Star editorial gives Brewer a big, sloppy kiss
by David Safier Question: Is the Star going to go all out to try and elect Brewer? Answer: Look at today's editorial. Most of the editorial is OK. It's a look forward to the general election. After discussing the lackluster 25% primary turnout — which, by the way, is almost identical to the primaries in … Read more
Quayle Hunt: What people are saying about Ben Quayle
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: With the fortuitous Republican nomination of Ben Quayle in CD 3 — the least qualifed, least experienced candidate wounded by personal scandal and the legacy of his father — what was once considered a "safe" Republican seat in the past is now "in play" with a well-qualified and well-financed Democratic challenger, Jon … Read more
Kingman can’t even deal with its substance abuse prisoners
by David Safier The damning assessment of the private, for-profit Kingman prison lays out in detail the systemic sloppiness and mismanagement which have been the hallmarks of the prison. The media has covered many of the the problems listed in the assessment. (Well, actually, the Star hasn't covered the assessment well. In its typical fashion, … Read more
“Jesse Kelly is a risk we can’t afford”
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords welcomed Jesse Kelly to the race by releasing an ad attacking his stance on Social Security. The ad which began airing Wedneday includes clips of Kelly talking about dismantling Social Security, something he says he eventually wants to do. Press release from the Giffords for Congress campaign: With the … Read more
The Billionaire Base of the GOP
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The media villagers and Beltway bloviators are dispensing the conventional wisdom of the Washington media bubble that Democratic Party organizations are out-fundraising Republican Party organizations giving Democrats a financial edge this fall. The conventional wisdom of the media is, of course, bullshit. First, there is the Citizens United v. FEC Supreme Court … Read more
A short history lesson for Glenn Beck
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Glenn Beck is the messianic (lately he claims God speaks through him) cult leader of old white people who watch FAUX News and long for the "good ol' days" of their youth — when America was a segregated society of white privilege by force of law. Glenn Beck has asserted that president … Read more
Famous last (lost? losing?) words
by David Safier I know the CD-8 Republican primary is over, the race has been won and lost, the die is cast. It's Kelly over Paton by a sizable margin. But I can't resist one last, fond look back at the history of the Paton campaign, circa July, 2010. A Star blog post by Andrea … Read more
