The Texas Blue: News
Anti-Corruption Crusader Shunned By State Department
Thu, 05/15/2008 - 2:28pm
One of my favorite sayings has always been Hanlon's Razor: "Do not blame on malice what can properly be explained by stupidity." Paul Kiel at TPM Muckraker is having some trouble deciding which of the two is rearing its ugly head when it comes to a key figure in rooting out corruption in Iraq being forced to live here penniless as an illegal immigrant.
Cornyn: CA Overturning Ban Will Spark National Push
Thu, 05/15/2008 - 2:20pm
Republican John Cornyn, our very own Junior Senator, telegraphs what will certainly be a staple of his campaign between now and November:
WASHINGTON – Thursday's California court ruling striking down that state's ban on gay marriage will spark a fresh push to add a nationwide ban to the U.S. Constitution, Texas Sen. John Cornyn said shortly after the ruling was announced.
On The Record: James Schico
Thu, 05/15/2008 - 2:18pm
For this episode of On the Record, we speak with James Schico, Democratic candidate for Ellis County Commissioner 3.
News Roundup, 5/15/08: The Edwards Endorsement
Thu, 05/15/2008 - 9:26am
Senator John Edwards endorsed Senator Barack Obama for the presidency yesterday.
Edwards Endorses Obama
Wed, 05/14/2008 - 4:03pm
Yes, you read that title correctly. The most coveted superdelegate endorsement in the nation — namely because it comes with some pledged delegates attached — is now off the table.
Ant Invasion
Wed, 05/14/2008 - 3:20pm
They are here. They are plentiful. They want your plants and your electronics. They laugh at your can of Raid. That's right, our ant overlords are on the march:
In what sounds like a really low-budget horror film, voracious swarming ants that apparently arrived in Texas aboard a cargo ship are invading homes and yards across the Houston area, shorting out electrical boxes and messing up computers.
Childers, Cazayoux and Foster
Wed, 05/14/2008 - 2:35pm
That's not a law firm, folks. Those are the three Democratic Representatives elected in special Congressional elections in Mississippi (Travis Childers), Louisiana (Don Cazayoux) and Illinois (Bill Foster) in the last three months.
Out Of Touch Elitist: George W. Bush
Wed, 05/14/2008 - 1:37pm
You have to read the transcript of President Bush's interview with Yahoo! News yesterday in order to believe what he said about why he doesn't play golf these days:
Q Mr. President, you haven't been golfing in recent years. Is that related to Iraq?
Texas Is Not Money For McCain
Wed, 05/14/2008 - 12:59pm
Once more I find myself linking Evan Smith and Texas Monthly's Poll Dancing blog, this time for a story about John McCain's money woes in the Lone Star State. McCain has raised $5.5 million in Texas, but what's really fascinating is that he's raised less than Senator Clinton ($6.8 million) or Senator Obama ($6 million) have in Texas.
We here at The Texas Blue like the look of those numbers!
Edwards To Endorse Obama?
Wed, 05/14/2008 - 12:31pm
Evan Smith at Texas Monthly's Poll Dancing blog points readers at a teaser by Mark Halperin at The Page that insinuates John Edwards might be endorsing Barack Obama. Tonight. In Michigan.