Author: Shawn Williams

Mr. McCain goes to Washington, seeks to delay debate

Mr. McCain goes to Washington, seeks to delay debate

Just a few thougths Does John McCain really think that what they need on Capitol Hill to solve the economic crisis is to throw the two most political figures in America into the mix? Does McCain think that we don’t see that getting both campaigns to ‘suspend’ their ads for...

Shawn Williams and Danielle Belton on NPR News and Notes

Shawn Williams and Danielle Belton on NPR News and Notes

Here’s the link to Wednesday’s News and Notes program.  It ended up being just two bloggers on the roundtable, but I though Danielle and I held it down quite well.  Just click on “Listen to Wednesday’s Show” at the top of the page.

Dallas South on NPR News and Notes Today

Dallas South on NPR News and Notes Today

Today I will be on NPR News and Notes’ Bloggers Roundtable.   Tony Cox will be hosting the show today and the other bloggers include Danielle Belton from The Black Snob and Claudio Simpkins from Hip Hop Republican. We are scheduled to discuss Racial attitudes towards blacks, O.J., and pay differences...

Launch of Shawn P. Williams Now on Blog Talk Radio set for Thursday at 10 pm Central

Launch of Shawn P. Williams Now on Blog Talk Radio set for Thursday at 10 pm Central

I’m excited to announce that Dallas South is launching a Blog Talk Radio Program this Thursday night (Sept. 25) at 10:00 p.m CST.  The show called Shawn P. Williams Now, will focus on the same things that we talk about here at Dallas South – politics, media, sports, and current...

No Campaign T-Shirts or Buttons inside Texas, New York, New Jersey and other polling places

No Campaign T-Shirts or Buttons inside Texas, New York, New Jersey and other polling places

I received an email tonight with some important information for voters. Apparently it is unlawful in the State of Texas to wear “campaign materials” i.e. buttons and t-shirts inside the polling place.  The source of the e-mail said they contacted the Texas Election Board and confirmed that this was true....

BBC discussion includes Log Cabin Republicans, North Texas Pakistani Society VP, and Dallas South

BBC discussion includes Log Cabin Republicans, North Texas Pakistani Society VP, and Dallas South

On Monday, I had a chance to spend my lunch hour with the good folks from the BBC’s World Have Your Say Radio Program.  I’ve been on the show with host Ros Atkins three times previously, and it was nice to have the opportunity to meet him in person. Listen...

LIVE BLOG of Presidential Debate on Friday at 8 p.m.

LIVE BLOG of Presidential Debate on Friday at 8 p.m.

I’m letting everyone know early that we will be having a live blog of the Presidential Debate on Friday.  As such we should have full participation from the Dallas South Family.  See you then.

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John McCain on 60 Minutes, furthers myth that support of troop surge helped secure nomination

John McCain on 60 Minutes, furthers myth that support of troop surge helped secure nomination

I am convinced that the McCain/Palin campaign can say anything that they want and no one will call them on it.  John McCain said on Sunday’s 60 Minutes that his campaign was going nowhere until he announced his support of an increase in troop levels in Iraq.  This is an...

Prairie View A&M heads into Angel City Classic in Los Angeles undefeated (3-0) vs. Morehouse

Prairie View A&M heads into Angel City Classic in Los Angeles undefeated (3-0) vs. Morehouse

The undefeated Priarie View Panthers head West this weekend to take on The Morehouse Tigers at the L.A. Coliseum in the Angel City Classic.  On Saturday, Prairie View (3-0) defeated Mississippi Valley State 49-15.  The Panthers have outscored their opponents this year 136-29. The Angel City Classic is owned and...