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[edit] Texas Kaos:: Moving to the Front Page...
2 December 2008, by unknown The truth is my beliefs cannot be simply described by the name of the political party that I belong to or even by the political label that I apply to myself. The ideals that form the structure of my political beliefs are never simple, ...
[edit] Obama picks cause new headaches for party - Washington Times
2 December 2008, by
| <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/7i-0&fd=A&url=http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/02/obama-picks-cause-new-headaches-for-party/&cid=1276628168&ei=JfA0SZrdOYHI9ASv5IG5Cw&usg=AFQjCNFGCKxW8tF_mJBhkW1dwA62NPzfgQ"><img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=UNwjt6RqfHwJ&imgurl=media.washingtontimes.com/media/img/photos/2008/05/26/WT200810886097263AR_r106x74.jpg%3Fc4028041f07984cc2b0208af53263b8f9a78b153 width=80 height=56 alt="" border=1> Washington Times</a> | <img alt="" height="1" width="1"> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/7-0&fd=A&url=http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/02/obama-picks-cause-new-headaches-for-party/&cid=1276628168&ei=JfA0SZrdOYHI9ASv5IG5Cw&usg=AFQjCNFGCKxW8tF_mJBhkW1dwA62NPzfgQ">Obama picks cause new headaches for party</a> Washington Times, DC - <nobr>6 hours ago</nobr> Republicans picked up Senate seats in Texas in 1993 and in Tennessee a year later, ousting Democratic incumbents appointed to replace Treasury Secretary ... |
[edit] Democrats Sue Over Texas House District 105 Recount - istockAnalyst.com (press release)
2 December 2008, by
[edit] Left of College Station: Headlines: Terrorism, Hate Crimes, and ...
2 December 2008, by Teddy Wilson Brazos County Democratic Party · Burleson County Democratic Party · Grimes County Democratic Party · McLennan County Democratic Party · Washington County Democratic Party · Texas Democratic Women of the Brazos Valley · Aggies Democrats ...
[edit] StoutDemBlog: Happy Holidays To All!!
1 December 2008, by Bill North Dallas Texas Democratic Women and NDD102 HOLIDAY PARTY The two clubs will furnish ham, turkey and a vegan dish, plus all liquid refreshments. Please bring a dish -- see the schedule on this page. You MUST RSVP by December 3rd in ...
[edit] Castle Hills Democrats: Filed Under: "Oh Really? Tell Me Something ...
1 December 2008, by Judith Ford Your Castle Hills Democratic Party Precinct Chairman:. Judith Ford: Chairman, Precinct #224 (Castle Hills/Lewisville) Chairman, Finance Committee Denton County (TX) Democratic Party DCDP Headquarters: 1421 N. Elm St, Suite 101, Denton, ...
[edit] Texas Politics: Democrats ask federal courts to stop House recount
1 December 2008, by unknown ... ignoring Department of Justice requirements that demand pre-clearance for changes," Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie said of the federal lawsuit, which seeks an injunction to stop the recount pending a uniform application ...
[edit] North Texas Liberal
1 December 2008, by Bradley ...have made quite a mark on the North Texas Blogsphere with their political insight and commentary... -Capitol Annex Readers' Choice Awards 2006 Honorable Mention, Best Political Blog or Website Covering a Specific Region ...
[edit] Recount begins for key state House district | AP Texas News ...
1 December 2008, by unknown Democratic Party attorneys contended voters who cast a straight-party ballot on an electronic voting machine and then "emphasized" by selecting a candidate from the same party should be counted. A state district judge ruled that those ...
