Daily Archives: August 31, 2004

Real ladies vote Republican

Posted on August 31, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I was trying to come up with a clever way to describe this USA Today poll which shows that single women are more likely to vote Democratic while married women trend Republican, and the reaction to it by Focus on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Rack up another Enron plea

Posted on August 31, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

The count is now 14. Former Enron Broadband Services executive Kevin Hannon pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud, becoming the 14th former executive to strike a plea bargain with prosecutors. Originally indicted on charges of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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There’s multitasking and then there’s multitasking

Posted on August 31, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

There must be a mighty big hat rack in State Rep. Ray Allen’s office, because his staffers sure do wear a lot of hats. When state Rep. Ray Allen was passing bills in the Legislature last year, he relied on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Mister Sinus lawsuit

Posted on August 31, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Like Seth, I can’t say I’m surprised by this. Mr. Sinus, an Austin sketch-comedy group that skewers movies at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, is under attack. Best Brains Inc., the company that owns the TV show “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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You can take the girl out of Texas…

Posted on August 31, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Listen to Ginger. Hot dogs and chianti? These things simply are not done. Continue reading →

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Oaks at Rio Bend redux

Posted on August 31, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Remember Oaks at Rio Bend and Celebrations for Children? The Chron gives us an update now that the GOP convention is here. Would-be donors to a charity benefiting the subdivision, Oaks at Rio Bend, originally were invited to a New … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas Tuesdays: Stephen Frost

Posted on August 31, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

We wind up our tour through the State House today with a look at Stephen Frost, running to replace the retiring Killer D Barry Telford in HD1. This is a seat that the Democrats should hold, but just as we … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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