Mr. Perry felt the truth needed to be told and this was the best vehicle to do so. Mr. Perry believes Tom DeLay has done an excellent job protecting jobs, NASA, and our borders. He spent it as the result of the several unjustified attacks on Tom DeLay.

Both men have chosen to operate above and beyond what the law requires. Mr. Perry has always respected open government.

Dr. O'Donnell is the right leader for District 78. As a (former) principal, she understands how critical a quality education is for the children of El Paso. Dr. O'Donnell also champions accountability, and reasonable civil justice reforms, while fighting against a state income tax -- she's the right choice for El Paso and Texas needs her leadership.

One of the guideposts he uses is, are they individuals who will be good for the business climate in Texas and in particular those who support reasonable tort reform.

This is the moment of truth for productivity, to see what part of those stunning gains of the previous three years had been related simply to the cyclical part of the whole story, and which part of those gains represented underlying increases in productivity trends. Right now, there are some questions being raised.

When you start putting pen to paper, you see a side of your personal truth that doesn't otherwise reveal itself in conversation or thought.