Daily Archives: July 24, 2003

A little blogwatching

Posted on July 24, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Just a few things that caught my eye recently… Cowboy Kahlil does some electoral math. You’ve probably already seen Calpundit’s pointer to the Medpundit‘s Road to Damascus moment (scroll down to that title) regarding tort reform and malpractice insurance, but … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Poll numbers for Perry

Posted on July 24, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Rob comes through again in the comments on this post, by finding this report on the Montgomery poll regarding redistricting and Governor Rick Perry’s popularity. It ain’t pretty: Surveyors told respondents, “Governor Perry has called an unusual special session to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“Only get mad on purpose”

Posted on July 24, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

One of the interesting possibilities resulting from the House “fruitcake” flap last week involving Ways and Means Committee Chair Bill Thomas (see here for some background) is that it just might give the national Democratic Party a platform on which … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Crossroads time

Posted on July 24, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Well, now that a map has finally passed out of the Jurisprudence Committee, we enter the next stage of the game. With a second session that will feature no blocker bill looming, what will the Democrats’ strategy be? The Republicans, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Malcolm Gillis on collegiate athletics

Posted on July 24, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Texas Monthly has an article on Rice University President Malcolm Gillis (requires free registration) in which he shares his thoughts on the state of college athletics and how a school like Rice fits in. A few excerpts to whet your … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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