Dr. Word analyzes Norquist’s “drown government in a bathtub” metaphor
November 9, 2011
by David Safier Dr. Word is not a doctor, though he plays one on BfA. Nonetheless, he has a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature, earned at the height of the "literary criticism" craze, so he is adept at word-by-word and image-by-image analysis of language. Grover No-New-Taxes Norqist famously said, "I don't want to abolish government.
In other Recall news…
November 9, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There was another Recall Election on Tuesday, not in Arizona, but in the state of Michigan. State Rep. Paul Scott, R-Grand Blanc, became the first state legislator to be recalled in a generation after he conceded defeat in a recall election. Rep. Paul Scott recalled, concedes defeat | Detroit Free Press: The
Thank you Stephen Lemons
November 9, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Stephen Lemons, the "Feathered Bastard" of the Phoenix New Times, has been the most dogged critic of Russell Pearce and Joe Arpaio. He does what a political reporter should aspire to do — "to afflict the comfortable and to comfort the afflicted," as the old axiom goes. Lemons wrote this propheitc post the
Did I mention the Pearce forces outspent Lewis by 3-to-1?
November 9, 2011
by David Safier Pearce cried poor in his campaign emails and fliers. I’m going to need the support of good people like you behind me. I’m not a wealthy man. I don’t have the personal resources to put into this campaign. I’m reaching out to you because I desperately need your support – again. Will
It’s a good Wednesday morning
November 9, 2011
by David Safier It's virtually certain Russell Pearce is out, with Lewis' 8 point margin holding. Eight points! That's a minor mandate, not a squeaker. The people of Mesa have spoken, big time. Tucson's Democrats fared well, though Shirley Scott's race is still up in the air. Many but not all of the local school
Arizona Democratic Party statement on election results
November 9, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Statement from the Arizona Democratic Party on the election results: Statement on tonight's election results Andrei Cherny, Arizona Democratic Party chairman, issued the following statement tonight: "Tonight, mainstream Arizona dealt a bitter blow to extremism. In choosing Greg Stanton as Phoenix's mayor, in electing Jonathan Rothschild as Tucson's mayor, and in recalling
Arizona’s de facto governor ‘King’ Russell Pearce defeated in historic recall
November 9, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The headlines from this morning: East Valley Tribune Unofficial results show Pearce ousted in historic recall election: West Mesa voters have ousted state Senate President Russell Pearce in a historic recall election. On Tuesday night, with early ballots and all precincts counted, unofficial results showed challenger Jerry Lewis with 53 percent of
Historic night in Arizona…
November 8, 2011
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings For the first time in Arizona history, a sitting state legislator, the President of the Senate no less, has been removed from office mid-term by the voters. Congratulations to Randy Parraz and all of the volunteers at Citizens for a Better Arizona for making this possible, and to
