Daily Archives: September 9, 2007

What Rick said about blogs

Posted on September 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I’m going to be brief regarding this story about Rick Noriega, the netroots, and some comments about the netroots he made in a recent speech to the Texas Association of Broadcasters. Here’s the contentious bit: Noriega early last month went … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Lance Armstrong at Rice

Posted on September 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

That would, of course, be Lance Armstrong, speaking at Rice Stadium in support of Proposition 15, which as you know kicked off its campaign this week. TV coverage of that event can be found here (with video) and here. More … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Lawsuit against updated Georgia voter ID law dismissed

Posted on September 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

If the Texas Legislature is going to be as hell-bent on passing a frivolous voter ID law the next time it gets together, here’s a template for one that will survive judicial review. A federal judge who once struck down … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Potato!

Posted on September 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I agree with Fred: This is the greatest hidden ball trick ever, and is now on my short list for best baseball stories ever. On Aug. 31, 1987, Dave Bresnahan was the Michelangelo of potato sculpting. He sacrificed five fine … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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