The Texas Blue: News
Mark Warner Says "No" to VP Speculation
Mon, 06/16/2008 - 3:29pm
Cross another name off the list of high-profile VP possibilities: former Virginia governor Mark Warner will not accept the vice presidency. Warner cited his commitment to his U.S. Senate candidacy, saying that he will neither seek nor accept any other opportunity.
Where Did Those Stickers Come From?
Mon, 06/16/2008 - 2:00pm
I didn't bring those, did you?
Professionally made "KBH for Gov" lapel stickers mysteriously appeared at a coffee reception Friday morning hosted by U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.
Her staff denied any knowledge. But at the Texas Republican convention, this bit of speculation is undoubtedly the largest elephant in the room.
Straight Talk on McCain "Town Hall"
Mon, 06/16/2008 - 11:00am
Republican candidate John McCain held the first of a series of much-touted "Town Hall" meetings on Thursday. In this year's contentious, divided election season, these meetings are a welcome sign of transparency and goodwill. McCain met with Democrats, independents, and Republicans and engaged in a real dialogue on the issues.
Guantanamo Detainees Get Habeas Corpus; Bush Says Trials Will Continue
Mon, 06/16/2008 - 10:00am
The Supreme Court again repudiated Bush's Guantanamo policies on Thursday. In a contentious decision, the Supreme Court ruled that detainees at Guantanamo can appeal their imprisonment, and allowed them the right of habeas corpus.
Poor Planning, Cont.
Mon, 06/16/2008 - 9:30am
Wow. So McCain's campaign had already said they weren't going to return the money Clayton Williams had bundled for them even though they were canceling the event. However, the Politico is reporting that they haven't actually canceled the event, ha ha, just kidding:
The McCain campaign has refused to return the money Williams raised—and despite initially telling press they were cancelling the event, the campaign has rescheduled it for later this summer.
This is Campaign 101 type stuff. I'm amazed. Is the B Team running the boat over there?
An Example of Poor Planning
Mon, 06/16/2008 - 9:00am
I don't know why anyone would schedule a fundraiser with former Republican gubernatorial candidate and all around political kryptonite Clayton Williams, but McCain did. The campaign has since canceled it after finding out the defining thing about Clayton Williams.
Constant Vigilance
Mon, 06/16/2008 - 8:23am
Well, this is neat. As the Republicans converged on Houston this weekend for their state convention, the Harris County Democratic Party "refuse[d] to yield the spotlight" and made some noise. The Harris County crew is proving to be formidable.
Putting Fears To Rest
Sun, 06/15/2008 - 4:12pm
Attention: Lou Dobbs is not running for Governor of New Jersey. I sort of thought he might, and while the race would have been entertaining it probably wouldn't have been any good for any body.
Is It OK To Call You A Bigot Or Is That Elitist?
Sat, 06/14/2008 - 4:13pm
This little nugget in the Dallas Morning News' Trailblazers political blog made me so angry I had to immediately put the keys to my Volvo back in my pocket*, scoot my latte aside**, get on the coffee house's wireless*** and blog about it**** instead of ordering some sushi*****:
Tim Russert, 58, Passes Away
Fri, 06/13/2008 - 3:03pm
MSNBC is reporting that Washington bureau chief Tim Russert has passed away of a heart attack today while working on Sunday's "Meet The Press" broadcast.