Daily Archives: July 13, 2004

Scooter

Posted on July 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Now hear this: The animated baseball known as “Scooter”, which explains things like the slider (“it’s like a fastball except it slides!”) to children, which Fox has thrust upon an unsuspecting public, is the dumbest thing I’ve seen in a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Tracking DeLay money

Posted on July 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Couple of useful Kos diary entries for you here, tracking who got DeLay PAC money, and who’s giving the money. Check it out. Continue reading →

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Gays in baseball

Posted on July 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Buried deep within this survey of Major League Baseball players on topics such as steroids and competitive imbalance is this nugget: A strong majority of players, 353 to 73, said having a gay teammate wouldn’t bother them. “I’m sure I’ve … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on the DeLay front

Posted on July 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington (CREW) has filed an FOIA request with the FEC to find out more about Westar’s illegal campaign contributions. The Stakeholder was first to note this yesterday afternoon. Still no original coverage in the … Continue reading →

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The 4400

Posted on July 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

So I watched USA’s The 4400 last night (three cheers for TiVo!), and I liked it. It’s a good concept – 4400 people who have been abducted by aliens since 1946 have suddenly been returned to Earth. None of them … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas Tuesdays: Jeanette Popp

Posted on July 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Today’s featured candidate on Texas Tuesdays is Jeanette Popp, a woman who became politically active after the wrong men were convicted of her daughter’s murder. If that makes her sound like an unconventional candidate, she is. Read her story and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Republican farmers for Stenholm

Posted on July 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

You want evidence of ticket-splitting, here it is. LUBBOCK – Cotton farmer Don Langston has voted Republican for more than three decades, but this year his livelihood will steer his congressional vote. Mr. Langston is among West Texas Republicans who … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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