McCain throws down the birther gauntlet
by David Safier Now things should get interesting. Marlene Phillips points out the weird birther triangle forming in Arizona's Republican party. Advertisement Side one: Hayworth is anywhere between a semi-birther and an outright birther, calling for Obama to show his birth certificate. Side two: McCain is not a birther and, what's more, put out a … Read more
GOP Economics 101: The rich get richer and you pay for it
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: One of my favorite economics bloggers, Jon Perr at crooksandliars.com, recently posted this insightful analysis. Richest 400 Taxpayers See Incomes Double, Tax Rates Halved This must read analysis is reposted in full: For Democrats wavering in their resolve to end the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, shocking new data from … Read more
Puny G.I. response to AEA’s Wright shows G.I. playing defense
by David Safier AEA's John Wright and G.I.'s Matthew Ladner debated the "Florida Educational Miracle" reforms moving their way through our legislature — piecemeal measures which don't really touch on some substantive reforms Florida made. Wright came armed with facts, and he punched holes in some of Ladner's major assertions. Ladner isn't used to being … Read more
The dysfunctional U.S. Senate and the Grand Obstructionist Party
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: First, the good news. The U.S. Senate managed to pass a slimmed-down jobs bill today. Senate passes $15 billion jobs package: The Senate on Wednesday approved a $15 billion package of tax breaks and highway spending that aims to bring down the country's stubbornly high unemployment rate. By a vote of 70 … Read more
The LD 28 Candidate Forum – Senate Candidates
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Special thanks to volunteer Curtis Dutiel for videotaping the LD 28 Candidate Forum and editing the videos. Today we have the two Democratic candidates for the Senate seat, incumbent Sen. Paula Aboud and her challenger, former Rep. Ted Downing. This is a rematch of the nasty 2006 Senate primary, and apparently what … Read more
The Farley Report: February 23, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report from Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD 28): Welcome to the Farley Report's 100th Edition! I hope you are still aglow over US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood's visit to Tucson last Thursday. You can visit my website (http://www.FriendsOFarley.org) to see a photo of the Secretary and … Read more
