Category: Politics and Elections

RNC STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATS’ CHARGES OF RACISM

RNC STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATS’ CHARGES OF RACISM

Makes it a lot easier when a Black man delivers this message isn’t it. From The (News) Wire WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today: “President Carter is flat out wrong. This isn’t about race. It is about policy. “This is a pathetic...

HR 848: Is it really that bad?

HR 848: Is it really that bad?

A few months back a friend of mine sent me a text to ask if I was listening to the Rickey Smiley Morning Show.  He said they were talking about some bill making its way through Congress that might cause black radio to go out of business.  I tuned in...

Organizing For America Bus Tour in Dallas Draws 1,000 supporters, some opponents

Organizing For America Bus Tour in Dallas Draws 1,000 supporters, some opponents

Cross Posted from Dallas South News Organizing for America -which is part of the Democratic Party and successor organization of Obama for America- pulled into Dallas on Monday with their Health Insurance Reform Tour Bus in support of the health insurance proposal.  Nearly 1,000 enthusiastic supporters gathered at Gilley’s to...

“Lie, you lie”: Rep. Joe Wilson brings disrespect full circle

“Lie, you lie”: Rep. Joe Wilson brings disrespect full circle

We’ve been told that the “anger” at rallies and town halls are just Americans who are fed up with government. We’ve been told that the “outcry” against the President’s plans to encourage school children were parents who didn’t want their kids subject to a partisan message. Nothing disrespectful and that...

Shameful partisans teach disrespect to President in school speech episode

Shameful partisans teach disrespect to President in school speech episode

A couple of years ago, when my son was in kindergarten, George W. Bush was his guy. He enjoyed seeing Bush on TV, speaking from the podium, and handling official business. Maybe it was because the President was speaking in words that he could stand, I don’t know, but he...

CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON ANNOUNCES INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO DALLAS MAIL PROCESSING

CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON ANNOUNCES INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO DALLAS MAIL PROCESSING

Washington, DC – (September 2, 2009) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced today that the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General has begun an independent audit of proposed changes to mail processing at the Dallas Main Post Office. The USPS recently recommended moving processing and distribution operations from...

RNC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL STEELE TO ATTEND “FREEDOM TOUR” AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY

RNC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL STEELE TO ATTEND “FREEDOM TOUR” AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY

This should be an interesting meetup.  Perhaps the Chairman will pull out some of his hip hop slang. WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele will participate in a forum at Howard University in Washington, DC. Details of the event are as follows: Tuesday, September 1, 2009 WHAT:             Freedom...

District Attorney Craig Watkins Responds to Dallas Morning News Editorial

District Attorney Craig Watkins Responds to Dallas Morning News Editorial

The following is a response from District Attorney Craig Watkins regarding the Dallas Morning News Editorial “Watkins Needs to Investigate the Constables.” By Craig Watkins – Dallas County District Attorney In (Monday’s) editorial, “Watkins needs to investigate the constables,” the Dallas Morning News failed to print my actual comment and...

Alert/Update: U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson to hold townhall on Dallas postal operations Monday moderated by Shawn P.

Alert/Update: U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson to hold townhall on Dallas postal operations Monday moderated by Shawn P.

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson will hold a townhall meeting on Monday August 24th regarding the Dallas Main Post Office and Distribution Center.  A few weeks ago we reacted here to rumors that the Dallas Main Post Office was closing. While rumors of the Post Office’s demise were a bit exaggerated,...