I never believe them when they say that. Never. It's impossible.
OK, I confess. I too have lurked since Quidam and I might have posted a couple or three times! (AND I know you are a girl!)
I live south of Brownwood(and Ben Barnes used to live there but no longer). However, the Mayor of Brownwood worked for him when Barnes was in Texas Government. Not sure why, but for some reason when I think of Ben Barnes I associate him with a stripper who lived in Brownwood by the name of Candy Barr!
I watched ABC news from Abilene tonight(off the antenna since I live in the country and can't get cable). They had breaking story in the middle of the newscast about this story. They were showing video of Burkett speaking to the Abilene Democratic party earlier in the year. The reporter indicated he was speaking about President Bush's NG days. Couldn't hear what he was saying but would think the station (KTXS) might have copy if anyone would want to contact them.