The FASTER Times
July 24, 2009
by David SafierHere's a news site I just bookmarked and plan to keep my eye on: The Faster Times. It looks like a serious attempt at creating something that resembles a print newspaper, but totally online. My best guess is that it aims to fill a spot somewhere between HuffPo and a daily print newspaper.
Ain’t it the truth!
July 24, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Healthcare Cartoons – Political Cartoons About Healthcare Reform
The Born Identity: Jon Stewart eviscerates wingnut “birther” movement
July 23, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This wingnut conspiracy theory just keeps hanging around despite having been debunked quite some time ago. It achieved notoriety with Jerome Corsi (of "Swiftboat Liars" fame) in his book "The Obama Nation," a smear campaign against Barack Obama during 2008. Corsi was a regular guest on FAUX News, where Sean Hannity continues
Grijalva, Congressional Progressive Caucus weigh in on healthcare
July 23, 2009
by David SafierOn July 9, the Blue Dogs in the House sent a letter stating their concerns about healthcare legislation. The message I got from the letter was, "Let's emphasize the problems and slow the process down." Giffords was among the Blue Dogs who signed. By way of contrast, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, co-chaired by
Arizona’s twin embarrassments: economic ignoramuses
July 23, 2009
Posted by : Arizona's twin embarrassments, Senators Jon Kyl and John McCain, just can't stop lying about Arizona's tax burden and the federal stimulus brouhaha they started. John McCain was on CNN Wednesday to continue his whining about how the big bad Obama administration was unfairly picking on him and Senator Kyl for their belligerent
Have you called your Congresswoman today?
July 23, 2009
by David SafierYesterday I heard it again. Giffords needs to hear from her constituents who support a strong public option. You call and say, "I support a strong public option." A smiling voice asks for your name and address, then thanks you for your call. That's it. You go in the "For Public Option" column
Recess is for kids, Congress doesn’t need a vacation
July 22, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This country is facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and is engaged in two wars overseas. Structural economic problems that have not been addressed for decades have come due and need to be fixed. This is a time for bold action. But Congress is worried about taking its August
The face of the anti-compassion conservative
July 22, 2009
by David SafierRep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee. "Let's agree that we're going to have PAYGO enforcement. That we're not going to cry 'emergency' every time we have a Katrina, every time we have a Tsunami, every time we have a need for extra spending, that we don't go call for a special appropriation that allows us
