Tuesday, August 29, 2006
A Link from Burnt Orange Report
Just a quick note of thanks to the good Longhorns over at Burnt Orange Report for including this site in their Top 13 Unofficial Opposition Information Blogs.
I'll be adding a blogroll here real soon now, with a rainbow of progressive links, from Burnt Orange to PinkDome.
I'll be adding a blogroll here real soon now, with a rainbow of progressive links, from Burnt Orange to PinkDome.
Debate Saga Episode IV - "Will She or Won't She?"
I haven't been tracking the Saga of the TX-Sen Debate on this blog, but I'm starting now.
The Saga began a while ago, with repeated challenges from Kay's opponent, Barbara Ann Radnofsky; call that "Episode I". In the predictable sequel (Episode II), the rich and powerful incumbent hemmed and hawed, but wouldn't commit.
Then came the excitiement of Episode III, in which we saw the big plot twist: Kay agreed to a debate!
Wow, one whole debate. Well, that's better than nothing. At that point, many people pointed out that all three candidates (apparently there's a Libertarian running, too) planned to be in Dallas on Sept. 29.
Okay, now we're all caught up with the first three episodes; on to IV!
In a fairly predictable twist, we find poor, overworked Sen. Hutchison is having a hard time fitting a debate into her busy schedule.
But, but, but - wait! She can't come "because the Senate will be in session"? It says she's going to be in Dallas for a newspaper editorial board meeting that day, anyway!
Stay tuned for the next thrilling episode of, The Saga of the TX-Sen Debate!
The Saga began a while ago, with repeated challenges from Kay's opponent, Barbara Ann Radnofsky; call that "Episode I". In the predictable sequel (Episode II), the rich and powerful incumbent hemmed and hawed, but wouldn't commit.
Then came the excitiement of Episode III, in which we saw the big plot twist: Kay agreed to a debate!
Hutchison, asked her debate plans, said she fully expects “to have a debate with my opponent when the time is right. We have had several invitations. We are looking at those and will try to determine which is the right opportunity. I think debates are certainly worthwhile, and I certainly look forward to having one in the right format this fall."
“Probably we can do what we need to do in one” debate, Hutchison said. "We haven’t made a final decision. But I’m sure if we have one, it will be replayed many times. And so people will have opportunity to see the differences."
Wow, one whole debate. Well, that's better than nothing. At that point, many people pointed out that all three candidates (apparently there's a Libertarian running, too) planned to be in Dallas on Sept. 29.
Okay, now we're all caught up with the first three episodes; on to IV!
In a fairly predictable twist, we find poor, overworked Sen. Hutchison is having a hard time fitting a debate into her busy schedule.
The Dallas Women Lawyers Association invited Hutchison and her challengers to a Sept. 29 debate, hoping to piggyback on a newspaper editorial board meeting that would bring all three candidates to Dallas that day.
But so far only Hutchison's challengers, Democrat Barbara Ann Radnofsky, a Houston attorney, and Libertarian Scott Jameson, a Plano real estate agent, have said they'll be there.
...Her campaign press secretary said Hutchison has not committed to the debate because the Senate will be in session.
But, but, but - wait! She can't come "because the Senate will be in session"? It says she's going to be in Dallas for a newspaper editorial board meeting that day, anyway!
Stay tuned for the next thrilling episode of, The Saga of the TX-Sen Debate!
Monday, August 28, 2006
NoKay.org: Middle-Class Issues Page Is Up
Another new issue page is up: How Kay Votes On: Middle-Class Issues. It's based on scorecards by the Drum Major Institute over the last three years. Kay's rating has gone down from 67% in 2003, to 14% in 2004, to a dismal 0% in 2005.
If you're middle-class (and face it, everybody thinks they are), check out these details on how little Sen. Hutchison supports you.
If you're middle-class (and face it, everybody thinks they are), check out these details on how little Sen. Hutchison supports you.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Poor Grade for Kay on Darfur
Sen. Hutchison receives a "C" from DarfurScores.org, for "not actively supporting Darfur-related legislation and failing to consistently champion the cause."
That's better than Sen. Cornyn - who got an "F" - but still lots of room for improvement.
That's better than Sen. Cornyn - who got an "F" - but still lots of room for improvement.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
NoKay.org: Perjury Double Standard Page Is Up
I just posted another new page on the main NoKay.org site, this time detailing Kay's double standard on perjury. It's an interesting glimpse into Sen. Hutchison's ethics.
It boils down to this: Democratic Presidents who perjure and obstruct justice threaten our very legal and moral foundations, but aides to Republican Vice Presidents who (allegedly) perjure and obstruct justice are victims of overzealous prosecutors trying to exploit a technicality in lieu of "real charges". See how that works?
It boils down to this: Democratic Presidents who perjure and obstruct justice threaten our very legal and moral foundations, but aides to Republican Vice Presidents who (allegedly) perjure and obstruct justice are victims of overzealous prosecutors trying to exploit a technicality in lieu of "real charges". See how that works?
Sunday, August 20, 2006
NoKay.org: Broken Term-Limit Pledge Page Is Up
The NoKay site, and this blog, have been pretty dormant lately, as I've been caught up in other projects. However, election season is getting into full swing, and I'm back to fill the site out with even more evidence of why we need to bring Sen. Hutchison home.
And to show I mean it, here's a whole new page on Kay's broken term-limit pledge. You've probably heard about this already, but it's a big integrity issue that deserves as much attention as we can bring to it. It's very clear: in the early nineties, she promised to anyone who would listen that she wouldn't serve more than two terms. Yet, here we are, watching her run for her third.
But with the help of voters like you, and all the friends and family you'll pass this along to, we can enforce that term-limit on her, whether she likes it or not.
And to show I mean it, here's a whole new page on Kay's broken term-limit pledge. You've probably heard about this already, but it's a big integrity issue that deserves as much attention as we can bring to it. It's very clear: in the early nineties, she promised to anyone who would listen that she wouldn't serve more than two terms. Yet, here we are, watching her run for her third.
But with the help of voters like you, and all the friends and family you'll pass this along to, we can enforce that term-limit on her, whether she likes it or not.
