“If you ask the people who are professional political analysts, they would say that the way redistricting has worked, that the Republicans have something of a lock on the House until a redistricting occurs after 2010, particularly as a result of what DeLay did in Texas.” PeopleIfsWayPoliticalAsksHouseResultsRepublicanTexasLocksDelayAnalystsRedistricting Author:John Podesta
“Let's face it, Obama is not a hugely popular political figure in the state of Texas.” StatesFacesPoliticalFiguresTexas Author:Wendy Davis
“Texas Republican political leaders take perverse pride in how deeply they have cut our state's education budget. Thousands of teachers have been pulled from classrooms, schools have closed and valuable programs have been canceled. In many places, districts are forced to choose between prekindergarten programs and English, algebra and art.” Has BeensArtStatesSchoolPoliticalLeaderTeacherCuttingPrideRepublicanProgramValuableBudgetsTexasClassroomAlgebraPolitical Leaders Author:Wendy Davis
“I appreciate that question because I, in the state of Texas, had heard a lot of discussion about a faith-based initiative eroding the important bridge between church and state.” ImportantStatesHumorPoliticalChurchHeardAppreciateBridgesDiscussionTexasInitiativeChurch And StatePolitical HumorFaith Based Author:George W. Bush
“I urge all Texans to answer the call to serve those in need. By volunteering their time, energy or resources to helping others, adults and youngsters follow Christ's message of love and service in thought and deed. Therefore I, George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, do hereby proclaim June 10, 2000, Jesus Day in Texas and urge the appropriate recognition whereof. In official recognition whereof, I hereby affix my signature this 17th day of March, 2000.” NeedsHelpingHumorPoliticalJesusEnergyChristAnswersMessagesAdultsResourcesDeedsHelping OthersRecognitionOfficialsAppropriateUrgesTexasGovernorsVolunteerJuneAprilSignaturesYoungstersPolitical HumorTexanThose In Need Author:George W. Bush
“Well, that's going to be up to the pundits and the people to make up their mind. I'll tell you what is a president for him, for example, talking about my record in the state of Texas. I mean, he's willing to say anything in order to convince people that I haven't had a good record in Texas.” PeopleMindWellsMeanStatesHumorPoliticalOrderPresidentTalkingRecordsHavensExampleWillingConvinceTexasSay AnythingPolitical HumorPunditsGood Records Author:George W. Bush
“The only thing I know about Slovakia is what I learned first-hand from your foreign minister, who came to Texas.” KnowsFirstsHumorHandsPoliticalMinistersTexasPolitical HumorSlovakia Author:George W. Bush