Just when you thought it was over, another “rah” rouses out of the beleaguered Yell Leader. Yes, it’s true. Governor Perry has decided to continue his Presidential bid through the South Carolina primary. He believes his cheers are heard better there and people respond to him. He will take his Texas-funded security and continue to […]
Continue reading →The Republicans in Iowa have spoken and their decision was about as clear as muddy water. By now, you have surely heard that Mitt Romney and flavor of this week, Rick Santorum, essentially tied for votes. Ron Paul came in a respectable third place. Santorum managed to time his turn as flavor of the week […]
Continue reading →It’s a busy day in the world of politics. The first Presidential primaries will be held today in the form of the Iowa caucuses. Iowan Republicans will flock to their caucuses to set the tone for the Republican candidates. Rick Santorum has become the flavor the week just in time for the caucuses and appears […]
Continue reading →2012 will be a big year in politics. Presidential election years always stand apart as the most exciting time frame in American politics. The President of the United States is the one office that unites, or divides, the entire country. From New York to California, all Americans will have the opportunity to choose who leads […]
Continue reading →With their terms limited, three Houston City Council Members will sit through their last Council meeting today and leave office as of December 31. Two additional Council Members were defeated at the polls in December run-offs. Today, we say farewell to these 5 departing public servants. Term-Limited – This class of Term-Limited Council Members served […]
Continue reading →Attention Texans: This is a memo from the U.S. Court System. We understand that your State Constitution requires you to hold an election in 2012. You brought this to our attention via multiple lawsuits over maps drawn by the Texas Legislature in 2011. We know that it is a Federal law that requires you to […]
Continue reading →Our illustrious Governor has learned a hard lesson this year. Much like his alma mater where he was a Yell Leader, he has experienced that winning is not everything. His charm could only carry him so far on the national stage. He started off his Presidential campaign with such a suave launch. Looking as though […]
Continue reading →Last week I posed the question, “What if they held an election and no one came?” Essentially, that is very close to what happened last Saturday. A mere 6% of voters managed to cast their ballots with almost half of them cast in early voting. With this low of a turnout, anything can happen but […]
Continue reading →In the midst of Holiday buzz and craziness, we still must select four new leaders for Houston. City Council Districts A and B and At-Large Positions 2 and 5 are in run-offs. Folks, these are important races. I voted this a.m. Had the place all to myself, too. Was in and out in less than […]
Continue reading →Dear Gentlemen: If you plan to seek public office, please be sure to check your sexual behavior. We really don’t appreciate histories of sexual harassment and we are particularly offended by candidates who claim to be righteous but reveal that they have cheated on their wives for years. The American public has grown less and […]
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