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Gabrielle Giffords leads the Pledge of Allegiance at DNC Convention
September 7, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords led the Pledge of Allegiance at the DNC Convention on Thursday. She received the longest sustained applause of any nonspeaker at either party's convention. The emotional moment moved many convention delegates to tears. Go Gabby!
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James Taylor jokes about the empty chair at DNC Convention
September 7, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
North Carolina native son and five-time Grammy Award winner James Taylor opened the evening with crowd favorite “Carolina On My Mind.” As he took the stage, Taylor joked about the stool set on the stage for him. James Taylor makes 'empty chair' joke – POLITICO:
“I know it’s an empty chair. It makes you nervous, doesn’t it?” Taylor said after he walked on the stage. “It’s alright, I’m gonna sit on it. I’m not gonna talk to it.”
After the final refrain, Taylor smiled and said, “You know, I’ve been watching the coverage, and I’ve got to say, there’s something; I don’t get it. I mean, I’m an old white guy, and I love Barack Obama,” Taylor said to cheers from the crowd.
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Brewer, Huppenthal, money, training and the Common Core Standards
September 7, 2012
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by David Safier I guess Brewer is an expert on the issues of education and fun, though she's never taught and I've never seen the faintest glimmer of joy on her face. She's sure our budget-starved teachers think implementing the new Common Core Standards without any money to pay for textbooks, training or extra computers … Read more
Ex-Intel CEO Craig Barrett: “GM and Chrysler should have gone bankrupt”
September 7, 2012
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by David Safier Ex-Intel CEO Craig Barrett, Board member of K12 Inc., President and Chairman of BASIS Schools and head of Jan Brewer's AREC (Arizona Ready Education Council), said in an interview with Neil Cavuto on FOX News Wednesday, "GM and Chrysler should have gone bankrupt." "GM and Chrysler should have gone bankrupt and saved … Read more
It’s a great night to be a Democrat
September 6, 2012
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by David Safier It's a pretty damn good day to be an American as well.
Obama Campaign web video: ‘Promises Kept’
September 6, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
In advance of President Obama's convention speech tonight, the Obama campaign unveiled a web video this morning called "Promises Kept." It features promises from his acceptance speech four years ago, highlighting Obama's follow-through.
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Ohio Secretary of State in contempt of court
September 6, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Last week, a federal judge ordered Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted (R) to leave the state's early-voting window open for all of the state's eligible voters, overturning a Republican law approved last year. Rather than comply with the court's order, Husted determined to simply ignore the court's order while he appeals … Read more
Ally Miller: Woman of Courage?
September 6, 2012
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by David Safier Ally Miller went on the Bill Buckmaster Show August 30 and said it was "name calling" and "juvenile behavior" to call her a Tea Party member. She even said people who refer to her membership in the Tea Party are "willing to fabricate just horrible stories and lies about me." Ally may … Read more
