Annise Parker

A couple of months ago i read an article in The Economist "Lone Star Riseing", among other things it touched on something that i already knew, a large portion of texas is liberal, gay friendly, non-pickup truck driveing, democrat, nice people. (although some more courious parts of texas culture still thrive within this blue texas, a quick stroll through the parking lot at the Galleria and you will be shocked that apparently JC Whitney makes a gun rack for the Toyota Prius).

(by the way, i just decided to coin the phrase "gun rack democrat" to describe texas democrats, i want a nickle anytime the phrase is utterd)

Anyway,
Despite this knowlage, i was shocked to learn that today Houston became the first major city in america to elect an openly gay mayor. I have a lot of faith in Houston, but dammit, Houston never ceases to amaze me. Further truth that houston is going to drag texas to a blue state.

-b