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Shawn Williams (Dallas Morning News): Securing the Cotton Bowl’s Future

Shawn Williams (Dallas Morning News): Securing the Cotton Bowl’s Future

Here is an article that I wrote that appears in Sunday’s Dallas Morning News Opinion section (Points).  Thanks to Nicole Stockdale for the opportunity. On a sunny and mild afternoon – a day that would have been great for football – the city of Dallas and Mayor Tom Leppert unveiled...

Sharon Grigsby of Dallas Morning News on Sarah Palin Intervie

Sharon Grigsby of Dallas Morning News on Sarah Palin Intervie

I rarely post an entire article from the internet, but I had to post Sharon Grigsby’s thoughts on the Sarah Palin interview on CBS.  Sharon is Deputy Editorial Page Editor for the Dallas Morning News.  Check Sharon and the crew out at the DMN Opinion Blog. Having now seen the...

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...

2008 Presidential Election: What if Obama Wins?

2008 Presidential Election: What if Obama Wins?

By Earnest Gates This is a question that I never hear anyone talk about, but it is a question that needs to be asked. Often times we prepare for failure but don’t do a good job preparing for success. If Obama wins the election, on January 20, 2009, he will be...