My Sweet George

George Harrison was born 83 years ago today. One of the greatest ever. My sweet George. _____ I didn’t watch the speech last night. I didn’t want to sit through that crap. I read about it this morning. I saw this tweet this morning: The winners of this speech were the people who used their…

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Works Best

With one week to go before the Democratic Party primary in Texas, I have received 25 pieces of campaign mail this primary season. The mail piece in the center of the featured photo hit my mailbox yesterday. It got my attention. It stands out. It works best. Nice job. _____ This was in the Chron…

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Rice is Right

Susan Rice was National Security Advisor under President Barack Obama. She said the following a few days ago that has riled up Donald Trump and MAGA: “When it comes to the elites, you know, the corporate interests, the law firms, the universities, the media, I agree with you, Preet, it is not, it’s not going…

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Olympic Images

Someone close to me asked me this morning for my recommendation on who to vote for in CD 18. He is in current CD 9 but now will vote in the redrawn CD 18.  Without hesitation I recommended Cong. Christian Menefee. If Cong. Menefee ends up getting more votes than Cong. Al Green, blame it…

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Olympians

Folks know that Commentary has had the flat screen tuned to the coverage of the Winter Olympics for the past couple of weeks.  I have to say that all the events that have been covered have gotten my attention. Cross country skiing, biathlon, the skiers that fly in the sky, snowboarding, slalom, hockey, speed and…

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Face of Failure

MAGA continues to hit an all time low on the morals scale. See this from the Chron: U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales engaged in a romantic relationship with an aide who died last year by setting herself on fire outside her Uvalde home, according to a text message and people close to the aide and her family.…

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Worship Politics

“Keep hope alive!” “I am somebody!” We lost a great American. Rev. Jesse Jackson was a powerful force in American politics. A historical figure. A respected worldwide leader. Champion of civil rights, voting rights, and human rights. Trailblazer. Two presidential campaigns. One of the greatest orators of our time. One of the most effective leaders…

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President’s Day

Early voting in person starts tomorrow. _____ This is on the front page of today’s Chron hard copy: Patrick “Marty” Lancton’s meteoric rise from Houston firefighter to outspoken union leader has now catapulted him into the Republican race for Harris County judge, even as critics inside his union say his leadership has fostered a culture of fear and retaliation. Three…

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Friday the 13th

The Chron E-Board endorsed Orlando Sanchez for Harris County Judge in the MAGA primary. In the endorsement, the E-Board said Orlando’s opponent, Marty Lancton, wasn’t ready for prime time. See this: Sanchez’s grasp of specifics stood in contrast with Lancton, who was disappointingly vague in talking about what he wanted to do as county judge.…

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Chron Endorsement

The Chron E-Board endorsed Cong. Sylvia Garcia for the redrawn CD 29. Her opponent, former State Rep. Jarvis Johnson, said this to the E-Board: “When I look at the base of the party, I do see that the base of the party is the African American vote. We have consistently pushed the African American issues…

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