We are entering the final days of the 2012 campaign season. Tonight is the final debate between the Presidential candidates. Early voting has begun in many states and begins today in Texas. Debates – If you are still possibly on the fence with this election, tonight is your last chance to watch the Presidential candidates […]
Continue reading →Senator Gallegos and I first met when I was a young Legislative Aide working in Austin for then State Representative Tony Polumbo. I was from Galena Park/ North Shore and he was from nearby Magnolia. Tony was a serious supporter of Fire and Police issues and the Fire Fighters frequently dropped by our office. Senator […]
Continue reading →Well, President Obama showed up for this debate. He decided to get in there and mix it up with Romney. Romney wasn’t too crazy about the idea, either. He clearly fared better when his opponent was disengaged. Last night’s debate format favored President Obama as he always performs better when engaging with an audience or […]
Continue reading →If you are a reader of this blog or a friend, student, co-worker, colleague of mine, you know that I rarely publicly endorse a candidate for political office. In fact, I have never done so since I began blogging in 2009. However, this year, there is a race so imperative that I cannot go without […]
Continue reading →Challenging, engaging, attacking, exchanging and sticking to the pre-defined scripts! Now that was a debate. Biden and Ryan gave the audience the raw meat they wanted. Many Obama/Biden supporters were holding their breath, fearful that Biden would make one of his famous gaffes but he did his job. Many Romney/Ryan supporters were just a little […]
Continue reading →Just a short, quick reminder that today is the last chance you have to register to vote for the 2012 Presidential election. Registration to vote is a necessity in Texas. It’s a simple process. Simply click here to register. It will take less than 5 minutes. Due to a number of changes in the management […]
Continue reading →Last Friday, my firm hosted a half day session on Policy Projections for 2013. We focused on how the 2012 elections will impact policy in 2013 and what that means for business. Providing speakers from the national, state and local level, we addressed how the federal government is refusing to act, the state government overreacts […]
Continue reading →The first Presidential debate of the season is complete and the deconstruction, babble, spin and analysis is in full swing. It is fairly clear, even to Obama supporters, that Mitt Romney won the debate. He was just a junkyard dog, aggressively taking on the President. The President, in response, just appeared weary and bordered on […]
Continue reading →Today is the day. A sense of excitement runs among true politicos as they anticipate the evening debates. For it will be the first time the nation has the opportunity to see our Presidential nominees face-off one-on-one. While most of us would never admit it, we secretly hope there will be a gaffe. Honestly, we […]
Continue reading →As we reach the final month of the 2012 election cycle, many are looking forward to what lies ahead. With polls leaning in Obama’s favor, some are already talking about who might run for President in 2016. Sure, that sounds like a long way off from now but not if you are considering a Presidential […]
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