Chris Simcox’s extreme makeover
April 25, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Neiwert at crooksandliars.com posted this report on our recently declared Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Arizona, Minuteman Chris Simcox's past will haunt his GOP primary bid against McCain: The latest step in Minutemen cofounder Chris Simcox's extreme makeover is now up for electoral review: Simcox is challenging John McCain
NY-20 Scott Murphy Wins! Michael Steele’s days numbered?
April 25, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Democrat Scott Murphy has won the open congressional seat in NY-20. Republican Jim Tedisco finally did the honorable thing and conceded defeat on Friday. "Earlier today, I called and congratulated Scott Murphy on a hard-fought contest and wished him well as the next Congressman of the 20th Congressional district. I also expressed
The lunatics have taken over the asylum
April 25, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I wish I were making this up, but its true. RNC wants more Republicans to brand Dems "Socialists" to save themselves A conservative faction of the Republican National Committee is urging the GOP to take a harder line against both Democrats and wayward Republicans, drafting a resolution to rename the opposition the
100 Days of No
April 25, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Just how irrelevant and trivial has the broadcast media become? The cable networks are all running network promotional ads this weekend for their "Obama's First 100 Days" all day coverage next week. Seriously? I am in agreement with Mark Nickolas at politicalbase.com 100 Days Of No: As the media starts their artificially
Noisy kids in the museum
April 24, 2009
by David SafierI went to the U Penn Museum of Archaeology and Antropology this morning. Great place, by the way, worth a morning's visit after you've visited 50 other great places in Philadelphia. I was in a third floor room that reminded me of the Pantheon in Rome –a large, circular room with a very
Jim Pederson tests the waters for governor race
April 24, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jim Pederson, former Arizona Democratic Party chairman and a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2006, has been "exploring" running for governor. Pederson tests the waters with this recent guest opinion in the East Valley Tribune Pursue better choices for state budget By Jim Pederson, Commentary – 4.18.09 I cannot stand quietly by
Rep. Bill Konopnicki: “I’m Sick of Russell Pearce” aka “Cut Man”
April 24, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It's rare that I ever reference something from the wingnut blog Sonoran Alliance but they had a whiny post by Chewie Shofir that is worth a mention. The wingnuts are upset that all around nice guy Rep. Bill Konopnicki "was very unprofessional" and "used extremely rude language" towards Sen. Russell Pearce aka "Cut
Rep. Jack Brown: The Arizona Legislature is wasting $10,000 per day
April 24, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: From the Arizona Republic Political Insider: Senate inaction proving costly: Rep. Jack Brown, D-St. Johns, made a rare floor speech Tuesday to mark the 100th day of the legislative session. Brown, the longest-serving lawmaker, noted that the Legislature is setting several records – as in a record number of bills not being
