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WATCH: Tom Leppert’s GOP Senate rivals again attack him for appearing at gay Pride in Dallas

Posted on February 22, 2012 by John Wright

Republican Senate hopeful Tom Leppert again came under fire today for his decision to appear in two gay Pride parades while mayor of Dallas. Continue reading →

Posted in Houston, Instant Tea, news | Tagged Craig James, Dallas, dallas country club, David Dewhurst, Eagle Forum, gay Pride, gay pride parade, GOP, Senate, Ted Cruz, Tom Leppert | 13 Comments

Tea party group makes surprising endorsement

Posted on January 23, 2012 by David Taffet

The tea party is certainly not one unified political organization. And as a group the tea party has not backed any one particular GOP presidential candidate. While many supported Michele Bachmann, there’s been no consensus. But most tea party support … Continue reading →

Posted in Instant Tea, news | Tagged Barack Obama, Endorsement, GOP, michele bachmann, Republicans, Tea Party | 5 Comments

A look back at Rick Perry’s anti-gay presidential campaign, which will end this morning

Posted on January 19, 2012 by John Wright

The Associated Press is reporting that Texas Gov. Rick Perry plans to drop out of the Republican presidential race this morning and endorse former House Speaker Newt Gingrich: That’s according to Republican officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity … Continue reading →

Posted in Instant Tea, news | Tagged adios mofo, former house speaker newt gingrich, GOP, gop race, house speaker newt gingrich, newt gingrich, presidential race, republican presidential candidate, Rick Perry, south carolina, speaker newt gingrich, texas gov | 2 Comments

GOP hopefuls pledge to investigate gays if elected

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Arnold Wayne Jones

Is this what a gay Republican looks like? We all know that good traditional GOP values include family and limited government. So of course it makes sense to demand of GOP presidential candidates that they insist on pursuing a divisive … Continue reading →

Posted in Houston, Instant Tea, news | Tagged flip flopper, gay community, GOP, gop hopefuls, gop presidential candidates, Hypocrisy, michele bachmann, mitt romney, morons', national organization, newt gingrich, Progressives, racist, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum | 1 Comment

Valdez gearing up for re-election bid

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Kevin Thomas

Nation’s only lesbian Latina sheriff to seek 3rd term, says she expects to once again be a GOP target JOHN WRIGHT | Senior Political Writer wright@dallasvoice.com Seven years ago, she became the first female, first Hispanic and — of course … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, News, Texas | Tagged Barack Obama, bian, dallas county sheriff, Dallas Voice, dallasvoice, danny chandler, Democratic Primary, democratic sweep, dubel, gay pride parade, GOP, harbinger, old valdez, political writer, preferred target, Republicans, seven years, victory | 4 Comments

WATCH: Randy Rainbow drunk dials Rick Perry

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Rich Lopez

Randy Rainbow is reliably clever in his newest video wherein he tries to chat up Gov. Rick Perry after a drunkenly good time at . If only Herman Cain would quit interrupting. In short, it’s brilliant — as usual. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Houston, Instant Tea, life+style | Tagged drunk dials, GOP, herman cain, Randy Rainbow, Rick Perry | Leave a comment

A Formal Affair

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Kevin Thomas

Solmonese fears 2012 setback Outgoing HRC president says community must fight for Obama JOHN WRIGHT | Senior Political Writer wright@dallasvoice.com Joe Solmonese admits he’s “very concerned” about President Barack Obama’s prospects for re-election. But Solmonese says he’s equally concerned about … Continue reading →

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Poll shows Perry now trailing Romney

Posted on September 29, 2011 by John Wright

Thanks to his disastrous performance in last week’s debate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has fallen behind Mitt Romney in the latest poll of likely voters in the GOP presidential primary. The Fox News poll released Wednesday shows Perry with 19 … Continue reading →

Posted in Instant Tea, news | Tagged Fox News, GOP, herman cain, Houston Chronicle, hpv, latest poll, mitt romney, poll results, Rick Perry | 1 Comment

What’s Brewing: Santorum compares marriage to a napkin; Bachmann likes pro-slavery books

Posted on August 10, 2011 by John Wright

Rick Santorum Your weekday morning blend from Instant Tea: 1. Anti-gay GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Monday compared marriage to a napkin to explain his opposition to same-sex marriage. And no, we’re not kidding. It’s perhaps the most ridiculous … Continue reading →

Posted in Instant Tea, news | Tagged GOP, michele bachmann, presidential candidate, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, same-sex marriage, Sen. John Cornyn | 1 Comment

BREAKING: Texas Gov. Rick Perry to confirm he’s running for president on Saturday in S.C.

Posted on August 8, 2011 by John Wright

Precisely one week after hosting a prayer rally funded by an anti-gay hate group, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to announce his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Politico has the scoop: Rick Perry intends to use a speech … Continue reading →

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