Ronald Reagan on Torture
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: After listening to the Republican apologists for the Bush torture program on the "news" (sic) programs over the weekend, I was struck by how the chattering class of conservative commentators who worship at the altar of Saint Ronald Reagan and quote his every word as if holy scripture so utterly fail to … Read more
Time For Another ‘Pecora Commission’ to Investigate The Pirates of Wall Street
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have made no secret of my disappointment in President Obama's decision to bring Lawrence Summers and Timothy Geithner into his administration. I said it was a mistake at the time, and recent events have only hardened my opposition. Last week it was reported that After a Pause, Wall Street Pay Bounces … Read more
More charter school oversight?
by David SafierAs you know if you've read my posts about charter schools, I like the idea of charters, but I want to see more oversight to make sure each school is making a genuine effort to educate its students and accounting for the tax dollars it spends. It looks like Arizona may be heading … Read more
Dr. Word says: “Banana Republican” is more like it.
by David Safier The Republicans are trying on pejorative term number three hundred seventy seven (or something. I've lost count.) to try and slow Obama's momentum. They're saying he's running the U.S. like a Banana Republic because the government might investigate Bush's use of torture. It began with TV and radio screamers like Hannity, Beck … Read more
Chris Simcox’s extreme makeover
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 … Read more
NY-20 Scott Murphy Wins! Michael Steele’s days numbered?
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 … Read more
The lunatics have taken over the asylum
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 … Read more
