Why does John McCain hate the men and women proudly serving their country in the U.S. Armed Forces?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Steve Benen at The Washington Monthly writes: Advertisement THE INEXPLICABLE FIGHT OVER DADT…. In theory, this should be one of the easiest political victories of the year for Democrats. The existing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is a disaster, denying servicemen and women of basic decency while undermining military readiness. The public wants … Read more
The 50th Arizona Legislature (Unofficial Results)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Yes, there are still ballots being counted, but in my experience the margin of difference in the few close races is unlikely to be overcome with the ballots remaining to be counted. It's possible, but mathematically improbable. For the first time in Arizona history, Republicans will control all statewide offices and super-majorities … Read more
A civil war over social security/medicare/medicaid ?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Our "shadow governor," Sen. Russell Pearce, appeared on Sunday Square Off with News 12 anchor Brahm Resnik. At one point, host Resnik probed Pearce’s proposal to reject the federal health care funding and asked him if the more than one million people who rely on the program will just have to “fend … Read more
TUSD hearing on elementary school recess
by David Safier From Steve Gall: The TUSD open hearing on elementary school recess is tonight, Tuesday, the 9th, 6:30, at TUSD Headquarters. All interested parents, teachers and citizens are encouraged to come and express their opinions on daily organized recess.
Pearce seems to be having trouble with the concept
by David Safier Russell Pearce seems to be having trouble with the basic concept of Republican politics. You only pull out your big immigration guns in an election year. It's not really about illegal immigration. It's about frightening and energizing your base and people in the middle so they'll vote for you. Pearce initially didn't … Read more
Fool me three times… don’t get fooled again!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: H/t Crooks and Liars: Fareed Zakaria reminds Americans that this newest re-taking of the House is the third "Republican revolution", behind the Reagan revolution and Newt Gingrich's Contract On For America. Neither era of Republican control worked out well for the vast majority of Americans. Will the American people give the GOP … Read more
Pogo Was Right
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "We have met the enemy and he is us." – Walt Kelly, author of Pogo comic strip I have written about An American Affliction of Instant Gratification previously. If we had the America we have today back in the 1930s and 1940s I am convinced that we would have never survived the Great … Read more
