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October 27, 2006
Return Of A Has-Been
It seems like just yesterday.
Remember two years ago, when a certain Houston representative, a man who represented himself as a Christian, moral public servant found himself in big legal trouble? No, we're not talking about the recently retired Tom DeLay. Remember Talmadge Heflin?
That's right folks, Talmadge Helfin. He, a former state representative from the Alief area. Good ol' Talmadge with the Jabba the Hut-like visage and physique. Our pal Heflin who tried to steal something that didn't belong to him -- namely, his African housekeeper's young baby.
Baby-stealing Talmadge Heflin is back! He's dropped a few lbs (maybe even enough to actually walk a block without passing out) and is ready to rumble. The venerable Mr. Heflin, now reduced to grasping for the voters who rejected him and his illegal behavior two years ago, is trying mightily to get back what he lost.
After all, Talmadge knows best. All those minorities who reside in his district (about two-thirds of the population) need a kindly white father figure to make the right decisions for them, right? Just like that little black boy he took needed a proper upbringing to avoid falling into the life of crime that befalls most black men.
Talmadge knew with such certainty that he was the right one to have that child, that went to court a second time to try and get what he deserved. That the judge didn't see things his way shouldn't stop him doing what's right, right?
Never mind that the man voters chose to replace Heflin as state representative has done just fine (and he's not even white!), District 149 belongs to Talmadge Heflin, right?
So Talmadge will do what he has to do to get back what is rightfully his. A little racism here, gay-baiting there, lying... it's all in the name of a greater good. After all, Talmadge Heflin belongs back in the Texas House of Representatives, right? And he won't be deterred by little opposition, least of all some immigrant, right?
That the world has passed Talmadge Heflin by shouldn't matter, right? If he could just get his seat back, it would be the good old days onace again. And putting Osama Bin Laden's picture on a mail piece is just what's got to be done.
Remember Talmadge Heflin?
Some things are better left forgotten.
Posted by houtopia at October 27, 2006 05:51 PM