Catfood Commission: history repeating as farce and tragedy
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jon Perr weighs in with his view of the Catfood Commission in PERRspectives: Obama Should Repeat Bush's History on Deficit Commission (emphasis added): Advertisement Karl Marx famously said that historical events occur twice: first as tragedy, then as farce. But when it comes to his debt commission, President Obama is in danger of standing … Read more
Tea-Publican priorities are low priorities for the American middle class
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "You know, Paul, Reagan proved deficits don't matter." — Vice President Dick Cheney as first recounted by Paul O'Neill, Bush's Treasury Secretary. In our time, the Republican Party has compiled an impressive history of talking about fiscal responsibility while running up unrivaled deficits and debt. Dick Cheney was right – Joe Conason – … Read more
Republicans behaving badly, threatening U.S. nuclear security
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona's other twin embarrassment Senator Obstruction, Jon Kyl, has been blocking ratification of a new START treaty — you know, the one Saint Ronnie Reagan signed to reduce nuclear arsenals – which the Pentagon would like to have confirmed so that it can get back to its inspection regime of the old … Read more
In praise of ethnic chauvinism
by David Safier I hope I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure TUSD's Ethnic Studies is toast. With Huppenthal as Ed Supe and nary a Democrat in sight in a major elected state position, I don't see how anyone can stop the Republicans from shutting the program down. The anti-Ethnic Studies crowd condemns the program — … Read more
Catfood Commission proves we are at the mercy of the banksters of Wall Street
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Dave Neiwert at crooksandliars.com posted this analysis, Catfood Commission proves we are at the political and economic mercy of the financial-services sector: Americans really want to know why we don't make stuff anymore. What happened to American manufacturing? Why is everything made in China now? The answer: Because we are now at … Read more
Neo-Nazi rally in support of SB 1070 in Phoenix turns ugly
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Think Progress reports Neo-Nazis March In Support Of SB-1070 In Arizona: Yesterday, members of the Neo-Nazi National Socialist Movement gathered in front of the Sandra Day O’Connor Federal Court Building in Phoenix, AZ to protest a federal judge’s decision to block several provisions of the state’s controversial immigration law, SB-1070. Pollice had … Read more
Sen. John McCain moves the goalposts on DADT repeal
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "If it's Sunday, it's time for some John McCain." The sycophant McMedia cannot get enough of their failed presidential candidate. As Steve Benen at The Washington Monthly reminds us: [Meet The Press] viewers will see an "exclusive!" interview with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). This makes a lot less sense — it'll be … Read more
