George & Laura Who? Ooooh, Right.

Friends of Unfair Park I like to call “Mom” and “Dad” suggested this photo op on Meaders Lane, where, from the looks of our drive last night, damned near every house between Preston and Inwood Roads appears to have one of these signs planted in the front yard — on…

Who’d Be Mayor If Leppert Left Early? And, Why Would Leppert Do It?

While speaking with one of Mayor Tom Leppert’s consultants last month, I asked if Leppert was considering running for U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison’s seat. At that point, I heard he was contemplating the political leap from a few sources, but the response was something along the lines of: “Right…

“You’re So My First Buddy.”

Courtesy the Obama-Biden Transition Project — which I keep confusing with the Alan Parsons Project — this photo from Friday’s press conference during which the president-elect named former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk the chief U.S. trade representative. Already made it my wallpaper. And Valentine’s Day card. Still, though, need a…

Where Does Ron Kirk Stand on Trade? Why, On His Feet, Of Course.

Captain Ronald Tiberius Kirk will be promoted to admiral this morning, after which time he will have to deal with the Trade Federation, no easy task there. Hunh. I feel like I’ve confused some things here. President-elect Barack Obama will name First Buddy Ron Kirk the chief U.S. trade representative…

Leppert “Always Enjoyed” Jennifer Gale

Earlier today, we posted the comment from former mayoral candidate (and current candidate for Dallas County judge) Sam Coats regarding the death of Jennifer Gale. Gale didn’t do as well as Coats in the 2007 battle for Dallas mayor, but she was able to finish ahead of John Cappello and…

Ron Kirk Still Mum on Possible Place in Barack Obama’s White House

This morning, a Friend of Unfair Park directed our attention to The New York Times’ page featuring Barack Obama’s “New Team” — those folks who’ve either been appointed to the new administration or who’re being rumored for the short list of maybe-so’s. And nowhere on the page does former Dallas…

Shhhhh: Mayor Tom Leppert Won’t Talk to Us, But His Critics Will

Patrick Michels When given the opportunity to explain his actions, Mayor Tom decided to keep his mouth shut.In this week’s paper version of Unfair Park, council member Angela Hunt and political consultant Pat Cotton spoke out loud and proud concerning Mayor Tom Leppert’s recent command to stop the broadcast of…

No Surprises: Ron Kirk is Being Vetted for Obama Cabinet Position

Flickr photo: Obama__Dallas (Adam Jefferson) Ron Kirk, speaking briefly at an Obama victory party at Gilley’s on Election Night On November 5, the day after his friend Barack Obama was elected president, former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk told Unfair Park he had “no expectations” concerning an appointment to Obama’s cabinet…