Daily Archives: August 3, 2003

Dean invades the Texas airways

Posted on August 3, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve seen the Howard Dean TV ad that’s running in Austin (you can see it here), and I must say I like it. He comes across as calm and reasonable, but still makes his point that President Bush’s policies have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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An insider’s view of the Pentagon

Posted on August 3, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Today’s op-ed pages contain this piece by a recently retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who spent the last three years in the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Under Secretariat for Policy. She started out as a Bush fan, but … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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All around the town

Posted on August 3, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron has had a series of articles relating to Metro’s mobility plan, which has been approved by its board for a referendum this November, though the sticky question of how to pay for it is still unresolved. That referendum … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The fat lady sings for Dan Cook

Posted on August 3, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Dan Cook, the San Antonio sportswriter and broadcaster who coined the phrase “The opera ain’t over till the fat lady sings”, has written his last column after 51 years in the business. [L]ooking back, it was my great privilege and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Sunday news roundup

Posted on August 3, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

If it’s Sunday, that means it’s time for analysis and overview. We’ll start with the Chron and this piece which looks at Lt. Gov. Dewhurst’s role in the redistricting flap. Elsewhere, in the editorial section, Clay Robison rips into Gov. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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