Lone Star Sendoff

By Karen Tumulty | January 12, 2009 | +

You can tell it has been a while since Democrats in some parts of the country have had much to celebrate. In Austin, that little blue island of liberalism deep in the heart of Texas, the Burnt Orange report tells us that Travis County Democrats will be holding a Bush Retirement Party & President Barack Obama Inauguration Celebration the evening of January 20. The entertainment includes: The Heartless Bastards and the Bad Precendents, a band made up of state legislators and Capitol staffers once deemed by a House Resolution to be the official band of the 80th Regular Legislative Session. (H/T to TIME Austin stringer Hilary Hylton)

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gysgt213

I’m planning a SpamQ. Just me attending.
trifecta55

I keep reminding myself that Nancy Griffith, and the Dixie Chicks are from Texas. Molly Ivins and Ann Richards RIP. I do like Austin. Texas did give us shrub though.
wvng

Thanks for the note K-Tum. I sent it off to a friend in Austin.
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Thanks also for your earlier plea to the High Sheriffs.
oizydoizy

Is it too late to declare Jan. 20 a national holiday?

Free at last, free at last…
teresakopec

I spent 5 of the best years of my life in Austin. Wish i was still there. Incredible city.
http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/ pacificgatepost

Obama can be given a pass for not wishing to look backward.

The rest of the country, however, should look back.

http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2009/01/is-obama-right-to-ignore-bush.html

Too many pieces of the system need fixing to let things slide.
fourlegsgood

Karen, the local democratic party also sent out an email announcing the demise of former speaker Craddick recently.
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The subject line read, “Ding Dong! The witch is dead!”