Daily Archives: February 14, 2006

Comment change

Posted on February 14, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve had moderated comments for several months now – it was originally a defense against an obnoxious troll, but it’s also the default setting that I inherited when I upgraded to version 3.2 of Movable Type. I think it works … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Administrivia | 2 Comments

Hackett’s departure

Posted on February 14, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

For what it’s worth, I agree with Kos and Greg on Paul Hackett’s announcement that he’s dropping out of the race for the Democratic nomination for Senator in Ohio. I’m sorry to see him go, and I’m sorry he feels … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2006 | 2 Comments

On the trail of hackdom

Posted on February 14, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Your best belly laugh of the day comes courtesy of John Fund, who had the following to say about the primary battle between Ciro Rodriguez and Henry Cuellar: Should he lose, despite an effective first term, it will send a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2006 | 11 Comments

Another connection to Abramoff?

Posted on February 14, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Continuing her investigation into attempts by the Republicans in Congress to pass a bill absolving the government of its court-ordered obligations to the Indian Trust, Mary Beth Williams thinks she’s found a link to Jack Abramoff in testimony by Stephen … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Scandalized! | 2 Comments

CD10 misconception

Posted on February 14, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The Austin Chronicle, which is usually pretty sharp about political matters, is propagating a myth here in its preview of the Democratic primary for CD10: In 2004, the Tom DeLay-designed CD 10 was so overwhelmingly tilted toward the GOP that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2006 | 1 Comment