Category Archives: Border Control

LinkSwarm for April 4, 2013

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Been a while since the last Friday LinkSwarm, so here it is! The problem with Europe’s economy? It’s the spending, stupid. Government spending on bailouts, subsidies, grants, salaries and entitlements commands a much larger share of these economies than it … Continue reading →

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California: Completely Screwed

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Instead of going out and doing the heavy lifting myself on a Texas vs. California update, Victor Davis Hanson [[Corrected. – LP]] has done another of his California is totally screwed pieces, and it’s a cornucopia of facts on California’s … Continue reading →

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Step 1: Stop the Hispanicing

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I’ve held off on offering up immediate judgment on the election because I’m incredibly lazy to get past the panic and knee-jerk reactions. The world hasn’t ended, Republicans are not doomed to permanent minority status, and the cause of smaller … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for July 13, 2012

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Happy Friday the 13th! The big news this week is Ted Cruz topping David Dewhurst in two separate external polls (none of this internal crap) and Dewhurst not only making a pro-amnesty speech in 2007, but making things ten times … Continue reading →

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Why is Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar Skipping the Democratic National Convention?

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Lawrence Person

From The Hill comes word that Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar (28th District) will be joining many of his colleagues in skipping the Democratic National Convention in September. “As I get close to my election, I want to spend more … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for June 29, 2012

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Just over a month until the runoff, and the ObamaCare decision seems to have energized the Ted Cruz campaign: The Cruz campaign announced that they crushed their $200,000 fundraising goal tied to their “Knockout punch to ObamaCare” pitch, including over … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for June 21, 2012

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Busy week, so here’s just a quick update: Here’s where to watch the Ted Cruz-David Dewhurst debate tomorrow (Friday, June 22nd) at 8PM. Both Dewhurst and Cruz campaigned in North Texas. A typical piece on the race. But notice how … Continue reading →

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Obama Asserts Executive Privilege Over Fast and Furious Documents

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Backing up Eric Holder’s stonewall of congressional investigation of Fast and Furious, today Obama asserted Executive Privilege over subpoenaed Fast and Furious documents. As Judge Napolitano noted, executive privilege only applies if the President was personally involved. That does rather … Continue reading →

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David Dewhurst: Liar

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

The usually useless Polifact has finally gotten around to evaluating David Dewhurst’s smear of Ted Cruz as a supporter of Amnesty. It only took them a week. How considerate to bestir themselves a mere three days after the election. The … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for May 25, 2012

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Last day of early voting before a long weekend, and only four days till the primary, so here’s another batch of Texas Senate race news: Good profile of Ted Cruz by Robert T. Garrett of The Dallas Morning News. Garrett … Continue reading →

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