Daily Archives: November 6, 2006

Perry to voters: Go to hell!

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Via Houstonist, Rick Perry gives us a little of that old time religion. Gov. Rick Perry, after a God and country sermon attended by dozens of political candidates Sunday, said that he agreed with the minister that non-Christians will be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another veterans’ march in the Valley

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve been remiss in noting Rep. Aaron Pena‘s march with America’s Last Patrol, a South Texas Veterans support group, from one end of the Rio Grande Valley to the other. That’s 125 miles, which is a lot shorter than the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Robocalls

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve got a roundup of links regarding the phony robocalls that the NRCC is running to make voters annoyed about various Democratic candidates over at Kuff’s World. A longer list of districts that have been on the receiving end of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Andy Meyers: Still an idiot

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Just read Juanita. And here, too. And consider making a donation if you’ve had enough. Note that in Juanita’s first entry, one of Meyers’ signs is next to a sign for Republican District Clerk candidate Annie Elliott, who apparently became … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas’ loss is Washington’s gain

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

What happens when one state stands to lose clout? Another state stands to gain it. The dean of the state’s congressional delegation, Rep. Norm Dicks has been in Congress since Jimmy Carter was president. Throughout his 30 years in the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The race to replace Glenda Dawson

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

As you will recall, Republican State Rep. Glenda Dawson passed away in September. By law, she could not be replaced on the ballot for her HD29 race, so she will remain there against Democratic candidate Anthony DiNovo. Since a win … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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First Round Rock student protester acquitted

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I had totally lost track of the Round Rock student protester prosecutions, mostly I think because their trials were supposed to have started in July – see here, here, and here for background. Via Eye on Williamson, I see that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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HD radio

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not sure what I think about HD Radio yet. Tiffany has expressed interest in it for the ability to get regular NPR programming all the time on one of the KUHF channels. I’m moderately more interested in it than … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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