Brewer’s M.O.: Ducking Goddard
by David Safier Both Goddard and the Accidental Guv were invited to be interviewed on Fox 10 this morning. Goddard showed up. Brewer didn't. Brewer's people said simply, "She's not available." Advertisement NOTE TO THE MEDIA: Don't let Brewer get her talking points out without confronting her on the issues. Learn what she's going to … Read more
“If we want to cut off funding to the terrorists, we must together as a nation stop watching FOX”
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I've written about Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal before, A legitimate "birther" movement for corporations, and that the right-wing was beginning to take notice as well. Conservative Activists Rebel Against Fox News: Saudi Ownership Is āReally Dangerous For Americaā. Now Jon Stewart and the Daily Show have caught up to this Islamist terrorist … Read more
My two biggest election surprises
by David Safier The least surprising thing for me this primary election is what a lousy handicapper I am. I tried not to predict election outcomes, but even my reluctant guesses were pretty poor. The two biggest surprises for me were the large margins of victory for Chris Deschene (Sec of State) and Penny Kotterman … Read more
The official ADC line from Barrett Marson
by David Safier I had a few interesting email and telephone discussions with Barrett Marson, the spokesman for the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC), on the days before the assessment of the private, for-profit Kingman Prison was released. Marson's basic take (or spin, if you will) on the situation was that private prisons are roughly … Read more
Michael Steele un-Hearts SB1070?
by David Safier RNC Chair Michael Steele didn't exactly say he doesn't like SB1070, but he sure put the law at a few arms' lengths. He made his statement on the Spanish-language Univision network, so there's a little ethnic pandering going on, but still . . . Steele said basically, Hey, SB1070 is only about … Read more
Racists and religious bigots endanger our troops and undermine U.S. foreign policy
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "The whole world is watching! The whole world is watching!" Yes it is. And what the world is watching is an America gone insane. The lunatics have taken over the asylum, and there is no responsible adult supervision in charge. America's racists and religious bigots on the far-right fringe are being given … Read more
Today is “Last Chance” Election Day
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: If you have not returned your early mail-in ballot, do not mail it now. It won't get there in time to be counted. You can drop it off at any polling location (please remember to sign and date the interior voter affidavit envelope if you want your vote to be counted). "Last … Read more
