Daily Archives: September 29, 2008

Those chickens haven’t hatched yet. You sure you want to count them?

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The perils of premature credit-taking. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and his top aides took credit for building a winning bailout coalition – hours before the vote failed and stocks tanked. The rush to claim he had engineered a victory now … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Interview with Trey Fleming

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

One of the many things I enjoy about the process of interviewing candidates is getting to meet and learn a little about some interesting people. The election season draws a lot of newcomers into the system, and it’s cool to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Chron overview of the Sheriff race

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron takes a look at the Sheriff’s race, and I think we all agree on the matter of what it’s all about. Both candidates for Harris County sheriff focus on the current sheriff’s record. A challenge for Republican incumbent … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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CenterPoint and the trees

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Among the many questions being asked post-Ike are those about whether CenterPoint met its requirements for maintaining trees near power lines. Hugh Rice Kelly, a former chairman of Trees for Houston and former general counsel for CenterPoint’s predecessor, Houston Light … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Olivia meets Leonardo

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Olivia and I had the opportunity to attend an opening night event for the Dinosaur Mummy exhibit at the Houston Musuem of Natural Science, which was rescheduled after Hurricane Ike. That’s her in the kids’ “Dig for Dinosaur Bones” area, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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