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Friday October 21, 2016 · 7:56 AM PDT

2016/10/21 · 07:56

I run a little internet radio station and I want to have a little fun with election day. Namely, I want to come up with songs that make you get in the car and go vote.

But I’m having trouble coming up with a good list. Feel free to chime in with your faves.

Based on the last debate, I’m adding Janet’s Nasty & Vanity 6’s Nasty Girl.

REM’s Orange Crush because I want to crush the tiny-fingered Cheeto.

But I’m running out of titles and I feel like I’m missing some obvious ones.

Lights still out in Texas, thanks to deregulation

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Monday September 22, 2008 · 2:23 PM PDT

2008/09/22 · 14:23

The power was out at Casa de Snarky for four days after Hurricane Ike, but I got off fairly light. I still have coworkers without power here in Houston.

This brought about a discussion last week at the office. Those of us who were around for Alicia 25 years ago didn't have this much trouble getting the lights turned back on. What's different today? With the electric market deregulated these days, the transmission operator is separate from the retail provider. The transmission operator gets a fixed amount per customer based on consumption regardless of who sells the customer the power. If you're the transmission operator, how do you increase profitability? We surmised that they must be cheaping out the infrastructure.

Looks like we guessed correctly.

MrSnarkyPants

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Tuesday March 13, 2007 · 2:09 PM PDT

2007/03/13 · 14:09

Why does none of this surprise me?

AP reports today:

The Army Corps of Engineers, rushing to meet
President Bush's promise to protect New Orleans by the start of the 2006 hurricane season, installed defective flood-control pumps last year despite warnings from its own expert that the equipment would fail during a storm, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.

This time, NOLA got lucky, as the season was mild and the city wasn't threatened. The Corps says that they decided to install the pumps - even though they knew that they wouldn't work properly - because "some protection is better than none."

In other words, the Corps decided to dress the windows and pretend that everything was okay and hoped that noone would ever find out. They put public relations ahead of people. How Republican of them.

Speaking of Republicans, who did we buy the pumps from?

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Wednesday October 25, 2006 · 1:07 PM PDT

2006/10/25 · 13:07

HAVANA (AFP) - Cuba's high number of centenarians say their longevity is a result of going easy on alcohol, but indulging in coffee, cigars and sex, according to a survey released.

http://news.yahoo.com/...

Of course, correlation does not necessarily equal causation. According to the article, most of the seniors questioned do daily manual labor in rural areas and dine on fish, eggs, white meat, and veggies. Of course, "working your ass off and eating right makes you live longer" doesn't make for a good headline.

There's something to be said for living simply.

Alright, back to the GOTV and phone banking... just don't forget to take care of yourself.

You Decide: Is the writing on the wall?

MrSnarkyPants

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Tuesday October 17, 2006 · 1:19 PM PDT

2006/10/17 · 13:19

It appears that the powers that be around Faux might be reading the same polls that we are...

As pointed out on this marketing blog, Faux has made a very subtle change on its website:

Then:

Now:

Looks like Murdoch is hedging its bets on America turning blue.

Of course, I'll really believe it when their editorial slant starts to shift...

Murdoch is a slimy bastard, but he's got his finger in the wind. If the country drifts purple or blue, he'll be the first guy trying to cash in.

The MSM still isn't our friend, but I'll take whatever I can get.

BREAKING: TX-22 Wallace Drops Write-In Bid

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Monday August 21, 2006 · 12:01 PM PDT

2006/08/21 · 12:01

Hat Tip to Juanita:

Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace is dropping his write-in bid for congress in TX-22.

National GOP officials have pledged to pump $3 million into the race, but only if there was one republican candidate.

So, it's Councilwoman Barbie (credit: Muse) fresh off her annointment by Tom Delay that's headed off to the slaughterhouse in TX-22.

Keep up the fight for Nick Lampson. We're not assured anything, so if we keep working like we're 50 points down, we can make the rethugs waste a lot of money.

UPDATE - Coverage from the Houston Chronicle: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4131079.html

Texas GOP Still Way Off Its Game

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Thursday August 17, 2006 · 1:50 PM PDT

2006/08/17 · 13:50

Again, Fort Bend Now digs up the dirt...

Here's a snip:

Several dozen GOP precinct chairs from Congressional District 22 will gather tonight, along with select state Republican Party officials and local county chairmen, to try to choose a write-in candidate for Congress.
Fort Bend County GOP Chairman Gary Gillen won't be among them.
A day after passing along a letter from the Texas GOP, urging precinct chairs to attend the meeting, Gillen has done an about-face.

