Friday Afternoon Link Dump

A few things I want to write about but which don’t merit or aren’t really long enough (or I’m just too lazy) to write a post about:

State Rep. Elvira Reyna (R-Mesquite) has decided not to pursue a recount in HD 101, saying the 64-vote deficit is too large to make up, via QR.

‘We don’t fear the future:’ It seems as though President Bush is trying out a new line to see how he likes it, via Carpetbagger Report.

Jessica Simpson is evidently continuing to dazzle D.C.: “Maybe God sends people like Jessica to the earth to make everyone smile.”—Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), who has had 10 operations for his cleft palate; via Washington Post. Now, if she’d only lobby for the Vally Levee bills.

Death and Taxes: Check out this massive chart to see where your tax dollars are going (not to the Rio Grande Valley, that’s for sure…). Via Ezra Klein.

The new Survey USA Poll shows that Bush only has an above 50% approval rating in three states. You can also view this cool animated map to see how his approval rating has sunk in recent months. Via Casual Soap Box.

The future in clean burning coal! Yep, Rep. Mike Conway (R-Midland) has a blog now. I weep for the blogsphere. Via Jessica’s Well.

If you’re a regular reader of Matt Glazer’s blog, “Just Another Blog,” he’s got a readership survey for you to take.

Charles Kuffner weighs in on the TDP Chair race.

Could Rep. Ralph Hall (R-Rockwall) be among emerging candidates for chairmanship of the House Science Committee following the coming retirement of Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY)? Anything could happen and there is no shortage of candidates, via  Science Now.

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