The Face of the Arizona GOP
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Advertisement RNC National Committeeman, Bruce Ash (right), also appears on the Arizona Illustrated segment "Face Off," currently with Paul Eckerstrom, former Pima County Democratic Party Chair. Bruce will try to appear reasonable and rational as he recites the GOP talking points of the day to host Bill Buckmaster. Snooze. The real Bruce Ash, … Read more
“49th in state-funded financial aid”
by David Safier The bottom doesn't belong to Arizona's spending on K-12 education alone. According to a Star article about growing university tuition costs, we're at the bottom in the amount the state kicks in for financial aid to university students as well. That means students who pay full tuition subsidize those who pay less. … Read more
Where in the World is Rhonda?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rhonda Bodfield writes the "Political Notebook" (i.e., gossip column) for the Arizona Daily Star. She took over the Political Notebook and its gossip column format from Republican embedded reporter Daniel Scarpinato who now works for Jonathan Paton's campaign – what a surprise – not! I know that the format of the Political … Read more
Stimulating Hypocrisy
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I still think they should change the party symbol to a hippo named "Crit."
The McMedia infatuation with John McCain
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Presidential candidates defeated in a landslide are rarely heard from again. They are usually mocked and ridiculed for their humiliating loss by a media which takes pleasure in doing so and often claims credit for their defeat. Not so John McCain. The McMedia loves John McCain. They are his political base. One … Read more
Hayworth challenges McCain to debates
by David Safier In a press release, J.D. Hayworth — "The Consistent Conservative," he calls himself on the header — challenges McCain to debate. And not just once or twice. Hayworth Asks For As Many McCain Debates As McCain Asked Of Obama, Conservative Challenger Wants At Least Ten Debates with 24-Year Incumbent Here's the money … Read more
Rep. Trent Franks on the ‘good old days’ of slavery
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This is what happens when you elect people to office consumed by single-issue (anti-abortion) politics. BarbinMD writes at Daily Kos: Trent Franks and the good old days … This takes the, you can't make this shit up, to a whole new level — Trent Franks (R-AZ) on African Americans in today's society: … Read more
