Star’s Creative Headline Writers strike again
by David Safier They're turning into a daily feature at the Star: anti-Obama headlines. Advertisement 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 … 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
Rally today to save Arizona Adult Education and GED testing
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There ia a rally today to save Arizona Adult Education and GED testing. What: Rally today When: 5:00-6:00 p.m. Where: El Rio Learning Center, 1390 W. Speedway Blvd. Greg Hart and Richard Elias explain the why in an op/ed today in the Arizona Daily Star. Don't sacrifice adult education, vital for the … Read more
Gen. Colin Powell to John McCain: Repeal DADT
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Gen. Colin Powell was one of the architects of the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy back in 1993. He has stood by that policy until a couple of years ago when he began saying that the policy should be reviewed – something the Obama administration and Congress are doing right now. Senator … Read more
Special session update2 – whistling past the graveyard
Posted by Craig McDermott Since my work week has started, I'm trying to keep track of the goings-on at the lege via phone calls and an internet connection. It now looks like that the House leadership is going to try to push through the latest budget bills without being certain that they have the votes necessary … Read more
Star headlines draw continued scorn in Tucson
by David Safier No coincidence here. Once again, a headline written by the Star for an article about Obama is by far the most negative I can find. This is happening regularly. Today's example: Obama's budget draws bipartisan scorn on Hill Scorn? Scorn implies anger and disgust. It means you dismiss what someone else has … Read more
The Biggest Losers
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: More than one-third of the legislators in the Arizona House and Senate, all Republicans, swore fealty to their dark lord and master, Grover Norquist, by signing his "no tax" pledge. Their fealty to this corrupt K Street lobbyist takes precedence over the best interests of the people of Arizona. It is a violation … Read more
