Texas Shuts Door on Millions in Race to the Top Education Grants:
Funding public schools doesn't make any sense.
Actual Rick Perry: "We would be foolish and irresponsible to place our childrenâs future in the hands of unelected bureaucrats and special-interest groups thousands of miles away in Washington."
Better, I suppose, to place their future in the hands of goofballs like Stephen Meyer and David Barton, handpicked by members of a body which has brought consistent dishonor to the state of Texas.
More like this
Again, an article echoing Lakoff's argument, with which I agree:
Why Conservatives Can't Govern:
This is quite serious. Better have a look.
Greg --
Our opponents think they have this election in the bank.
It's those damn lefties at the Wall Street Journal again, nitpicking poor John McCain. Just because McCain said that the Governor hadn't sought any earmarks or special interest spending for her state:
Inexperienced religious groups receive AIDS funding--but don't worry, it's not politically motivated
Religious groups getting more AIDS funding,
Bush administration earmarked $200 million for less-experienced groups.
Aargh.
Meanwhile, my alma mater (Rice University) has been trying to diversify away from a Texas-centric student body.
I guess this solves that problem, in a sense.
Cheezopete.