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And, we guess the women were all in the binder for the photoshoot….

Okay, so the local Republican boys threw their friend under the bus.  Here’s the statement that came out of the private, super secret meeting the Republicans had:

PRESS RELEASE for immediate dissemination

At an executive committee meeting on October 15, 2012, the Republican Party of Fort Bend County withdrew its support for the candidacy of Bruce Fleming for Commissioner, Precinct One. This action was the result of a loss of trust in the candidate. It is the Party’s firm belief that its candidates should hold and exhibit certain ethical standards. One of those is the sanctity of the vote. The Republican Party of Fort Bend County considers this to be of the utmost importance and believes that if it cannot be sure that a candidate agrees with and follows those standards, then the Party will not support the candidate.

And Fleming will not give them their $10,000 back.

When this story finishes coming out – no, it’s not over yet – the few good guys left in the local GOP will have deep concerns about Rick Miller’s character and some rather obvious  concerns about sheriff candidate Troy Nehl’s judgement.  Plus, now they have to worry if Bruce Fleming is smart enough to start talking about them.

And I want a damn apology from Cathy Engelbretch.  If I say it’s Christmas, you better go buy some little twinkling lights, Honey.  Don’t you ever again accuse me of not having proof, Cathy.  Not having proof is your street corner.  I don’t work that corner.

One other thing.  Here’s Rick Miller’s tweets from last night:

Okay, Rick, three questions:

1.  If the government can’t create jobs, why do you blame the President for not creating jobs?    Do you get dizzy running in circles like that?

2.  For a man who has spent his entire life in a government job and is running for another government job, did you drink a big ole swig of idiot juice before you tweeted that?

3.  What did you know about Bruce Fleming and when did you know it?

Maybe we Democrats are getting a little too touchy.  Maybe Republicans are just jerks.  But, for the life of me, I don’t know if this sign is godawful or I’m just getting too old.

Sign on 6 near Briarforest on West Side of Houston

I know it’s an advertisement for a haunted house but isn’t kind of a strange image?  Dead darke?  Really?

Maybe the guy standing in my driveway screaming the N word at my Obama banner just made me weird.

Dear Customers, I have to run up to the Democratic headquarters for a couple of hours this afternoon, so I am putting up the open debate thread now.

Say whatever the spirit moves you to say and I will check to approve comments throughout the afternoon.

Meet ya here tonight.

We’re good for the stock market.

How soon they forget.

Wall Street may seem more often aligned with the Republican party but according to several studies, it’s the Democratic party that’s been the best for investors. Since 1929, the stock market has seen real gains of 300 percent while its net gain has been 0 percent during the same period under Republican administrations, The Economist reports.

And Ralph just sent me this —

My Certified Financial Adviser, who has a sense of humor, just sent me a note with this message:

DJIA up 26.52% in the last 12 months
S&P 500 up 30.20 % in the last 12 months
NASDAQ up 30.53% in the last 12 months

“Who ya gonna vote for?”

Oh, I dunno.  I think I’ll vote for the man in the clean apron washing clean dishes.  He seems to have a clue.

Thanks to Karen for the link.

And no, by Handy Little Tool I am not  referring to Paul Ryan.

Customer Brian sent us this very cool little widget he found where you can see who owns your congressman, senator, or candidates for those offices.

That ought to keep you busy and out of the bars for the day.

Thanks, Brian!