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thinkprogress.org - 4/26/2009

Secessionist Gov. Rick Perry asks for federal help to deal with swine flu.

— thinkprogress.org — Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX), who was last making headlines for suggesting that Texas may consider seceding from... the Union, is requesting help from the federal government to deal with a possible swine flu pandemic : Gov. Rick Perry today in a ... (more) Secessionist Gov. Rick Perry asks for federal help to ...

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dallasnews.com - 5/2/2009

Compromise would allow two nonphoto IDs to replace one photo ID for voting | News for Dallas, ...

— dallasnews.com — 07:30 AM CDT on Thursday, April 30, 2009 By EMILY RAMSHAW / The Dallas Morning News eramshaw@dallasnews.com... AUSTIN – The voter identification bill that's likely to reach the House floor would allow Texans to cast ballots if they can show two forms of ... (more) Compromise would allow two nonphoto IDs to replace one ...

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outsidethebeltway.com - 4/29/2009

Swine Flu Kills Texas Child, Regular Flu Kills Thousands

— outsidethebeltway.com — CNN Breaking News: “23-month-old Texas child confirmed as first U.S. swine flu death, according to Richard Besser,... acting director, CDC.” I just received that alert, which is atop all of CNN’s pages right now, including a story from ... (more) Swine Flu Kills Texas Child, Regular Flu Kills Thousands

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Swine Flu Update: Public Health Emergency Declared
Daily Kos — ... to be pre-positioned in states like Texas (where there are confirmed cases, and a request for meds from the Governor.) This is exactly what they should be doing. Kudos to CDC for doing what's needed, acting aggressively, and communicating with the public (and not waiting for the slowpokes at WHO.) And for those who wish to review the steps taken in a disaster or emergency, see the previous posts on ...

Tsk, Tsk
Suburban Guerrilla — ... After calling for secession, now he’s asking for federal help for his state? Rick Perry reminds me of a little kid who says he’s running away from home - and asks Mom for food money. Where’s your pride, Rick? ...

Swine Flu and Going Meta on Governor Hairdo (R-Texas)
Preemptive Karma — ... April 27, 2009 Swine Flu and Going Meta on Governor Hairdo (R-Texas) So, as reflected by many sources and reported by the AP , Governor Rick Perry of Texas, the quondam Jefferson Davis of the land of the Caddo and the Lone Star, has decided to request federal help when it comes to the latest illegal immigrant: the outbreak of H1N1 Swine Flu, newly arrived on Union soil on holiday from Mexico. It's tempting to join my fellow wags on the "My, how convenient" train of mockery, as justified and valid as that party may be (I hear there's a no-host bar in the diner car), but I've ...

Rick Perry Apparently Changes His Mind on Secession, Asks Feds for Swine Flu Help
Crooks and Liars — ... After calling for secession, now he's asking for federal help for his state? Rick Perry reminds me of a little kid who says he's running away from home - and asks Mom to pack him a lunch. Where's your pride, Rick? ...

Rick Rolls
The Poor Man Institute — ... because Obama daddy was a poopyhead and was going to extend unemployment benefits made him brush his teeth and clean his room.  It seems little Wicky only got as far as the driveway before the big scary world persuaded him to drag his  ...