Daily Archives: December 7, 2004

Rick Perry Versus The World

Posted on December 7, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know who the author of this blog is, but I’ll be interested to see what he or she has to say about the 2006 GOP gubernatorial primary as it approaches. His or her initial thoughts on the race … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Your tax dollars at work

Posted on December 7, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Apply for federal money to pay for an undercover narcotics task force, then when the officer you’ve hired to rid your county of drugs turns out to be dirty and blows a hole in your budget with the mess he’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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It’s Just A Game

Posted on December 7, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Did you know that Charles Shulz drew a second comic strip in the 1950s, before “Peanuts” really took off? I didn’t. The strip was a one-panel, three-day-a-week affair called “It’s Just A Game”, and it featured something you never saw … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Once more with Kinky

Posted on December 7, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Kinky Friedman talks about stray dogs, olive oil, killing off his fictional alter ego, and running for Governor in 2006 on a platform of “dewussification”. I’m especially pleased to see that he’s got some new quips for this sort of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Trifecta time

Posted on December 7, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Houston has hosted the Super Bowl and the MLB All-Star Game, and in 2006, we’re going to get the NBA All-Star Game. The Rockets scheduled an 11 a.m. news conference for the announcement, but the Rockets had been considered certain … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Committee for House challenges named

Posted on December 7, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

House Speaker Tom Craddick has named the panel to investigate and rule on the three House challenges. Republican Terry Keel of Austin is the chair, while Democrat Craig Eiland of Galveston is the vice chair. Will Hartnett (R, Dallas) is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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