For your viewing/printing pleasure
October 23, 2009
by David Safier If you want a copy of the Presidential Family Photo, you can download it in a number of sizes: small, medium, large and unbelievably large. The photo comes with the following guidelines (this is for real, by the way): "This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by
Health Care Reform as Bankruptcy Reform
October 23, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have always thought that instead of talking about health care reform, we should be talking about bankruptcy reform — bankruptcy due to medical expenses not covered by health care insurance. A national study in the American Journal of Medicine (May 2009) found that 62 percent of all bankruptcies filed in 2007 were linked to
GOP Medical Malpractice Myths
October 23, 2009
Posted by azBlueMeanie: Jon Perr at crooksandliars.com has an exceptional post that I will reproduce here. Republican Malpractice Myths Arizona's Senator Obstruction, Jon Kyl, figures prominently in purveying these myths lies. In recent days, Republican leaders have scored a series of political victories in their eternal quest for tort reform. Last week, the Congressional Budget
And speaking of best buds (which I was below) . . .
October 23, 2009
by David Safier Here's a photo of Vic Williams (R-LD26) hanging around with a few of his closest friends: Russell Pearce, J.D. Hayworth and Sheriff Joe Arpaio (Present but out of the shot: Andrew Thomas). That's Vic looking stern and resolute behind the big three. The issue is immigration. With those folks sharing the
See the Supremes in Tucson
October 23, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: No, not Motown legends Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard. U.S. Supreme Court Justices. What:The University of Arizona Rehnquist Center is hosting an event, "Principles of Constitutional and Statutory Interpretation: A Discussion between Justice Antonin Scalia and Justice Stephen Breyer." When: Monday, October 26, 2009 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Best buds
October 23, 2009
by David Safier Wednesday night, Cheney received a "Keeper of the Flame" award from the Center for Security Policy. Guess who handed him his trophy. Not enough for you? Fine. Scooter Libby received the Service Before Self award the same night.
Let us pause for a moment of harmony
October 23, 2009
by David Safier This just out: The Goldwater Institute opposes Prop 200: Proposition 200 would mandate hiring scores of new government employees without requiring spending be reduced elsewhere or imposing any incentive for good performance or consequence for bad performance. This won’t put public safety first, it will just bloat city government. (Hat tip to
The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes bill passed, sent to President Obama
October 23, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Senate voted Thursday to extend new federal protections to people who are victims of violent crime because of their sex or sexual orientation, bringing the measure close to reality after years of fierce debate by a vote of 68-29. Senate Approves Broadened Hate-Crimes Measure Sen. Jon Kyl voted no, Sen. John
