Daily Archives: September 22, 2006

Another bad news cycle for Kinky

Another find by BOR, another day Kinky Friedman has to spend saying he’s not a racist. All in all, a pretty bad news cycle for Friedman. Even Chron cartoonist Nick Anderson has piled on. Couple points to make here. One, … Continue reading Continue reading

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ParentPAC endorses Joe Farias

Yes indeed, it’s another Texas Parent PAC endorsement. Today’s winner is Joe Farias, who’s running for HD118 in San Antonion, which was left open by Rep. Carlos Uresti’s victory in the Democratic primary for SD19 this March. This is one … Continue reading Continue reading

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Capitol Annex interviews Karen Felthauser

In my link dump post from yesterday, I mentioned that Vince at Capitol Annex had begun a series of email interviews with legislative candidates, beginning with Sherrie Matula (HD129) and Kathi Thomas (SD25). He’s got a third one up now, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Matula accepts debate invitation

Via Bay Area Houston, the kids at Clear Lake High School have invited all the candidates in HD129 to a debate. Sherrie Matula will be there. Will her opponent, State Rep. John Davis? Or will he wussy out like his … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Geek Phonetic Alphabet

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Geek Phonetic Alphabet. I heartily approve, and plan on adopting its use in everyday life. Link via Fighting Jay Lee (none more surly than he), who inspired its creation. Continue reading

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Culberson ducks debates

The following is a press release from Jim Henley: Rep. John Culberson has refused to debate challenger Jim Henley, a middle school debate teacher at Sidney Lanier middle school. Two weeks Henley invited Culberson to participate in a series six … Continue reading Continue reading

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