Daily Archives: August 29, 2008

More thoughts on Palin

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t spend a whole lot of time writing about national elections, as there are so many other fine sources for that analysis, and I don’t intend to spend too much time on today’s Presidential race news. But I do … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Palin?

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

So John McCain has made his choice for Vice President: first-term Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate today in a startling selection on the eve of the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Go away, Gustav

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Ugh. Gov. Rick Perry issued a disaster declaration Thursday as Tropical Storm Gustav — which is already blamed for as many as 67 deaths in Hispaniola — appeared likely to strengthen into a major hurricane and threaten the Texas Gulf … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Interview with Cris Feldman

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

With the recent ruling by the Third Court of Appeals that seemed to give validation to the “checks aren’t cash” defense, I wanted to see if my impression of the ruling was shared by anyone else. Towards that end, I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Why solve a problem when you can define it away?

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

*slaps forehead* Who knew that the whole people-without-health-insurance thing could be solved so easily? Texas once again led the nation with the highest percentage of residents without health insurance, a U.S. Census Bureau report showed Tuesday, although the same study … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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In the box provided, he listed “Wealth”

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The rich are different than the rest of us. He is said to be the richest man in Texas politics. But voters might have a hard time figuring that out from the information that Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has disclosed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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There’s a reason some people can’t make up their minds

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Yglesias: Joe Klein visited a focus group: “Change” as a theme is over. Too vague. And Obama’s rhetoric has begun to seriously cut against him. “No more oratory,” one woman said. “Give us details.” I always wonder about this stuff. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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