Governor Perry is now said to be very close to “making his intentions clear” about his possible bid for the White House. Tweet Share
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Perry Prayer Rally “Establishes Him as the Frontrunner for the Republican Nomination” AUDIO
Even though it was billed as a non-political event, Governor Perry’s day of prayer and fasting at Reliant Stadium in Houston is being seen in Austin as a political success. Tweet Share
A Texan Rounding Up Votes for Speaker Boehner’s Debt Plan
House Republican Deputy Whip Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, took the time to chat with me this morning about the challenge of putting together enough votes to pass Speaker Boehner’s debt bill. Tweet Share
Debt Debate: Butts Did Not Get in Line AUDIO
The debt debate takes a new turn now with a terrible setback for Republican Speaker John Boehner, who was unable to get enough members of his own party to go along with his plan for cutting spending, raising the debt ceiling, and ending the standoff in Washington. Tweet Share
Braddock TV: The Difference Between a Problem and a Crisis
I got a lot of reaction to this week’s segment on CBS 11 News. Some of it was positive. Some was negative. I was talking about the fact that the Tea Party is driving the agenda in Washington right now when it comes to the debt ceiling debate and whether the United States will go […]
Debt Debate Draws Comparisons to Terrorism AUDIO
I have to tell you the crisis over the nation’s debt limit has frustrations boiling over in ways I haven’t seen since the last time we had some crisis that seemed to average folks like a manufactured controversy. Tweet Share
Explaining (To America) Governor Perry’s Stance on Gay Marriage
It seems Gov. Perry confused some social conservatives and the national media when he recently said that that it as “OK” with him that New York has legalized gay marriage. Tweet Share
KRLD Sports Legend Roger Emrich is the New Stadium Voice of the Cowboys
A quick break from politics here to let you know that one of my great friends and colleagues, Roger Emrich, is going to be the new stadium announcer for the Dallas Cowboys when the new NFL season begins. Tweet Share
First Baptist Dallas Pastor: Christians Shouldn’t Try to Make Every Issue a Moral Absolute
Now that prayer events are being held to address the debt crisis (that’s in addition to Gov. Perry’s much-touted and controversial prayer event in Houston next month), I thought it would be interesting to talk with a prominent religious leader in North Texas about people turning to their faith in crisis situations. Tweet Share
Former Bush Education Official: Texas Schools Should Brace Themselves if Perry Runs AUDIO
A former high-ranking education official in the Bush Administration says that if Gov. Perry decides to run for the White House, Texas school districts can expect an onslaught of scrutiny from the national media. Tweet Share
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Scott Braddock is a journalist and political analyst based in Austin.
