by James Heflin | Feb 15, 2008 | Ten Gallon Liberal
Today is one of those dayscold, pleasant enoughthat makes midwinter in New England enjoyable. At least, that is, to someone like me who grew up thinking of winter as the 57 minutes in January when the Texas heat gives up, throws down a few half-hearted...
by James Heflin | Feb 21, 2008 | Ten Gallon Liberal
Having grown the spine to let the FISA overhaul expire and leave Bush sputtering, "Turr! Turrists! 9/11!" to an empty hall, the Democrats in Congress have an easy way forward. If only, that is, their newfound spine feels as good as it should. I, for one, am...
by James Heflin | Mar 4, 2008 | Ten Gallon Liberal
I like Barack Obama. Not because I’m convinced he’s the best statesman up to bat, but because Obama is about as far from Bush (Mr. 19% approval, an ARG poll said yesterday!) as a person can be: intellectual, capable, eloquent. It’s been far too long...
by James Heflin | Mar 18, 2008 | Ten Gallon Liberal
Next time you’re luxuriating in some oceanside sand, just remember: Soylent Sand is fish poop.
by James Heflin | Mar 10, 2008 | Ten Gallon Liberal
The Clinton campaign has been spreading the notion that Hillary Clinton has been getting the short end of the stick on press coverage. In Austin, Texas, they’ve certainly gone to great lengths to bribe the press into covering them more favorably: Not a joke. And...