Which Do You Want? Open Political Discourse or Militarized Congress Members?
Posted by Michael Bryan Trent Humphries, the self-proclaimed founder of the Tucson Tea Party and blogger, claimed that the CD8 Shooting was the fault of Gabby Giffords herself for appearing at a district event without any security, even though she had concerns about possible violence. To blame Giffords for the monstrous crime against her strikes … Read more
Star headline on GOP health care job loss claim watered down
by David Safier On the one hand, I'm pleased to see the Star ran a front page article questioning the Republicans' claim that the Health Care law will cost jobs. On the other hand . . . The Star headline is Health law effect on jobs is unclear Unclear? Well, yes, no one has a … Read more
Shorter Sarah Palin
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I understand that Sarah Palin was a guest on "Softball" Sean Hannity on Monday night. What, FAUX News hosts interview each other in a closed loop? How convenient. Here's the shorter Sarah Palin. Save yourself the trouble.
Funny thing about fantasies, they are detached from reality
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I see that our usual suspects have posted comments about their comic book hero with a gun fantasies. "If only everyone was armed, the world would be a safer place." Funny thing about fantasies, they are detached from reality. Karoli at crooksandliars.com posted a piece several days ago that posed the right question (emphasis added): Can … Read more
An Op-ED from Gabby’s Rondel Fellows Classmates
Most of you know the Rodel Foundation for our work in public education in Delaware and Arizona. Yet Bill Budinger, the founding chair of the Rodel Foundations, also started the Aspen-Rodel Fellowship, among many of his charitable and civic endeavors. This fellowship, launched six years ago, is designed to "… explore the responsibilities of public leadership; … Read more
New poll on gun policy, legislation
by David Safier According to a new poll conducted jointly by a polling firm with Democratic clients (Momentum Analysis) and another with Republican clients (American Viewpoint), people want to keep guns, including handguns, legal, but they want to keep them out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill, and they want background checks … Read more
“There are going to be some nervous Nellies, so to speak”
by David Safier From the AP: "There are going to be some nervous Nellies, so to speak, but I think that it will be overcome," said John Wentling, a leader of the Arizona Citizens Defense League, a gun owners advocacy group active at the Capitol. "We still have an obligation to protect constitutional and civil … Read more
