Archive for the ‘Centrist’ Category
Teel Bivins: The Late GOP Senator Led with Skill and Grace
Posted: October 27, 2009
There was a period in the middle 1990s when the Texas Legislature really hummed. And while top figures like then-Gov. George W. Bush, Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock and Speaker Pete Laney helped make that happen, there was a cohort of legislators that equally made the place work.
In the Senate, Republicans Teel Bivins, Bill Ratliff and ... continue reading...
How Harry Reid Is Undermining Barack Obama
Posted: October 27, 2009
All along, I’ve thought that Barack Obama’s biggest problem is not the right, but his own party’s leaders. Today’s move by Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to include a public option in the health care bill only confirms that view.
Like former GOP House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are ... continue reading...
Ogden, Shapleigh Bow Out of Texas Senate
Posted: October 23, 2009
We don’t know yet whether Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst will return in 2011 to preside over the Texas Senate, but we do know the chamber will be different in at least two ways. Senate veterans Steve Ogden and Eliot Shapleigh have announced they will not seek another term.
Both have been fixtures in the Senate since ... continue reading...
Both Parties Share Blame as Deficit Soars to New Heights
Posted: October 21, 2009
The good news about the federal budget is — well, there isn’t any good news. The less-bad news is that the deficit for the year that ended Sept. 30 came in lower than forecast. Big deal. At $1.4 trillion, the red ink was stunningly large, the largest deficit ever in dollars and the largest relative ... continue reading...
Rick Perry’s Perplexing Ways
Posted: October 20, 2009
What is Rick Perry doing?
That’s the question of the day in Texas politics. He’s been leading Kay Hutchison in most polls since summer, but he keeps using strongman tactics to get his way in state government. And that has folks scratching their heads. I regularly run into people who wonder “what is he doing?”
In recent ... continue reading...
NEW YORK: Raj Rajaratnam’s Wife Asha Pabla Must Be Wondering if October Is a Good Month to File for Divorce
Posted: October 20, 2009
Yet another billionaire on Wall Street hits the skids. This time it is Sri Lankan American hedge fund manager extraordinaire, Raj Rajaratnam. Breaking news today is that Raj has been arrested and charged with insider trading along with some other high profile executives at IBM and a few other notables. My big question is, what ... continue reading...
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