Rep. John Shadegg makes World’s Worst Persons
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. John Shadegg wins the bronze in World's Worst Persons for November 17, 2009. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy UPDATE: Rep. John Shadegg was forced to apologize on Tuesday for suggesting the family of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg could be in danger with such … Read more
Teabaggers get punk’d into supporting removal of European immigrants from U.S.
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Tea Party has moved into its next phase, opposition to immigration reform legislation soon to be introduced in the Congress. This past weekend, the nativist right-wingers at ALIPAC and the National Policy Institute organized a series of "Tea Parties Against Amnesty. Things didn't go quite as the teabaggers planned at their rally … Read more
ADL Special Reports: Rage Grows in America: Anti‑Government Conspiracies
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Anti-Defamation League has released the following ADL Special Reports: Rage Grows in America: Anti-Government Conspiracies Introduction: A Year of Growing Animosity Since the election of Barack Obama as president, a current of anti-government hostility has swept across the United States, creating a climate of fervor and activism with manifestations ranging from … Read more
“Individual’s right to work” vs. students’ welfare? AZ Charter Board goes with the individual, not the students.
by David Safier I thought I would never have to write about this one charter school principal again. But a news story from KPHO Phoenix let me know the principal, who should never have been allowed to be around students after what she did in 2005, is back in the news for doing more damage … Read more
American Conservative Union, Americans for Tax Reform, Bob Barr back AG Holder’s decision to try terrorism suspects in U.S.
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This is why I was careful to say "many conservatives" rather than generalize and paint with a broad brush all conservatives in my earlier post on this topic. There are still many conservatives who share with their more liberal counterparts an abiding faith in the Constitution and the rule of law. David … Read more
McCain camp: Palin book “revisionist and self-serving fiction”
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Politico reported on Monday McCain camp: Palin account 'all fiction' Well, Duh! What did you expect? Top aides to Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign hit back at Sarah Palin Friday and Saturday, calling the former vice presidential nominee’s soon-to-be-released book “revisionist and self serving” “fiction.” Campaign manager Steve Schmidt, who emerges as … Read more
Special Session to begin Tuesday
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Special Session will begin Tuesday afternoon. My sources say that the Republicans are still short a vote and will have to play "Let's Make a Deal." Howard Fischer, however, says the GOP has the votes and maybe some Democrats to spare. Budget, Rio Nuevo on agenda (Republican legislative leaders said they have … Read more