[edit] Swingers: The New Voting Bloc That Could Change Politics Forever - Huffington Post
1 December 2008, by
<img alt="" height="1" width="1"> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-0&fd=A&url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-giltz/swingers-the-new-voting-b_b_147406.html&cid=1276752115&ei=JfA0SZrdOYHI9ASv5IG5Cw&usg=AFQjCNFJJ2QOgNqesWljnA6TUNhsClYEZA">Swingers: The New Voting Bloc That Could Change Politics Forever</a> Huffington Post, NY - <nobr>15 hours ago</nobr> Like Ronald Reagan, Obama might be at the forefront of a Democratic majority for the next three decades the same way the Republicans dominated during the ... |
[edit] About Obama’s Team: Cabinet picks do matter - Harper's Magazine
1 December 2008, by
<img alt="" height="1" width="1"> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0&fd=A&url=http://harpers.org/archive/2008/12/hbc-90003938&cid=1276054931&ei=JfA0SZrdOYHI9ASv5IG5Cw&usg=AFQjCNG-TBxiVJr-Op0HMXAY0kczUliibw">About Obama’s Team: Cabinet picks do matter</a> Harper's Magazine, NY - <nobr>16 hours ago</nobr> By Ken Silverstein Face it: if you’re a self-described Democratic Party progressive, Barack Obama’s picks for top spots in his administration look pretty ... |
[edit] POWER POLITICS HEAT UP GEORGIA SENATE RUNOFF - Facing South
1 December 2008, by
<img alt="" height="1" width="1"> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/9-0&fd=A&url=http://www.southernstudies.org/2008/12/power-politics-heat-up-georgia-senate-race.html&cid=1274016559&ei=JfA0SZrdOYHI9ASv5IG5Cw&usg=AFQjCNHl7wBXpJ6zki6UsWNb6B-gyZXuSg">POWER POLITICS HEAT UP GEORGIA SENATE RUNOFF</a> Facing South, NC - <nobr>18 hours ago</nobr> The conservative Democrat crossed party lines to endorse Chambliss, saying he "could well be the last man standing between a far-left liberal agenda sailing ... |
[edit] Regardless of political future, White faces uphill battle - Houston Chronicle
1 December 2008, by
<img alt="" height="1" width="1"> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-0&fd=A&url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/6140148.html&cid=1276269328&ei=JfA0SZrdOYHI9ASv5IG5Cw&usg=AFQjCNF3qdABP5M_5QQgm_pzSFrJFKidcw">Regardless of political future, White faces uphill battle</a> Houston Chronicle, United States - <nobr>Nov 30, 2008</nobr> If his administration struggles, it could spell trouble for Democrats around the country, and especially Texas, analysts said, given that the party out of ... |
[edit] Texas flipped voters, but flopped with computers - NewsOK.com
1 December 2008, by
[edit] A Bulldog for the Underdog : Jim Mattox Laid to Rest
26 November 2008, by A Bulldog for the Underdog : Jim Mattox Laid to Rest Yellow Dog Democrat pays respects: Photo by Tom Blackwell / The Rag Blog.This wonderful yellow dog attended the funeral of Attorney General Jim Mattox in Austin on Tuesday. Here he waits while the casket was loaded on a horse drawn hearse. There was a walking procession to the State Cemetery from the First Baptist Church. Tom Blackwell / The Rag Blog / November 25, 2008In Memoriam: Jim Mattox By Vince Leibowitz / November 20, 2008 Tod
[edit] Judge says he doesn't have jurisdiction in Texas House District ... - Dallas Morning News
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[edit] As Latinos tilt Democratic, can Texas stay ‘red’? | csmonitor.com
25 November 2008, by unknown For the Democratic Party nationally, the overwhelming Hispanic support presents an inviting opportunity, especially to develop party loyalty among younger Latinos, who backed Mr. Obama 76 percent to 19 percent for McCain, according the ...
[edit] Texas trial lawyers spend millions in 2008 election cycle to support Democratic candidates
25 November 2008, by marketnet Personal injury trial lawyers poured millions of dollars into Texas elections this cycle, including more than $6 million to front groups and the Texas Democratic Party, reported Nov. 24. Texans for Insurance Reform reported raising $1,722,150 of which $1,679,500 came from trial lawyers. Firms such as Waters & Kraus made six figure contributions.
[edit] Texas Faith: A fault line on Obama's left flank? - Dallas Morning News
25 November 2008, by
<img alt="" height="1" width="1"> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0&fd=A&url=http://religionblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/11/texas-faith-a-fault-line-on-ob.html&cid=1274571580&ei=JfA0SZrdOYHI9ASv5IG5Cw&usg=AFQjCNG68idYySW7J1d3WOngmGO60mKWjQ">Texas Faith: A fault line on Obama's left flank?</a> Dallas Morning News, TX - <nobr>Nov 25, 2008</nobr> FOCA was not even on the 2008 Democratic Party platform for good reason. The issue will divide not only Americans, but also Democrats. ... |
[edit] Southeast Texas Record | Texas trial lawyers spend millions in ...
25 November 2008, by Marilyn Tennissen AUSTIN - Personal injury trial lawyers poured millions of dollars into Texas elections this cycle, including more than $6 million to front groups and the Texas Democratic Party, a grass roots organization reported Nov. 24. ...
