Chet Edwards

Washington Post: Beware! Nancy Pelosi is a colossal tax-dollar-engorged monster who ravages small towns and must be brought down by Republican ray guns. Or at least that is what a cartoon version of the House speaker looked like in “Attack of the 50-Foot Pelosi,” a television ad that a conservative group called Right Change aired in Pennsylvania last month. A new Web site by the National Republican Congressional Committee portrays her as a malevolent puppet master, yanking the strings of...Read Full Story

The latest unsubstantiated rumor going around about Barack Obama’s pick for the Democrats’ vice presidential running mate is that Congressman Chet Edwards is on Obama’s short list. Representative Edwards was first suggested weeks ago by Nancy Pelosi, who has a lot of institutional power as Speaker of the House, but is about as popular among Democratic voters these days as a sprig of poison ivy at a dermatologists’ convention. Personally, I think that mention of Chet Edwards as being on the...Read Full Story

"To: Ted Nugent We the people of the United States, declare and encourage Ted Nugent to run for Congress, in the 17th Congressional district in Texas. Ted Nugent (Conservative Republican) is the candidate we support to finally defeat liberal hack Congressman Chet Edwards in the 17th congressional district in Texas. Sincerely, http://www.petitiononline.com/Nugent10/petition.html " I ask that all Conservative Republicans sign this petition, to urge Ted Nugent to run for Congress in the...Read Full Story

I got a very cool letter from Hillary congratulating me on my election as a delegate. It's a form letter but still very cool. This may seem dorky but it is suited to be in a frame or scrapbook worthy (but I don't have a scrapbook). I am figuring out this blog stuff and have no idea how to add documents like the letter. I may have to scan it and turn it into a jpg file as a picture. Let's see if I am that savvy! Not sure what to think of the Hillary and Obama meetings this Thursday and...Read Full Story

"To: Ted Nugent We the people of the United States, declare and encourage Ted Nugent to run for Congress, in the 17th Congressional district in Texas. Ted Nugent (Conservative Republican) is the candidate we support to finally defeat liberal hack Congressman Chet Edwards in the 17th congressional district in Texas. Sincerely, http://www.petitiononline.com/Nugent10/petition.html I ask that all Conservative Americans sign this petition, and urge Ted Nugent to run for Congress in the 17th...Read Full Story

While most of the media focuses on the four most frequently mentioned vice presidential candidates who could potentially be selected by presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama in the hours or days ahead, the informed reader might want to take a good look at one more possible choice: Representative Chet Edwards of Texas.Read Full Story

Chet Edwards From edwards.house.gov Born: November 24, 1951 (56); Corpus Christi, TexasSpouse: Lea Ann EdwardsCurrent Residence: Waco, Tex.Religion: Southern BaptistCollege: Texas A&M; Harvard Business SchoolCredentials: Texas Senate 1983-1990; U.S. House of Representatives 1991-presentThe GoodChet knows Republican voters. Edwards has successfully retained his seat following a 2003 redistricting in Texas that transformed his previously moderate district into a Republican stronghold.Serves on...Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Chet Edwards". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article!Read Full Story

Watch The Great Outdoors Trailer Chet is a father and husband who believes in spending quality time with his loved ones. When vacation roles around, he gathers his gang together and they head for the hills. But as soon as the crew gets comfortable in their cabin, Chet’s annoyingly bad-mannered brother-in-law Roman shows up with his spoiled wife and kids for a week-long visit. To make matters worse, Roman brings more than his family — he brings Murphy’s Law with him, as he turns the week into...Read Full Story

In an interview Sunday, Nancy Pelosi said, “I didn't want to see a discussion of candidates for vice president without showing the House of Representatives… I just wanted people to be aware of the extraordinary credentials of Chet Edwards. And I hope he will be the nominee.”Source: CNNRead Full Story