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Dallas Morning News endorses/recommends (John McCain) that other one

Dallas Morning News endorses/recommends (John McCain) that other one

On Sunday’s Dallas Morning News editorial page, their board proudly proclaims “We Recommend: John McCain’s experienced courage for president.” I wonder who was given the task of writing this endorsement?  Whoever it was, I bet that they didn’t endorse John McCain in the Republican Primary. Well, anyway, the Morning News’...

Chicago Tribune Endorses Barack Obama for President

Chicago Tribune Endorses Barack Obama for President

The Chicago Tribune has endorsed Barack Obama to be President of the United States. As you will see, it is a historic move for the storied daily newspaper. If anyone would know about Barack Obama’s associations -whether Bill Ayers or Father Pfleger- it would be the Chicago papers. And with...

Oak Cliff Fall Home Tour: What Farmers Branch Mayor Tim O’Hare Doesn’t Want You To See

Oak Cliff Fall Home Tour: What Farmers Branch Mayor Tim O’Hare Doesn’t Want You To See

1920 W. Colorado BLVD Built in 1931, Texas Colonial Last month, the Dallas Morning News reported that Farmers Branch Mayor Tim O’Hare had some harsh words for Oak Cliff. You remember Tim O’Hare right? When he was city councilman he lead the Farmers Branch effort to block housing rentals to...

Who is Joe the Plumber?

Who is Joe the Plumber?

I kind of left the Joe the Plumber news alone today, but I thought the comment by Brown Sugar was interesting and I checked it out at Crooks and Liars. Here’s what they had to say. I guess it’s no wonder John McCain was so happy to use “Joe the...

Angry McCain falters down the stretch

Angry McCain falters down the stretch

John McCain came out swinging in the third and final Presidential Debate. He seemed intent on his promise to “kick Obama’s you know what” at Hofstra Wednesday night. But somewhere between hello and goodnight, Senator McCain let his temper get the best of him. Maybe his campaign didn’t tell him...

Friendship-West/Dallas South Election Watch Party add Fred Hammond, Geno Young, Don Diego

Friendship-West/Dallas South Election Watch Party add Fred Hammond, Geno Young, Don Diego

Please mark your calendars for 7 p.m. on Election Night (November 4th) for the “It’s All The Way Live” Election Watch Party hosted by Friendship-West Baptist Church and Dallas South. Click here for more information. Fred Hammond, Geno Young, Don Diego, and Eddie G are scheduled to perform in what...

On Dallas Inland Port: Dallas Morning News Recommends Master Plan

On Dallas Inland Port: Dallas Morning News Recommends Master Plan

The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board has recommended that the International Inland Port of Dallas take up a Master Plan.  The effort for the Master Plan is being lead by Commissioner John Wiley Price. It is also supported by the North Texas Council of Governments. The Allen Group, by far...

Chicago Tribune, Sun-Times and other newspapers grapple with Presidential endorsement decisions

Chicago Tribune, Sun-Times and other newspapers grapple with Presidential endorsement decisions

Steve Rhodes who blogs at Division Street for Chicago’s NBC 5 has an interesting post regarding newspaper endorsements for the upcoming election. In a year that you’d figure Barack Obama’s hometown editorial boards would give him the nod over McCain, Rhodes says there may be more to their decisions than...

Gromer Jeffers and Jack Matthews to Join Shawn P. Williams Now! to talk Election and Convention Center Hotel

Gromer Jeffers and Jack Matthews to Join Shawn P. Williams Now! to talk Election and Convention Center Hotel

Join Jazzy and I on Thursday Night at 10 P.M. for Shawn P. Williams Now! on Blog Talk Radio. Click here or visit www.blogtalkradio.com/shawnpwilliamsnow to tune in when our guests will be Jack Matthews and Gromer Jeffers. Jack Matthews Jack Matthews – is the President of Matthews Southwest, the company...

2nd Annual Help the Homeless Walk A Thon in Downtown Dallas

2nd Annual Help the Homeless Walk A Thon in Downtown Dallas

DALLAS, TX (OCTOBER 10, 2008) – Fannie Mae, Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (MDHA) and the City of Dallas are pleased to host the 2nd Annual Help the Homeless WalkAThon, which will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2008.  Located at City Hall Plaza in Downtown Dallas, the WalkAThon begins at...