Texas Monthly: Dear Yankee

Really good look at Rick Perry, and his political style. Thanks to Dick at Uncivil Peasants!

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Big Hollywood (Ben Howe): â€˜The Undefeated’ Review: A Profoundly Important Game-changer (Especially For Me)

I've been an admirer of Sarah Palin since she was named John McCain's running mate in 2008. She caused me to give money to the flagging Republican ticket, and probably caused me to vote in that election. It was NOT John McCain. I have followed her career after she was thrust into the spotlight of political battle, and I am impressed by what I've read, and what I've heard. This is not an idiot that is standing before us, as many have tried to portray her as. She had the support of her state, before our political and media "betters" decided to destroy her and her reputation. But they failed, mostly. The only part where they were successful was her public perception, and this movie is designed to educate people on that subject. It looks like it affected Ben very positively.

I hope many of my other online friends who are detractors of Mrs. Palin also see this movie. Nothing brings out the cockroaches like sunlight, and nothing corrects misconceptions better than the truth. If it is a bunch of bunk, I will listen, and you can change my mind. But I don't think it will come to that, from the things that I have read.

Update: Ben's artcle is also at RedState, if you want to read some more comments.

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Hat tip to Jazz at UP.

The WI ban on collective bargaining ban for benefits is not working as the Dems predicted:

The Kaukauna School District, in the Fox River Valley of Wisconsin near Appleton, has about 4,200 students and about 400 employees. It has struggled in recent times and this year faced a deficit of $400,000. But after the law went into effect, at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, school officials put in place new policies they estimate will turn that $400,000 deficit into a $1.5 million surplus. And it’s all because of the very provisions that union leaders predicted would be disastrous.

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