The Texas Blue: News
Speculators’ Paper Barrels Inflating Physical Barrels
By Josh Matlock
Tue, 07/01/2008 - 11:00am
The House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee met recently with experts to discuss the impact of speculators on the price of oil. The witnesses concluded that oil should be trading at $65 to $70 a barrel instead of $137. They claim index speculators are responsible for this inflation.
Louisiana Governor Signs Creation Science Bill
Tue, 07/01/2008 - 10:00am
Last week, Lousiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed Senate Bill 733 into law, against the objections of scientists and teachers. The bill, couched in buzz-words like "critical thinking" and "logical analysis," claims to be religion-neutral. However, one need look no further than its pro-creation science sponsors, groups like The Louisiana Family Forum and The Discovery Institute, to see Senate Bill 733 for what it really is.
Stramarama '08
Tue, 07/01/2008 - 8:53am
If you haven't heard about the summer Campaign Camp that State Representative Mark Strama puts on, I encourage you to read about it here. It is not only a great way to engage young people in politics, but it also gives them the tools to make use of their talents in organizing wherever they end up.
Prominent 527's Sitting Out
Tue, 07/01/2008 - 8:37am
The 2004 election saw a preponderance of well-funded attack ads. Independent pro-Republican groups are still raking in cash for the campaign ($80 million in the first 16 months, nearly double what they made four years ago in that period) but that money has been spread out over a larger number of groups. So where are the vicious attack ads this year?
GOP VeepStakes Winding Up?
Mon, 06/30/2008 - 11:00am
Believe it or not — and I'm not at all sure that I do — Politico has Romney out in front in the GOP VeepStakes.
The 2010 Elections, Coming Soon
Mon, 06/30/2008 - 9:00am
...or now, as the media would have you believe it. Polls are already out and Kay Bailey Hutchison is winning!
(And if she isn't, Perry is totally probably losing).
And according to other media sources, Bill White is definitely possibly running for Governor. Maybe.
The Summer Doldrums
Mon, 06/30/2008 - 8:01am
The slowest time in presidential politics between the end of the primaries end and the general election begins this week with July 4. From Friday until Labor Day, things should be pretty slow and laid back. Or at least, they usually are. In this race I suppose anything could happen. MSNBC's First Thoughts (featuring Chuck Todd, of course) explains it all.
Viva Chuck Todd!
Sun, 06/29/2008 - 5:46pm
I have talked often about Chuck Todd and the appreciation many of us at The Blue share for his astute political analysis, sharp commentary, and all-around Chuck-Toddness. We have not, however, dedicated an entire site to the man, and we're happy that someone out there had the will and the power to do so. I give you Viva Chuck Todd, a thrust into history where other chronicles have thus far failed.
The Best Story On American Diplomacy Ever
Sun, 06/29/2008 - 9:18am
Did you know that some of America's best ambassadors of the 20th century were Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington? This is truly an amazing article from the New York Times, and one that describes a time of great creativity in government and foreign affairs.