Star headline worse than heads used by Moon, Murdoch, Fox
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. Advertisement Earlier this morning I wrote about the headline the Star created for today's AP story: Why seniors say Obamacare is bad medicine … Read more
April Fool’s Day political satire
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" … Read more
Star bases anti-Obama, anti-HCR headline on GOP, Tea Party sources
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: … Read more
Melvin does not play well with others.
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 … Read more
Legislative District 29 Townhall Saturday
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 … Read more
“It’s a rally not a roast!”
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
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 … Read more
