Goldwater strikes, and the Star bites, again
August 17, 2010
by David Safier The Star and the Republic both gave lots of ink to a Goldwater Institute report that came out today. The report says universities are top-heavy administratively. Anyone see a problem here? I do. First, this research paper came out today, so no one outside G.I. has had a chance to review it.
Two LD 26 forums this week
August 17, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Two late political calendar entries for events this week in LD 26. (Hint: send us a press release at least seven days in advance). LD 26: Painted Sky Education ForumDate: Tuesday, August 17Time: 6:30 PMLocation: Painted Sky Elementary, 12620 N. Woodburne Ave. (Rancho Vistoso) Description: Bipartisan education forum with LD 26 candidates.
Time for the Media’s Edward R. Murrow Moment
August 17, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The latest attack upon U.S. citizens of the Muslim faith is an extension of the conservative right's attack upon president Obama as a "foreign born secret Muslim" — it is an attempt to delegitimize their very American-ness and to cast doubt and suspicion upon their loyalty to America. It is McCarthyism, a
Paton swings on Kelly
August 16, 2010
By Michael Bryan Jon Paton released a 30 second ad intended for air play that lashes out at Jesse Kelly on Kelly's family's business. The ad oddly juxtaposes Kelly and Obama as if they were allies. I suppose to a GOP primary electorate there is little worse you can do to a Republican than tie
A quick thought about the ginned up Muslim center controversy
August 16, 2010
by David Safier Az Blue Meanie is doing a terrific job of covering the faux controversy about the proposed Muslim center in Manhattan. Just one quick thought from me. Let's say I really dislike the idea of a Muslim Center two blocks from the site of the World Trade Center. I don't mind it a
Randy Parraz introduces himself with new ad
August 16, 2010
By Michael Bryan Parraz has released a simple biographical ad intended to boost name recognition and tell the candidate's story. It seems quite effective at positioning the candidate in the primary as a fighter for Democratic values and traditional constituencies.
The GOP is Lucy and we are all Charlie Brown
August 16, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jed Lewison at Daily Kos laments: Republicans have found the key issue of 2010, and it isn't the economy: it's the proposal to build a mosque two blocks from Ground Zero. They are positively giddy with glee at the prospect of spending the next 80 days or so pounding away and they aren't
Voter short term memories
August 16, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "The GOP drove the country into a ditch. Now they want the keys back." Friends don't let friends drive Republican (repost).
