Valuable lessons from Rick Perry's failed campaign
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Perhaps someday presidential elections will be won the way Gov. Rick Perry won re-election in Texas in 2010 — on his
terms, controlling his message through scripted appearances and targeted social media, refusing to debate opponents or
face the hard questions of newspaper editorial boards.
Editorial: Homework for state lawmakers
The Dallas Morning News
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s latest homework assignments for Senate committees reflect some
solid priorities for next year’s lawmaking session. But there continue to be blind spots that need
to be cleared up.
What will Texas voting maps look like now?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Now that the Supreme Court has said that voting maps issued by a trio of federal judges can't be
used for Texas' elections this year, can things move forward for the April 3 party primaries?
King poster emblematic of age of irreverence
Houston Chronicle
You might call this a requiem for reverence.
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Perhaps someday presidential elections will be won the way Gov. Rick Perry won re-election in Texas in 2010 — on his
terms, controlling his message through scripted appearances and targeted social media, refusing to debate opponents or
face the hard questions of newspaper editorial boards.
Editorial: Homework for state lawmakers
The Dallas Morning News
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s latest homework assignments for Senate committees reflect some
solid priorities for next year’s lawmaking session. But there continue to be blind spots that need
to be cleared up.
What will Texas voting maps look like now?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Now that the Supreme Court has said that voting maps issued by a trio of federal judges can't be
used for Texas' elections this year, can things move forward for the April 3 party primaries?
King poster emblematic of age of irreverence
Houston Chronicle
You might call this a requiem for reverence.
ON THE
RECORD
RECORD
"If Congress can do whatever in
their discretion can be done by
money, and will promote the
General Welfare, the Government
is no longer a limited one,
possessing enumerated powers,
but an indefinite one, subject to
particular exceptions." -- James
Madison
their discretion can be done by
money, and will promote the
General Welfare, the Government
is no longer a limited one,
possessing enumerated powers,
but an indefinite one, subject to
particular exceptions." -- James
Madison
HHS VIOLATES RELIGIOUS RIGHTS TO PROMOTE ABORTION
Jan. 26, 2012 – The Obama Administration is continuing its assault on religious freedom in the U.S. The
Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) has refused to renew a grant to the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for aiding human trafficking victims because the Catholic group does not refer or
pay for victims’ abortions, contraception or sterilization, due to their religious beliefs. Commentary
Jan. 26, 2012 – The Obama Administration is continuing its assault on religious freedom in the U.S. The
Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) has refused to renew a grant to the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for aiding human trafficking victims because the Catholic group does not refer or
pay for victims’ abortions, contraception or sterilization, due to their religious beliefs. Commentary
COMMENTARY
INSURANCE RULE VIOLATES RELIGIOUS RIGHTS
Dec. 2, 2011 - The President is considering granting a broader exemption to religious organizations from rules that require
health insurance issuers to provide women with free contraceptives including abortifacients, sterilizations, and related
education and counseling, all of which are prohibited by the Catholic Church. Catholic Belmont Abbey College is suing the
Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) over the rule, and more than 18 Catholic colleges and groups are protesting the
rule. Editorials
CORPORATE INCOME TAX UNFAIR, IMPRACTICAL
Sept. 14, 2011 -- As Congress takes up the President’s plan to revive the economy, it would be an opportune time to
review an inequitable and impractical feature of our Federal tax system - the corporate income tax. Editorials
Dec. 2, 2011 - The President is considering granting a broader exemption to religious organizations from rules that require
