The first of many?
by David Safier Steve Farley has begun what should be a stampede of youtube videos using Brewer's opening statement — though "statement" might be the wrong term for the train wreck that ensued — as the starting point. Advertisement Let the games begin! Advertisement
Nintzel: “The purge of moderates within the GOP is nearly complete”
by David Safier Arizona's moderate Republican leaders are still sitting on the sidelines. Maybe they're hoping next time they'll be able to get sneak a few of their fellow moderates through the Arizona primaries. It seems they believe working behind the scenes will somehow get the job done. Meanwhile, the extremists who have taken the … Read more
No Jan, it wasn’t God, it was Barack Obama
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: When you listen to last night's debate you will have to listen carefully or you may miss it. At one point Jan Brewer asserts that she was put in power by God to save the state from financial ruin. "There but for the grace of God, I arrived." I kid you not. … Read more
Citizens Clean Elections Debate for Governor
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Wow. I can't believe what I just watched, it was just … Wow. Now you all know why Jan Brewer will not agree to a series of debates. She does not want the public to see the real Jan Brewer on display last night. This was the Jan Brewer I have known … Read more
Maddow covers Brewer/private prisons connection once again
by David Safier Rachel Maddow once again opened her show with a 10 minute story about Brewer and her lobbyist ties to private prisons. Maddow emphasized the very important point that the Brewer campaign is trying to punish KPHO TV by withdrawing her campaign ads from the station. Brewer blinked. Brewer tipped her hand. Brewer … Read more
Dems go after Brewer about private prison lobbyists
by David Safier AzBlueMeanie posted, and I reposted, about a great story run by KPHO Phoenix, ABC 5 CBS 5 [I apologize to KPHO for originally putting down the wrong network], detailing the lobbyist connections between the Accidental Guv and the private prison industry. If you haven't watched it yet, you should. How upset was … Read more
Hulburd Twists Quayle’s Right Wing
By Michael Bryan Say one thing for Jon Hulburd, who is running against Dan Quayle's son, Ben, in AZ's CD 3, he is not going to allow Quayle to coast to victory in a heavily GOP district. He's working hard for conservative votes to put him over the top. Considering that entrenched (though ethically challenged) … Read more
