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• TX Progressive Alliance: Blogger's Roundup for July 25th, 2009

  Time again for the Texas Progressive Alliance weekly blog roundup.Off the Kuff takes closer look at that story about Texas turnout in last year's election.WCNews at Eye On Williamson adds some context to what's being said in Texas about Unemployment insurance, the stimulus, and Gov. Perry.This week at McBlogger, Krispy [...]
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  Posted: July 27, 2009, 10:19am EDT
  

• TPA Bloggers' Roundup

  It's Monday, the day after the first day of summer, and it's time for another Texas Progressive Alliance blog roundup.President Obama, Bill White, and John Sharp are all in the same sinking DOMA boat. The Texas Cloverleaf comes off of hiatus to tell you why.CouldBeTrue from South Texas Chisme cheers [...]
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  Posted: June 23, 2009, 6:04am EDT
  

• Castle Hills Democrats heard candidates "Tom Schieffer, ...

  Castle Hills Democrats heard candidates "Tom Schieffer, John Sharp, Bill White, and Neil Durrance" speak at the Dual County Fish Fry in north Texas. The blogger reviews their messages--and reports on feedback from the Dems in the audience. [...]
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  Posted: June 21, 2009, 1:33pm EDT
  

• Schieffer, Sharp, White, & Durrance Speak at the Dual County Fish Fry

  We had quite a Democratic event up here in the north metroplex counties Friday night, as the Denton County Dems, along with the Collin County Dems, hosted a "Fish Fry." Despite the location being out in the middle of nowhere (hey--it was affordable), we had a great turnout: around 130 [...]
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  Posted: June 21, 2009, 12:34am EDT
  

• The Definition of Hypocrisy

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  Posted: June 08, 2009, 3:46pm EDT
  

• TX Progressive Alliance Roundup for June 8, 2009

  It's Monday, and that means it is time for another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance's weekly round-up.Neil at Texas Liberal writes about the relocation of the National Cash Register company from Dayton, Ohio to Georgia. Treating people like dirt for 200 years gives Southern states an advantage in creating [...]
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  Posted: June 08, 2009, 1:06pm EDT
  

• TX Progressive Alliance Roundup

  This week from the Texas Progressive Alliance blogs, emission from drilling are more than cars and airports, women are running things in Denton County, Liberty University Democrats lose their recognition, President Obama's political coalition leaves out the far-right and the poor, and much more on this weeks TPA Roundup.This week’s [...]
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  Posted: June 01, 2009, 11:37pm EDT
  

• The Women Are Running Things Now

  Within the last 3 months, we've seen a change in the leadership of Democratic organizations in Denton County. Two organizations elected new leadership, plus one new organization formed......and all 3 are now lead by women.Phyllis Wolper is the new Chair of the Denton County Democratic Party.Julie Malcom is the newly-elected' [...]
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  Posted: May 31, 2009, 1:59pm EDT
  

• The Texas Progressive Alliance

  I have news.....my little blog has been made a member of the Texas Progressive Alliance. I'm thrilled...this is quite an honor. Admittance to TPA is by invitation only, so someone over there thinks we're stirring the pot here in south Denton County. We are!! And we're just getting started, by' [...]
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  Posted: May 25, 2009, 12:38pm EDT
  

• Memorial Day 2009

  This was sent to me by the most conservative person I've ever known. I won't even tell you some of things I've heard him say to people who are of a different race or religion (or even gender) than he is, because you wouldn't believe it. He doesn't say things' [...]
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  Posted: May 24, 2009, 10:52am EDT
  

• Everyone is Invited: Fish Fry + Tom Schieffer for Governor !!

  Ya'll Come!! All-u-can-eat Catfish, Democratic fellowship, and speakers Tom Schieffer for Governor, John Sharp for US Senate, and Neil Durrance for Congress!Purchase your ticket here: http://www.actblue.com/page/dualfishfry(click on the image below for a clearer picture...).' [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2009, 12:31pm EDT
  

• Tired of Big Government

  One of my very best friends in the world, Melinda Cunningham, wrote this....and it speaks to the issue so much better than I can.*****************************************************I have been thinking lately about Big Government. In this morning's Dallas Morning News, a Republican said that Americans don't want another Big Government program like universal' [...]
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  Posted: May 20, 2009, 11:02pm EDT
  

