Sen. Bob Bennett (R-UT) is first incumbent defeated in 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sen. Bob Bennett (R-UT) is a solid conservative Republican. But he is not a Kool-Aid drinking crazy, and that is just not good enough in today's Republican Party. This is not your father's GOP. Advertisement The Salt Lake Tribune reports Bennett is Out: Sen. Bob Bennett was driven from office Saturday by … Read more
Sign the Arizona Fights Back Petition
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Democratic Party has established a petition to oppose SB 1070 (you may have seen this ad at Daily Kos). Arizona Fights Back: The Petition (Arizona Democratic Party web site). Arizona Democrats have a big task ahead. Our state has become ground zero for extremist Republicans pushing a far-right agenda. As … Read more
The Blight and the $Bite$
We are renaming Blog For Arizona, El Blog For Arizona in protest of SB1070. The name will remain until this hateful law is repealed or, more likely, struck down as unconstitutional. We at El Blog For Arizona are going to be standing firm against SB1070 and the prejudice and hatred it embodies. It's the wrong … Read more
Suspicious behavior on Cinco de Mayo
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jason Jones tries to spot illegal immigrants by looking for suspicious behavior on Cinco de Mayo. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
Netroots fundraising to help Democrats take back Arizona
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: As a favor to Rep. Steve Farley (D-Tucson) in Legislative District 28, I will post his appeal to help Democrats take back Arizona this fall: "Want to make a powerful statement to Republican Governor Jan Brewer and Republican Senator Russell Pearce that you won't tolerate intolerance? Hit 'em where it REALLY hurts. … Read more
That’s gotta hurt! Glenn Beck refuses to endorse J.D. Hayworth (no love for McCain either)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: According to The Hill, Glenn Beck has dealt a big blow to the J.D. Hayworth campaign, which reportedly indicated to reporters back in March that they were “hoping to have Beck’s endorsement.” On Don Imus’ Fox Business Network show, Glenn Beck also made clear that he is no fan of Sen. John … Read more
Contrary to media narrative, crime is not out of control in Arizona
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The trouble with the media is that they constantly repeat GOP talking points that they have not fact-checked and thereby add to the echo chamber of ignorance. Case in point, that the Arizona Legislature acted out of frustration to enact SB 1070 because "crime is out of control" in Arizona. This one … Read more
