I would have said no, until Newsweek unleashed its megacoverage of Sarah Palin. She hints broadly that she is looking at running and that she can win. Palin eclipses Perry in every way — name ID, loyal following, fundraising ability, celebrity status. The Palin buzz created by Newsweek stepped all
Clever puns are to Austinites what baker’s yeast is to bread: an essential ingredient that never fails to get a rise out of the crowd. (For example, the annual O. Henry Pun-Off, in May.) But sometimes, the puns go a little sour. That seems to be the
On Tuesday [I tweeted (based on various reports) that Larry Taylor, the House GOP caucus chair, was going to run for Ron Paul’s congressional seat–the point being that if he did so, this would be highly beneficial for Joe Straus, as Taylor could emerge as a potential rival for speaker,
Here’s the thing. Not only is it summer in Texas, but it’s the hottest, driest summer we’ve seen in, well. . . Maybe ever. My husband and I had such grandiose plans for this summer. We’ve lived in our house for about one year now, and we were bound and
When I got to my computer this morning, I didn’t expect to be posting about two presidential polls today. The first one, already posted, was about New Hampshire. This one is about Iowa. Here is the basic information about the poll: Voter/Consumer Research conducted the poll by telephone interviews
No surprise here. A WMUR/Granite State poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, shows the former Massachusetts governor far in front, Bachmann running second, and everyone else in single digits. The date of the poll was not reported. The poll results (773 likely Republican primary voters, MOE
I try to keep up with Gary Polland’s Texas Conservative Review’s take on Texas politics. The current issue lists the “Top 5 success and failures of the 82nd Legislature.” My comments follow dashes: Successes Voter ID: Ensures truth in voting.– Democrats should have cut a deal on this
Fortune magazine published an online article yesterday (which will appear in the magazine's July 25 issue) stating that the bailout is going to be a winner--a big winner--for taxpayers and the federal government. An abridged version appears in last Friday's Washington Post in partnership with Bloomberg News. The bailout is
You know you’ve lived in the southern part of the country for too long when you’re seriously disturbed by a lack of cream gravy. Now, don’t get me wrong, SoCo to Go’s Southern comfort trailer food did exactly that: It comforted. But when I uncovered my chicken-fried
The New-York based Center for Reproductive rights has brought a class-action lawsuit in the Western District of Texas on behalf of medical providers of abortions. The Center is seeking a temporary injunction against the implementation of the sonogram bill. I attended the proceedings Wednesday morning in federal court. Frankly, I
Is it even worth writing about? Dewhurst has the money and the name I.D. Tom Leppert has neither. Cruz has a great reputation as a lawyer but little else. Dewhurst has already driven most of the hopefuls out of the race and into contests for Congress–the worst job in American
At least three other names have surfaced so far. One is Rebecca Boenigk, (pronounced “BAY-nig), whose announcement touted her ability to create jobs. She is the CEO and chairman of Neutral Posture, Inc., which the release bills as “one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of ergonomic office chairs.” Her resume
The short-lived candidacy of Seth McKinney, son of the former legislator and Texas A&M Chancellor, Mike McKinney, is an interesting story. Within hours after longtime incumbent Fred Brown announced his retirement on the House floor, Mike McKinney’s son, Seth, announced that he was running for Brown’s seat. Somebody had coordinated
The choice came down to Barbara Cargill and David Bradley. Perry should have picked Bob Craig, of Lubbock, a respected member and a moderate. Cargill will get to occupy the chairman’s seat until the Senate refuses to confirm her in 2013, as it has chosen to refuse to confirm the