Dr. Word observes: “Job-killing” is Republicans’ all purpose adjective
by David Safier Dr. Word would like to try an experiment to see how well this works. Advertisement Job-killing cuts to universities. The job-killing Rosemont mine. Arizona's job-killing tax breaks to corporations. It appears to work quite well. Put "job-killing" in front of anything one doesn't like, and it immediately makes that activity seem sinister, … Read more
Unpleasant New Year Ahead?
By Karl Reiner As a new year begins, Americans are downright gloomy. According to the PEW Research Center, 87% of Chinese, 50% of Brazilians and 45% of Indians believe their country is headed in the right direction. In the U.S., only 30% of the population believes the nation is on the right track. Even … Read more
The Daily Show: Let’s all stand on John McCain’s lawn
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jon Stewart makes the case that Senator McNasty has gone all "Gran Torino" (the Clint Eastwood film) telling everyone to "get off my lawn." Stewart says McCain now stands "more as an object lesson in just how f#%king mad people get when they don't get their way." He introduces the McCain Muppet … Read more
Some concerns about Andrei Cherny candidacy for ADP Chair
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Andrei Cherny has announced that he is running for the chairmanship of the Arizona Democratic Party. This is a partisan position with a partisan political party. The primary duty of the chairman is the election of Democrats to political offices in Arizona. So imagine my surprise when Andrei Cherny recently trumpeted his … Read more
Governor Grim Reaper’s Death Panel Claims Another Life
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Governor Grim Reaper (as dubbed by E.J. Montini of the Arizona Republic) and her death panel have claimed another life. The Arizona Daily Star reports Patient cut from transplant list dies: A patient who was refused a liver transplant because of state budget cuts has died, Tucson's University Medical Center confirmed Wednesday. … Read more
Update: GOP to target women and babies
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Now that's what I'm talking about! Pay attention Howie. Your stenographic reporting on our de facto governor, Sen. Russell Pearce, and our lame-duck governor, Jan Brewer, is becoming embarrassing. Proposal to change 14th Amendment draws fire and support. The Arizona Capitol Times and the Arizona Republic demonstrate the proper way to report … Read more
Report: Arizona’s budgeting politicized and short-sighted
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Don't be surprised if the other writers at Blog for Arizona chime in on this one – it's that important. ASU's Morrison Institute for Public Policy and Brookings Mountain West, a joint enterprise of both the Brookings Institute and UNLV, have released a report on the long-term … Read more
