Gen. Colin Powell to John McCain: Repeal DADT
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Advertisement Gen. Colin Powell was one of the architects of the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy back in 1993. He has stood by that policy until a couple of years ago when he began saying that the policy should be reviewed – something the Obama administration and Congress are doing right now. … Read more
Special session update2 – whistling past the graveyard
Posted by Craig McDermott Since my work week has started, I'm trying to keep track of the goings-on at the lege via phone calls and an internet connection. It now looks like that the House leadership is going to try to push through the latest budget bills without being certain that they have the votes necessary … Read more
Star headlines draw continued scorn in Tucson
by David Safier No coincidence here. Once again, a headline written by the Star for an article about Obama is by far the most negative I can find. This is happening regularly. Today's example: Obama's budget draws bipartisan scorn on Hill Scorn? Scorn implies anger and disgust. It means you dismiss what someone else has … Read more
The Biggest Losers
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: More than one-third of the legislators in the Arizona House and Senate, all Republicans, swore fealty to their dark lord and master, Grover Norquist, by signing his "no tax" pledge. Their fealty to this corrupt K Street lobbyist takes precedence over the best interests of the people of Arizona. It is a violation … Read more
John McCain Flip-Flops, Rejects the Recommendation of the Pentagon on DADT
On Tuesday, the Senate Armed Services Committee held hearings on the proposal to repeal the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy in the military services. Top Defense Officials Seek to End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’: The nation’s top two defense officials called Tuesday for an end to the 16-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” law, a major step … Read more
The Farley Report – February 2, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This week's Farley Report: Remember the classic Bill Murray movie Groundhog Day? Where he keeps re-living the same day over and over again, and eventually starts trying to change his behavior to end the cycle? His attempts never work until he finally decides to do the right thing and take care of … Read more
Summary of Tuesday’s special session activities
and a preview of Wednesday's possible activity in the House… Posted by Craig McDermott; cross-posted from Random Musings. …The Senate, with most but not all Democrats on board, passed a series of bills meant to address the current fiscal year's state budget deficit. This includes the referral of a temporary increase to the state's … Read more
