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5
Aug
2008
Paris calls McCain “Like Super-Old”
John McCain referenced Paris Hilton in an ad attacking Barack Obama a few weeks ago.
Paris didn’t take kindly to it and struck back!
She closes the ‘ad’ with the semi-presidential line, “I’m Paris Hilton, and I approve this message — because I think it’s totally hot.”
McCain’s camp responded wittily.
“It sounds like Paris Hilton supports John McCain’s ‘all of the above’ approach to America’s energy crisis – -including both alternatives and drilling. In reality, Paris Hilton may have a more substantive energy policy than Barack Obama,” spokesman Tucker Bounds said.
No word yet on if Paris Hilton is registered to vote.
5
Aug
2008
Texas Senate Race
Texas’ race for Senator is getting a little closer in the polls. John Cornyn (R), the incumbent, is up against Rick Noriega (D).
This is the second poll in a row where Cornyn’s numbers are below 50%. But don’t read too much into it. Cornyn has raised A LOT more money than Noriega. In addition, a Democrat hasn’t won a state-wide office in Texas in 10 years! The Dallas Morning News doesn’t think Noriega really has a shot, and CQ Politics rates the race as ‘Republican Favorite.’
4
Aug
2008
A Texan may be in the White House again
Speaker of the House Nanci Pelosi keeps touting Waco’s Congressman Chet Edwards as a ‘good choice’ to be Barack Obama’s running mate.
“I just wanted people to be aware of the extraordinary credentials of Chet Edwards. And I hope he will be the nominee,” Pelosi said. “He is an extraordinarily talented person. He is a champion for veterans in the Congress.”
The Dallas Morning News gives five reasons why Edwards makes a good VP. Note, however, the reader comments following the article.
Perhaps Pelosi really wants Edwards to be VP. Perhaps she’s merely giving him some free media exposure to help a future run for Governor or Senator in 2008.
4
Aug
2008
Tropical Storm EDOUARD
It appears the storm will hit the Houston/Texas coast sometime Tuesday. We’ll probably get rain that night. The National Hurricane Center predicts Edouard’s course.
3
Aug
2008
All eyes on TX-10
The DCCC (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee) is eyeing TX-10 (the congressional district I live in).
The DCCC’s intrest, and their money, will spice up the race between incumbent Michael McCaul (R) and tv personality Larry Joe Doherty (D). McCaul won by 15 percentage points 2006, and is sure to be a much closer race in 2008.
It is unlikely, however, that the challenger will defeat McCaul – even with the DCCC’s attention.
CQ Politics rates the race ‘Republican Favored‘