Ellen Simon Pulls Ahead of Rick Renzi in AZ CD1
Link: Majority Watch: Latest independent polling puts Democrat Ellen Simon in the lead over incumbent Republican Rick Renzi. Advertisement Based on 983 interviews conducted between October 8-10, MOE 3.09%. This is a tight poll. The methodology is impeccable and crosstabs are available on the website. This is excellent news, which hopefully will attract yet more … Read more
Drinking Liberally 10/12: Free Screening of “Iraq for Sale” by Robert Greewald
UPDATE 10/13: We raised $122 for Iraq Veterans Against the War, and found ourselves thoroughly shocked by the greed and mendacity revealed in this film. Many thanks to all who attended and contributed so generously. And many thanks to the owner and staff at The Shanty for letting us tear up their patio, accomodating our … Read more
Graf: Leadership is “above my paygrade”
Link: www.azstarnet.com. Asked if he believed the U.S. should engage in dialogue with North Korea, Graf said: "On that I can’t say. There are people way above my paygrade currently that have laid out the course. Our commander-in-chief is obviously in charge of that decision right now, and I’m going to trust his judgment." In … Read more
McCain Makes Grunting Noise
McCain actually guest-posted at: Captain’s Quarters. Boy, is he ever slumming of late… His statement is cut from the same cloth as Bush’s stance regarding NORK: Time for Decisive Action on North Korea Korea doubts the world’s resolve. It is testing South Korea, China, Russia, Japan, and the United States. They launched seven missiles in … Read more
Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! Coming to Tucson
Link: Tucson, AZ (Static: Book Tour). Amy’s coming! If ever I had a crush on a reporter, it’s Amy Goodman (well, I also had a thing for Kris Pickel, back in the day…). Amy’s promoting her new book "Static: Government, Liars, Media Cheerleaders, and the People Who Fight Back." She will speak at the Rialto … Read more
