Monthly Archives: November 2010

Incumbent Speaker Joe Straus Advertising…on Powerline?

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Lawrence Person

You may have noticed that the race for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives is getting hot and heavy. So it’s no surprise to see current Speaker Joe Straus campaigning to retain his role. However, I must say it … Continue reading →

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The Bots Are Getting Smarter. (And Leon is Getting LARGER!)

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Lawrence Person

(Sigh) I may have mentioned that I have to clear out a fair amount of comments spam that Akismet catches every day. Well, whoever programs bot seemed to have figured out at least that this is a political blog, as … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for Saturday, November 20, 2010

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Time for another LinkSwarm, with a good dollop of Texas political news: Waiting for word on the Solomon Ortiz-Blake Farenthold recount? You’ll have to wait until Monday, since they stopped recounting for the weekend. Farenthold still leads by just under … Continue reading →

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TSA Confiscates Nail Clippers from Soldiers

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Soliders who were carrying guns. That’s some mighty fine security screening you’ve got going on there, Lou… (Hat Tip: Say Uncle)

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Hey EX-Representative Bob Etheridge: Who are you?

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Republican Renee Ellmers won the recount over Democratic incumbent Bob Etheridge for North Carolina’s second congressional district. Few at the beginning of this election cycle would have thought that Etheridge, first elected in 1996, was in any danger. Then this … Continue reading →

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Which Democrats Voted To Keep Nancy Pelosi as Minority Leader?

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Lawrence Person

We don’t know, because the meeting was held behind closed doors. As far as I know, no one has published (or leaked) a total of those who voted for her or for Heath Shuler. Many Democrats claimed during fall campaigns … Continue reading →

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This Week in Jihad

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Jihad waits for no man, so here’s another roundup of news: It takes very special skills to take someone with a sworn confession of involvement in the murder of 224 people, and to bungle the prosecution so badly that you’re … Continue reading →

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Fat Lady Starts Clearing Her Throat for Solomon Ortiz

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Most of the recount is finished, and the vote total of has only fluctuated by a few votes. Unless Ortiz has a few magic ballot boxes up his sleeve in Nueces County, Republican Blake Farenthold is the new U.S. Congressman … Continue reading →

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Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead Still In Charge

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Sheeeee’s baaaaaack….. —Democrats in the House of Representatives voted 150-43 Wednesday to keep House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as their leader in the new Congress, a number of lawmakers said as they emerged from the caucus meeting. I wonder what revenge … Continue reading →

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Or “Democratic House Members Held Hostage: Day 15” (Imagine dramatic Nightline opening theme music here.) You might have noticed we had an election a couple of weeks ago. Democrats didn’t do so well. Especially in the House, where Democrats lost … Continue reading →

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