MareCat wrote:

> On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 23:25:19 -0400, "Virginia Tadrzynski"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >"Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> In article >,
> >> MareCat > wrote:
> >>
> >> > On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 14:00:40 -0500, Katra
> >> > > wrote:
> >> >
> >> > >The New York Times
> >> > >
> >> > >August 5, 2004
> >> > >
> >> > >OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR
> >> > >
> >> > >Chords for Change
> >> > >
> >> > >By BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
> >> > >
> >> > <snip>
> >> >
> >> > Hear, hear!! I just read about the Vote for Change tour today:
> >> > http://www.cincypost.com/2004/08/05/sing080504.html
> >> >
> >> > Wish it were coming to Tejas... There are lots of us here who would
> >> > support it.
> >>
> >> That would be nice, but it's unlikely.
> >> Texas has historically voted Republican no matter what. <sigh>
> >> But, that's not going to keep me away from the polls this year!
> >>
> >> K.
> >>
> >Not necessarily, remember Ann Richards and Lloyd Bentsen, they were Dems.
> >As well as LBJ.
>
> Most of the mayors of the state's largest city, Houston, have been
> Dems, as well.


Kathryn Whitmire came out very early on in support of *** rights....

Texas has an interesting history of *very* progressive
politicians/pundits...add Jim Hightower and Molly Ivins to the list....

LBJ was one of the most progressive politicians ever - say what you will
about him but he came from a pretty poor background and knew what real
grinding poverty was....it's unfortunate that his image is tarnished by
Vietnam.

In further political news didja hear that that IDIOT Alan Keyes is
apparently going to run here in Illannoy for the GOP Senate seat in
opposition to Barack Obama? Jeez, the dolt couldn't win in his home state
of Maryland...what are people thinking?

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Best
Greg