Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Advertisement WEEKLY ADDRESS: President Obama Invites All Americans to Honor America’s Fallen Heroes this Memorial Day:  Remarks of President Barack ObamaSaturday, May 29, 2010Weekly AddressWashington, DC This weekend, as we celebrate Memorial Day, families across America will gather in backyards and front porches, fire up the barbeque, kick back with friends, and … Read more

Posted by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings In any other state, would a candidate for state treasurer tout the endorsement of someone who is fighting an investigation into the fiscal mismanagement of his department? Just one question – do Verschoor's signs in other counties contain the part about the endorsement, or is that a … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I am reposting this post because this documentry film is now playing at The Loft Cinema in Tucson. Movie times are 11:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Showtimes | The Loft Cinema Maybe J. D. Hayworth can get complimentary tickets (oops!) to the premier of the documentary film "Casino Jack," about the life of … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona Republic columnist Linda Valdez sings the praises of Terry Goddard today in 3 politicians making real inroads on border issue:  If bombast about illegal immigration were money in the bank, Arizona would not have a budget deficit. Talk is easy. But a few Arizona politicians are actually doing something valuable. They … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Terry Goddard for Governor campaign: Goddard Statement on Comprehensive Border Security and Immigration Reform Phoenix — Today Attorney General Goddard released this statement on the need for tough and fair Immigration Reform.    "Arizona is bearing the brunt of a decades-long failed immigration policy and an unsecure, porous … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: One really has to lament the rapid decline of the Arizona Daily Star. The editors could not bother to send a reporter to Phoenix on Saturday to cover the immigration marches? The Star published an AP wire report (which grossly underestimated the crowd size) without any photos. With all the full-page color … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Lawrence Lewis posts an interesting observation at Daily Kos, Does anyone still believe we need less government? Despite an unprecedented string of failures and catastrophes, it took the horrors of Katrina for many Americans finally to realize the extent of the incompetence of the Bush Administration. For many, it also was the moment … Read more