• New Chair for Denton County Democratic Party: Phyllis Wolper

  We have a new County Chair for the Denton County Democratic Party: Phyllis Wolper! Phyllis was elected last night in Denton in a very close race with challenger Joyce Duesman.[Our previous chair, Neil Durrance, has resigned so that he can run for Congress in 2010--we wish him well!]Phyllis is a [...]
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  Posted: May 15, 2009, 1:27pm EDT
  

• Healthcare Reform: It's Coming, and Not a Moment Too Soon

  Many of us out here in the general public have been waiting for this for years....HEALTH REFORM: WWW.HEALTHREFORM.GOV [...]
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  Posted: May 02, 2009, 10:59am EDT
  

• County Chair is Running for Congress

  Our own Denton County Democratic Party Chair has decided to throw his hat in the ring and run for Congress. Go Neil Go!!FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2009 ~DURRANCE FOR CONGRESS ~ PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Neil L. Durrance, durranceforcongress@gmail.com Denton Attorney Neil Durrance Announces Campaign for [...]
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  Posted: May 01, 2009, 1:04pm EDT
  

• 100 Wonderful Days of Obama!! (click image for more info)

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  Posted: April 25, 2009, 11:18pm EDT
  

• THERE IS NO VOTER FRAUD IN TEXAS

  With thanks to the Lone Star Project...Facts on Phony Republican Voter Fraud Efforts Who gets hurt by Todd Smith? Independent studies show that those least likely to have a photo ID are senior citizens, college students, low income voters and women. Senior Citizens – In 2006, a study by the [...]
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  Posted: April 06, 2009, 1:00pm EDT
  

• Republican Control of Texas Has FAILED Texans

  There's a lot of talk all over the place about how Texas is one of a few states with a "budget surplus." At what cost has that surplus come?Here's where Texas ranks in some key areas**:Residential Utility Rates:WORSTState Funding per Student:46thPercentage of People with Health Insurance:WORSTPercentage of Hungry Children:WORSTAir Pollution [...]
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  Posted: February 17, 2009, 1:49pm EST
  

• Senator Cornyn SKIPS One of the Most Important Senate Votes of the Last 50 Years....to Rub Elbows with the Fat Cats

  From Politico and the Dallas Morning News.....February 09, 2009Where was Cornyn? Texas Republican Sen. Jon Cornyn -- head of the GOP's Senatorial committee -- has been an outspoken critic of Democratic stimulus efforts, but he chose to skip tonight's cloture vote on the package without offering a detailed explanation. Cornyn [...]
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  Posted: February 10, 2009, 11:09am EST
  

• Think You Have to Pay $1 Million Dollars to Get An Energy-Efficient Home? Think Again!!

  A good friend who is also a Democratic activist AND successful real estate agent in Denton, Phyllis Wolper, has listed a "Green-Built Home" in Denton, TX for under $145,000. This is not a "cottage"--this is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home on a cul-de-sac called Nevada Court.The builder, Dan Fette Builders Inc, [...]
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  Posted: February 06, 2009, 12:03pm EST
  

• Gallup: Texas No Longer Republican

  The Gallup Organization published "the first in a four-part series on the State of the States to be released this week on Gallup.com. The series examines state-by-state differences in party affiliation, religiosity, consumer confidence, and employer hiring and letting go, based on Gallup Poll Daily tracking data collected throughout 2008."The [...]
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  Posted: January 30, 2009, 12:01pm EST
  

• Best News for Women in 8 Long Years.....

  Officials: Obama to reverse abortion policy By LIZ SIDOTI and MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press Writers Liz Sidoti And Matthew Lee, Associated Press Writers Jan 23, 2009 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama plans to sign an executive order ending [...]
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  Posted: January 23, 2009, 3:39pm EST
  

• From The Finger to The Shaka Sign

  Now that we have a new President, there are new things we all must learn.Over the last 8 years, we've all received (at one time or another), Bush's favorite hand salute:But now we have a new salute to learn--and you're probably going to like this one a whole lot better:"The'" [...]
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  Posted: January 21, 2009, 10:47pm EST
  

• A New Day, A New Country

  THE CASTLE HILLS DEMOCRATS WELCOME AND CELEBRATE OUR NEW FIRST FAMILY,THE OBAMASand OUR NEW PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BARACK H. OBAMA [...]
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  Posted: January 20, 2009, 9:49am EST
  

