Daily Archives: January 24, 2005

Pardon me?

Posted on January 24, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Via Atrios, this rather stunning bit of testimony from the Gonzales confirmation hearings. Asked by Sen. Patrick Leahy to describe “in detail” the only court appearance he ever made on behalf of Bush, Gonzales—who was then chief counsel to the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in National news | 4 Comments

Will Andy Taylor put out for us?

Posted on January 24, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Andy Taylor, chief mouthpiece for Talmadge Heflin, was supposed to have a press conference this afternoon at 2:30 in which he would present irrefutable evidence that those nasty Democrats stole the HD149 election from poor ol’ Talmadge. He’s been saying … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2004 | 2 Comments

Taking back Congress, one step at a time

Posted on January 24, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Last week, Chris Bowers of MyDD looked at a number of Congressional races that ought to be priority targets for the Democrats in 2006. He has a goal of targeting 80 races, with every seat being challenged. As a proponent … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2006 | 2 Comments

Cell phone directory still a no-go

Posted on January 24, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

For the foreseeable future, there still won’t be a comprehensive directory of cell phone numbers. Nearly half of the 175 million cell phone users in the United States will not have a chance to sign up for the directory when … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I-45, westward ho?

Posted on January 24, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The latest crazy-ass proposal for I-45 north of downtown: Move it west, where Houston Avenue is. Just say no. First Ward leaders reacted with alarm when a Downtown Management District board member proposed rerouting a section of Interstate 45 to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RIP, Johnny Carson

Posted on January 24, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Good night, Johnny. As always with all things showbiz, Mark Evanier‘s blog is the place to go for the best information. Start here and work your way forward. Continue reading →

Posted in TV and movies | 2 Comments