The specter of Alf Landon
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Geezus! Even after a humiliating defeat the goddamn media villagers still have Sen. John McCain on speed dial for an interview. Good Morning America couldn't wait to trot out old Grampy crankypants. Advertisement Take a guess who had this to say: "This is the largest tax bill in history," the Republican leader … Read more
Praise for Giffords. Danger for CD-8 Republicans
by David Safier A few commenters this morning about Giffords' vote for health care. sonorandesertrat: "I have been one of Gabby's harshest critics, and I've gone round and round on these forums with people about that a fair bit. I don't think I'll agree with her on a lot of things. But health care has … Read more
Rosemont Mines: cock fighting with free range birds?
by David Safier Rosemont Copper's announcement that it plans to power its buildings with solar energy resides way up there on the highest peaks of PR hypocrisy. The company proposing the Rosemont Mine has ambitious plans for solar energy at its site in the Santa Rita Mountains southeast of Tucson. Rosemont Copper hired a consultant … Read more
The 34
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Several people have asked me, "who were the 34 Democrats" who voted against the long-standing plank in the Democratic Party platform calling for a national health insurance program? I have culled the names from the roll call vote. I have also compared the list to the list of 54 current members of the … Read more
Yes, we did
by David Safier A perfect bill? Far from it. But the moment is historic. Last night's vote for health care reform is a continuation of Medicare and Medicaid, both of which gave health care to those whose need was greatest. Now, the rest of the population have been included. We'll find out how many people … Read more
Health care reform an historic moment in American history
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Remember when Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) boastfully proclaimed last year that health care reform would be President Obama's "Waterloo"? In demented Sen. DeMint's analogy, President Obama was the defeated Emperor Napoleon. Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo in 1815 by the British army led by the Duke of Wellington, and the Prussian army … Read more
The Republicans’ Waterloo?
by David Safier I think this health care bill is bad politically for Republicans. But I didn't say "Waterloo." David Frum did. Listen to this clip. This may be the talk going on behind the scenes among the savvy R politicians and strategists. My favorite line: "How do you tell seniors we're going to put … Read more