• Democratic Business Referral Club: a First in Denton County

  My good friend (and 2008 County Commissioner candidate) Phyllis Wolper has formed Denton County's first Democratic Business Referral Club.Phyllis is the Business Outreach Chair for the Denton County Democratic Party, and also a successful real estate agent in Denton. She's very active in the County Party, and ran a terrific [...]
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  Posted: January 16, 2009, 11:28pm EST
  

• Inauguration to be Shown in Theaters.....Free Tickets Available

  Do you have the day off on Inauguration Day? Stuck in Big D that day? Go watch the Inauguration on the big screen at Studio Movie Grill. See the links below for free tickets.....Obama inauguration to air in theatersMSNBC pact puts coverage in 27 U.S. locationsBy Paul J. GoughJan 12, [...]
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  Posted: January 13, 2009, 10:56am EST
  

• The REAL Legacy: Cataloging Bush Administration Failures

  Dumbya is currently focused on his most important mission ever: to rewrite the history of the last 8 years and try to convince America and the world that he really wasn't as bad at being President as we all know he has been.All anyone has to do is step outside' [...]
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  Posted: January 11, 2009, 11:25am EST
  

• Bush "At Ease" After Destruction of US Lives and Economy

  I was struck by the simultaneous appearance of 2 very different article published by news sources within the last few days. These 2 articles really sum up what this country has been put through during the last 8 years of Bush Presidency:First, from Salon.....#1: "W and the Damage Done" "After" [...]
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  Posted: January 09, 2009, 9:29am EST
  

• Tres Reyes...y Muchos Democrats

  I met the famous Texas blogger Stace Medellin at his sister Toni Medellin's "Tres Reyes" party last night.If you've been reading this blog, you know that Toni is the Denton County Democrat's new Diversity Chair. Toni and her husband Ben hosted a very fun party, where we ate delicious tamales' [...]
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  Posted: January 04, 2009, 8:46pm EST
  

• The Audacity of....Soap

  A good friend of mine, John McClelland, ran for TX State Representative in 2008. He ran one of the best campaigns in our county, and was such a terrific candidate...everyone I know was pulling for him. Despite his and his campaign's best efforts....he lost. However, he got 40% of the' [...]
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  Posted: January 03, 2009, 2:06pm EST
  

• Denton County Democratic Party: Great Progress in 2008

  The Denton County Democratic Party has made great strides in 2008. Here are just a few of the accomplishments:--Tripled our number of Precinct Chairs from around 25 to 75--Filled out all of our Committees and appointed Chairs for all the Committees--Increased funds raised for the County Party by over 45%--Fielded [...]
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  Posted: December 19, 2008, 11:59am EST
  

• Meet our New Diversity Committee Chair: Toni Medellin

  I'm very excited to introduce our new Chairman of the Denton County Democratic Party Diversity Committee, Maria Antonia "Toni" Medellin.Toni, her husband, Ben, and their son Benny just moved to Denton County earlier this year, but in this short time I've gotten to know her as an intelligent, experienced, and [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2008, 12:57pm EST
  

• Hallelujah! A President-Elect who is Concerned about the Reproductive Rights of Women!!!

  From the Wall Street Journal....********************************************Bush-Era Abortion Rules Face Possible Reversal By Laura MecklerWASHINGTON -- The outgoing Bush administration this week will finalize a regulation establishing a "right of conscience" allowing medical staff to refuse to participate in any practice they object to on moral grounds, including abortion but possibly birth [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2008, 10:32pm EST
  

• Horowitz: "Shut Up About The Birth Certificate"

  David Horowitz, noted American conservative writer and activist, has this to say in the National Review Online about the continuing kerfluffle over Obama's birth certificate:"The continuing efforts of a fringe group of conservatives to deny Obama his victory and to lay the basis for the claim that he is not'" [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2008, 8:49am EST
  

• Inaugural Theme: "A New Birth of Freedom"

  The theme for the 2009 Inauguration of President-Elect Obama in Washington, DC is "A New Birth of Freedom.""A New Birth of Freedom" commemorates the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. The words, echoing across 200 years from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address, express Lincoln's hope that the sacrifice of those who' [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2008, 1:40pm EST
  

• Filed Under: "Oh Really? Tell Me Something I DON'T Know"

