We all know that Tim Russert attempted to “swift boat” Senator Barack Obama (and Clinton for that matter) in last Tuesday’s debate. Russert decided to take the debate off the issues and turn it into a muckraking session. Russert asked Obama about comments made by Minister Louis Farrakhan as well...
“We believe (the hotel) will be a huge benefit to South Dallas and will kick off a lot of development.” Jack Matthews I’ve gotten a number of emails over the last couple of months regarding my writings on the Dallas Convention Center Hotel. Many of them we’re thinking I’d pulled...
On Thursday, Senator Barack Obama made a stop at Sandra Meadows Memorial Arena in Duncanville. About 45 minutes before Sen. Obama was scheduled to address his supporters, the Arena had filled to capacity. Those arriving late were sent to the football stadium where audio of his speech could be heard....
It’s business as usual for Coach James Mays II and the defending state champion South Oak Cliff Golden Bears. After a disappointing start to the season, SOC finished a tough district season on top and will make a return trip to the Garland Special Events Center and play for another...
Next Tuesday, it all goes down. Voters in Texas and Ohio will have a huge say in determining who will be the Democratic nominee. Join me at 9 p.m. Central, 10 p.m. Eastern to talk about the primary in Ohio and precinct convention stories out of Texas.
Mike D. at Dallas Progress updates us on the latest initiative from Dr. Sheron Patterson. Dr. Patterson, Pastor of Highland Hills United Methodist Church and breast cancer survivor, has initiated a community effort called “Breast Cancer Builds.” Here’s an excerpt from Mike’s post. Starting March 1st (this Saturday!) and continuing...
I was going to host an impromptu live blog tonight but something has come up related to the election and I won’t be able to do it. I’ll let you know what’s up sometime tonight or early in the am. Shawn
I was thinking about what I would post for the Obama Blog-Out, and God sent Casey Thomas my way. Casey, president of the Dallas Branch of the NAACP, hipped me to an interesting column in the Dallas Morning News. See Marc Miller and Steven Chanenson‘s Op/Ed Bush can fix crack...
In honor of Erykah Badu’s album release, I thought I would repost something I had on the site a few months back. It’s a list of my five favorite Badu songs to date. In stores today is Ms. Badu’s latest, New Amerykah Part One (4th World War). It’s her first...
