Sadly, it appears that the Republicans have successfully “starved the beast”. The phrase refers to the Republican strategy of cutting the revenue stream (taxes) to the Federal government so the government can not afford new social programs. Why Americans would vote for politicians who refer to our government as a “beast” and actively campaign to destroy it is beyond me and is a topic for another time.

Today, the economic crisis created by deregulation of the financial services industry and an unjustified trust in free markets whose only goal is short-term profit has left the next President severely handicapped. There is now intense pressure on the revenue stream because of the nationalization of the banking industry (I never thought I would write that), endless spending on a war of choice in Iraq, and economic depression that will require additional spending to assist individuals and local governments. It will be difficult to nearly impossible to pass any meaningful healthcare reforms if it involves federal spending.

 Guess what are dressing up the exterior of the our Rosenberg Headquarters now? None other than two Barack Obama paintings.

Real nice ones, too.

You don’t believe me, take a look below.

How about a close up view?

These works of art were painted on masonite boards, and the paint used was acrylic house paint.

We are having one last major fundraiser to gather the money needed for some first-class Get Out The Vote doorhangers.

We need some additional funds to purchase these and get them to our Neighborhood Organizers to use for blockwalking. We will also be putting them out in heavily Democratic precincts.

Your help could turn the tide for Democrats in Fort Bend County, and across Texas!

We decided to have a different kind of fundraiser - no speeches or grandstanding, just good food and live music. We will also have some outstanding door prizes - including a framed rally sign certified as being used on the convention floor in Denver. What a legacy to hand down to your grandchildren! With attendance limited to 100 people, your odds of winning a doorprize is good.

We will also have one-of-a-kind auction items for you to bid on.
Please click Read more to get specific information and pictures of the auction items.

I missed the latest “limited-time only” burrito variation at Taco Bell. I missed the latest “limited-time only” flavor of Blue Bell (mainly because I didn’t have electricity for 12 days). But I’m not going to miss out on voting this year. Neither should you. If you moved within the county, you can update your voter registration online. If you just moved into our county, you need to re-register. Here’s the link. Please use it. Now. If you don’t, we could all be selling apples to Wall Street bailout millionaires. http://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/getSitePage.asp?sitePage=5661

Take a look at what we have now. Obama/Biden yard signs.

Come on in and get yours now. They are $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00. Hurry so we can raise more cash for more.

And as always we have campaign buttons, bumper stickers, wrist bands, caps and T-shirts. We also have the "Had Enough" yard signs that made such a big hit with the Republicans in ‘06.