  The US is in a Recession..... [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2008, 2:44pm EST
  

• Bill Clinton Warns Foreign Despots About Hillary

  This is just hilarious....[via Saturday Night Live] [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2008, 10:32am EST
  

• Medical Researchers Write Letter to President-Elect Barack Obama

  This is a subject near and dear to my heart because it involves the industry I have worked in my entire life.When W became President, one of the first things he did was ban federal funding of stem cell research (based on the idea that an embryo is a "baby" [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2008, 10:38am EST
  

• Picture Gallery: Before He Was President-Elect Obama

  "Four years ago Time photographer Callie Shell met Barack Obama backstage when she was covering presidential candidate John Kerry. She sent her editor more photographs of Obama than Kerry. When asked why, she said, "I do not know. I just have a feeling about him. I think he will be [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2008, 1:20pm EST
  

• Here Comes the Future, Citizens of America!!

  Wow! A new day for our country has definitely arrived. Getting a young, technology-friendly, highly-educated man to be our new President will bring changes and advances that we haven't imagined.....Article from Associated Press, today:Obama to pioneer Web outreach as presidentTransition officials call it Obama 2.0 — an ambitious effort to' [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2008, 3:16pm EST
  

• Meltdown in Freeperville

  The conservatives are so undone over the election, that now they are boycotting FOX NEWS!! Why? Who knows? Something about how Fox dissed Sarah Palin. Wow, the Repubs have truly lost their sanity over the election results!Read here and try not to giggle... [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2008, 11:37pm EST
  

• America is Becoming MORE PROGRESSIVE

  More fantastic maps here....... [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2008, 12:20pm EST
  

• How Did Castle Hills Vote??

  Castle Hills/Precinct #224 experienced a HUGE turnout for Tuesday's election: 94.4% of registered voters in CH voted. Compare that to 71% voter turnout for Denton County as a whole.[note that some percentages don't add up to exactly 100 due to rounding and/or Libertarian votes]2541 Ballots were cast by Pct 224 [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2008, 11:34pm EST
  

• Free Advice for the Republican Party

  Repubs lost a dozen more seats in Congress, as well as the Presidency yesterday. Here are my suggestions for how the Republican party can quit alienating Americans, and bring their party back to competitiveness and sanity: STOP... ...saying the US is conservative or "center-right" (it's not) ...the hatred and intolerance of non-heterosexual people ...spending like [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2008, 1:54pm EST
  

• President-Elect Barack Obama Victory Speech

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  Posted: November 05, 2008, 11:40am EST
  

• PROUD DEMOCRAT LIVES HERE

  My house today......victory IS sweet!!!! [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2008, 9:35am EST
  

• Bill & Tom's Excellent OBAMA/OHIO Adventure !! (Tuesday ELECTION Day Edition)

  Today is THE DAY, Democrats! It's the day we will mark down on our Democratic historical calendars and diaries as the day that our "long national nightmare" of the Bush/Rove/Cheney regime is OVER. It is SO over. I have full confidence that the American people have finally opened their eyes, and [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2008, 10:33am EST
  

• Bill & Tom's Excellent OBAMA/OHIO Adventure !! (Monday Afternooon Edition)

  It's raining on the Dems in Ohio...but Tom says, "Pouring rain won't stop us - all for Obama !!" (that's Tom on the left, Bill on the right. Thanks for doing this for all of us, guys!) [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2008, 3:53pm EST
  

• Bill & Tom's Excellent OBAMA/OHIO Adventure !! (Monday Edition)

  So what are our Texas/Castle Hills Democratic Guys, Bill H. & Tom, up to in Ohio today? Here's a post from Tom as he and Bill work on the Obama Campaign today in Cleveland: ***************************************************************** Tom: "Bill is working the voting line and I am guarding chips and water for Obama - all [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2008, 1:30pm EST
  

• Bill & Tom's Excellent OBAMA/OHIO Adventure !! (Sunday Evening Edition)

  For those who don't yet know: Castle Hills Dem Bill H and his friend Tom are in Ohio, working for the Obama Campaign to get out the Vote!! The guys attended an Obama Rally in Cleveland Sunday night, and here's their dispatch from the scene: ********************************************* Bill H: "Tom and I are standing in [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2008, 11:03am EST
  

• Bill & Tom's Excellent OBAMA/OHIO Adventure !! (Sunday Edition)

  As you read below, Castle Hills Democrat Bill H. (that's him on the right, at Obama HQ in Cleveland) and his friend Tom (Tom's on the left above) flew to Ohio to work for the Obama Campaign. Here's today's emailed update, direct from Bill & Tom in Cleveland: ************************************************************************ Bill H: "We went [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2008, 1:18pm EST
  

• Bill & Tom's Excellent OBAMA/OHIO Adventure !!

