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Dem opponent rips Texas Sen. Cornyn over donations

In Texas Senate race, Dem opponent Noriega says GOP’s Cornyn too cozy with financial industryAUSTIN (AP) — Democrat Rick Noriega’s campaign suggested Monday that despite his...

A letter to the Sen. John Cornyn Campaign

A letter to the Sen. John Cornyn CampaignBelow is an exact copy of the email I just sent to the Cornyn reelection campaign in a followup to last weeks request, I am curious to see if they have the...

Taliban said to be furious over US missile strike

Taliban said to be furious over US missile strike DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) - The Taliban are furious about the latest apparent U.S. missile strike in Pakistan, indicating a senior militant...

Rice says US not trying to undermine Russia

Rice says US not trying to undermine Russia ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday rejected any suggestion that U.S. efforts to build closer ties to this former...

For bailout to work, housing market needs to mend

For bailout to work, housing market needs to mend NEW YORK (AP) - Washington’s financial bailout plan is now law. So the credit spigot will start flowing again, banks will resume lending, and...

A very PERSONAL message from TexasFred

A very PERSONAL message from TexasFred Ladies and Gentlemen, I am going to anger and alienate some of you with this post, and that is my express intent! I am also going to make some of you very happy...

Woman, 90, shoots self inside foreclosed home

Woman, 90, shoots self inside foreclosed home (CNN) — A 90-year-old Akron, Ohio, woman who shot herself as sheriff’s deputies tried to evict her from her foreclosed home became a symbol...

Congress OKs historic bailout bill

Congress OKs historic bailout bill WASHINGTON (AP) - With the economy on the brink and elections looming, Congress approved an unprecedented $700 billion government bailout of the battered...

House leaders win key converts on bailout bill

House leaders win key converts on bailout bill WASHINGTON (AP) - Desperate to avoid another market-crushing defeat, House leaders won key converts Thursday to the $700 billion financial industry...

For TEXAS Bloggers ONLY!

For TEXAS Bloggers ONLY! The information in this post is pretty well Texas specific but you folks in other states may want to make a move in this same direction! Hammer your Senators if they voted...