Caution: Political Talk

Mayor Leppert is a Fan of The Fan. So There.

By Richie Whitt
Jul 29, 2010

Didn't think he'd do it. In fact, I dared him to do it. I'll be damned if he didn't do it. Soon as Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert settled in for his in-studio interview Wednesday on 105.3 The Fan, Greg Williams popped the question: "Hey Mayor," said Greggo, "do you like...
Tea for Two (Hundred) at the Intersection of Misguided and What-the-Fuck

By Richie Whitt
Apr 16, 2009

Driving down Eldorado Parkway in McKinney last night I happened upon a slew of sign-holding, flag-waving folks staging themselves a protest thinly disguised as a "tea party." Embarrassingly lame. "Bailouts Steal Our Children!" read one sign. "You Can't Multiply Wealth By Dividing It!" screamed another. And my personal fave: "Obama...
From Humble Dallas Roots, CNN's Roland Martin Climbs Alongside Barack Obama

By Richie Whitt
Nov 5, 2008

From Dallas Weekly to the White House? Could happen. From humble beginnings, he has risen. In a white man’s world, he has conquered. Not this guy. This guy. Oh, I guess Barack Obama has done pretty well for himself, too. First black President. Prompting optimism in America throughout the world...
Political Football

By Richie Whitt
Sep 4, 2008

Not to get too politicky on you today, but a couple people have breathlessly asked me, “Didja see Palin’s speech?!” In a word, notevenonesecond. But I did watch Venus vs. Serena and Rafael Nadal outlast Mardy Fish at the U.S. Open. Why? Because I’m more than a tad skeptical that...