He Was FOR Tough Environmental Regulation Before He Was Against Tough Environmental Regulation

Of course, taking on the "Overregulation" mantra in the wake of Valero closing is largely about an opportunity to push another piece of ideology -- one not especially connected to reality. Given that plant's problems, exemptions and fairly weak enforcement it isn't as though the State hasn't been bending over backwards to give Valero the benefit of the doubt. Listen closely to the estimates of possibly cleaning up that plant, think about who will be on the hook for it and then ask yourself if "Overregulation" would have had that result.

Is Sen. Venables An “Honored Guest” At A Fundraiser for Colin Bonini?

Now this pdf letter lacks and real official markings, but it is being circulated as an official invite. And now you are asking yourself why a Senator belonging to the Democratic caucus is an Honored Guest or a Sponsor or Host for a fundraiser for a Republican candidate for Treasurer, when his own party has two candidates running for the same position.

Friday Afternoon Bacon Blogging — Bacon Tiara

Many of us went to the Jefferson Jackson Dinner this week to see President Bill Clinton and to see what political rumors we could pick up -- but we also went thinking that we'd have one of those rare chances to hang with RSmitty and Mrs. RSmitty. Why? Because we were really, really, really sure that Smitty would be sporting one of these: