Posted on June 20, 2008 at 4:09 p.m.

Has it escaped your notice, that either candidate, running unopposed in the primary, would have won regardless? While Kim Brimer has worked diligently to piss off conservatives and independents equally, the fact that either candidate, in the absence of competition, won a specific number of votes, is meaningless in the GE. Some people might have stayed home because the primary was a foregone conclusion, yet others might have turned out to assure that neither Obama or Clinton was the national candidate.

On Recent polling confirms Fort Worth's Wendy Davis poised to defeat current Senator Kim Brimer in Senate race this November

Posted on May 23, 2008 at 11:13 a.m.

Hope Denton has the money to defend against the law suits this might engender. The arresting officer should also likewise submit to a breathalyzer and a blood test, fair's fair!

On Denton County's "No Refusal Weekend" targets drunk drivers

Posted on May 23, 2008 at 11:07 a.m.

Wonder if the Radar gun had the memory feature that allows you to call up previous "hits"? Seems to me that being able to document a ping, even a 27mph. ping would be important to those who seek to make these sightings more than goofball items in the local news.

On Stephenville UFO traveling at 27 mph apparently broke no speed limits

Posted on May 23, 2008 at 10:38 a.m.

Texas is famed for the corruption and cronyism of its family courts. Sadly, Texas also remains near the top when it comes to death or injury to a child in the custody of the "primary custodian" as dictated by the Judge.

Pull a few case files on just about any Judge (but not every) in Dallas, and note how many T.O.'s there were (T.O.'s is my term for turn overs, where the plantiff's original divorce attorney, realizing which Judge has been assigned their case, turns the client over to an attorney who "wins" in that court beyond all probability or what the evidence might suggest).

This T.O. process is simply a means of getting around the "random selection" process for assigning cases to Family Court Judges.

Regardless of who's math you use, given the number of divorces filed in Dallas, the number of Judges and visiting Judges, and the number of days that the courts are open, its mathematically impossible for any attorney to have the overwhelming majority of all their custody divorces heard before the same Judge.

Indeed, the "random selection" process was developed to address earlier concerns over cronyism and corruption. Obviously, the process failed.

Those who actively seek the position of Judge, for whatever reason, often weren't all that successful as lawyers before seeking office. Regardless, this is not an argument in favor of returning the same Judges to office, over and over again. Nor should the objective of our courts be to ensure "full employment" for the legal community!

Judges, particularly family court Judges, should follow the existing law, not make it up as they go along. Especially so when you consider the monstrous, insurmountable roadblocks that Texas puts in the way of citizens who seek to recuse a Family Court Judge for cause, or those who want to appeal a Family Court Judge's decision.

There are no benefits for the public in retaining Judges who essentially are required to follow the law thats already on the books. Long term seating of Judges only limits those who have an opportunity to serve the community in this role, and increases the liklihood that corruption or cronyism play a role in the Judges decisions. If anything, it only assures that even corrupt or marginally acceptabe Judges have cushy retirements and perks at the tax payer expense.

I'm skeptical that providing tax payer supported pensions and perks to retired elected officials serves any interest the public has. Afterall, these are trained Lawyers, they'll find work!

On State District Judge Robert Dry files in the Republican primary for re-election

Posted on May 16, 2008 at 10:39 a.m.

Made me want to watch the whole episode!

On Pizza Hut Park + Jimmy Buffett = Disturbing montage of fat men in coconut bras

Posted on May 16, 2008 at 10:29 a.m.

Has anyone ever noticed, at least from an aerial view, how helmeted bikers look like a line of penises?

On Friday May 16 is National Bike to Work Day shut up and do it

Posted on May 16, 2008 at 10:26 a.m.

Better yet, pay the peons a little extra to ride their bike to work, thereby opening up some more traffic lanes and parking spaces for the corporate sales and marketing types! Who cares if the employee's smell like they slept in a cab when they get to work?

On Friday May 16 is National Bike to Work Day shut up and do it

Posted on May 16, 2008 at 10:22 a.m.

The same argument might reasonably be extended to many Dallas Residents! If only we could find the technology that would prevent policticians and bureaucrats from breeding (if their appearance won't stop it, nothing will)?

On Proposed Dallas animal ordinance a matter of life and death

Posted on May 16, 2008 at 10:17 a.m.

Instead of the aroma of weed, the pungent stench of Ben gay and White shoulders permeates the air,,,

On 2008 Wildflower Arts and Music Festival

Posted on May 16, 2008 at 10:10 a.m.

Why is it that only the "Rangers principals" can bring businesses to glory park? If the land is available, and someone shows interest in putting a business there, why not let them? I guess its just another way for the people who are already scamming millions in tax payer dollars to hold real estate hostage until they can figure out a way for tax payers to put even more money in their pocket to develope more businesses that only they benefit from.

Just a thought, but for many Texans, a day at the ball park doesn't drive most of us to any sort of shopping frenzy. I doubt that "baseball tourism" has matured to the point where luxury hotels are a necessity, certainly not in view of how the Rangers have been playing. Indeed, getting the hell out of the office to go too a ball game would seem to argue against building offices butt up against the ball park (unless you can see over the wall and watch the game for free). Lets be honest, there are only so many "baseball themed" restaurants and "baseball memorabilia" stores that our weakend economy can support. Indeed, six flags is arguably a better draw, yet no one seems interested in building hotels, condos, appartments, offices, etc,,,,.

Sometimes you've got to question not only the motives, but the sanity or rich people and their political lackeys!

On Delay of Glorypark development is no surprise