocated increased aid and reforms for veterans' medical care and benefits as well as safeguards for their jobs and financial futures that may be endangered by their time spent serving this country. It was disturbing enough to learn that 25% of homeless adults in the United States are veterans; the fact that some veterans of the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are turning up in homeless shelters indicates the problems run very deep, indeed.
Republican Endorsements, Conservative Disappointments
Wed, 11/07/2007 - 5:15pm
Sam Brownback has officially endorsed John McCain for the Republican presidential nomination. A week ago, this would clearly have been a boost for the flagging McCain campaign, as it could potentially encourage the as-of-yet undecided religious conservative faction of the GOP to pick the Senator as their guy. Now, however, the endorsement may be too little, too late.
That is because earlier this morning, Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson officially endorsed Mayor Rudy Giuliani for the nomination.
Remember, Remember the Fifth of November...
By David Gurney
Wed, 11/07/2007 - 4:00pm
Ron Paul just set the Republican record for single day fund raising. Playing on themes from V for Vendetta and Guy Fawke's Day, his supporters rallied around anti-Iraq war/anti-Bush sentiment to raise 4.2 million dollars. Paul's popularity, and his supporters' enthusiasm, is establishing a significant schism within the Republican party.
Daily News Roundup, 11/7/07: Yesterday Was Election Day
Wed, 11/07/2007 - 9:15am
So, as you may have heard, yesterday was the 2007 Texas constitutional amendment election.
A Mixed Bag for President Bush
Tue, 11/06/2007 - 3:34pm
Sure, President Bush's AG nominee Michael Mukasey made it past the Judiciary Committee and was sent to the floor for approval by the full Senate. But new polls show Bush breaking disapproval rating records set by one President Richard Milhouse Nixon.
Disabling Voter Apathy
Tue, 11/06/2007 - 3:24pm
The American Association of People with Disabilities, the Epilepsy Foundation, and a consortium of other groups recently concluded their historic live presidential debate webcast.
TPA Roundup, Week of 11/05/07
Tue, 11/06/2007 - 2:12pm
We've got a special message to go along with the TPA roundup this week. Two TPA member blogs have been nominated for the 2007 Weblog Awards: Three Wise Men and The Agonist. You can vote for Three Wise Men here and The Agonist here.