A phone call with Bobbie Jo Buel at the Star
April 1, 2010
by David Safier My wife Joan called the Star's Executive Editor, Bobbie Jo Buel, a few minutes ago. It wasn't my idea. It was hers. What I posted on BfA regarding the Star's misleading headline in this morning's paper (here and here), along with similar posts I've written in the past, angered Joan enough that
Star headline worse than heads used by Moon, Murdoch, Fox
April 1, 2010
by David Safier Just how bad is the Star's Creative Headline Writer's abomination in today's paper? Worse than any headline I found on the same AP story from Moon, Murdoch or Fox. Earlier this morning I wrote about the headline the Star created for today's AP story: Why seniors say Obamacare is bad medicine for
April Fool’s Day political satire
April 1, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Tucson Weekly's cover story for its April 1, 2010 edition — April Fool's Day — is a brilliant piece of political satire parodying the Republican majority of the Arizona Legislature. It rings all too true. It's about a "Mythic" corporation that will take over the state of Arizona. "Sen. Randy "Hoof"
Star bases anti-Obama, anti-HCR headline on GOP, Tea Party sources
April 1, 2010
by David Safier Unbelievable. The Star created a headline by using GOP talking points and a phrase that comes from signs carried at Tea Party rallies. First, let's look at the headline most papers used for today's AP story: Seniors fear health care remake will hurt Medicare Then there are variations that sound like this:
Melvin does not play well with others.
March 31, 2010
by David Safier It seems our Cap'n Al put his fellow Republicans in a bit of a jam the other day. They were forced to vote for a bill they wanted to change, but Al put it up for a vote without consulting them. (Information is from Arizona Capitol Reports, a subscription only service.) The
Legislative District 29 Townhall Saturday
March 31, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Late political calendar update: What: Legislative District 29 Townhall Where: Santa Rosa Learning Library, 1075 South 10th Avenue, Tucson When: Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 2 to 4 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Sen. Linda Lopez, Rep. Matt Heinz and Rep. Daniel Patterson invite the public to
“It’s a rally not a roast!”
March 31, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: No matter what Sarah Palin says about John McCain, she can't help but make him look bad. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Lady and the Gramps www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Reform
Leather and Steele
March 31, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: RNC Chairman Michael Steele has put the Par-tay back in the Republican Party with questionable expenditures at a West Hollywood nightclub featuring faux-lesbians in a bondage theme. Sarah Waldman, director of special events at Voyeur, complained about media depictions of her establishment. Quoting Ms. Waldman, “we are most certainly not a strip
