Why do Republicans hate unemployed Americans?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: First it was Arizona's embarrassment, Senator Obstruction, Jon Kyl, who blocked the extension of unemployment benefits last fall because he wanted the Paris Hilton Tax (estate tax) for idle rich kids to inherit their parents' fortune to be dealt with first. Advertisement Then it was Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY) who blocked the … Read more
The Teabagger’s Prayer
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I ran across an interesting post at Daily Kos today by terryballard, The Teabagger's Prayer, that fans of Mark Twain may appreciate: Mark Twain once wrote a short piece called "The War Prayer" about what people really are asking for when they pray for their troops' victory. I adapted the words to … Read more
In defense of Rhonda Bodfield
by David Safier I almost always agree with what AZ Blue Meanie writes and always admire both his style and the depth of his commentary. However, I sometimes — not often, but sometimes — take exception to his tone. This is one of those times. I think his criticism of Rhonda Bodfield in a recent … Read more
Right wing races toward the bottom
by David Safier Craig of Random Musings who cross-posts here, giving us invaluable information from the State Capitol, wrote about another one of those indications that the right is continuing its descent into hate and barbarism. The Republic wrote an article about a 65 year old woman collapsing at a rally in Tempe supporting Harry … Read more
Harry Mitchell and family receive death threats
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Character matters Sen. McCain. Do you still believe "The language that we should be using today is the language that we are using." McCain: Palin's "reload" and her cross hairs are "the language that we should be using". When you meet with Sister Sarah today, it is your obligation to tell her … Read more
Ask Melvin, “proud Minuteman,” his opinion about Minuteman demise
by David Safier The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps finally shut down after 5 years. So far as I know, Al Melvin is the highest ranking Arizonan who has direct connections with the Minuteman group. In his first (unsuccessful) run for state senate in 2006, he declared himself a "proud Minuteman" at every event I went … Read more
School House Rock was never like this!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: School House Rock was an ABC After School Special education program. One of my favorites was "I'm a Bill on Capitol Hill." The simplistic explanation of how a bill becomes law is no longer accurate. This School House Rock video has now been updated by the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Show. (Not … Read more
