This is just too damn classic to let pass as a Texan.
"Bush wants to go back to the Texas model." said White House Press Secretary Tony Snow.
Yeah, I bet he does.
Let's ask Texas Democrats how that model worked out for them. Specifically, let's ask former House Speaker Pete Laney. Here's some background on that summarized well in a Begala piece below the fold:
· Ronnie Earle files for statewide run in TX (Texas Nate)
· IA-Sen: Get to know Bob Krause (desmoinesdem)
· Sunlight Foundation launches "Transparency Corps" (desmoinesdem)
· Tom Perriello: "I can deal with losing reelection. I can’t deal with being a coward." (lowkell)
· How wisely is your state spending stimulus road money? (desmoinesdem)
· IA-Gov: An early look at the Republican field (desmoinesdem)
· Status of Jim Webb, Bobby Scott Crime Bills (lowkell)
· LA-Sen: Vitter's Already Scared of Charlie! (DailyKingFish)
· National Review Online Lies, Smears Tom Perriello (lowkell)
· Senator Dorgan supports public option, Senator Conrad dodges questino (desmoinesdem)
· LA-Sen: Melancon's Chances Look Good (DailyKingFish)
· Swing State Project updates "Open Seat Watch" (desmoinesdem)
