The Texas Blue: News
Absenteeism On Your Permanent Record
Wed, 06/25/2008 - 3:36pm
If you've performed the basic function of your job at all since April 8th, you're doing better than Senator John McCain (R - The Open Road).
A Happy Return
Wed, 06/25/2008 - 10:00am
I don't know precisely what it is in this story about Hillary Clinton's return to Capitol Hill and to work in the Senate that makes me happy, but I really liked reading it. I suppose I have Dana Milbank to thank.
VeepStakes Chatter We Like To Hear
Wed, 06/25/2008 - 8:09am
I think Congressman Chet Edwards is a total hero, and I don't say that just because he's a friend of the show. While Nancy Pelosi's mention of Edwards as a potential VP candidate makes total and perfect sense, he wasn't one of the names being regularly bandied about. Maybe now that will change.
John Cornyn Makes It - All the Way to Basic Cable
Wed, 06/25/2008 - 8:00am
I knew that Big John ad was going places:
Not Exactly a Huge Surprise
Tue, 06/24/2008 - 3:56pm
The Justice Department, as of late, has been displaying a serious hiring bias against liberal and Democratic applicants. But don't take it from me, my friends: check out the findings of this internal Justice Department audit.
Bill Kristol Hurts My Brain (and My Feelings)
Tue, 06/24/2008 - 1:00pm
Just for you: ThinkProgress has the latest nugget from Bill Kristol, that word sorcerer from Beyond Reason, in which he says that if Obama gets elected, Bush will attack Iran.
Charlie Black: Overly Candid
Tue, 06/24/2008 - 12:28pm
In case you missed it, John McCain's chief campaign strategist said that another terror attack on the United States would benefit McCain.
Bob Barr Putting The Scare on Republicans
Mon, 06/23/2008 - 3:30pm
Congressman Ron Paul may be officially out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, but McCain's campaign is still looking behind them nervously. The reason: Many analysts have been looking with interest at Libertarian candidate Bob Barr's campaign and its potential to pull more discontented Republicans away from voting for McCain in November.
Bush Puts Off Nuclear Nonproliferation
Mon, 06/23/2008 - 3:00pm
Congress passed a law ten months ago establishing the position of White House nuclear terror czar. But President Bush apparently has bigger priorities than curbing nuclear proliferation, as after nearly a year, the position is still unfilled.
Do As I Say, Not As I Do: Oregon Edition
Mon, 06/23/2008 - 2:33pm
Up in the Pacific Northwest, things just took a turn for the worse for Oregon Republican Mike Erickson, a pro-life candidate for the open seat in Oregon's 5th Congressional District:
Erickson, a Lake Oswego businessman, is the Republican candidate for the 5th Congressional District and is running on a "pro-life" platform. The charge that he provided money to Tawnya nearly derailed his campaign for the May 20 primary and could hobble his chances in the Nov. 4 general election against state Sen. Kurt Schrader, D-Canby.