The Texas Blue: News
Texas Blue Mailbag: Week of 6/17/07
Fri, 06/15/2007 - 3:00pm
This week's Mailbag adds to the veterans' issues love, touches on our plans for the future, and throws a couple of yuks in there as well.
Politico Reports Telephone Is An Awesome Game
Fri, 06/15/2007 - 10:26am
Hey, did you know that sometimes there's something wrong with The Politico?
Friday Roundup: The Worst Rises To The Top
Fri, 06/15/2007 - 8:34am
There's been no shortage of discussion over Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators list. Lo, there was much rejoicing in the streets (for example) over Democratic State Senator Kirk Watson's selection as Rookie of the Year, and rightly so.
On The Record: J. Larry Davis
Thu, 06/14/2007 - 1:00pm
For this episode of On The Record, we speak with J. Larry Davis, the Anderson County Democratic Chair in Palestine. Anderson County is located in Senate District 3, represented by Republican Senator Robert Nichols.
gop://theinternet.ohno
Thu, 06/14/2007 - 12:39pm
Watch out, everyone! Republicans have discovered the Internet!
Thursday Roundup: SecState Scuttlebutt
Thu, 06/14/2007 - 10:24am
Word on the street is that there's a head-and-shoulders frontrunner in the speculation over who will be the new Texas Secretary of State: Phil Wilson, Perry's deputy chief of staff. The lowdown is that Perry may appoint him as early as today, though his office wouldn't confirm that.
What Rhymes With Subpoena?
Wed, 06/13/2007 - 2:42pm
Things got a little more complicated today in the US Attorney scandal: two subpoenas were issued by Congress, and one of those went to Harriet Miers.
Credibility Conundrums & Doldrums
By Josh Matlock
Wed, 06/13/2007 - 1:05pm
Some new polls show that US credibility abroad is dismal. The Iraq fiasco, Guantanamo, kangaroo courts, renditions, secret prisons, and torture are collectively draining US credibility at a dizzying clip. The Iraq debacle alone is so damaging that any number of despots polluting the world will use it for justifying and defending their improper and inhumane behavior.
Wednesday Roundup: Edwards In Austin, McCain In Trouble
Wed, 06/13/2007 - 8:37am
John Edwards was in Austin yesterday, and available accounts show that the event at Scholz Garten went well.
Christian Conservatives: The GOP’s Double-Edged Sword
By Josh Matlock
Tue, 06/12/2007 - 1:03pm
The GOP faces the possibility of having to forfeit one of their most viable presidential candidates for fear of losing 40% of their base.