Shawn P.’s 9 Resolutions for 2009

Top 8 Dallas South Posts from 2008

Bill White mulls over run for governor
From the Bill White for Texas Campaign Since Friday a week ago Texans from all backgrounds and all regions have asked me to consider running to be our next Governor of Texas. Today I agree to consider running for Governor, and shall make a decision by Friday, December 4th. Before then I invite the citizens of Texas to weigh in on this decision by visiting my website and emailing me at billwhite@billwhitefortexas.com.

Remarks of United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk at The United Negro College Fund
From the Office of the United States Trade Representative “Thank you all for having me here today. Thank you to Michael Sorrell for that introduction and for his work at Paul Quinn College, and my thanks as well to Michael Lomax for his incredible dedication as President of the UNCF. As United States Trade Representative, I spend my time working to tear down barriers to trade and open new markets to American goods, services, and intellectual property. Just last week I traveled to Singapore for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum and then to Beijing for meetings with Chinese leaders. I joined the President in pursuing increased economic en

Old School Friday: I had a crush on!!!
The Marvalus One has thrown out a doozie this week.    The only direction: I had a crush on.  There are a lot of candidates: Tracy Spenser, Shanice, Salt & Pepa, Dawn from EnVogue. But I had to go with the following: Vanessa Williams - Just For Tonight Who didn’t love Vanessa Williams? She was probably my second celebrity crush after Vanity. The Jets - I’ve Got A Crush on You 12/13 year old Shawn had a crush on both of the fronts to this cheezy crew.  Not a bad little jam though, I’ve played it a couple of times this morning. HAPPY OSF!!!

Statement from President Obama on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
From the Office of the President “Today we passed another critical milestone in the health reform effort with the release of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. I was particularly pleased to see that the Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the bill will reduce the deficit by $127 billion over the next ten years and as much as $650 billion in the decade following, saving hundreds of billions while extending coverage to 31 million more Americans.

RNC Statement on General Motors Financial Report
WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today: “Today’s release of General Motors’ financial results is further proof that President Obama’s economic experiments are wrong for America. Sadly, GM has not only failed to turn a profit since the president poured $50 billion of the taxpayers’ dollars into GM’s bankruptcy restructuring, but it has actually lost $1.2 billion. As the “Cash for Clunkers” program clearly demonstrated, government interference in private industry doesn’t help the companies involved and ends up greatly costing the American taxpayer. And now the presi