Some hopeful gems from Pearce’s money pitch
by David Safier A friend just forwarded me a Pearce pitch for money (Yes, friends let friends read Pearce's campaign screeds). Advertisement I love a few lines. For instance: So, now I’m running in a district against another Republican, but where everyone can vote: Republicans, Democrats, Independents, everyone. They know they have to get just … Read more
Former Congressman Harry Mitchell endorses Don Bivens for U.S. Senate
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The e-mail announcement from the Don Bivens for U.S. Senate campaign: When I watch the news today, I see a very different Congress than the one I served in just a few years ago. In 2007, when Democrats became the majority party, we made a point to work with Republicans to get … Read more
Republican candidates for Tucson City Council and Mayor are bought and paid for by their Republican masters from the state of Maricopa
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: You know, at some point these Southern Arizona Republicans who do the bidding of their Republican masters from the state of Maricopa have to be viewed as an invasive species, like buffle grass, that destroys the natural habitat they invade. The only way to get rid of buffle grass is to tear … Read more
The Arizona Republic: John McCain’s media arm endorses Wes Gullett
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Republic today endorsed Republican mayoral candidate Wes Gullett for mayor of Phoenix. Gullett right for these times. No surprise there: the Arizona Republic has acted as Sen. John McCain's media arm for years, and Wes Gullett is John McCain's close friend and campaign advisor for many years. Whatever Johnny wants Johnny gets … Read more
Pearce Recall Update: Early Voting Starts Today
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Hopefully today marks the beginning of the end for Arizona's most corrupt politician, "King" Russell Pearce. Early voting starts today in the Pearce Recall election in LD 18. Early voting under way for elections in Phoenix, Pearce recall in Dist. 18: Early voting begins today for Nov. 8's Legislative District 18 recall … Read more
Tucson Mayoral Candidate Debates
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona Public Media's Arizona Illustrated on KUAT channel 6 in Tucson will air the first televised debate between Tucson mayoral candidates this Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. It is a half-hour forum. (With three candidates that works out to maybe four questions if answers are limited to 2 minutes to allow for introductions and … Read more
“A breathtaking act of economic vandalism”
by David Safier With all the weak coverage of the Jobs Bill filibuster — I read the bill was "voted down" (No, it had a majority but was filibustered down) and that it was a defeat for Obama (implying Democrats could have drafted a good bill the Republicans would have voted for) — it's nice … Read more
