Pima County Dems call on ‘Rio Nuevo’ Rick Grinnell to explain Rio Nuevo Board finances
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Apparently I was not the only one who noticed this report in the Arizona Daily Star on Monday. Tucson City Council, Rio Nuevo at odds on TCC fixes. The Pima County Democratic Party wants answers on Rio Nuevo Board finances from Tea-Publican "Hail Mary pass" write-in candidate for mayor of Tucson, lobbyist "Rio Nuevo" Rick Grinnell: … Read more
(Update) The Phisher King, Tyler Vogt, still spamming Tucsonans
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "It's Tool Time!" The Phisher King, Tea-Publican troll Tyler Vogt, is still spamming Tucsonans. I gave you fair warning. Every time you spam my inbox I am going to trash you for it. Maybe you would prefer "Sir Spamalot"? The latest spam email from the Phisher King contains statements of support from … Read more
Pearce Recall Update: Pearce desperate, Jerry Lewis airs first ad
Posted hy AzBlueMeanie: There is an air of desperation among "King" Russell Pearce's Tea Party supporters. They have resorted to a bag of dirty tricks (Natch!) in a desperate attempt to avoid defeat in this recall election. Jeff Biggers reports at Alternet, Arizona Recall Election Heats Up: Dirty Tricks for Tea Party President Pearce Backfire: With … Read more
Ladies and gentlemen: Andrew Breibart
by David Safier Provacateur extraordinaire Andrew Breibart, looking bleary and unshaven at a Tea Party event in Lexington, Massachusetts, a few days ago let go with a rambling rant that included these lines: “They can only win a rhetorical and propaganda war. They cannot win. We outnumber them in this country and we have the … Read more
Star Headline writers: Obama is all about politics
by David Safier I'm seeing a trend in the Star. Republicans push legislation and listen to their base. Obama plays politics. Last Wednesday, the Star's Creative Headline Writing Team decided Obama's Ohio speech on his jobs bill was "campaignlike." None of the headlines on the same AP article in other papers thought that was what … Read more
Story of stealth candidate in Pearce recall has MSM legs
by David Safier If you've been following the Russell Pearce recall election, you know Pearce's supporters have helped put a Hispanic candidate, Olivia Cortes, on the ballot to dilute the anti-Pearce vote, hoping to stop Jerry Lewis from winning. The people collecting signatures for Cortes have said as much to potential signers. They're on tape … Read more
World of Class Warfare
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jon Stewart and the Daily Show blasted FAUX News for its "class warfare" nonsense on August 18, 2011 in the following segments, but it is apropos today because the millionaire infotainment anchors at FAUX News are back at it again clutching their pearls over the "Warren Buffett Rule" proposed by President Obama. Part 1 The … Read more
