Quote of the Day

“The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.” – Margaret Thatcher

By Pleasing Everyone, Rick Pleases No One

Perry finally called for the highly-expected special session last week and has set what can only be described as a very modest agenda. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/DN-xgrspecial_29tex.ART.State.Edition2.4bdc262.html

Perry has upset conservatives by not taking up the Voter ID bill from the past session. Likewise, democrats are upset he has refused to take up expansion of the state's subsidized children's health insurance program. And, he has upset everyone by refusing to address property tax relief.

Apparently, Perry has determined that no news is preferable to bad news coming out of a special session. With political calculations like this, KBH will have an easy time making him out to be an ineffective leader.

Pawlenty: Three Terms Is One Too Many

Minnesota Governor, and possible GOP 2012 presidential contender, Tim Pawlenty recently told Sean Hannity three terms as governor is one too many: “I’ve talked to a lot of governors that have served three terms without naming names, I think in their quiet or private moments, confidentially, they’d say you know it wasn’t their best effort that last term. And so I learned long ago … that there’s less joy and more trouble in that last slice of pizza or that last glass of beer.”

One wonders if Gov. Perry has considered the agony and ecstasy of his last slice of pizza. He’s running for a third term, and if he wins, individuals who were not born when he became governor will be in high school when he leaves office. It should be a sobering thought for someone who believes so strongly in limited government.

For the transcript of the Pawlenty interview, link to: http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/06/pawlenty-three-terms-for-a-gov.html

Quote of the Day

“All that is needed for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.” - Edmond Burke

DMN Declares KBH the Winner of Legislative Session

DMN’s Wayne Slater and Christy Hope posit that KBH may be the true winner of this Texas legislative session, http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/060209dntexgovsession.48cb1d5.html.  During the 140 days, the leg failed to address important issues such as property taxes, homeowner’s insurance rates and uninsured Texas children.  They argue the lethargic session illustrates her line of attached:  A lack of leadership by Perry. 

She pounced:  In a statement, Hutchison said, "Our state leads the country in some undesirable categories: high school dropout rates, homeowner insurance rates, utility rates, access to healthcare and property taxes. Yet these issues weren't addressed…. Effective leadership requires engagement and involvement.” http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/06/kay-bailey-hutchison-weighs-in.html 

Rush Limbaugh Becomes Honorary Texan

This blogger found it interesting while listening to Rush last Friday that he mentioned he had to fly to Houston that evening. Why you ask? To become an Honorary Texan—an honor bestowed by Rick Perry. During a presentation Perry said, “God bless Rush Limbaugh.” No matter whom you support in this race, the only thing to say is, “Amen.” http://www.alternet.org/rss/4/58661

KBH Troubled By Sotomayer's "Racist" Comments

KBH, likely in an effort to “court” conservative voters, hasn’t warmed to B. Hussein Obama’s first SCOTUS nominee Sonia Sotomayer.  KBH called Sotomayer’s now-infamous “wise Latina” comment as “troubling,” but she wouldn’t go so far as to call her a “racist.”  Politico reports: “Hutchison took issue Sotomayor’s statement about a ‘wise Latina’ judge making better decisions than a white male judge. ‘It does trouble me to say that one type of old person versus another one is going to make a better decision…Those are troubling [statements,]’ Hutchison said. 

However, the Texas senator made clear she was not interested in leveling the charges of racism bandied about by conservative talk show host Rush Limbuagh and former House speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.). ‘I definitely think we need to have the respectful tone…Arguing the facts, not trying to label someone I think is important and I think going forward that’s what you will see from the senators that are involved in the process,’ Hutchison said.” http://www.politico.com/blogs/politicolive/0509/Subdued_Hutchison_Wise_Latina_comment_troubling_.html?showall