health insurance issuers to provide women with free contraceptives including abortifacients, sterilizations, and related
education and counseling, all of which are prohibited by the Catholic Church. Catholic Belmont Abbey College is suing the
Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) over the rule, and more than 18 Catholic colleges and groups are protesting the
rule. Editorials
CORPORATE INCOME TAX UNFAIR, IMPRACTICAL
Sept. 14, 2011 -- As Congress takes up the President’s plan to revive the economy, it would be an opportune time to
review an inequitable and impractical feature of our Federal tax system - the corporate income tax. Editorials
| EDITORIALS |
JUSTICE DEPT. ‘CLOSED AND SECRETIVE’ - Dec. 9, 2011
PERRY ANNOUNCES TAX REFORM PLAN - Oct. 27, 2011
BUSINESSMAN, EX-MAYOR SEEKS SENATE NOD - Oct 25, 2011
RIDDLE WOULD REPEAL BAD LENDING ACT - Oct. 13, 2011
FCC KEEPING CONTROL DESPITE END OF FAIRNESS DOCTRINE - Sep. 6, 2011
WILL WASHINGTON CO-OPT TEA PARTY? - Aug. 16, 2010
AN END-ZONE DANCE ON AMERICAN GRAVES - Aug. 11, 2010
FRAUD IN EDUCATION - July 21, 2010
FEDS HAVE WEAK CASE AGAINST ARIZONA - July 16, 2010
POLL FINDS MOST PARENTS BELIEVE TEXTBOOKS DUMP ACCURACY FOR PC - Mar. 26, 2010
GOP SENATE HOPEFUL DEFENDS CONSERVATISM - June 25, 2009
ALTRUISM AT THE POINT OF A GUN - Mar. 20, 2009
STIMULUS BILL MANDATES HEALTH CARE RATIONING - Feb. 10, 2009
Campbell Would Protect Unborn as Senator - Nov. 8, 2011
PERRY ANNOUNCES TAX REFORM PLAN - Oct. 27, 2011
BUSINESSMAN, EX-MAYOR SEEKS SENATE NOD - Oct 25, 2011
RIDDLE WOULD REPEAL BAD LENDING ACT - Oct. 13, 2011
FCC KEEPING CONTROL DESPITE END OF FAIRNESS DOCTRINE - Sep. 6, 2011
WILL WASHINGTON CO-OPT TEA PARTY? - Aug. 16, 2010
AN END-ZONE DANCE ON AMERICAN GRAVES - Aug. 11, 2010
FRAUD IN EDUCATION - July 21, 2010
FEDS HAVE WEAK CASE AGAINST ARIZONA - July 16, 2010
POLL FINDS MOST PARENTS BELIEVE TEXTBOOKS DUMP ACCURACY FOR PC - Mar. 26, 2010
GOP SENATE HOPEFUL DEFENDS CONSERVATISM - June 25, 2009
ALTRUISM AT THE POINT OF A GUN - Mar. 20, 2009
STIMULUS BILL MANDATES HEALTH CARE RATIONING - Feb. 10, 2009
Campbell Would Protect Unborn as Senator - Nov. 8, 2011
| PRESS BOX A round-up of Texas editorial opinion |
THE REVOLT OF THE SPOILED BRATS
By Bob Ward, Editor of Texas Daily
Nov. 8, 2011 -- The gatherings of malcontents in cities across the nation have been called “protests” by the participants
and by the media. A more accurate term would be “tantrums.” . Freedom Watch
By Bob Ward, Editor of Texas Daily
Nov. 8, 2011 -- The gatherings of malcontents in cities across the nation have been called “protests” by the participants
and by the media. A more accurate term would be “tantrums.” . Freedom Watch
PROPOSED SOCIAL SECURITY CHIEF BACKS HEALTH RATIONING
By Mat Staver
Nov. 21, 2011 -- The nomination of Henry J. Aaron to head the Social Security Board makes yet another Obama nominee
who has spoken publicly in favor of healthcare rationing. Page 8
By Mat Staver
Nov. 21, 2011 -- The nomination of Henry J. Aaron to head the Social Security Board makes yet another Obama nominee
who has spoken publicly in favor of healthcare rationing. Page 8
By Bob Ward - Editor,Texas Daily
ADMINISTRATION BLOCKS TEXAS DEFUNDING OF
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
December 22, 2011 – On December 12, 2011, the federal Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services denied Texas’ request to exclude abortion providers and
promoters from participating in Texas’ Women’s Health Program which receives
Medicaid funds. According to Joe Pojman, director of the Texas Alliance for
Life, Planned Parenthood is the only entity that would be excluded by the state
from the program. Page Four
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
December 22, 2011 – On December 12, 2011, the federal Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services denied Texas’ request to exclude abortion providers and
promoters from participating in Texas’ Women’s Health Program which receives
Medicaid funds. According to Joe Pojman, director of the Texas Alliance for
Life, Planned Parenthood is the only entity that would be excluded by the state
from the program. Page Four
RR COMMISSION HOPEFUL TARGETS
‘MISGUIDED’ U.S. ENERGY POLICIES
Jan. 25, 2012 – Christi Craddick, a small business owner and attorney specializing
in oil & gas, water, tax and environmental policy issues, is seeking the GOP
nomination to run for the seat on the Railroad Commission being vacated by
Chairman Elizabeth Ames-Jones who is running for the Texas Senate seat currently