  As many of you know, Castle Hills Democrat Bill H. has volunteered to go to Ohio for Obama to work toward getting out the Obama vote there. Bill is joined there by his good friend Tom, who is from Houston. They will both be there right through the election, until [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2008, 11:37am EDT
  

• Jewish Democrat?

  Then you're probably going to be sickened by this mailer sent out in Pennsylvania by the Republican Jewish Coalition.... ....note the "Barack Obama speaking in Germany" subtitle, thrown in for that extra punch..... [click on the pic for the full-sized version, thanks to TPM] [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2008, 8:58am EDT
  

• "Wassup" Guys, 8 Years Later...

  Let's check in on the "Waasssssuuupppp" guys, eight years after we first met them..... [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2008, 11:37am EDT
  

• EARLY VOTING EXPERIENCES of Castle Hills Democrats

  Oct. 26th: Judith: I voted at the Carrollton Library today. Traffic was steady, but the line was short. The whole procedure took about 10 minutes, tops. I asked for and received a paper ballot. Scanning it at the end went smoothly also. I got my "I Voted" sticker and was soon [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2008, 12:49am EDT
  

• Ballot-Counter Problems at Carrollton Early-Voting Site

  Experience today of a north-Carrollton area Democratic voter at the Carrollton Library (Hebron @ Josey): "When I voted today I had an unpleasant experience. I was very lucky that there was not a line. I gave the polling volunteers my driver’s license, which they prefer. I got my paper ballot and [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2008, 1:35pm EDT
  

• "REPUBLICANS JUMP SHIP"

  I'm not sure who this "Jed Report" guy is, but he has compiled a fascinating list (and keeps adding to it) of Republicans who have jumped off the John McCain Titanic. They see the cool Obama Iceberg about to sink them, so they are covering their butts by distancing themselves [...]
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  Posted: October 20, 2008, 12:30am EDT
  

• More from Colin Powell: Discusses His Endorsement of Barack Obama

  Colin Powell elaborates on his endorsement this morning of Barack Obama. [...]
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  Posted: October 19, 2008, 8:43pm EDT
  

• Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama on Meet the Press

  Major endorsement for Barack Obama by REPUBLICAN military star Colin Powell. [...]
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  Posted: October 19, 2008, 8:41pm EDT
  

• Dallas Morning News: "Democrats Suburban Success Probably Still a Ways Off"

  The DMN has an article today about the shift from Republican to Democrat in the suburban counties of Denton, Collin, and Rockwall. First of all, I love how the DMN hedges their bets by inserting the word "probably" in the title of the article. Even this conservative newspaper is afraid to [...]
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  Posted: October 19, 2008, 1:09pm EDT
  

• Ensure Your Vote: ASK for a PAPER BALLOT

  From the Denton Record Chronicle, Wednesday Oct 15th: ************************************************************** Local party leaders urge use of printed ballots 07:14 AM CDT on Wednesday, October 15, 2008By Bj Lewis / Staff Writer The general election is three weeks away, and the leaders of both major Denton County political parties are urging voters to choose [...]
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  Posted: October 15, 2008, 12:18pm EDT
  

• Name That President: Who Said "It's a clear goal...we'll increase the number of minority homeowners by at least 5.5 million"???

  Very nice explanation by one of my favorite financial bloggers, Barry Ritholtz, about why the so-called "Clinton push to expand home loans to the poor" is NOT to blame for our current economic disaster: *************************** Guess who's goal this was? You might be surprised: "More and more people own their homes [...]
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  Posted: October 14, 2008, 3:38pm EDT
  

• Domino's Pizza Customers are Voting for Obama!

  I break down and order a medium Domino's pizza once in awhile (half pepperoni & onions; half pineapple). I love pizza, so shoot me. It's an integral part of my food pyramid. If you order pizza online at Domino's website (SO much easier than spelling out my street name to the [...]
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  Posted: October 05, 2008, 2:12pm EDT
  

• Guess Who's Payin' for the Rape Kit This Time????

