What do you care more about - A-ROD using steroids or TARP funds being used to pay dividends? These have both been in the headlines this week - equally weighted. One reporter even asked President Obama his thoughts about A-ROD at the stimulus news conference! As you know, there is an unwritten rule that says celebrities and professional athletes must get equal if not more air time to government and decisions that affect our wallets and livelihood.
Do you care that topics like Chris Brown and Rihanna’s relationship drama or Jessica Simpson’s waist size scroll across the bottom of CSPAN???
Speaking of, Austin is busy passing resolutions in both Chambers while awaiting House committee assignments which are due out by end of week…hopefully. You ever get a new employee in your office who is all of a sudden getting a raise and corner office after two weeks and you are only getting this treatment after working there two years (IF EVER)? This is how committee appointments work - it’s called politics and it’s a lot like picking horses.
Hey, did someone say horses? Anyone like going to Lone Star Park? Like going to Winstar but can’t stand the drive? If certain folks get what they want, you’ll get it all at Lone Star Park. They’re called Racinos and the legislation that allows race tracks to put one-arm bandits in their facility is on the drafting table…again. Can it pass this session with a more moderate House? Tough economic times… Budget woes… We’ll see.
Do you think it’s a good idea to bring a racino to the Dallas/Fort Worth area?
There are times when I am sick of hearing about Hollywood, especially around election time. However, I think showing the Celeb news on Fox News or CSPAN helps with our wordly knowledge and keeps us in touch with the youth.
Regarding Racinos; I’d love to see it happen! It would bring a lot of revenue to DFW. That being said, measures must be taken to insure safety and to curb bad gambling habits. Oklahoma is fairing well and they are receiving a lot of Texas cash. Let’s keep that $ in our town.
Rebecca Hackbart
February 13th, 2009