Living in the State of Delusion – Special Election Edition
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Advertisement In the ultimate act of political cowardice the Arizona Legislature voted to refer a three year temporary sales tax increase to the ballot in a costly special election to be held on May 18. The Arizona Legislature punted its constitutional responsibilities to you, the voters. This legislature is an epic failure. There … Read more
The Daily Show on John McCain and DADT
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jon Stewart: Oh, John McCain "what did I ever see in you. I've never seen someone be so dickish about going back on their word." The parody substituting age for gay is classic. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
Special session update3 – crossing palms….with shoulder blades
…that's a way of saying that there is some serious arm-twisting going on at the lege… Posted by Craig McDermott On Thursday, the Arizona House of Representatives approved the referral to the ballot of a temporary increase to the state's sales tax. The vote was 34 – 25, with one vacancy (Sam Crump resigned on … Read more
Incredible
by David Safier Cut adult education programs, including the GED. Allow university faculty to carry concealed weapons on campus (I guess that one doesn't cost the state any money, so it must be a good idea). Stewart and Colbert must be storing all this stuff up to put together a one hour special on Arizona. … Read more
Update re: Southern Arizona legislator questionnaires in the Daily Star
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Last week Blog for Arizona ran the series of Southern Arizona legislator questionnaires published in the Arizona Daily Star. Only one Republican legislator responded to the questionnaire, Sen. Jonathan Paton, because he is planning to run for Congress. He will have to do a better job than the obtuse evasive answers he … Read more
Star’s Creative Headline Writers strike again
by David Safier They're turning into a daily feature at the Star: anti-Obama headlines. Today's offering: Obama to dispirited Dems: 'We still have to lead' Focus on the Star's choice of the word "dispirited" as you read how other papers headlined the same AP article: 'We still have to lead' (Star-Tribune, Minneapolis) Obama prescribes election … Read more
Bill Konopnicki to challenge Sylvia Allen for senate seat
Rep. Bill Konopnicki had been rumored to be exploring a run for Congress against Ann Kirkpatrick in CD1. He has lowered his sight to take on incumbent Sen. Sylvia Allen in Legislative District 5. Konopnicki to challenge Allen for Senate seat: The Republican primary election in a rural Arizona district is shaping up to be … Read more
