August 04, 2003
Redistricting Monday
By Byron LaMasters
Charles has a nice weekend roundup of all the action, or non-action with redistricting. Be sure to check out the Houston Press article on Tom DeLay's next battle.
The Dallas Morning News had two front page stories on redistricting today. One on David Dewhurst's transformation from Mr. Inclusion to Mr. Hardball and another on the Democrats in New Mexico. Senate Democratic Leader Leticia Van de Putte (D-San Antonio) didn't hold anything back when asked about her thoughts of Governor Rick Perry:
He's "not the brightest porch light on the block," Ms. Van de Putte said. But, "he really looks good in jeans."
Hehe. Who's the bitch? The Houston Chronicle has more on Van de Putte's lashing out at Perry. Meanwhile, they report that the Democratic Senators spent their weekend with family.
The Austin American Statesman lashes out again at Perry and Dewhurst, as Dewhurst responds. John Kelso pleads with lawmakers to Keep Austin Weird, and let us pick our congressman.
Two San Antonio Republicans traveled to ABQ trying to change Sen. Van de Putte's mind. It didn't work.
Solis and Jim McGrody, who founded and runs a GOP Internet-based political action committee from San Antonio, made the weekend "Van to Van de Putte Tour" to try to persuade her to return to Texas with them.
Both said she politely declined the offer.
Along with the results of a poll conducted by McGrody on his southtexasrepublican.com Web site, the two came bearing treats. They brought empanadas from Van de Putte's favorite bakery, La Poblanita; her favorite brand of chips and salsa; flowers; and a balloon in the shape of a boot with Texas flag on it.
Finally, for a little humor, Republicans want the Democrats to pay for the useless special session that Perry called.
Posted by Byron LaMasters at August 4, 2003 01:45 PM
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trying to change Sen. Van de Putte's mind. It didn't work.
Well, she may not have changed her mind, but she has conceded eventual defeat.
Van de Putte says she expects redistricting measure to pass
And given that admission, then, yes, any additional expenses incurred at this point due to continued delay in returning from New Mexico can certainly be blamed solely on the Democrats. I mean, if she admits the futility of the quorum busting, is she not negligent by failing to return now instead of waiting longer in New Mexico, I suppose to save face?
Mark, she does say there are several conditions to eventual passage of the redistricting bill. So, I don't know that she's conceded the futility anymore than what this started.
Lawmakers should pay $2 billion for special sessions, party says
That's some pretty crappy proofreading by the Statesman; off by three orders of magnitude and no period.
So, I don't know that she's conceded the futility anymore than what this started.
Yes, she qualified the statement. But in the context of the stark battle of wills critical to this whole charade, any admission whatsoever as to the ultimate futility of her goal is tantamount to concession.
In any case, one can only imagine that any thoughts of concessions or even compromise on the Republican side are being quietly placed back in their pockets after reading this article.
Isn't there some concept in tort law about how, if you know an action is going to fail, it's your own fault if you go ahead and do it anyway?
I think this applies to the Texas WMD's (Weasels of Math Denial--they can't even count to 11) f/k/a republicans.