[edit] Talent Casting Call for Orlando, This Saturday. (Orlando)
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[edit] Wide Casting Call for Memphis, This Saturday. (Memphis)
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[edit] Bob Romano, Democratic Party sue over recount in heated Texas ... - Dallas Morning News
22 November 2008, by
[edit] [November 19 2008 Travus T. Hipp Morning News & Commentary: The Legal ‘Pitchforks & Torches’ For Dick Cheney And Alberto Gonzales Have Been Sharpened And Lit - Indicted For Border Detention Center Prisoner Abuse]
19 November 2008, by [November 19 2008] Travus T. Hipp Morning News & Commentary: The Legal ‘Pitchforks & Torches’ For Dick Cheney And Alberto Gonzales Have Been Sharpened And Lit - Indicted For Border Detention Center Prisoner Abuse Nov 19th, 2008 by Da' Buffalo “All The News You Never Knew You Needed To Know …Until Now.” In The News: Thanks to another KPIG listener, Christopher M., for the commentary rip. Pitchforks and Torches - Dick Cheney and Alberto Gonzales have been indicted for abuse of prisoners
[edit] a moment for inclusion
17 November 2008, by Wherever I go these days (the State Capitol of Texas, a restaurant in Boston's Chinatown, and many points in between), people are telling moving stories about the reaction to the election. For instance: Three hundred people were still lined up to vote at a precinct in Pittsburgh when time ran ...
[edit] TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT...:
17 November 2008, by The Republicans are where the Tories were in 1997 (James Forsyth, 12th November 2008, The Spectator) The Republicans are down the same hole the Tories were in 1997: out of office, out of ideas, their reputation for competence gone and fighting against the best politician of the generation. This bad ...
[edit] Is Obama A Democrat Eisenhower?
16 November 2008, by The presidential election of 2008 was the first occasion since the 1952 election, when neither the sitting president nor sitting vice-president was one of the major party nominees. It may also be notable, that in 1952 the winning candidate was not known for a long political resume, and the ...
[edit] Photo Essay: Thousands In Downtown Protest Prop H8
16 November 2008, by UPDATE BELOW THE JUMP. Braving unseasonably (and unbearably) hot summer-like weather*, thousands of equality supporting Angelenos gathered this morning in Downtown to protest the nefarious assault on the civil rights of gay Americans, the much reviled Proposition 8. It was a fitting end to a week that's ...
[edit] 'Texas Two Step' May Have Two Left Feet
15 November 2008, by The state's Democratic Party is evaluating the dual election and caucus process.
[edit] Sarah Palin says Republican Party must return to its Core Values
14 November 2008, by Sarah Palin, former vice presidential nominee and Alaska Gov. speaking to the annual meeting of the republican governors association, said her defeated party must return to core values for instance limited government... read more
[edit] I - Texas turn Democrat? Maybe
13 November 2008, by It is hard to imagine how Texas could become Democrat after seeing how the Houston suburbs voted 85% Republican. Yet, some people think it may happen at some point in the not too distant future. For one, all the Republicans have to do is keep encouraging anti-immigrant sentiment and they will keep seeing their people lose.Even so, this time around, Texas Senator John Cornyn (R) won handily over Rick Noriega (D) for a number of reasons. One, the Democratic National Committee basically abandone
[edit] II - Texas Turn Democrat? Maybe
13 November 2008, by continuedhttp://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/latinamerica/la-na-assess9-2008nov09,0,1205086.story?track=rss"The Democrats have built what looks like a coalition they can ride for 20 or 30 years," said Simon Rosenberg, head of the pro-Democratic group NDN, which has spent millions of dollars targeting Latino voters.Obama's winning coalition, some Democrats said, could mark a turning point in history: Republicans can no longer achieve an electoral college majority with their decades-old
[edit] III - Texas Turn Democrat? Maybe
13 November 2008, by http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/latinamerica/la-na-assess9-2008nov09,0,1205086.story?track=rssDemocrats set sights on TexasContinuedMany Latinos, for instance, are angry at Republicans for the harsh anti-illegal-immigration rhetoric used by some in the party in blocking a path to citizenship for undocumented workers. African Americans turned out in large numbers -- and voted almost unanimously for the Democrat -- because of the historic nature of Obama's candidacy to be the first b
[edit] Democrats sue Harris County registrar for his handling of provisional ballots
12 November 2008, by Texas Democratic Party officials are asking a federal judge in Houston to block what they call illegal moves by Harris County voter registrar Paul Bettencourt as the last few votes are added to the totals from the Nov. 4 election. U.S. District Judge Gray Miller was scheduled to consider the complaint against Republican Bettencourt at 10 a.m. today.You know, I'm really glad Boyd Richie is our chair. He may not be up on all the latest, but he's hardworking, smart and scrappy. See Brains and Egg
[edit] Nightly Ramble:The Meeting; Unions And the Bailout; Who Will Obama Appoint; More
10 November 2008, by Welcome, dear reader, to the most intense nightly read anywhere on the ’sphere.. Bit’sBlog’s Nightly Ramble Hope your weekend was a good one. We’ve got lots of ground to cover, so let’s get to this. Barack Hussein Obama and George W Bush, along with their transition teams, met today. There is a lot of people who would like to be a fly on the wall for that meeting. I’ve heard some suggest that this meeting will not be as tense as say, Reagan/Carter, since Reagan ran directly against Carter…. t
[edit] Revisiting the non-Southern strategy
10 November 2008, by Mark Schmitt, the new editor of the American Prospect and my old boss, distributed grades for various election theories about 2008. Nate Silver gets an A+, John Judis and Ruy Teixeira get an A-, and I get a B for the non-Southern strategy. All sound right and fair to me. I'm more familiar being on the ...
