Ohmygawd, a 17-cents-a-month tax increase!
by David Safier I usually don't write 6am posts. I like to have a cup of coffee and a quiet read of the paper this early in the morning. But this Rob O'Dell story is too incredible. I have to get this out of my system. First, the real news. The Tucson City Council is … Read more
Goldwater’s 1TO1 Virus spreads to R candidates
by David Safier This from Craig of Random Musings who cross-posts here: Hugh Kealer, one of the R fringe candidates (tea partier/nativist), stated clearly that 53 cents of every dollar spent on education in AZ is spent on administration. Congrats, G.I. Your lies have been taken and distorted by the even-more-extreme-than-you wing of the Republican … Read more
Paton hearts Palin
by David Safier In a rare non-Scarp email for Paton (Scarps: Attack dog, logic-challenged rants written for Paton by Daniel Scarpinato.), Scarpinato informs us, obviously with pride and delight, Sarah Palin is naming three House races in Arizona as targets following the health care vote. Gabrielle Giffords is on the list of 17 seats. Wow. … Read more
Breaking windows: when shouting racial epithets is not enough
by David Safier The Kansas City Star wrote this about the multiple vandalizing of Democratic offices. . . . on Monday, a former Alabama militia leader took credit for instigating the actions. Mike Vanderboegh of Pinson, Ala., former leader of the Alabama Constitutional Militia, put out a call on Friday for modern “Sons of Liberty” … Read more
Star Healthcare Headline Train Wreck
by David Safier Does Star owner Lee Enterprises stand to lose money under the new health care legislation? It sure looks that way from the paper's coverage of the health care story. Will Lee have to offer better health care coverage for its employees or something? (By the way, I have no information about Lee … Read more
Pack your bags Rush, I’m on my way over
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Remember this from a few weeks ago? Rush Limbaugh vows to leave the country if health care reform passes: From Think Progress » Limbaugh vows to flee the country if health care passes: Yesterday, Limbaugh put his money where his mouth is, saying that if health care passes and all his fears … Read more
Health Care Reform is Now Law
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: With the stroke of President Obama's pen, his health care overhaul — the most sweeping social legislation enacted in decades — became law on Tuesday. President Obama affixed his signature to the measure, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, surrounded … Read more