What's he doing? Find out after the jump. Read More

TX GOP to have a "gathering" to pick TX-22 candidate

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Tuesday August 15, 2006 · 7:06 AM PDT

2006/08/15 · 07:06

Fort Bend Now breaks the story:

State and local Republican Party officials will hold a "gathering" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Pearland to discuss throwing support behind a single GOP write-in candidate for Congressional District 22.
Party sources said the event is not an official meeting of the party - yet it won't be open to the public or the press. Precinct chairs within CD-22, GOP chairmen and their staffs from Fort Bend, Harris, Galveston and Brazoria counties will be invited.
Also, Texas Republican Party Executive Committee members within CD-22, possibly other state GOP officials and Republican elected officials from the four counties within CD-22 may attend.

It's a "gathering" because the courts have ruled that they can't have an official meeting to pick a candidate. Yet, they're going to the smoke filled room to annoint their pick anyway. (Okay, it's at a Baptist church, so there may be no smoking allowed...)

What's next? Join me after the jump. Read More

Tom Delay Officially Asks to be off the Ballot

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Friday August 11, 2006 · 1:48 PM PDT

2006/08/11 · 13:48

Since there's been a lot of confusion over "The Hammer" and his ballot status:

http://www.fortbendnow.com/...

Today, Tom Delay has officially asked the Secretary of State to remove his name from the ballot.

There will be no line for a Republican in TX-22.

Republicans will have to write-in a candidate, which is a royal PITA on the crappy E-Slate machines we use in this part of Texas.

Republican egos are swelling in the summer sun, so any chances of them rallying behind a single candidate are toast. As Delay and other party officials met with potential candidates to see who they'd endorse, Sugar Land Mayor Wallace announced his candidacy. Noone asked Shelley Sekula-Gibbs to run, but she's in. The guy the party kinda wants, Harris County Tax Assessor Paul Bettencourt isn't in yet. If he's smart, he'll watch the party eat their young and stay out of it.

Keep an eye on Juanita's and View From 22 for some of the best takes on the district, and don't forget to Adopt A Sign!

As if there was any doubt that DeLay was trying to pull a fast one...

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Friday July 07, 2006 · 6:27 AM PDT

2006/07/07 · 06:27

The Houston Chronicle wanted comment from Tom DeLay about yesterday's court ruling.

Did they have to call him at his condo in Virginia?

Nope.

DeLay, dressed in shorts and a baseball cap, answered the door at his Sugar Land house Thursday afternoon, but declined to speak to a Houston Chronicle reporter about the judge's ruling.
"I don't do this (interviews). Not at my house," he said, closing the door. "Goodbye."

For all the talk about what a political genius he is, lately The Hammer seems as dumb as the day is long.

An open letter to Texas candidates

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Wednesday June 14, 2006 · 6:53 AM PDT

2006/06/14 · 06:53

DarkSyde's Louder Than Words this morning I think is an excellent message to heed. While it's great to feel pumped up after YK, patting ourselves on the back isn't going to win us elections.

While Yearly Kos was tearing up Las Vegas, the Texas Democratic Party was having its convention in Fort Worth. Others have diaried how the establishment effectively shut out the reformers, and it really looks like the TDP is more interested in having a nice cushy office than winning statewide office. It's sad.

So, this is an appeal to the candidates: Push the consultants and party big-wigs aside for a moment, step outside the bubble of your campaign staff for a moment, and spend thirty minutes watching the news tonight. Why? Follow me after the jump. Read More

Call Me a Cheese-Eating Surrender Monkey

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Thursday May 25, 2006 · 6:14 PM PDT

2006/05/25 · 18:14

...but this new Dixie Chicks CD is really good.

Too bad radio won't have the spine to play it.

Appearing on the disc: Bonnie Raitt, John Mayer, Chad Smith (RHCP), Keb' Mo'. Sheryl Crow co-wrote one of the tunes.

Of the 14 tracks, about 12 of them give country music and everyone who boycotted them the finger. God Bless 'em.

Country can keep its hacks like Toby Keith. I'm proud to own this CD.

Buy it. You know you won't hear it on the radio.

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The Driving To The Polls Playlist

Lights still out in Texas, thanks to deregulation

New Orleans Pumps were faulty - made by company linked to Jeb Bush

Some levity: the secret to a longer life - coffee, cigars, & sex?

You Decide: Is the writing on the wall?

BREAKING: TX-22 Wallace Drops Write-In Bid

Texas GOP Still Way Off Its Game

TX GOP to have a "gathering" to pick TX-22 candidate

Tom Delay Officially Asks to be off the Ballot

As if there was any doubt that DeLay was trying to pull a fast one...

An open letter to Texas candidates

Call Me a Cheese-Eating Surrender Monkey