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Texas Blue Mailbag: Week of 6/17/07

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

Hey, did you know that sometimes there's something wrong with The Politico?

Friday Roundup: The Worst Rises To The Top

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

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

Watch out, everyone! Republicans have discovered the Internet!

Thursday Roundup: SecState Scuttlebutt

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?

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

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

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

The GOP faces the possibility of having to forfeit one of their most viable presidential candidates for fear of losing 40% of their base.