Rude and Ruder
by David SafierIt's been quoted and blogged on many times before this. Now it's my turn. It's Al Melvin's memorable statement about Brewer, referring to her impending veto. “If she vetoes it, it’s only because she’s in a huff because she didn’t get her sales tax increase." In a huff. That's so tactfully sexist of … Read more
Right back at ya, buddy!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In a classic case of the kettle calling the pot black, Senate President Bob "Bluto" Burns started yet another GOP food fight at his press conference yesterday when he said that the Accidental Governor is incompetent and unqualified for the job. Burns lashes out, calls Brewer incompetent, Burns: Brewer bungling her job: … Read more
Trouble putting up comments?
by David SafierPlease help me out on this. People have been complaining about the blog loading slowly and having trouble getting to the comments section to post a reply. Are you having any problems? If not, let me know. If you're having problems, tell me if you use a Mac or PC and which browser … Read more
In Memoriam: James F. McNulty, Jr.
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Almost lost in the crush of news coming out of our state capitol this week was the sad news of the passing of former Congressman Jim McNulty. I did not know Jim well, but I did volunteer on his campaigns back in the early 1980s, and I saw him frequently at Democratic … Read more
Apocalypse averted . . . so now what?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse — House Speaker Kirk Adams, Senate President Bob Burns, House Appropriations Committee chairman John Kavanagh, and Senate Appropriations Committee chairman Russell Pearce — tried their best to destroy the state of Arizona. But they were thwarted (temporarily) by the veto stamp of the Accidental Governor — … Read more
Fool’s Gold: the Goldwater Institute Civics Test
by David SafierI posted yesterday about Matthew Ladner's poll showing that high school students don't know basic civics. I'm sure he's right, and I think schools should do better, but I gently accused him of playing "Ain't it awful?" with the data — taking a pot shot at public schools by hyping a genuine finding. … Read more
Tell Giffords you’re for a public option
by David SafierI just received Giffords' latest email. It has a one question health care survey: "For American's who are unhappy with their private insurance options, do you support the idea of a public option?" [Dr. Word says, "That's 'Americans,' without the apostrophe!" Please ignore him, and he'll go away.] I sent it in with … Read more
