Trivial but amusing coincidence
by David Safier This is mildly amusing to me, probably just trivial to you. In a post yesterday, I used the term, "Accam's Razor" for the first time in my life. I'm sure it has never come out of my mouth, ever. Advertisement So what do I see when I open my monthly newsletter from … Read more
Too much fun
by David SafierHow did the Arizona Democratic Party manage to get a big, smiling picture of Obama on the conservative Sonoran Alliance website? It's a great story. Tedski has it. You can read it there.
Can we panic yet?
by David Safier In my previous post, I wrote about Tom Horne telling us not to panic over K-12 budget cuts, since maybe they won't be as bad as you think. Then I read this in the Arizona Guardian: Rep. John Kavanagh and Sen. Russell Pearce, who chair the appropriations committees, said late last week … Read more
How the right distorts symbols of democracy for their undemocratic ends
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: You will recall that back on February 19, 2009, CNBC analyst Rick Santelli complained about the Obama administration's plans to assist homeowners who are underwater on their mortgages or in foreclosure. Santelli, who is a multi-millionaire former derivatives trader – you know, the people who invented splicing and dicing of subprime mortgages … Read more
Horne: We’ll tell you when it’s time to panic
by David SafierYou know that sitcom line? "Take it easy, Sally, this is no time to panic . . . OK, now it's time to panic." Ed Supe Tom Horne must think he's ready for prime time. Arizona's schools chief is telling districts not to go overboard in cutting their budgets, saying it's not the … Read more
Deconstructing AZ Republican education talking points
by David SafierArizona Republican legislators need to convince us things aren't as bad in our funding of Arizona K-12 public schools as we think know they are. It's tough to argue for more cuts if everyone is convinced the schools are underfunded already. Riding to the rescue is Javan Mesnard, the Senate Republican Staff Policy … Read more
Cage versus Melvin
by David Safier I may be the last to report this, but for anyone who missed it elsewhere, Cheryl Cage has announced her candidacy for the LD-26 Senate seat. She got in the race late in 2008 and lost to Al Melvin. Now she's in early for 2010. Lena Saradnik, former LD-26 Rep who had … Read more
