The Luv Doc: Office Cuck

Maybe “Remember Fellatio!” will become the new Texas battle cry

"...especially if she sounds like a female version of Ross Perot or maybe Charles Durning as the Governor from..."

March 1, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Four Decades of Austin Chronicle Halloween Mask Covers

"...whisperer in the ear of city staff for the North­cross Wal-Mart, the Las Manitas ouster, the Town Lake supercondos,..."

Oct. 24, 2022 Photo Gallery

Point Austin: “Austin Will Still Be Austin”

Adler’s “state of the city” imagines a bulwark against “a giant honking mess”

"...some remain aspirational. Interestingly, joking that he was "channeling Ross Perot," on the subject of affordability, Adler took a..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Esther's Follies: The Laughs, the Gossip, and the Story Behind Texas' Most Celebrated Comedy Troupe

In his history of Esther's Follies, author Jesse Sublett follows the flow of four decades of frivolity

"...estate types, pols, chefs, and other locals whose paths crossed that of Follies founders Michael Shelton and Shannon Sedwick..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top of the Ticket: Third Party Options

The presidential election isn't just a choice between a racist demagogue and an institutional hawk

"...be considered (we're looking at you, Ralph Nader and Ross Perot), it's your civic responsibility to at least be..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Page Two: Darkness on the Edge of Town

Thoughts on the mean season of U.S. politics

"...those viewing desire in a candidate. Thinking back to Ross Perot, who – despite his track record as a..."

July 29, 2016 Column by Louis Black

News Roundup: Schools, Fair(?) Housing, and Plastic

TEA releases rankings, Linda Curtis returns, and more

"...background on any campaign that would have her, from Ross Perot for president to Max Nofziger for Council. She..."

Dec. 29, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

You’re Probably Not Watching AMC’s ‘Halt and Catch Fire’

Here are five reasons why you should

"...Dallas, Texas: home to Texas Instruments and Ross Perot’s Electronic Data Systems. The Reagan-era tech bonafides are..."

July 9, 2014 Screens Post by Rod Machen

LipSchtick Traces

When Cindy Wood scores the big laughs at Esther's Follies, she's channeling comedy's funniest femmes

"...that's fresh and funny, as she did with H. Ross Perot – a rare instance of a woman doing..."

April 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cindy Wood at Esther's Follies

April 3, 2014. 8 photos.

"...Wood's big breakout character, H. Ross Perot, which she performed for many years, including for..."

April 3, 2014 Photo Gallery

The Luv Doc: Being Selfish

Sometimes it's OK

"...men from Houston tend to sound a like a cross between Harvey Fierstein and Tom Waits (with Ross Perot’s..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

Moontower, Day 2: Dana Carvey

The 'SNL' star gave the Paramount crowd what they came for

"...jukebox mode to deliver his 21-year-old impression of H. Ross Perot and quote some of the lines he made..."

April 26, 2013 Arts Post by Dan Solomon

The Life and Death of Schools

Educational warrior Diane Ravitch takes on the "school reform" movement

"...testing experiment. "Texas has been doing this stuff since Ross Perot," she said. "Twenty years is not enough? Thirty..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two

"...of the attention we'll devote to preservation. Even H. Ross Perot gave $50,000 to help preserve Treaty Oak. And..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Column by Louis Black

GOP Opposes Critical Thinking

Party platform paints original ideas as a liberal conspiracy

"...– Abstinence-only sex ed (yeah, because that's worked so..."

June 27, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Have You Been Screwed by Rick Perry?

The governor's political offenses outstrip his sexual ones

"...3) his use of CIA Pegasus ASSASSINS to scare Ross Perot [out] of the race (temporarily) in 1992. ......"

Aug. 26, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Political Landscape Dominated by Anti-Movements, Not Movements

"...answer the question. As Louis correctly pointed out, the Ross Perot movement died a quick death because it had..."

Jan. 26, 2010 Postmarks

Page Two: Reform School

Why throwing the bums out doesn't work

"...Remember Ross Perot's Reform Party, which rose to prominence in the..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Usual Suspects Bankrolling GOP Primary Campaigns

Friends with money giveth to Perry and Hutchison

"...we spotted computer exec and former presidential candidate H. Ross Perot ($52,500); former UT regent, oilman, and Bush Pioneer..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Esther Pearl Watson

The artist's new UFO-centric paintings are rooted in the saucers her dad used to build

"...that they were the future. He tried to get Ross Perot interested in it; he sent letters and drawings..."

June 12, 2009 Arts Feature by Audra Schroeder

12 Steps to a More Dysfunctional Christmas

Rob Nash's solo show is funny, honest, and a welcome relief from saccharine holiday shows

"...anachronisms are cute, certainly not distracting. There is a Ross Perot joke, for example, and references to "it" bands..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

No Time for One More Question

Which locals are complaining they didn't get question on Thursday's debate agenda?

"...for non-aligned and disenfranchised voters, founded by alumni of Ross Perot's Reform Party, sent out a press release last..."

Feb. 25, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bloomberg Plays Banquo's Ghost

Who could stand to win and lose if the mayor of New York runs for president?

"...to him as "potentially our Nader" (or, more likely, Ross Perot with better hair. Or hair.) Others, however, are..."

Jan. 14, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Vote Your Conscience

"...the vote not cast. Oh, and I voted for Ross Perot, Ralph Nader, and the Kinkster, as well...."

Nov. 21, 2007 Postmarks

Page Two: Persistence of Revision

Fascism, Frank Capra, and how legend becomes history

"...is exploded in the proposed rediscovery of simple goodness. Ross Perot may look and sound like Preston Sturges' Wienie..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Election Donors

"...W. DreebenSchertzBlock Distrib./Republic Beverage$129,409 Don L. SparksMidlandDiscovery Operating$128,820 H. Ross PerotPlanoHillwood Development Group$124,074 Gerald RidgelyDallasRyan & Co.$123,696 Randy &..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

News Flash

Here's some surprising news: Nineteen Texans have landed on Forbes magazine's 2006 list of the world's richest people, and the majority of them are big contributors to Republican candidates and officeholders

"...the top five richest Texans is former presidential candidate Ross Perot who, for better or worse, is the least..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Market for renewable energy continues to grow

"...open in 2006. The W site is owned by Ross Perot Jr.'s Hillwood Properties, which recently contracted with Green..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

And not surprisingly, the big money goes to Republicans

"...Leininger contributed $50,000, as did Dallas business tycoon H. Ross Perot, and Austin philanthropist/former Dell executive Mort Topfer. Houston..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Top 10 ludicrous sessions moments

"...Committee, No Child Left Behind mastermind Sandy Kress and Ross Perot do more sanctimonious shilling "for the children!" than..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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