Why do Republicans hate America?
by David Safier Whenever Democrats were nay sayers about anything American during the Bush years, it showed we hated our country. The Iraq War is a disaster. We're losing our standing in the world. Bush's U.S. is moving in the wrong direction. Bush's tax cuts are raising the government's debt. Hate America. Hate America. Hate … Read more
Kyl disagrees
by David Safier An excellent piece on Kyl by Matt Yglesias. Kyl is blocking 6 Treasury Department nominees because Obama and the Fed Reserve didn't enact an anti-online gambling regulation in December. They're going to do it in June instead. This, ladies and gentlemen, is your modern United States Senate. If there’s some random crap … Read more
Media complicity in spreading GOP lies about terrorism
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There was some remarkable news reporting on Friday evening. This was the week that Republicans politicized terrorism again for partisan political advantage. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) complained that President Obama doesn't say the word "terrorism" enough (which was George Bush's talisman) even though he does, and King is using the "underpants bomber" … Read more
Horne gives Supes, charter holders the bad news
by David Safier Tom Horne sent a memorandum to Superintendents and Charter Holders this week telling them the current revenue shortfall means third quarter payments for some programs will be delayed until fourth quarter. We have been informed that due to the state’s revenue shortfall, the third quarter allotment (January – March) for state non-formula … Read more
“Old Warrior” John McCain declares war: on his fellow American citizens
Arizona Senator John McCain was soundly rejected by Americans in the 2008 presidential election, the biggest Democratic landslide since 1964. Barack Obama 69,456,897 popular votes 52.92% 365 electoral votes John McCain 59,934,814 popular votes 45.66% 173 electoral votes Now Grumpy Grandpa, who is 73 years of age, wants Arizonans to return him to the Senate … Read more
Turning self-mockery into an art form
by David Safier Tea Partiers don't like cap and trade. Most of the rank and file don't know what it is, but they've been told it's government fascist intrusion that will make prices go up, and we'll all have to drink green tea or something. Or wait, maybe it's a communist intrusion. It's probably both! … Read more
Crazy Uncle Joe Arpaio under a federal grand jury investigation
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The shoe is on the other foot now. Crazy Uncle Joe Arpaio is under a federal grand jury investigation. Officials confirm probe of Arpaio, his office: In statements read by a county spokesman, Maricopa County Manager David Smith and Deputy County Manager Sandi Wilson said they met with a federal prosecutor to … Read more
