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Entries tagged with 'kay bailey hutchison'On the governor's race: Promises, promisesSen. Kay Bailey Hutchison is consistent only in her inconsistency. She runs for office originally on a "term limits" platform. At the end of one term, she promises to resign at the end of her second term. At the end... Leaders opting out?Re: "Hutchison says she'd probably opt out of public health option -- Perry camp accuses senator of waffling on coverage issue," Friday news story. What makes Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison think that state taxpayers wouldn't benefit from the public option?... Leppert should stay as mayorRe: "Leppert: I'd consider a run -- He would have to quit as mayor, catch up to other GOP hopefuls," Saturday news story. Mayor Tom Leppert would be the most qualified candidate to run for the U.S. Senate from Texas.... A meaningless gesture on termsRe: "Senator backs limit on terms -- Hutchison, in her third six-year stint, wants cap set at two," Thursday news story. Amending the U.S. Constitution is a long and arduous process. This is by our founders' design. Sen. Kay Bailey... On Perry vs. Hutchison ...Rick Perry: For better ... Re: "For Texan of the Year ... Rick Perry? Sure. Name another Texan who has more influenced the news, says William McKenzie," Tuesday Viewpoints. Gov. Rick Perry was correct to replace board members, who serve... We need new blood for governorWriter " class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" />I don't like politicians who run for office and then quit before the job is done. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison ran for a six-year term, and she should complete... On election results: GOP wins validate usThe astonishing victories Tuesday in Virginia, where GOP candidates swept the top three races, and the gubernatorial seat in New Jersey, a traditionally blue state, signal a repudiation of the radical liberal agenda of the Obama administration and serve notice... Applauding Texas' senatorsRe: "Hutchison irks right by backing gay jurist," Sunday news story. I now realize that there are some members of the Republican Party who judge people based on their qualifications, and not by sexual orientation. Even as a solid Democrat,... Hutchison's chances slipRe: "GOP wins in Virginia, New Jersey -- Governors' races give party momentum; Bloomberg narrowly wins," Wednesday news story. Recent election results in New Jersey and Virginia do not bode well for Kay Bailey Hutchison's chances for election as the... Reading the Tom Leppert tea leaves ...Speculation has been swirling for some time now that Tom Leppert was poised to make the leap from Dallas mayor to U.S. Senate candidate -- when and if Kay Bailey Hutchison resigns her seat. While the mayor has stayed mum,... On the Franken amendment: 'Unenforceable' crimesRe: "Why GOP senators voted against the 'anti-rape' amendment -- Dire circumstances don't hide that it's a faulty law, says Kathleen Parker," Tuesday Viewpoints. Sen. Al Franken recently offered an amendment to the defense appropriations bill striking down a measure... Getting a nod from CheneyRe: "Is Cheney the key to conservatives' vote? Hutchison hopes his endorsement will help her win GOP base," Thursday news stoy. Maybe Dick Cheney will take his good friend Kay Bailey Hutchison hunting. Allen Shaffer, Plano... Will voters buy a tax increase for roads?And maybe put a guy like Hank Gilbert in the governor's office? The rancher Democrat announced his transportation plan yesterday in Fort Worth, including an 8-cent gas-tax hike and permanent indexing of the tax to cost of construction. It... Should Hutchison resign? (Editorial board sounds off)Every week, we poll the members of the editorial board on a timely and divisive topic. This week, the question is: Should Kay Bailey Hutchison resign from the Senate? Here are their responses:... Where is Kay Bailey Hutchison on transportation?The DMN editorial board has slammed Rick Perry for a lot recently, like his handling of the Willingham capital murder case, his quip about the Texas recession and his heavy hand in university affairs. I have written some of these,... Myths about earmarksRe: "Perry knocks earmarks, but Hutchison says Texas wins -- Senator defends $8.7B steered to state in 5 years; governor says pork projects show lack of restraint," Friday news story. As a fiscal conservative, I am concerned about runaway government... Leading questions for Oct. 11Leading Questions returns this week after a few weeks' hiatus. This week, we present a collection of the partisan and the political, plus a question that may have been on your mind:... Out of the inboxThere is no other word for it. We have had a huge outpouring of emotion about President Barack Obama's speech since Thursday. On Thursday, the volume of letters was running strongly in favor of the speech. As the week ended,... On the governor's race ...Call him irresponsible Re: "The GOP's tribal war -- Under Perry, the state's star is shining bright, says Thomas O. Hicks," Tuesday Viewpoints. Isn't it a distinct pleasure to read Tom Hicks' op-ed column sassing California for issuing IOUs as... Hutchison gets GOP's needsRe: "The GOP's tribal war -- Under Perry, the state's star is shining bright, says Thomas O. Hicks," Tuesday Viewpoints. Texas is a bastion of conservative principles. But conservative thought must become more dynamic for the Republican Party to regain... |