“A breathtaking act of economic vandalism”
by David Safier With all the weak coverage of the Jobs Bill filibuster — I read the bill was "voted down" (No, it had a majority but was filibustered down) and that it was a defeat for Obama (implying Democrats could have drafted a good bill the Republicans would have voted for) — it's nice … Read more
(Spoof) Elizabeth Warren talks about why she’s running for the United States Senate
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In this spoof ad, Elizabeth Warren (actress Molly Erdman) talks about why she's running for the United States Senate. Laugh out loud funny! I wish actual campaign ads were this good. Starring: Molly ErdmanDirected by: Brian ShortallWritten/Produced by: Eddie GellerEdited by: Richard Klopfenstein
AZ Republicans vow to desecrate the Grand Canyon by opening it up for uranium mining
Posted by azBlueMeanie: "Sen. Atomic Al Melvin needs his nuclear reactor, damnit! And we Republicans are going to provide him the fuel for it." The Arizona Republican Caucus today vowed to desecrate the Grand Canyon by opening it up for uranium mining. The Arizona Democratic Party has responded in this press release: AZ Republicans push to … Read more
GOP to America: Drop Dead! ‘They had better do it, and decrease the surplus (labor) population’
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Did you hear that the U.S. Senate passed the American Jobs Act on a vote of 51-49 last night? No? That is because under the antiquated rules of the U.S. Senate that allows a minority — often only one senator — to block legislation, the Tea-Publicans invoked cloture and mounted a filibuster … Read more
AIRC Update: Bipartisan agreement on Green Valley / Sahuarita – Will the AIRC listen?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I received a number of angry e-mails from residents of Green Valley and Sahuarita earlier this week over the "merge map" crafted by AIRC Commissioners Linda McNulty (D) and Scott Freeman (R) in a rare moment of Kumbaya cooperation over the weekend. These residents were livid that their communities were put into … Read more
Presented without comment
by David Safier From MyFox Memphis: Nashville, Tn – Local state representative Curry Todd has been arrested in Nashville. He is charged with DUI and possession of a handgun while under the influence. [snip] Todd sponsored a 2009 bill to allow people with handgun carry permits to bring their weapons into bars and restaurants that … Read more
Elizabeth Warren on Occupy Wall Street
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Elizabeth Warren reminds us that we should've seen the financial crisis and Occupy Wall Street coming. A new viral video promoting the Occupy Wall Street movement features the Massachusetts Senate candidate in a 2009 interview with Dan Rather recounting the economic history Washington ignored that led to the protests we see today. … Read more
