Willard ‘Mittens’ Romney’s post-truth politics (big lie) campaign
December 23, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I posted about the relatively new political science concept of Post-Truth Politics a couple of years ago. Briefly: We live in post-truth politics: a political culture in which politics (public opinion and media narratives) have become almost entirely disconnected from policy (the substance of legislation). This obviously dims any hope of reasoned legislative compromise.
Indiana Secretary of State removed from office for voter fraud
December 23, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Well, isn't this ironic. Indiana, the state that could not produce a single prosecution for voter fraud into evidence in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Crawford v. Marion County Election Board, 553 U.S. 181 (2008) in which the Court upheld the state's requirement for photo I.D. to vote on the grounds
Really, Sen. Sylvia Allen said this
December 23, 2011
by David Safier Either the Payson Roundup is writing April Fools stories a little early, or State Sen. Sylvia Allen — she of the "earth is 6,000 years old" statement — said this at a Payson Tea Party gathering. [Allen] said the state should lay the groundwork for taking over much of the Forest Service
Federal Judge enjoins South Carolina’s version of SB 1070
December 23, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Thursday, United States District Judge Richard Mark Gergel handed down a preliminary injunction blocking several key parts of South Carolina's version of SB 1070. BREAKING: Federal Judge Blocks Key Provisions Of South Carolina's Anti-Immigrant Law | ThinkProgress: The provisions blocked by Judge Gergel’s opinion include: Papers Please: The SC law makes
This Quote Says All That Need Be Said About Redistricting in Arizona
December 23, 2011
Posted by Michael Bryan Republican's main complaint about the independent redistricting process really boils down to just this: "It treats the Democrats as an equal party," said attorney Tim LaSota, a Republican who monitored the redistricting process as part of the FAIR Trust, a group of lawyers hired by Republican congressmen. God forbid. Certainly, if
Merry Christmas Baby!
December 23, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Bruce Springsteen and the E. Street Band performing Merry Christmas Baby!, live on Conan O’Brien (2002). We lost Clarence Clemons this year. We miss you “Big Man.” Heaven’s got a helluva rock n’ roll band.
Frosty the Snowman
December 23, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: One of the most unlikely pairings for a Christmas album that I have ever seen is Leon Redbone and Dr. John on the album "Christmas Island" (1987). Their duet of Frosty the Snowman.
The headline says it all
December 23, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The headline says it all: Senate, House OK tax-cut extension in victory for Obama A humbling retreat for House GOP, it passes despite lingering grumbling from 'tea party'": Congress delivered a last-minute holiday tax cut extension to 160 million workers Friday along with further unemployment benefits for millions laid off in the nation's
