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Mantle of Leadership
Yesterday Texas Governor Rick Perry announced he is not running for reelection.
It was an announcement he was expecting to make after the legislative season, but was forced to make in this second special session because the Republicans tripped on their hubris trying to pass oppressive abortion laws at the last second of the first special session.
He needed to get this announcement made because all the other Republicans in Texas politics need to start shuffling for their job upgrades and needed to know his plans so they could make theirs.
Last week Perry announced he had something to announce. Since then, people have been speculating. Most Texas watchers supposed he would be doing as he did. It humored me that CNN reported in the other direction.
Marriage Equality is a No Brainer
Today there are two very important cases being discussed at the US Supreme Court. Whether the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), passed under President Clinton is constitutional. It’s not, and Clinton has publicly said as much recently. And whether California’s Prop 8, which bans gay marriage, is discriminatory with be discussed as well. It has … Read more