Julia Sugarbaker the Candidate – R.I. P. Dixie Carter
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I read with sadness about the passing of Dixie Carter, who is best remembered for her role as the quick-witted and sharp-tongued Southerner Julia Sugarbaker on Designing Women from 1986-1993. 'Designing Women' star Dixie Carter dies at 70. She was smart, funny and classy, but she could dress you down with the spoken … Read more
Deconstructing the Daily Star’s John McCain interview – Part 1
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Wow. I just finished reading the transcripts of John McCain's interview with the editorial board of the Arizona Daily Star. A quick observation: John McCain has been in elected office for almost 28 years. The political media are "his base" – McCain is essentially the co-host of every political talk show on television. … Read more
Schwarzenegger, don’t terminate our teachers!
by David Safier The website, Funny or Die, goes after teacher cutbacks and overcrowding in California schools. Change a word here and a word there, and we're in Arizona. Hot for Teachers w/ Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green from Megan Fox
Op ed by “Willie Horton” ad author in East Valley Trib
by David Safier Absolutely, papers should present arguments on all sides in their op ed space. But they shouldn't give their pages over to pure political hit men. That's what the East Valley Trib did Saturday, when it ran an op ed about signs of mental illness in Obama. I refuse to link to the … Read more
Debate on Prop. 100 on KUAT
by David Safier KUAT will air a debate on Prop. 100, the sales tax hike initiative 6:30pm this evening (Sunday). Arguing for the proposition will be Ann-Eve Pedersen of the Arizona Education Network. Arguing against the proposition will be Farrell Quinlan, the Arizona State Director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Stan Reynolds, Vice … Read more
J.D. Hayworth, John McCain and the Jack Abramoff Scandal
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Disgraced former Rep. J.D. Hayworth recently dismissed Democratic chances in the general election, i.e., that it will be a re-run of 1976 when a similarly young and unknown Democrat, Dennis DeConcini of Tucson, took the U.S. Senate seat after a brutal primary left the Republicans embittered and divided. "If you're looking for … Read more
