Dicky Neely
- Location
- Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
- Birthday
- July 26
- Bio
- Former surfer, windsurfer,(now disabled) still a harp player, writer, cartoonist
MY RECENT POSTS
- Proud Whacko Bird
June 11, 2013 11:06AM - Big Shark Catch
June 07, 2013 12:41PM - Darrell Issa Witch Hunt Goes
On And On and On...
June 05, 2013 11:20AM - Steven Seagall Leads Nutjob
Probe Searching For Clues!
June 04, 2013 05:43PM - Darrell Issa Shouldn't Throw
Stones
June 03, 2013 03:31PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Ah spring! The
rejuvenation of organic life
held dormant
under the mantle
of wint…”
June 17, 2013 02:17PM - “I am not a fan of Kinky
Friedman either!
Well,
nowadays Republicans run
everythin…”
June 11, 2013 12:29PM - “What a great experience.
We need to help preserve
natural
habitat so we can
have…”
May 16, 2013 02:16PM - “Thank you Jeanette for
this wonderful story about
such a
mysterious life
cycle.”
May 14, 2013 12:37PM - “Well, I am a little
behind not having seen any of
these
movies but I would say
th…”
May 10, 2013 05:50PM
JUNE 3, 2013 3:31PM
Darrell Issa Shouldn't Throw Stones
Click on pic for larger image
Darrell Issa, a six term Republican Congressman is now chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Issa says he plans to fully investigate President Obama whom he has termed "The most corrupt President in history."
Issa might just be finding/… Read full post »
Darrell Issa, a six term Republican Congressman is now chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Issa says he plans to fully investigate President Obama whom he has termed "The most corrupt President in history."
Issa might just be finding/… Read full post »
MAY 23, 2013 3:19PM
Taxpayers Get Stuck With The Bill Sooner Or Later
House
panel dines; bill $22K
Chair says congratulatory meals a ritual
By Ross Ramsey
Texas Tribune
A remarkably expensive meeting of a key legislative committee took place this week: a $22,000-plus affair at an upscale downtown Austin steakhouse for the 15-member House Calendars/… Read full post »
MAY 18, 2013 12:26PM
Citizens United Decision Behind Current Political Problems
MAY 18, 2013 1:57AM
Letter From G.W. Bush When He Was Prez Of The Rangers
Back before G.W. Bush was Governor of Texas he was the President of
the Texas Rangers of the American League. I wrote him a letter
wanting to know why the local radio affiliate had dropped the
Rangers' games. Here is his response. He was most kind to send
this. I/…
MAY 16, 2013 2:11PM
GOP Would Rather Engage In Political Witch Hunts
The Congressional GOP is outraged over scandals with which they have played important roles, such as not funding increased embassy security, not passing a shield law to protect the press and failure to vote on the nominee to head the IRS. There is blame to go around./
MAY 13, 2013 4:17PM
The More Things Change...
Click on pics for larger image. This a clipping from
the November 1994 issue of Luminaria, an art, local
events, political news magazine I once worked for. This was during
the first year of the Clinton administration and it is remarkable
how many contentious issues seem to continue fr/…
MAY 10, 2013 5:46PM
GOP Hispanic Appeal Goes Awry
There has been a lot of talk about the GOP's attempt to appeal to Hispanic voters. Their strategy was just revealed for the sham that it really is when Senator Lyndsey Graham said Hispanics want to come here because they want to escape the "hell holes" they live in. Very/…
APRIL 30, 2013 4:02PM
Sherlock Holmes and the Texas Adventure Now Is An E Book
My most recent book, Sherlock Holmes and the Texas Adventure, is now available as an E book. Below is a link to Amazon and a link to a very entertaining review by British Holmes fan and producer extraordinaire Ross K. Foad.
http://www.nplh.co.uk/2/post/2013/04/ross-k-reviews-sherlock-h… Read full post »
APRIL 23, 2013 2:46PM
G.W. And That "Legacy Thang!"
Ole G.W. has been back in the news lately with his new memoir, the opening of his Presidential library and other attempts to polish his image. Sorry Dubya, it won't work.
APRIL 22, 2013 4:59PM
Rick Perry Says To Bidness; "Come To Texas; No Regulations"
Texas Governor Rick Perry has repeatedly said he
opposed regulation imposed by Washington. He has opposed EPA
oversight in Texas. He has presided over a weak, watered down Texas
Commission On Environmental Quality. The West, Texas explosion of
the fertilizer plant is a result of the kind of/… 
APRIL 10, 2013 3:56PM
$500 Million Raised For G.W. Bush Library
By GABRIELLE LEVY, UPI.com Former President George W.
Bush has raised more than half a billion dollars to fund his
presidential library, faster than any of his predecessors. The
George W. Bush Center confirmed the 43rd president had gathered
more than $500 million for the George W. Bush Presi/… 
APRIL 3, 2013 8:35PM
Perry, Cruz and Cornyn; Three Forgettable Texans
Looking somewhat uncomfortable with each other, the three Texas politicos held a joint press conference to reiterate their opposition to Obamacare and the expansion of Medicaid in Texas.
Perry and Cruz are transparently obvious in considering a run for the Presidency in 2016. Cornyn likel/…
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