J.D. Hayworth, John McCain and the Jack Abramoff Scandal
April 11, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Disgraced former Rep. J.D. Hayworth recently dismissed Democratic chances in the general election, i.e., that it will be a re-run of 1976 when a similarly young and unknown Democrat, Dennis DeConcini of Tucson, took the U.S. Senate seat after a brutal primary left the Republicans embittered and divided. "If you're looking for
The coming week – legislative edition
April 10, 2010
Posted by Craig McDermott As usual, all info gathered from the website of the Arizona Legislature, except where noted, and subject to change without notice… This is probably the last free-standing legislative schedule post of the year. With the session winding down quickly – most legislators want to get on with campaigning, and those from
If Prop. 100 fails, it will be a job killer
April 10, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Research economist Alberta Charney of the Economic and Business Research Center at the University of Arizona projects that roughly 20,500 jobs are on the line if voters reject a proposed temporary increase in the state sales tax (Prop. 100) in the May Special Eelction. Rejection of increase in sales tax projected to
Last chance to defeat the corporate welfare tax giveaway plan
April 10, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Accidental Governor and the GOP insane clown posse leadership have been retooling House Speaker Kirk Adams' corporate welfare tax giveaway plan (that he laughingly refers to as a jobs creation bill) in the GOP's "Gimmicks-R-Us" shop so that Republicans can vote to cut corporate taxes while shifting the corporate tax burden
The witching hour of April
April 10, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The month of April always makes me uneasy. While statistically speaking April may not be worse than any other month over the course of human history, there are certain anniversary dates in American history during the month of April that serve as inspiration to the mentally unstable and to certain fringe political
Melvin proclaims, Yes, I am a proud (ex) Minuteman
April 10, 2010
by David Safier Yesterday I posted about a story in the Phoenix New Times reporting that Al Melvin is behind a measure to create a state funded militia posse vigilante volunteer security force on the border. Today, Tim Steller covered the story in the Star. Steller did some excellent reporting in his article. The whole
Jon Stewart goes nuclear on FAUX News lies
April 10, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: h/t to Jed Lewison for Daily Kos: Stewart dismantles Fox fear-mongering on nuclear arms reduction treaty: In typically brilliant fashion, Jon Stewart knocks down lie after lie from Fox News and the right-wing noise machine about the nuclear arms reduction treaty: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p /
Ed Supe candidate Huppenthal, in his own bullet points
April 9, 2010
by David Safier You may remember John Huppenthal's faux pas at the January State Republican Party meeting. He hung the world's biggest poster on the wall of the Saguaro High auditorium — it was a full 24 feel long — by drilling holes in the wall. Without permission. Oops. Commenter Todd, who read this morning's
