Vic Williams: “People need to help themselves. That’s the creed for America.”
August 19, 2010
by David Safier "People need to help themselves," says Vic Williams (R, LD-26). Sounds good. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. Seize the opportunities that are out there instead of expecting someone to give you a handout. That's Williams' comment in support of Prop 107, the vile proposition that would wipe out programs trying to
Kiss of the spider woman
August 19, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star reports today that the halfling former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, may endorse Jonathan "Payday Paton" today in his GOP congressional primary. Paton said he didn't know whether Palin would weigh in on the race, but he added that he would be honored to have her support. Political briefs.
Has G.I. turned Jay Greene into a Golden Fool?
August 18, 2010
by David Safier I want to begin with a note addressed to Jay Greene: Jay, it’s time to put your academic mettle to the test. Address the criticisms of your recent study for the Goldwater Institute on skyrocketing administrative costs at universities by answering the criticisms in a genuine, scholarly fashion. Better yet, submit the
Margaret Dugan, AZ School Superintendent Candidate, Responds on Ethnic Studies Ban
August 18, 2010
By Jenn I *heart* ethnic studies, too. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post listing 3 ways that the GOP is targeting children in their war against illegal immigration, and I linked three petitions that you can sign to help send a message to political decision-makers that these strategies are unacceptable. One example
A Dick Armey of teabaggers plan hostile takeover of GOP
August 18, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The corporate lobbyist sponsor of the Astroturf "grassroots" Tea Party, FreedomWorks, issued a "Tea Party Manifesto" (coincidentally the title of a book soon to be released by Dick Armey and Matt Kibbe of FreedomWorks) in Rupert Murdoch's Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, threatening a hostile takeover of the GOP. I guess after
FOX News puts a ring on GOP’s finger and makes it official
August 18, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: We already know that News Corp.’s $1 million contribution to the Republican Governors Association all but confirms that Fox News is little more than the media arm of the Republican Party. But it turns out that the donation may violate company policy as well. Did News Corp.’s RGA donation violate company policy?
Fortune Magazine examines Arizona’s private prisons
August 18, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Terry Goddard for Governor campaign: IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:"WHAT'S COSTLIER THAN A GOVERNMENT-RUN PRISON? A PRIVATE ONE" Gov. Jan Brewer's Actions to Privatize Arizona's Prison System Under Heavy Scrutiny PHOENIX – August 18, 2010 – A report published today by FORTUNE magazine takes to task the plan
