SCOTUS ORDERS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO FIFTH CIRCUIT WATCHERS

05-11284 ABDUL-KABIR, JALIL V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
The motion of petitioner for appointment of counsel is granted. Robert C. Owen, Esquire, of Austin, Texas is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case.

05-11287 BREWER, BRENT R. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
The motion of petitioner for appointment of counsel is granted. Robert C. Owen, Esquire, of Austin, Texas is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case.

05-11304 SMITH, LaROYCE L. V. TEXAS
The motion of petitioner for appointment of counsel is granted. Jordan Steiker, Esquire, of Austin, Texas is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case.

Classic Memo to GOP (Oops)
To: Republicans
From: America
For future reference, here’s a quick list of 10 sure-fire ways to lose an election:
10. Nominate your favorite elementary school teacher to the Supreme Court.
9. With pants around your ankles, chase our teen-agers around the Capitol. When caught, shrug.
8. Pull pants back up, stuff all pockets with cash. When caught, shrug.
7. "Exit strategy? Phhhhttt! We’ll work that out when we get there!"
6. Take my house. Give it to your developer buddies. I don’t really need it … I guess.
5. Tell the NYT you’re just a little (yawn) bored with this whole governing thing.
4. Stripsearch my grandma at the airport.
3. "Man, aren’t those people of faith funny, what with their values and stuff? Heh, heh, heh."
2. Muggy weekend in Washington? Vegas junket, baby!
1. Run as a conservative. Govern like a gutless, poll-watching, money-grubbing pol.

Thank you David Eldridge, managing editor, WashingtonTimes.com