Howard Dean nails it twice
by David SafierHoward Dean has one of those very short interviews they run every week in the front pages of the NY Times Sunday Magazine. He makes two comments that are among the most thoughtful I've heard lately on the subject of health care legislation. The first: I believe that if we don’t pass the … Read more
What Matt said…
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Remember back in February when newly elected RNC Chairman Michael Steele planned an “off the hook” public relations offensive to attract younger voters, especially blacks and Hispanics, by applying the party's principles to “urban-suburban hip-hop settings”? Steele: GOP needs 'hip-hop' makeover “We need messengers to really capture that region – young, Hispanic, … Read more
Hell about to freeze over?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It appears that the GOP insane clown posse leadership may be losing control over its caucus. Republicans held a closed door caucus meeting on Monday for what Majority Leader Chuck Gray (R-Mesa) described as discussions about "how our leadership team is functioning." He said that fit the legal exception for "organizational" meetings … Read more
President Obama meets with Blue Dogs: “Inaction is not an option”
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: After a weeklong overseas trip that pushed him to the fringes of Washington’s health care debate, President Obama moved aggressively to reclaim control. He summoned top Democrats to the White House to urge them to stick to his legislative timetable — he wants the House and the Senate to pass bills before the … Read more
Blue Dog / New Democrat rebellion over the public option?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Safier has written about the Blue Dogs in the House of Representatives doing their part to sabotage healthcare reform, by forcing the Democratic leadership to delay introducing their proposed bill. A letter sent by some 40 members of the Blue Dog Democrats last week (including our own Rep. Gabriel Giffords) raised … Read more
Rally Friday, Giffords’ office
by David SafierSaturday I only got it half right when I said teabaggers would be rallying outside Giffords' office opposing health care reform, and the Pima Dems were planning a counter demonstration. In fact, the "Tucson Tea Party" are rallying Friday to protest President Obama's Clean Energy and Security Act, which Giffords supports. The Pima … Read more
Judge Sotomayor: My judicial philosophy is simple: fidelity to the law
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Judge Sonia Sotomayor delivered a short and sweet opening statement. Opening Statement of Judge Sonia Sotomayor (As Prepared For Delivery) Key take away: In the past month, many Senators have asked me about my judicial philosophy. It is simple: fidelity to the law. The task of a judge is not to make … Read more
