Monthly Archives: September 2013

Barry Smitherman Is Not Helping Himself

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Lawrence Person

In the last two weeks, Barry Smitherman has put his foot in it twice, committing unforced errors in his quest to move up from the Railroad Commission to the Attorney General’s office. First, he said that America’s low birth-rate was … Continue reading →

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Wayne Christian Joins the Railroad Commissioner Race

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Former Rep. Wayne Christian has joined the Railroad commissioner race. Christian lost his seat to the Joe Straus-backed Chris Paddie in the Republican primary after losing 80% of his district in redistricting. Christian is already generating some grassroots enthusiasm in … Continue reading →

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Not Too Syrious Roundup

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Obama’s call for attacking Syria is meeting such heavy opposition that he already has a domestic quagmire on his hands getting it approved. Here’s a mini-roundup of Syria news: I can’t really start quoting this Charles Krauthammer takedown of the … Continue reading →

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Whip Count: Texas Congressional Delegation on Syria

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Lawrence Person

It’s taking a while to get back up to speed after Worldcon, but here’s a little content to prove I’m not dead (just dead tired). And it’s proven a moving target that took longer to put together than I expected … Continue reading →

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