[edit] Politics and Web 2.0 Discussion
9 November 2008, by One of the more interesting sessions at this week's Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco was the panel on the Web and Politics with New York Magazine's John Heilemann moderating. The discussion was with Arianna Huffington, San Francisco's Mayor Gavin Newsom, and Joe Trippi, who we mainly remember from the ...
[edit] Several Trustworthy Trainees Needed. New Orleans Area. Apply Saturday. (HOME DEPOT-New Orleans)
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[edit] How I did my part to help Republicans win in Texas
7 November 2008, by For the last couple or three days, I have been sitting here mostly wondering if that gurgling noise is coming from my lungs or the vaporizer. There has been no "thrill of victory or agony of defeat", just the trudging through the day one does when hosting the viruses of the cold from hell. Still, on Tuesday morning, I was up and at 'em to be at Tarrant County Election Headquarters at 06:00, where I reported for duty as an emergency election clerk. We were the unassigned, yet willing, fresh fr
[edit] Texas Blue 2012
7 November 2008, by Charles Kuffner takes a look at the Bug Urban and Suburban counties in Texas and sees positive trends that bode well for 2012: The first thing to notice is that what had been an 800,000 vote deficit for John Kerry was this year a 75,000 vote deficit for Barack Obama. McCain lost 80,000 votes ...
[edit] What does Obama's victory mean?
6 November 2008, by War Room Reuters/Kevin Lamarque A man signs a message board dedicated to President-elect Barack Obama in front of Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Nov. 6, 2008. Everyone agrees that Barack Obama's election sent a powerful message to the country and the world, that it was and is a meaningful moment. But ...
[edit] T. Boone Pickens on Larry King Live Thursday
6 November 2008, by In the past 24 hours, there have been a flurry of opinions coming out on what a commanding Obama victory would mean for people's portfolios. Alt energy investors certainly have reasons to be cautiously optimistic. T Boone Pickens, the famous Texas oilman turned clean energy cheerleader, and ...
[edit] Democrats Win Nationally, Locally
6 November 2008, by EL PASO, Texas -- With a Democrat going to the White House, and the party gaining strength in Congress, El Paso's Democratic U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes said the victory is good for El Paso."I'm a Democ...
[edit] President Obama: Jonathan Freedland tells his story, from Kenya village to the White House (part one)
6 November 2008, by 'Who is Barack Obama?" In the last, desperate weeks, that question became the rallying cry of John McCain and Sarah Palin, as they sought to persuade Americans that they knew too little about the man who, in the early hours of yesterday morning, was elected the 44th president of the United States. It ...
[edit] Final Thoughts Final Post
5 November 2008, by Whew! What a long strange trip it’s been. This will be the last article I write on this blog. I would like to use this final post to summarize my thoughts and feelings about what has occurred over the past year. The blog up will stay up for a few days to allow comments and touch base with so many of you that I have grown accustomed to interacting with. I cannot fully express how much respect and admiration I have for you. I am filled with PUMA pride that we fought the good fight together. We
[edit] Road Map: First 100 Days
5 November 2008, by Congratulations are in order for President-Elect Obama. While I may disagree with him on nearly every policy position, it is a truly remarkable event to behold when, just a few short decades ago, much of the nation was entrenched in shameful segregation, from schools to diners to drinking fountains. ...
[edit] Why Obama Won
5 November 2008, by Well, now that the election's over, we can look back and see where the key elements came together to make Barack Obama the 44th president of the United States. And it's only with the blessing of hindsight that we can fully grasp the significance of certain events. As I see it, Obama won the presidency ...
[edit] “Gawd, sometimes we are such assholes in Texas!”
5 November 2008, by For now, I’m trying to focus on the positives of the day and the good friends I was lucky enough to share in the moment with. I’ve forced myself to close down the Texas state-wide election results as they do not look good for the Democratic party. At all… like even by Texas ...
[edit] In Senate, Democratic Wins Include Va. and N.C.
5 November 2008, by Democrats rode a historic surge of enthusiasm to capture Senate and House seats across the nation yesterday, dramatically widening their hold on Congress and heightening the chances of sweeping policy changes on the economy, energy and national security with President-elect Barack Obama.
[edit] In Senate, Democratic Wins Include Va. and N.C.
5 November 2008, by Democrats rode a historic surge of enthusiasm to capture Senate and House seats across the nation yesterday, dramatically widening their hold on Congress and heightening the chances of sweeping policy changes on the economy, energy and national security with President-elect Barack Obama.