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  Posted: October 01, 2008, 9:02pm EDT
  

• Kenny Marchant: People are Looking for You

  One of the most interesting things about having a blog like this is figuring out how strangers find my blog. I use StatCounter, which presents me with a list of websites that people visited immediately before landing on my blog. By far, most readers are coming from a Google search. Where [...]
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  Posted: October 01, 2008, 7:28pm EDT
  

• Tom Love: "I would have voted FOR the bailout."

  As you see by the post just below, Kenny Marchant (Republican) voted "No" on Monday for the Bailout. The stock market promptly dropped 777 points--the biggest point drop in the history of the US. I asked Marchant's Democratic opponent, Tom Love, how he would have voted. He sent me the following [...]
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  Posted: September 30, 2008, 11:28am EDT
  

• Kenny Marchant Voted NO to The Bailout

  Kenny Marchant (our Castle Hills congressman) voted NO to the Bailout today.... click here for Roll Call of Votes in the House on the Bailout [...]
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  Posted: September 29, 2008, 3:29pm EDT
  

• Repubs take a cue from Sarah for John McCain: "Thanks, but No Thanks"

  Repubs reject Teh Big Bailout of 2008. Wait...I thought John McCain went to Washington to provide leadership to the GOP and help get the bailout passed??? From The New Republic: As for McCain, this is very, very bad news. He failed to convert the House GOP, and the stock market is in [...]
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  Posted: September 29, 2008, 2:45pm EDT
  

• The Big Bailout of 2008

  I don't have a whole lot of comment about The Big Bailout of Wall Street. I agree with what many others have written, that's it just a huge transfer of wealth from Joe & Jane Citizen to the Mr. Goldman Stearns Lehmans of the US. I feel powerless to stop [...]
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  Posted: September 28, 2008, 7:48pm EDT
  

• Is Barack Obama Muslin?

  Still confused?? Answers HERE...... [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2008, 3:30pm EDT
  

• I'm Scared [Subtitle: Maybe McCain SHOULD Win This One]

  From CNBC: "The end result of the global economic slowdown may be the U.S. announcing national bankruptcy as the government cannot afford the bailouts that it promised and the market will not bail out the government, Martin Hennecke, senior manager of private clients at Tyche, told CNBC on Thursday. "We expect a [...]
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  Posted: September 14, 2008, 12:10am EDT
  

• Obama's Tax Cuts for Middle Income/Working Families: How Much Less Tax Will You Pay in an Obama Tax Plan??

  This graphic is from the WASHINGTON POST, and the analysis was done by the TAX POLICY CENTER. It's not an analysis done by "some liberals" or "the DNC" or the "Obama campaign." It was done by an independent group who analyzed what is known to date about the Obama and [...]
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  Posted: September 08, 2008, 12:59pm EDT
  

• Cindy McCain Doesn't Know What Roe V. Wade Is

  Cindy McCain does not know what Roe V. Wade is. She completely botched her answer when Katie Couric asked her this week (see the video) "if she supports overturning Roe V. Wade" (Cindy answers "No, no.") But then again, why would a wealthy heiress EVER have to confuse her brain with [...]
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  Posted: September 06, 2008, 2:34pm EDT
  

• Mission Accomplished???

  8 is ENOUGH!!! [...]
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  Posted: September 06, 2008, 9:10am EDT
  

• Obama Acceptance Speech Word Cloud

  Here's an interesting "word cloud" of Barack Obama's nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention...... Thanks to Wordle [...]
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  Posted: August 31, 2008, 10:54pm EDT
  

• Conservative Prayer for Rain Results in Clear Skies....This Year, God is a Democrat

  I won't even try to recap the events and speeches of this week's Democratic National Convention. Michelle, Hillary, Bill, Joe Biden---all gave speeches that were soaring and clear, inspiring and motivational. And of course, Barack Obama's speech was perfect--he strongly challenged all the crap that the desperate McCain camp has [...]
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  Posted: August 29, 2008, 10:26pm EDT
  

• Hillary's Words Tailor-Made for Denton County Democrats: "Don't Stop....KEEP GOING!"

