Monthly Archives: October 2012

Hit My Tweet Limit Again

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Lawrence Person

So I’ll post here briefly: Romney Closing Statement: I’m optimistic. I want a strong, peaceful America. Obama will mean $20 trillion in deficits, more jobs. Washington is broken, I know what it takes to get us back. I can work … Continue reading →

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Once More Into the Breach!

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Once again I will be Livetweeting tonight’s Presidential debate. Drinking words to sip on are “Libya,” “China,””Iran,” “Russia” and “Nuclear.” Chug for “Jihad” or if Obama calls Benjamin Netanyahu “Bibi.”

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The Obama Administration’s Response to Benghazi, In Easy-to-Understand Graphic Form

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Some devastating critiques of the Obama Administration’s non-response on American officials in Benghazi. Bing West: A U.S. ambassador is missing and his diplomatic team is desperately fighting off terrorist attacks. Our commander-in-chief and his national-security team in Washington are listening … Continue reading →

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Early Voting in Texas Starts Today

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Early voting in Texas starts today and runs through Friday, November 2. Here are early voting locations and sample ballots for Williamson County. And here are the Travis County early voting locations.

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BattleSwarm Blog Endorses Ted Cruz For United States Senator

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Lawrence Person’s BattleSwarm Blog endorses Ted Cruz for United States Senator. I believe that Cruz is the best candidate, that he has a long, strong, and deep commitment to conservative principles, and that he will make a great Senator for … Continue reading →

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Refuting Derek Thompson (or, Newsweek’s Self-Inflicted Wounds)

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Over at The Atlantic, Derek Thompson has a piece up laying the blame for Newsweek’s on the economy. “This is an economic story, plain and simple. The print news business is grim and hardly needs a lengthy explication.” Well, I’m … Continue reading →

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Romney Slays at the Alfred E. Smith Dinner

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Mitt Romney just kept slamming them out of the park at the Alfred E. Smith Dinner. “In the spirit of Sesame Street tonight, the President’s remarks are brought to you by the letter O and the number 16 trillion.” Background … Continue reading →

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Newsweek To Start Pining for the Fjords

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Today Newsweek announced that they were ceasing print publication and going all digital. For a national general-interest weekly news-magazine, that’s tantamount to saying that you’re dead but you don’t feel like lying down just yet. Back in 2009, you may … Continue reading →

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Quick Texas Senate Race Q3 Fundraising Update

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Barring any catastrophic event, Ted Cruz is going to be the next Senator from Texas, but the campaign keeps on chugging along. The official fundraising forms from the FEC aren’t up yet, but the two campaigns have announced the totals … Continue reading →

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Assault Weapons Vital Topic Among America’s 23 Million Unemployed

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Hempstead, N.Y.: All across the country, millions of unemployed Americans expressed relief and gratitude that Obama finally addressed their most important issue at last night’s Presidential debate: assault weapons. “I’m glad Obama is finally tackling assault weapons,” said Barbara Rheems, … Continue reading →

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