Just Call Me Number 45
PolitickerAZ has released their analysis of the most influential unelected folks in Arizona politics (as well as those in other states they cover). It’s called the Arizona Power List, and a few Arizona bloggers made the cut. Greg Patterson of Esspresso Pundit is listed at #37. Shane Wikfors and John Ellinwood of Sonoran Alliance are … Read more
Where are the “Pro-Lifers” When a Born Child Needs Them?
by David Safier A poignant, heartbreaking story ran in The Explorer this week, Sick child gets help from area politicians. The whole story is worth reading, but here’s the gist: Dustin, a three year old, needs a kidney transplant to survive a rare genetic condition. The family qualifies for AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment … Read more
Bumbler Bee ♥♥♥ Bush
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: An earlier post noted Senator Tim Bee’s first TV ad for his congressional race in which Bee attempts to confuse voters by proclaiming himself an "independent" rather than a Republican. Truth-in-advertising laws do not apply to politicians, unfortunately. Republican Congressional Campaign Committee chair Rep. Tom Davis earlier this year proclaimed the Republican … Read more
This Bud’s for EU (Updated)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Most people have heard by now that one of America’s most iconic companies, Anheuser-Busch, has agreed to sell to a Belgian owned company, InBev. Employees of the St. Louis based company are none too happy about this symbol of Americana being sold to foreign investors. No word yet on how many jobs … Read more
“It’s Art” No Excuse for New Yorker Cover
by David Safier If you haven’t seen the New Yorker cover with Barack and Michelle Obama depicted as Muslims and terrorists, you’ll have to look elsewhere. I won’t give that cover another viewing here. I think the cover is despicable and wrongheaded. We don’t need yet another version of the Obama-as-Muslim/terrorist myth played out on … Read more
Supervisorial Smack Talk
There has been a report here already about the Nucleus Club meeting featuring the Democratic primary candidates for Supervisorial Districts 2 and 3, and I know the Weekly will be doing a quasi-live blog of the event, so I am not going to rehash everything. I am grateful and glad to see the Weekly doing … Read more
The Maverick Fence at the McCain Ranch
by David Safier Some people wonder how McCain can still be seen as a straight talking maverick when he’s held so many different positions on so many issues. John show us how it’s done. Mah friends, this here’s what I call mah Maverick Fence. Ah kin do mah straight talkin’ from both sides of this … Read more
