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Alan says: I am in favor of limiting the governor to two consecutive terms. But blacklisting someone after eight years altogether, regardless of how good or bad they did their job, can needlessly force an effective public official out of public service. Many state governors throughout history have served well over eight years without their constituents regretting it. I would point out that such a system is wholly unworkable in twenty-first century America: we live in the era of the permanent campaign and the 24-hour news cycle. A governor facing re-election every other year would essentially do nothing but fundraise (which is close to what most do anyway even with four-year terms). (November 19th, 2009 at 11:09pm)
Spike Gillespie
Columns | Miscellany
’Night, Mother
There’s always at least one man in my life: my eight-year-old son, Henry. Sometimes, however, there are two, and that’s when things get complicated. (August 1999)
Fame of Hall
You might not recognize actress Irma P. Hall on the street, but you know her from her films. And thatŐs just how she likes it. (October 1998)
Pup Culture
Thanks to his penchant for classic literature, Wishbone is the new top dog in kids’ entertainment. (October 1997)
Needlemania
In an era of AIDS and family values, who’s crazy enough to have a tattoo? Some twenty million Americans, including sports stars, Academy award winners, the CEO of Nike, a Republican Secretary of State—and me. (September 1996)
Cool Hand Lukas
Austinite Lukas Haas is back on the big screen alongside Winona Ryder, Julia Roberts, and Jack Nicholson. For now, though, he isn’t letting Hollywood go to his head. (April 1996)
Give Me an A!
I pulled more all-nighters writing other people’s papers than I did my own. (September 1992)
Reporter
Slammin’
Poetry slammers descend on Austin. (August 1998)
