OK, so I’m still on boil about this whole flag pin flap. I’m not trying to demean George Stephanopoulos, who obviously feels passionately that one of the most pressing concerns of the day is understanding why Obama doesn’t wear a flag pin, and what that means… What does he mean, what does it mean?  Does … Read more

Michael asked me to share a bit about myself, as I’ll be a periodic guest author on his blog.  I’m a female Tucson transplant in my thirties.  I moved here from Bellingham, WA about ten years ago.  I have a masters in political science and my grad work centered primarily on social movements. My research … Read more

Democratic National Convention 2008 by Pat Canady As DNC Chairperson, Howard Dean, said: "There is no question that the West is important to the future of the Democratic Party.  The recent Democratic gains in the West exemplify the principle that when we show up and ask for people’s votes and talk about what we stand … Read more

I got a personalized license plate for the campaign season. I guess I’m feeling pretty confident about who will be the Democratic nominee… And, yes, even though I criticize her constantly on certain subjects, I do sport a Giffords bumper on my truck. Heck, I would even put a Mitchell bumper on there if someone … Read more

Posted by: AZBlueMeanie

How many readers actually watch the monthly "Face Off" segment between John Munger and Vince Rabago on Arizona Illustrated on KUAT?  Yeah, that’s what I thought.  Just a handful of political junkies.  In case you missed the April segment, you can catch it on line at http://tv.azpm.org/kuat/segments/2008/4/14/kuat-the-face-off/

I feel oddly compelled to watch Arizona Illustrated just to see how my tax dollars are at work at PBS.  I am also curious to see what the legendary host Bill Buckmaster deems to be the most important political topics of the day.  I am often disappointed.

It has become difficult to watch the "Face Off" segment because of the disingenuous responses of John Munger and the physically hyperactive antics he engages in while ticking off the GOP talking points of the day that he has barely memorized well enough to do the segment.  Sometimes it looks as if his head is going to explode when he really gets agitated.  Calm down and take a deep breath, John.  You are demonstrating to the viewers that you lack the right temperament and emotional stability to serve as our next governor.

Munger habitually ticks off the GOP talking points of the day and self-proclaims them to be "just the facts."  Since no one knows in advance what wild-eyed craziness Munger is going to say before he actually says it, both Bill Buckmaster and Vince Rabago are at a disadvantage to challenge him on his alleged "facts" in real time. Munger’s antics have undermined the intended purpose of the "Face Off" segment, i.e., a thoughtful and intelligent discussion of the political issues of the day.  The viewers are left misled or confused by the bogus "facts" cited in the disingenuous responses of Munger.

So as a public service to the political junkies who actually watch the "Face Off" segment, I will endeavor to provide you with a fact check of John Munger after each monthly segment.

Let’s go to the video…