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Special Session update: Sine Die without taking action on extending unemployment benefits
June 13, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I am watching the live proceedings of the Arizona legislature. The Senate came into session around 2:12 p.m., and immediately moved to form a committee for sine die and to inform the House. They debated and passed the motion, and are now in recess. The House is debating and will be voting
Willard ‘Mittens’ Romney, the anti-jobs candidate
June 13, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have warned you about this shapeshifter, Willard "Mittens" Romney, being a shameless liar. He will say anything, and frequently does. Today his campaign is out with an online video called “Bump in the Road.” It’s an early sign of just how dishonest the Romney campaign intends to be. Political Animal – Bumps,
Think Progress: Top Ten Things TX Gov. Rick Perry Doesn’t Want You to Know About Him
June 13, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: George W. Bush protégé "governor goodhair" Rick Perry of Texas is "considering" running for president because of the "weak" GOP field. As if this Dominionist Christian culture warrior is an improvement? Gov. Rick Perry has invited fellow governors to join him on Aug. 6 for “a day of prayer and fasting on
The race to the bottom to serve their corporate masters
June 13, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Last week, former Massachusetts Goveror Willard "Mittens" Romney and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty "of nuthin'" released their so-called economic plans. Romney called for lowering the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 25 percent. Wanting to outflank Romney, Pawlenty went a step further, calling for a cut to 15 percent. The race to the
South Park creators win Tony Award for best musical ‘The Book of Mormon’
June 13, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Never in my wildest imagination did I ever imagine writing the caption above. Is this a great country, or what? Congratulations to Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park, for their Tony Award win for the Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon." You can learn more about it here
First recent photos of Giffords released
June 12, 2011
by David Safier I've been waiting with anticipation and trepidation to see the first photos of Gabby since the January 8 shooting. The trepidation is gone. She looks wonderful — hair shorn, bespectacled and beautiful. More photos are supposed to be released this morning on her facebook page.
Pat Fleming calls Gail Griffin on her false statements
June 12, 2011
by David Safier I've heard from reliable sources that Pat Fleming was among the hardest working representatives when she served in the legislature. Now she ranks among the hardest working legislators-in-exile (D, LD-25). Today she has an extended letter to the editor in the Sierra Vista Herald which takes Gail Griffin's falsehoods and counters them
Giffords’ office releases first photos of Gabby since shooting
June 12, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Sunday, the public got its first look at Rep. Gabrielle Giffords since she was shot on January 8 at a Congress on Your Corner event near Tucson. Rep. Giffords' staff provided two photographs to The Arizona Republic Photos reflect Giffords' recovery and to the Arizona Daily Star First photos of Gabrielle Giffords
