Monthly Archives: September 2011

“Greece is not salvagable”

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Lawrence Person

That’s the rather bracing judgment from this Stratfor overview of Greece’s problem. Moreover, they’re saying that about its existence as a nation-state, even absent the European debt crises. Also: “Greece has to be kicked out of the Eurozone if the … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for Thursday, September 29, 2011

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Ted Cruz is the subject of a very favorable Brian Bolduc cover story in the October 17 issue of National Review. (I’ll link to it when it’s actually online.) It doesn’t get much better than that for a conservative candidate. … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for September 27, 1011.

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Texas’ economy under Perry kicks the ass of Massachusetts under Romney. I was previously unaware of the Texanomics blog, but the blogger there (curiously anonymous; there’s nothing in the About Me page) is giving WILLisms a run for his money … Continue reading →

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More Greek Default Rumblings

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Actually, less rumblings than the roar of an approaching train. And since I temporarily seem to be ahead of the latest Ace of Spades Doom roundup, I’m going to try and give you a nice clear view of the coming … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for September 23, 2011

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Lawrence Person

The Ted Cruz campaign is having a lot of fun with David Dewhurst’s ducking of candidate forums: Jim Geraghty calls it the “Demonsheep” ad of the current election cycle. Cruz also got more love in the form of a fundraising … Continue reading →

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Interview With Texas Senate Candidate Tom Leppert

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Lawrence Person

After my interview with Ted Cruz, I was contacted by the Tom Leppert campaign in late August and asked if I wanted to do an interview with Leppert. And they did this despite my very public doubts over several aspects … Continue reading →

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Texas State Senator Steve Ogden Won’t Seek Another Term

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Lawrence Person

According to the Texas Tribune. Ogden is my state Senator, and it was something of a surprise that he ran in 2010. House District 52 Rep. Larry Gonzalez sent out a press release saying he was running for re-election to … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for Saturday, September 17, 2011

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Lawrence Person

A few links for Saturday: Really interesting piece on George W. Bush, by a historian who’s been bumping into him for a long time. It’s especially interesting in that it details some of the many books he reads, including a … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for September 15, 2011

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Concerned Women PAC endorses Ted Cruz. Cruz will also be attending a Garland Tea Party event tonight. David Dewhurst attended a town hall meeting in Kingwood. Cruz has an Op-Ed in the Houston Chronicle calling for a real jobs program … Continue reading →

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Some Analysis of the Republican Victory in the New York Ninth Congressional District Special Election

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I’m a sucker for wonkish political analysis of voting results, so here are some of the more notable results-scrying for Bob Turner’s win over David Weprin in New York’s Ninth Congressional District after Rep. Anthony “look at my bulge” Weiner … Continue reading →

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