Category Archives: Election 2010

What’s next…

Posted on November 10, 2010 by mcblogger

So, yeah, that happened. Of course, when close to 1,000,000 Democrats just don’t come and vote it was bound to happen. That’s the dirty little secret about this cycle… it wasn’t really about Republican turnout or some change in the … Continue reading →

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The Wonder of It All

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Captain Kroc

Tuesday, I had the wonderful experience that had been presented by someone, who I thought was a wonderful friend that working the polls would be a wonderful opportunity. I’m wondering what I did to make this person mad at me. … Continue reading →

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Sleazy Staples and the Pyramid Scheme

Posted on October 29, 2010 by mcblogger

Oh, well this just gets better and better… Apparently, Todd Staples along with this brother in law masterminded a pyramid scheme in the 1990s and escaped prosecution possibly through connections and one of Todd‘s own votes while in the Lege. … Continue reading →

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And we also raped your Congressman in the face

Posted on October 28, 2010 by mcblogger

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If you think the last two years have been bad…

Posted on October 26, 2010 by mcblogger

… you have no idea how bad they can get should Democrats lose. Sunday night while having drinks, Harry (my attorney who posts ever so infrequently because he’s just terribly busy suing people for me) made the comment that it … Continue reading →

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Not the Sunshine State of My Love

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Captain Kroc

After spending nearly two weeks in Florida and listening to that state’s political commercials, it’s time to acknowledge that the GOP has captured the framing battle by using a nation-wide unified consistent message regardless of each state’s particular issues. With … Continue reading →

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Oh, I wouldn’t do that…Miner the Moron and Staples the Sociopath

Posted on September 30, 2010 by mcblogger

Someone really needs to pull Mark Miner aside and remind old boy about that thing with the people who like to throw stones and represent folks who live in glass houses… Speaking to reporters Wednesday at City Hall, Parker said … Continue reading →

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The Truth about Todd Staples and Eminent Domain Reform

Posted on September 28, 2010 by mcblogger

On a related note (that being of Staples being sleazy), we’re wondering why he’s still refusing to release his tax returns? Perry is demanding it of White and several commentators have pointed out that it’s HIGHLY unusual for a statewide … Continue reading →

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Country FAIL

Posted on June 29, 2010 by mcblogger

Two things crossed my path today… this from Bob Herbert The June 28 cover story of Time magazine is headlined, “The Broken States of America.” As I’ve mentioned here several times, the states are facing a catastrophic fiscal situation that … Continue reading →

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Things that make me happy

Posted on March 5, 2010 by mcblogger

Dr. McLeroy lost Betty Brown lost Borris Miles beat Al Edwards. Again. Hank Gilbert won… like we knew he would. And Kinky is, honestly, being supportive. One thing and this is purely directed at you folks in CD 22 … … Continue reading →

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