Daily Archives: March 12, 2007

Abbott says Perry’s HPV order “does not carry the weight of law”

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I’m trying to make sense of this, but the more I read, the more confused I’m becoming. Gov. Rick Perry exceeded his authority in ordering middle-school girls receive a new vaccine against cervical cancer, Attorney General Greg Abbott has told … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | 3 Comments

Putting lipstick on a catcher

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I nearly choked on my lunch today when I saw the Chron not only address the grievous shortcomings of Brad Ausmus as an offensive player, but try to make up for it by the use of Catcher ERA as a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball | 2 Comments

Interview with Roy Morales

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve got another interview with a City Council candidate up at Kuff’s World. Today it’s Roy Morales, and I’ve got three more in the pipeline after him. I may or may not talk to everybody, but I’ll get to most … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Ron Paul is off and running for President

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

By the time you read this, Rep. Ron Paul will most likely have made the announcement that he is running for President. U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, a fierce critic of the Iraq war, formally will declare his candidacy for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in The making of the President | 5 Comments

Sixty down, eighty to go

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

We’re almost halfway through the 80th Lege, and I agree with Burka that it’s been a bizarre session. We’ve had the Speaker’s race, the four-fifths rule non-suspension, the shenanigans to bypass the constitutional spending limit, the TYC and Jessica’s Law … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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John Belushi

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

For some odd reason, I’d always had it in my mind that John Belushi suffered his fatal overdose in 1983, so I was a bit surprised to learn that it’s been 25 years since his death. For a guy who … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in TV and movies | 3 Comments

Warrant roundup draws to a close

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The great Scofflaw Roundup that we heard about last month is now over. Houston was among 153 cities that participated in the so-called “Great Texas Warrant Round-up,” which began March 3 and ended Saturday at midnight. The joint effort was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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