Monthly Archives: December 2011

LinkSwarm for December 29, 2011

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Lawrence Person

The year winds down, and I have a bunch of more-or-less lengthy posts in various stages of completion. You know what that means? That’s right! LinkSwarm! Even profitable firms are leaving California for Texas. Charles Murray concludes that more prisons … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 26, 2011

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Still getting back up to speed after Christmas, so here are a few links that I’ve been squirreling away like nuts for winter: Is Obama preparing for war with Iran? This interview with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta sure makes … Continue reading →

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Dropping Like Flies

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Lawrence Person

On December 19, I reported two additional Democrats, Eric Roberson and John Morton, joining the Senate race because their names appeared on the official list of Democratic candidates, bringing the total of Democratic candidates to seven. However, the next day, … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for December 22, 2011

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Like everyone else, political wonks are taking off for Christmas, so just a few tiny bits of Senate race news: Tom Leppert appeared on the Janet Mefferd Show: With Ricardo Sanchez out of the race, Texas Democrats face a Latino … Continue reading →

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From The Nanotechnological Violins Department

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Lawrence Person

“Your liberal organization isn’t sustainable!” MoveOn.org says it needs $400,000 or it will have to close its doors. Of course, this is probably just a fundraising ploy. Surely the organization born with the express purpose of sweeping Bill Clinton’s perjury … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for December 20, 2011

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Lawrence Person

With all the coming and the going and the filing and the GLAVEN, it’s been a crazy few days keeping up with the Texas senate race. I even went back today to see if their were any stragglers who hadn’t … Continue reading →

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A Few Words With Republican Senate Candidate Dr. Joe Agris

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I spent a few minutes on the phone yesterday and today with Dr. Joe Agris, who recently filed as a Republican for the Texas Senate race. As previously mentioned, Dr. Agris is a plastic surgeon who has done numerous good … Continue reading →

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And Two More Democrats Join the Texas Senate Race

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Lawrence Person

And right after I post on new Senate candidate, I update the page and see two more: A John Morton of Austin. There are at least five people in Austin named John Morton. I’m trying to find out which is … Continue reading →

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Brief Candidate Profile: Jason A. Gibson, Pistol Packing…Democrat?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I just got off the phone with newly-filed Texas Democratic senate candidate Jason A. Gibson. (I called when his law firm’s email bounced for some reason.) He says his website, www.jasongibson2012.com, will be up live in a day or two. … Continue reading →

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Three New Democrats Join The Senate Race

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Lawrence Person

In the wake of Ricardo Sanchez leaving the race, three new names have popped up on the official list of Democratic Senate candidates: Houston trial lawyer Jason A. Gibson. Another attorney, former state representative and current Executive Director of the … Continue reading →

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