Monthly Archives: July 2013

The Ted Cruz Victory: One Year Later

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Travis McCormick notes that exactly one year ago, Ted Cruz beat David Dewhurst in the 2012 Republican Senate runoff. (He also demolished a number of myths in the process.) And pretty much every day Ted Cruz has been in Washington, … Continue reading →

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Texas Statewide Races Update for July 30, 2013

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Still getting up to speed, so expect these updates to be a bit random for, oh, the next five weeks or so. Abbott: The Obama Administration’s Voting Rights Act lawsuit is purely political. The administration’s approach reveals the Democrats‘ fear … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for July 29, 2013

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Lawrence Person

The July grind is about to turn into the August grind. Enjoy the LinKSwarm while you can: Mark Steyn on Detroit’s downfall. America may not be Greece, but neither was Detroit. Gun Owners are right to oppose all measures, because … Continue reading →

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Smidgen of Texas Attorney General Race News

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Lawrence Person

A little bird has been telling me a few tidbits about the Attorney General’s race, namely: Ken Paxton is indeed going to run for AG, and will announce his run next week. You might think this is deep insider knowledge, … Continue reading →

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Burka Gets Kinky

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Liberal fossil Paul Burka is peeved that Kinky Friedman might run for office again. “When Friedman ran for governor in 2006, he helped make it impossible for Rick Perry to lose in a four-way race. By helping to divide the … Continue reading →

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Today’s Super-Genius Liberal Tweet

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Today’s super-genius liberal tweet comes to you from a Kate White-Hancock, AKA @lsalander13, who asks: @TPM Question: Where Was FOX News When Clarence Thomas Said FILTHY Perverse PORNOGRAPHIC Unwanted Things To Anita Hill AT WORK?? — kate (@lsalander13) July 25, … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for July 24, 2013

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Smart denizens of California must be eying Detroit’s bankruptcy warily. After all, 60 years ago Detroit was the wealthiest city in America. And California seems hellbent on following Detroit’s Blue State path to bankruptcy sooner rather than later… Problem: California … Continue reading →

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Dan Branch Makes His AG Run Official

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Lawrence Person

State Rep Dan Branch has made his Attorney General bid official. With $4 million on hand he already has a formidable warchest. His primary opponent right now is Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman, who has just over $1 million on hand. … Continue reading →

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European Debt Crisis Update for July 22, 2013

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Lawrence Person

It’s shaping up to be another busy week, so here’s a quick update on the European Debt Crisis front: EU Debt burden hits an all-time high. Greece shuts down its bloated, money losing ERT public television/radio network. “Problems with Greek … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for July 19, 2013

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Detroit went bankrupt. One stranger was acquitted for shooting another stranger. Which do you think the media spent more time covering? “Progressive politicians, wonks, and activists can only blame big corporations and other liberal bogeymen for so long. The truth … Continue reading →

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