Update: TeaNN, ‘Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary’
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: First of all, New Rule: The media is banned from using the word "debate" to apply to whatever the hell this event was last night. It was not a "debate" in any way, shape or form. Stop debasing the English language. Candidate Forum is acceptable. Late last year TeaNN (formerly CNN) entered into … Read more
House Progressive Caucus: Speakout for Good Jobs Now Tour
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Remember when Tea-Publicans ran for Congress in 2010 — they said their three top priorities were "jobs, jobs, jobs." And Americans fell for it. Since Tea-Publicans have been in control of Congress their top three priorities have been ending women's reproductive health care, repealing "Obamacare" and repealing all regulations of the financial … Read more
‘Ideological Impairment’ Illness
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star today has a guest opinion from three former state legislators who used to represent me on the eastside of Tucson in the old District 14 – Ruth Solomon, Marion Pickens and Herschella Horton, all Democrats. That was in better times. The eastside of Tucson is now represented by … Read more
Editorial Response to Failed Special Session on Unemployment Benefits
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star today published this editorial opinion, Lawmakers show indifference to struggling Arizonans: By rejecting 20 weeks of extended unemployment insurance, state lawmakers have shown they care more about corporate tax cuts and hyperbole about socialists than the chronically unemployed. State lawmakers wrapped up their special session Monday and went … Read more
Melvin on firearms: It is also important to use them.
by David Safier Sen. Al Melvin is trying to burnish his insurrectionist Tea Party/NRA cred with his latest tweet: I once heard a speaker at a NRA dinner say that it is not enough for Americans to own & display firearms. It is also important to use them. Honest. That's his complete statement. Here's a … Read more
Special Session update: Sine Die without taking action on extending unemployment benefits
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I am watching the live proceedings of the Arizona legislature. The Senate came into session around 2:12 p.m., and immediately moved to form a committee for sine die and to inform the House. They debated and passed the motion, and are now in recess. The House is debating and will be voting … Read more
Willard ‘Mittens’ Romney, the anti-jobs candidate
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have warned you about this shapeshifter, Willard "Mittens" Romney, being a shameless liar. He will say anything, and frequently does. Today his campaign is out with an online video called “Bump in the Road.” It’s an early sign of just how dishonest the Romney campaign intends to be. Political Animal – Bumps, … Read more
