by David SafierThis is one of those times I wish I could say I'm being overly fearful. You know us liberals, always worried about the violent convergence of extreme right wing politics and the gun culture. But some of the back story behind the killing of three Pittsburgh police officers by 23 year old Richard … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Remember how the media treated Democrats who ran for president and lost? The beltway bloviators and the villagers in the media reduced them to cartoon characters to be ridiculed and mocked with derisive laughter. Al Gore, who actually won the popular vote in 2000, and John Kerry, who narrowly lost by losing … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: You can dress him up, but you just can't take him anywhere. "Senator Sore Loser," John McCain, or if you prefer his boyhood nickname, "McNasty" is once again having anger management issues. I have written here before about his penchant for losing his temper and resorting to personal insults and swearing like … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Today is Opening Day for major league baseball, with the L.A. Dodgers at the S.F. Giants, and the Atlanta Braves at the Philadelphia Phillies. Much has occurred in recent years to damage the reputation of major league baseball: the first billion dollar palaces (the "New" Yankee Stadium and the N.Y. Mets Citi Field), … Read more

by David SafierIf you read my post earlier today, Bradblog covers RTA ballot counting, I misstated Brad Friedman's position on the RTA election, and he called me on it in an email. I claimed he suspected "hanky panky" in the RTA vote counting, while he said no such thing. I have corrected the post. My … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is warning fellow Republicans that conservatives may leave the GOP for a third party in 2012. Gingrich: GOP-ers may form third party – Andy Barr – POLITICO.com “If the Republicans can’t break out of being the right wing party of big government, then I think you would … Read more