Daily Archives: October 19, 2004

Still more DeLay stuff

Posted on October 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

It turns out that Tom DeLay showed up at that Clear Lake candidates’ forum after all. I’m hoping to get a report on it later. I guess maybe this excellent letter from Jack’s stepson Adam to Tom DeLay helped him … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The decline and fall of Cecil Fielder

Posted on October 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

What an incredibly sad story this is. It’s about former Major League first baseman Cecil Fielder, father of hot prospect Prince Fielder, and how an addiction to gambling has ruined his life and his family’s life. It’s so bad, a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Canvass report from Pennsylvania

Posted on October 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Kevin T. Keith has an interesting story of door-knocking for Kerry in Pennsylvania. It’s worth a read, especially if you plan on volunteering or organizing volunteers this year. One thing I’d like to comment on: Since we were working off … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The perils of bad policy

Posted on October 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Arlene Wohlgemuth has a problem. She authored HB2292 last year, which was the bill designed to reduce the number of CHIP recipients, in part by making them pay more for the insurance. This new law has been roundly denounced as … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A day without DeLay…

Posted on October 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

…is like a day without scandal. Lou Dubose gives an overview of the various DeLay admonishments, indictments, and cronies-in-trouble for the LA Weekly. Via Tom Kirkendall. Carlos Guerra notes the Bacardi-FEC settlement of the rum maker’s unreported donation to DeLay’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A few thoughts from yesterday’s games

Posted on October 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

If I never see that DirectTV ad with Carmen Electra having the body of the high school gym teacher again, it’ll be too soon. Please, in the name of all that’s decent, make it stop! Now hear this: If Drayton … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas Tuesdays: Max Sandlin

Posted on October 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

For our penultimate Texas Tuesday of this cycle, we bring you an update on the campaign of Rep. Max Sandlin, running a strong race for reelection in CD01. This promises to be a tight race, and though Sandlin continues to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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