Watson Wire
New Look, New Times
Thursday, October 09, 2008
This week, we launched a redesign of kirkwatson.com. There are a couple of new features, including a new, expanded biography and a re-vamped issues page.
Intentional Grounding
Friday, October 03, 2008
Cooper Kyle Watson, our eighth grader, is what a loving father might call a happy kid with a good sense of humor. A less-charitable dad might call him a smart…
Opportunity Knocks – Let It In!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Creating opportunity is the defining role of a public servant. Those in public office rarely miss a chance to declare the need for more of it. Politicians continually talk –…
Help Hurricane Ike Victims
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
For days, we've been watching and reading the news, thinking about and praying for those who were devastated by Hurricane Ike.
The countless thousands who are digging out from the storm,…
Take Heart
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Let's get right to it.
I have written and talked – and drawn pictures, used crayons, talked in my sleep, sung songs, and done interpretive dance – about the…
As close as I’ll get to a facelift . . .
Thursday, September 04, 2008
How many friends can one guy have?
Let's find out.
Today, I'd like to introduce you all to my brand new Facebook page. I haven't felt this hip since…
Post-Convention Saturday Watson Wire
Friday, August 29, 2008
(Because I couldn't make a Friday deadline.)
What a night. What a week. What a year it's been, and what an opportunity we have over the next two months for…
Convention Blog Report: Obama makes history
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Last night, Barak Obama became the first African American nominated to be President by a major political party. It was a big moment.
It was made bigger by the way…
Convention Blog Report: Star gazing
Thursday, August 28, 2008
I expect to see political stars at a deal like this. Heck, this is the Pro Bowl of politics, at least on the Democratic side. But, it’s sort of cool…
Convention Blog Report: Senator Clinton rocks the house
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The long anticipated speech by Senator Clinton happened on Tuesday night. In my view, she gave the speech of a lifetime. It was striking in its passion and selflessness.
The…
Convention Blog Report: It ain’t easy being green II
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
As I reported in a previous entry, the Democratic Party is trying to make this a “Green” Convention. But, the desire to do right environmentally loses to the old traditional…
Convention Blog Report: It ain’t easy being green
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Last night was the “official” beginning of the Convention. The showcase events were a semi-surprise appearance by U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy and Michelle Obama giving her speech. Senator…
Convention Blog Report: The Rules Committee
Sunday, August 24, 2008
I’m up in Denver before the big hoo-haw really starts because I’m on the Rules Committee, which met today. It was as exciting as you might imagine. In fact, it’s…
Convention Blog Report: Biden Time
Saturday, August 23, 2008
I arrived in Denver yesterday late in the afternoon.
Technically, there was nothing going on “convention-wise” last night. All the focus seemed to be on who would be Senator Obama’s choice…
Mile High Missives
Thursday, August 21, 2008
You may have heard about a little get-together up in Denver next week.
I'll be there, too, in one of the most exciting, most prestigious, most coveted and competitive…
