CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Town Talk Wingnuttery Pt IV

    Running a John Fleming press release as a legitimate and objective news story with no byline and an obviously slanted perspective: Stated as expository fact, not as a quote and not referenced: The No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 would help ensure our economy flourishes and that the laws that have crippled businesses are scaled back to their original intent. 1. Saves or creates more than 2 million long-term, sustainable and well paying jobs. 2. Dramatically increases GDP that could well exceed $10 trillion over the next 30 years. 3. Reduces the cost of energy to manufacturers, all U.S. businesses…

  • CenLamar is Three Years Old

    Once again, thanks for sticking around and putting up with me. Thanks to Drew, Sharon, and Daniel for all of their contributions as writers and to Ryan, Oyster, Chronos, Edtilla, Mung, Darren, Padre Pato, and many others for their comments and support. As of today, CenLamar has been read by more than 350,000 unique visitors.

  • Hotline: TSA Investigating Vitter Incident

    Quoting: The Transportation Security Administration is examining Sen. David Vitter‘s much-reported decision to open the closed gateway door to his plane — even though he was warned against it by an airline worker. “We will be reviewing the alleged incident,” Lauren Gaches, a TSA spokeswoman, told On Call this evening. Background: According to an HOH tipster who witnessed the scene, the Louisiana Republican arrived Thursday evening at his United Airlines gate 20 minutes before the plane was scheduled to depart, only to find the gate had already been closed. Undeterred, Vitter opened the door, setting off a security alarm and…