Surely these new AZ Reps will turn down that socialist, government run health care
by David Safier We've got a new crowd of "principled conservatives" from Arizona who are unpacking their jammies in their new Washington digs. They're not politicians. They mean what they say. They stick to their guns. And they hate "Obamacare." So I'm sure they'll turn down that socialist health care they get for being members … Read more
Memo to Jon Kyl: The Republican case for ratifying New START
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Here you are, you partisan asshole (Jon Kyl: Dems Cave By Monday Or No START Treaty), no more excuses: The Republican case for ratifying New START, by Henry A. Kissinger, George P. Shultz, James A. Baker III, Lawrence S. Eagleburger and Colin L. Powell (The writers were secretaries of state for the … Read more
Update: Catfood Commission Recommendations DOA – R.I.P.
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: As I predicted days ago, the media villagers today dutifully only reported that the Catfood Commission released its final recommendations [pdf], and will vote on them on Friday. There are at least three other deficit-reduction plans being circulated that should also be reported in any public discussion — you know, that whole … Read more
House Republicans try to kill the child nutrition bill
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Republicans continued their best Ebenezer Scrooge impression this holiday season on Wednesday by attempting to kill a child nutrition bill. One in four Americans gets government food assistance, including the school lunch program, which often is the only nutritional meal some children may receive during the day. Like Ebenezer Scrooge, the Republican response was … Read more
House to Vote on The Obama Middle Class Tax Relief Act Today
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On the House agenda for Thursday: Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4853 – Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010, with an amendment (Rep. Levin – Ways and Means) (Subject to a Rule) Daily Kos explains why master tactician Nancy Pelosi retained her leadership position in the next Congress: … Read more
Only in the Star headlines, Part 25 (I think)
by David Safier The saga of the intrepid Star Creative Headline Writing Team continues. Today, it's the screaming head of an article about the decision not to open Florida's coast to oil drilling: White House kills plan to open oil-drilling areas WHITE HOUSE KILLS PLAN!!!!! It's a clear case of oil drilling homicide by Obama … Read more
Al Melvin: I’ll tell you what you can read in my district! (The Wrath of Melvin follow up)
by David Safier Last week's Weekly had a Skinny piece about Sen. Al Melvin chewing out a restaurant owner for carrying the Weekly in her establishment. This week, one of the patrons who was there at the time has a letter in the Weekly. Here's her description of the incident. I observed Sen. Melvin, while … Read more
