Daily Archives: February 28, 2005

Sam Johnson is stark raving nuts

Posted on February 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Apparently, the gentleman from the third Congressional District thinks we should nuke Syria, and that he himself is the man for the job. Now we know where Rep. Sam Johnson (R-Texas) thinks the weapons of mass destruction are buried: in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TAB trial gets underway

Posted on February 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I’ll undoubtedly have more on this tomorrow, but for now here’s the opening story from the AP wire about the lawsuit against Bill Ceverha of the Texas Association of Business. Clean Up Texas Politics has a bunch of links from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Congrats to Michael Harris

Posted on February 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I’d like to take a moment to congratulate Rice forward Michael Harris, whose 30 points and 24 rebounds against Hawaii yesterday made him the all time career leader for the Owls in each category, surpassing Brent Scott on both counts. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More backlash against USA Next

Posted on February 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Fantastic. Richard M. Raymen and Steven P. Hansen, the couple shown in the hateful anti-AARP ad run by USA Next has sent USA Next a cease and desist letter (PDF) regarding use of their images. Details here: “In 2004, our … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SAElections.com

Posted on February 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The next election of any major consequence in Texas will be May 7 in San Antonio, where they’ll be voting for a new Mayor and all members of the City Council. Those of you who live in the Alamo City … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Rumble in Dallas, rumblings in Bexar

Posted on February 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Tonight’s the night that Democrats in Dallas have it out with DCDP Chair Susan Hays over a list of grievances with her. Read all about it at BOR, StoutDem, 100 Monkeys Typing, and (for a different perspective) Pink Dome. I’m … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Buffalo Nickel, won’t you come out tonight?

Posted on February 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

In the Everything Old Is New Again Department, we have the return of the buffalo nickel. Sixty-seven years after the government minted its last buffalo nickel, the symbol of the American West is returning to the 5-cent piece. The United … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Van Os announces for Attorney General

Posted on February 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

David Van Os has thrown his hat into the ring for Attorney General in 2006. Vince says that the announcement was not unexpected, and he includes some other tidbits about who may or may not be running for what. The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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On we go with Abramoff

Posted on February 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The more digging is done into the life and times of Jack Abramoff, the more malfeasance is discovered. Tracking what happened to $175,000 contributed by two Indian tribes to a political group called CREA leads from a disgraced lobbyist to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Armadillo Palace

Posted on February 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

There’s a new member of the Goode Company family in town, a beer-and-chili place called the Armadillo Palace, located where the now-defunct Barbecue Hall of Flame was. Restaurateur [Jim] Goode has mostly had the golden touch since opening his first … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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