by James Heflin | Jan 11, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal
Last night on the NPR show Fresh Air, Terry Gross interviewed Frank Luntz. When I found the link this morning to review the show, I was stunned at what a freshly scrubbed, chipper face evil has chosen to wear. Luntz has even shaved his beard.Luntz is usually dubbed a...
by James Heflin | Jan 12, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal
There’s a central theme to what fills me with dismay about my country. (And this time I mean all of it, not just Texas.) It’s full of good, decent people who, I believe, are mostly generous and want to do the right thing. So what is it about us Americans...
by James Heflin | Jan 16, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal
Though it’s certainly important to note another piece of pig news (pork arson?), there are yet bigger doings in the world that need addressing.Steven Clemons’ blog The Washington Note features some insider confirmation of the president’s obsession...
by James Heflin | Jan 17, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal
And you thought meat came from cows.In my ongoing attempt to stay on top of all the porcine news, I give you: Mad scientist time.It’s not strictly pigs, but you could do bacon. Foxes, henhouses and of course, covering W’s arseWhat do you do when...
by James Heflin | Jan 18, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal
A brilliant idea, prompted by the musings of one Tom Sturm. The Rebubblicans keep sayings the Democrats don’t have any ideas, but this’ll stop ’em dead in their tracks. You can have the troop surge. We want a troop Serge, as in French pop star Serge...