held by Republican Sen. Jeff Wentworth. Page 10
‘MISGUIDED’ U.S. ENERGY POLICIES
Jan. 25, 2012 – Christi Craddick, a small business owner and attorney specializing
in oil & gas, water, tax and environmental policy issues, is seeking the GOP
nomination to run for the seat on the Railroad Commission being vacated by
Chairman Elizabeth Ames-Jones who is running for the Texas Senate seat currently
held by Republican Sen. Jeff Wentworth. Page 10
"We must make this country into a
garden for children instead of a
disorderly back lot overrun with
human weeds." -- Margaret Sanger,
Founder of Planned Parenthood
garden for children instead of a
disorderly back lot overrun with
human weeds." -- Margaret Sanger,
Founder of Planned Parenthood
In the WORDS
of the
FOUNDERS
of the
FOUNDERS
JEFF FLEECE SEEKS SBOE DISTRICT 10 SEAT
Dec. 15, 2011 -- Jeff Fleece, a 1994 West Point graduate with a degree in mechanical (aerospace) engineering, has
entered the race for the State Board of Education, District 10. Page Seven
Dec. 15, 2011 -- Jeff Fleece, a 1994 West Point graduate with a degree in mechanical (aerospace) engineering, has
entered the race for the State Board of Education, District 10. Page Seven
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2012 TEXAS RALLY FOR LIFE TO BE HELD JAN. 28
Dec. 27, 2011 – The Texas Alliance for Life expects thousands of Texans to rally
at the State Capitol in Austin on Saturday, January 28, for the 2012 Texas Rally for
Life. Page Five
Dec. 27, 2011 – The Texas Alliance for Life expects thousands of Texans to rally
at the State Capitol in Austin on Saturday, January 28, for the 2012 Texas Rally for
Life. Page Five
WOULD RON PAUL PROTECT MARRIAGE?
January 2, 2012 – According to a Boston Globe article posted Dec. 21, Ron Paul
said he does not believe the government should be telling us what marriage is all
about. Page Three
January 2, 2012 – According to a Boston Globe article posted Dec. 21, Ron Paul
said he does not believe the government should be telling us what marriage is all
about. Page Three
| Conservative News and Opinion |
SCHOOL BOARD DEFENDS “OCCUPY” SONG
SUNG BY 8-YEAR-OLDS
January 4, 2012 – Third-graders at Woodbrook Elementary in Charlottesville,
Virginia, sang a song at a school performance on October 21, 2001, whose lyrics
mirror the sentiments and slogans espoused by the Occupy movement and make a
class-warfare related statement. Page Two
SUNG BY 8-YEAR-OLDS
January 4, 2012 – Third-graders at Woodbrook Elementary in Charlottesville,
Virginia, sang a song at a school performance on October 21, 2001, whose lyrics
mirror the sentiments and slogans espoused by the Occupy movement and make a
class-warfare related statement. Page Two
JUSTICE CANDIDATE COMMITTED
TO ‘WORDS OF CONSTITUTION’
By Sarah Torres
January 11, 2012 – Madeleine Connor, an Assistant Attorney General for the State
of Texas, running for Justice of the 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 3, in the Republican
primary, says that her judicial philosophy is "firmly grounded in the words of the
Constitution." Page Nine
TO ‘WORDS OF CONSTITUTION’
By Sarah Torres
January 11, 2012 – Madeleine Connor, an Assistant Attorney General for the State
of Texas, running for Justice of the 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 3, in the Republican
primary, says that her judicial philosophy is "firmly grounded in the words of the
Constitution." Page Nine
ADMINISTRATION ACCUSED OF PRO-ABORTION BIAS
Jan 17, 2012 – The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services has refused to
continue giving grant money to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
(USCCB) to aid victims of human trafficking because the Catholic bishops will not pay
for abortions, contraception or sterilization, due to their religious beliefs. Page 6
Jan 17, 2012 – The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services has refused to
continue giving grant money to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
(USCCB) to aid victims of human trafficking because the Catholic bishops will not pay
for abortions, contraception or sterilization, due to their religious beliefs. Page 6
My cousin Angelo says the
difference between a horse race and
a political race is that in a horse
race the whole horse runs.
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difference between a horse race and
a political race is that in a horse
race the whole horse runs.
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