GOP Taliban again rejects the will of the voters
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Advertisement The Arizona Constitution and the rule of law are under assault from the GOP Taliban legislature. They view themselves as the law, rules are for others to follow. For the same reason, the GOP Taliban rejects the will of the voters. Authoritarians reject democracy. They decide what is best for us. … Read more
G.I. Guarantee Watch: Day 3
by David Safier As the sun sinks slowly in the west, we bid good-bye to Day 3 of the G.I. Guarantee Watch. To recap: Goldwater Institute has a Guaranteed Research policy which promises any errors brought to G.I.'s attention will be noted on its website. I brought an error to the attention of Matthew Ladner … Read more
Dr. Word: Republicans’ Ram, Jam, Thank you, ma’am
by David Safier It's been a long time since we've heard from the Dr. Word. Well, the good Word Doctor is back, looking at the amazingly well coordinated spin from Republicans on the Democrats' attempts to pass health care in a small "d" democratic way — by majority votes in both Houses. I have to … Read more
Former U.S. Senate Parliamentarian on reconciliation
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A quick remedial education course for Arizona's twin embarrassments, Sens. Jon Kyl and John McCain, and more importantly, the media villagers and Beltway bloviators who care so little for facts or the truth. Robert Dove, the man who served as Senate parliamentarian on and off from 1981-2001 has news for Senate Republicans … Read more
Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) hold leads to Medicare meltdown
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Hall of Fame baseball pitcher and political gadfly Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) is holding an unemployment compensation bill that also includes a number of other important measures. Republican Senate leadership (paging Jon Kyl) could shut him down anytime they want, but have failed to force Bunning to stand down. Bunning Blockade Leads … Read more
The McMedia infatuation with John McCain continues
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The McMedia infatuation with John McCain continues after his Sunday appearance on Meet the Press (why doesn't NBC just rename it "Sundays With John McCain" since David Gregory has dropped all pretense of being a journalist). Today there is a heavily promoted piece at the right-leaning Politico blog. Jed Lewison reports at … Read more