  Tonight at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Hillary Rodham Clinton gave one of the best speeches of her political career. It was rousing, it was enthusiastic, it brought observers to their feet and tears to their eyes--and it was unequivocally supportive of Barack Obama. If any Hillary supporter could [...]
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  Posted: August 26, 2008, 10:47pm EDT
  

• Rick Noriega for US Senate: a Veteran and Democrat Who Deserves Your Vote

  The South Denton County Democrats held a fundraiser last Friday for Rick Noriega, Democratic Candidate for US Senate at the home of Toni Medellin and Ben Briseno in Lantana. [Kudos to Jennifer Giles of South Denton County Dems for organizing a very well-attended event; and a big welcome to Toni Medellin, [...]
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  Posted: August 17, 2008, 2:25pm EDT
  

• McCain Resorts to Tired Old Lie: "Dems/Obama will Raise your Taxes."

  John McCain is running a couple of commercials where he resorts to the tired old lie that "Obama and the Democrats will raise your taxes!!" Fortunately, the internet age is here, and we can easily refer to sources where McCain's Lies are debunked. From FactCheck.org, I am bringing you the actual [...]
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  Posted: August 10, 2008, 7:32pm EDT
  

• Thought for the Day, by John F. Kennedy

  “If by a ‘Liberal’ they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people — their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties — someone who believes we [...]
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  Posted: August 04, 2008, 6:15pm EDT
  

• Calling All Democratic Children--to Star in a Denton County Democrats Video!

  One of our own here in Castle Hills--Melinda--has stepped forward to offer to the Denton Dems her professional skills as a videographer. So in August a small group of us will be filming a short video about the issues that Denton County Democrats care about, and how our party plans [...]
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  Posted: July 29, 2008, 12:29am EDT
  

• Texas: The "BLUE STAR" State??

  I want to call attention to a terrific article that was published on July 1 in The Nation. The article--titled "How Democrats Could Turn Texas Into the Blue Star State"-- talks about the resurgence of the Democrats in Texas. It explains not only how the Democrats in Texas are pulling [...]
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  Posted: July 05, 2008, 1:12pm EDT
  

• Today is Independence Day in Our Great Country

  HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY !! Have a Fun, Safe 4th of July!! And be thankful that we live in a country that values freedom of speech--- and the nonviolent transition of political power from one party to another. Obama/Yes We Can/2008 [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2008, 11:24am EDT
  

• McCain Campaign-"Another 9/11 Would Be a Benefit"

  When you go to the voting polls on November 4, one of your choices for President will be John McCain, the Republican party presumptive nominee. What are the kinds of things that preoccupy the minds of the McCain campaign staff as we move closer to the election? This quote by [...]
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  Posted: June 24, 2008, 1:27pm EDT
  

• Democratic UNITY RALLY in Lewisville--Pictures

  We had a really fun time at the Democratic Unity Rally in Lewisville yesterday. A couple of hundred people show up, and Mother Nature even cooperated by supplying a cool breeze to make us all more comfortable. We welcomed new Democrats, talked about progressive issues, heard local candidates make speeches, and [...]
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  Posted: June 15, 2008, 2:42pm EDT
  

• Democrats Make History

  The Democrats are once again on the front lines of historical change, as Senator Barack Obama seals the deal and gathers enough delegates to become the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States. When President Obama moves into the White House in January of 2009, it'll be the dawning [...]
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  Posted: June 04, 2008, 8:39pm EDT
  

• Yes He Will

  As all 3 of my regular readers know, I have been a Hillary Clinton supporter. I don't regret that at all....I still feel that she would make a very good President. And it's not that I have anything against Barack Obama....on the contrary: to see how he has energized our [...]
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  Posted: May 19, 2008, 7:21pm EDT
  

• Democratic Unity Rally in Lewisville, June 14 !! Hope to See You There!!

