Daily Archives: August 12, 2004

Hit me baby one more time

The only thing I can imagine that would be better than Britney Spears at the national GOP convention would be the national “family values” crowd throwing a hissy fit over the Britster’s appearance. No excuse for poor TV ratings here! Continue reading

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Morrison in Austin

Say what you want about Richard Morrison, the man is fearless. If fundraising is any indicator, Morrison shouldn’t be brushed off too lightly: “For the people that said we could raise no money and money would be hard to raise, … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Election 2004 | 7 Comments

Stadium debt

The Chron editorializes about the financial woes of the Harris County Sports Authority. The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority is not responsible for economic factors that make the sale of $37.2 million in new bonds necessary. The terrorist attacks of Sept. … Continue reading Continue reading

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So where are they?

Jesse points to this initially promising but ultimately frustrating article about the race in CD17 between Rep. Chet Edwards and Arlene Wohlgemuth. What’s frustrating about it? In the campaign, Edwards is trying to position himself as a moderate Democrat who … Continue reading Continue reading

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Kenny and Jeff, together again

Kenny Boy Lay and Jeff Skilling made their first joint appearance in awhile, in court. Former Enron Chairman Ken Lay won’t get his requested September trial date. Lay and his former second-in-command Jeff Skilling were in federal court Wednesday for … Continue reading Continue reading

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