Politics
The Amazon primary, as of April 10
Since February 3, John Kerry has collected $100,420 in the Amazon primary, while George W. Bush has collected $24,248. Since March 23, the Kerry advantage has been $23,678 to $4,027.
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History
One year on
To my regret, this doubt has turned out to be prescient. Living in the wake of Ronald Reagan, we forget that conservatism is not an unwavering optimism in an ideology; rather, it is a regrettable prescience—a sense of tragedy—about what people will and will not do, and about
Houston
Saturday evening at the Toyota Center
I finally saw the new Toyota Center, Houston's new downtown basketball/hockey arena. I went to my first Houston Aeros hockey game, with Thomas and Lori Gray, and Thomas' brother David. The Aeros beat the San Antonio Rampage 3-2, with all of the goals scored in
Houston
Thursday evening at Cafe Brasil
I went to a John Kerry Meetup at Cafe Brasil last night. Cafe Brasil is a relaxing hangout in my neighborhood, about three-quarters of a mile from my apartment. It's best known for its coffee (hence the name), but the wine and food are worth trying as
Houston
HPD officer killed in the Montrose
HPD officer Frank Cantu, Jr. was killed by a drunk driver while on duty earlier today. The accident happened three blocks from my apartment. As I was walking down West Dallas this morning, I was passed by the flatbed trailer carrying away Cantu's wrecked patrol car. To my
Politics
The Amazon primary, as of March 23
Since February 3, John Kerry has collected $76,742 in the Amazon primary, while George W. Bush has collected $20,221. Since March 13, the Kerry advantage has been $21,441 to $2,013.
Me
St. Patrick's Day
Next March 17, I want to wear no green, and a button that says: Kiss me -- I'm not pretending to be Irish.
Books
Wallace by Marshall Frady
I recently read Wallace, a biography of George Wallace written by Marshall Frady (who died earlier this month). My two main reactions: 1. What a hatchet job... 2. ...but it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
Politics
The Amazon primary, as of March 13
Since February 3, John Kerry has collected $55,301 in the Amazon primary, while George W. Bush has collected $18,208. Since February 24, the Kerry advantage has been $38,847 to $6,120.
Politics
One explanation for the Bush campaign's recent slump
According to 18th-century American politician Fisher Ames: A monarchy is a merchantman which sails well, but will sometimes strike on a rock, and go to the bottom; a republic is a raft which will never sink, but then your feet are always wet. When a political party is dominated
History
Ralph Nader: Not the first vanity candidate
In the last 50 years, several Presidential candidates who had been liberal or Left darlings during their serious runs for the office have been unable to resist going on to make a final vanity run that upsets and divides their erstwhile supporters. Adlai Stevenson sought the Democratic nomination in 1960,
Music
The Heart of "The Heart of the Matter"
The local Kroger's supermarket played Don Henley's "The Heart of the Matter" earlier this evening. Henley wasted that song. It runs a bloated five minutes, 21 seconds. Cut the pretentious, meandering crap out of the lyrics, strip down the arrangement, and add a gospel