  The Denton County Democrats are planning a Unity Rally at the Vista Ridge (Lewisville) Amphitheater on Saturday, June 14. This rally is open to EVERYONE who supports the Democratic party! This rally is in the planning stages, so if you'd like to volunteer to help (or donate funds to help pay [...]
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  Posted: May 17, 2008, 1:14pm EDT
  

• DISGUSTING

  That's the only word for the following story. This highlights the major difference between conservatives and progressives.....conservatives are all about getting for themselves, everyone else be d*mned. Progressives want EVERYONE in our wonderful United States to have access to affordable healthcare. _______________________________________________________ Craddick Supports State Health Care [...]
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  Posted: May 06, 2008, 2:49pm EDT
  

• May Meeting of the Denton County Dems

  Denton County Democratic Party This Thursday, May 8 will be the first monthly meeting for our new 2008-2010 Executive Committee. We will be swearing in all of our newly elected and re-elected precinct chairs. For those of you that didn't file to run, but wish to be appointed or [...]
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  Posted: May 06, 2008, 2:45pm EDT
  

• Major Distractions.....and This Thursday's Meeting

  My regular readers--all 3 of you ;-) ---will notice that my blogging has slowed to a crawl. There's an excellent reason for that: Life, and the need to earn a reputable and comfortable living. Yes, even a progressive Democrat likes to be able to buy a new handbag now and then. A [...]
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  Posted: April 14, 2008, 9:39pm EDT
  

• News Article: the Denton County Democratic Convention

  I'm so disappointed that I could not attend the convention (I have a little lower back problem that manages to crop up at the worst possible times). But I've already heard from a number of our CH Democrats about the Convention--and I understand that it was quite a long day!. [...]
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  Posted: March 30, 2008, 5:22pm EDT
  

• Denton County Democratic Convention : Update

  Castle Hills Delegates and Alternates, Here's the latest information you might need for our County Convention tomorrow. 1. Unfortunately, there will be NO tents. We are going to be right out in the weather at the park. As you may know, the weatherman is calling for a 30% chance of [...]
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  Posted: March 28, 2008, 2:16pm EDT
  

• A Serious Need.....Please Help

  This post will address a very serious need.....the need for funds to help alleviate the costs of our upcoming Denton County Convention. As you will read (or have already read) in the post just below, our Party Chairman reports that attendance at the upcoming Convention is going to be many multiples [...]
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  Posted: March 23, 2008, 10:49pm EDT
  

• The Denton County Democratic Party Convention on Saturday, March 29: Come Out for a Day in the Park and Support Your Local Democratic Party!

  In less than one week, the Denton County Democratic Party Convention will be held in Denton, Texas. If you've never attended a political convention, your golden opportunity it coming up. Following is all kinds of helpful information about when and where it's taking place, and what to expect.... ************************************* Here's a letter [...]
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  Posted: March 23, 2008, 12:57pm EDT
  

• Lewisville Mayor: "Speed Limits in Castle Hills are Unenforceable"

  A resident of Castle Hills and good friend of mine attended the presentation last Thursday evening by Lewisville Mayor Gene Carey and his assistant. Evidently no new information was presented or released, but then that's really no surprise. However, my friend did verify some news that he found shocking, as I [...]
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  Posted: March 16, 2008, 2:12pm EDT
  

• Property Tax Rates in Castle Hills (Lewisville, TX) for 2008

  Here's an update on our property tax rates in Castle Hills.... Effective October 1, 2007, the property tax rate in Castle Hills was set to $2.505 per hundred dollars of assessed home value. This rate breaks out as follows: $0.2358......Denton County $1.3700......Lewisville Independent School District $0.9000.....Denton County Fresh Water Supply District Notice that we in [...]
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  Posted: March 15, 2008, 5:35pm EDT
  

• Texas Dems Stop Trying to Count Massive Number of Caucus Votes

  As you have probably heard reported elsewhere, the Texas State Democrats have given up trying to count the 1 million caucus votes gathered from the March 4 Primary Precinct Conventions. See the Dallas Channel 4 news story here..... I want everyone in Precinct #224 to know that I phoned in our [...]
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  Posted: March 14, 2008, 10:57pm EDT
  

• Taking Stock of US Conditions

  Let's take stock at this point, and see where our country is compared to where we came from. As the saying goes, those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it. THE LEGACY OF GEORGE W. BUSH’S PRESIDENCY The Country He Inherited & The Country He Leaves Behind THE ECONOMY [...]
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  Posted: March 12, 2008, 4:52pm EDT
  

• And The Democrats Cheered

  So it's been a few days now since the "Great Democratic Parking Lot Caucuses of 2008," and there's one main feeling, one strong memory, that remains from the event. That memory is: ..of Democrats, smiling and cheering. As the Precinct Chair of precinct #224, I wondered during the day about how much [...]
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  Posted: March 09, 2008, 12:50am EST