Reminder: Fundraiser and Rally For Congressman Grijalva on Friday

October 11, 2012

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Announcement from A whole lot of people for Grijalva:

The Flake is desperate: resorts to an attack ad peddling a long-ago debunked claim

October 11, 2012

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

The Flake is desperate after last night's first debate. This morning The Flake campaign began airing a new attack ad featuring Dr. Cristina Beato peddling a long-ago debunked claim that Dr. Carmona harassed her while he was Surgeon General.

Anyone with a memory will recall that this was briefly news at the time, that it was investigated, and that Dr. Beato was determined not to be credible. She apparently still has an axe to grind. Pathetic. If this is all The Flake has, he's got nothing.

Press release from the Dr. Ricahrd Carmoan for U.S. Senate campaign: 

Carmona for Arizona statement on false attack

Carmona for Arizona campaign manager Alexis Tamerón released the following statement in response to the false attack from Congressman Jeff Flake's campaign:

"These allegations are completely false. Dr. Beato is a partisan who was caught trying to politicize science at HHS and couldn't be confirmed to a post because she lied on her resume."

"It's no secret that Dr. Carmona pushed back on her attempts to spin science for political gain, but this accusation is a work of fiction. Congressman Flake's decision to run this false ad is deplorable and shows how desperate he is. Congressman Flake should take this ad down."

Horizon (PBS) Arizona U.S. Senate Debate

October 11, 2012

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Horizon Eight (PBS) hosted the first of three U.S. Senate candidate debates on Wednesday between Democrat Dr. Richard Carmona, Republican Rep. Jeff Flake, and Libertarian Marc Victor (he doesn't know who you are either).

The Carmona for U.S. Senate campaign sent out a series of "fact checks" by topic after the debate that I will include below since none of the corporate media in Arizona deem fact checking important, prefering instead stenography and "he said/he said" reporting and false equivalencies.

Video below the fold.

The Arizona Republic(an) Editorial Board interview of U.S. Senate Candidates Carmona and Flake

October 11, 2012

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

The Arizona Republic fka The Arizona Republican back in the day has been living up to its namessake with its endorsements. As several of you have pointed out, The Arizona Republic(an) only endorses Republican candidates unless there is only a Democrat running for the office or the Republican candidate is so godawful, i.e., Crazy Uncle Joe Arpaio for example, that they are compelled to endorse the Democrat.

Columnist Laurie Roberts has been pushing her "Operation Dekookification" of the GOP in the mistaken belief that her father's GOP still exists — it disappeared years ago. As I have suggested before, The Arizona Republic(an) should start with an "Operation Dekookification" of its editorial board (you know who you are) which serves as the mouthpiece for the Arizona Republican Party.

With this caveat in mind, here is The Arizona Republic(an) editorial board meeting with U.S. Senate candidates Dr. Richard Carmona and Rep. Jeff Flake. Videos below the fold.

The ‘Big Dog’ Bill Clinton rocks the house for Dr. Carmona

October 11, 2012

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Phoenix New Times reports President Bill Clinton Rocks Packed Rally for Senate Candidate Rich Carmona: President Bill Clinton was on his game Wednesday night in Tempe as he stumped for Arizona's Senate candidate Rich Carmona. More than 5,500 people turned out to Arizona State University's Sun Devil Performance Lawn for a … Read more

Biden-Ryan Debate Tonight at Drinking Liberally

October 11, 2012

Tonight at Drinking Liberally at the Shanty on 4th, starting at 5:30 (debate starts at 6pm sharp), you can watch the Middle Class Champion from Delware, Vice President Joe Biden, square off against the Ayn Rand acolyte and marathon liar from Wisconsin, Representative Paul Ryan. What better way to watch a VP beat-down than among … Read more

Tucson Weekly endorsements

October 11, 2012

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Tucson Weekly is out on newsstands today with its endorsements in races in Pima County. It is almost a clean sweep for Democrats, for two reasons: Democrats have superior quality candidates, and those poseurs using the Republican Party label are in reality radical right-wing extremists. This is not your father's GOP. … Read more

Diane Sawyer interview of President Obama

October 11, 2012

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

ABC News' Diane Sawyer had an exclusive interview with President Obama on Wednesday evening.

Video replay below the fold.