My deepest sympathies
by David SafierI just read in the online Star that State Treasurer Dean Martin's wife, Kerry Martin, "died late Monday night following the birth at 7:31 p.m. of Austin Michael Martin." The baby, according to the article, is in “grave condition.” My heart goes out to Dean Martin and his family during this very difficult … Read more
Finest column I’ve read in a long time
by David SafierIf you haven't read Eugene Robinson's op ed in today's Star, comparing the world views of Obama and Cheney, you should. For my money, it's one of the best pieces of writing and analysis I've seen in a column recently. I won't try to excerpt it, because I would just end up copying … Read more
The comments are better than the posts
by David SafierIf you're not a regular reader of the comments after the posts (I admit I usually skip them on other blogs I read), I strongly recommend you scroll down to the comments on Two dirty little secrets about tuition tax credits and Can anyone tell me whether I'm right or wrong?. Between Matthew … Read more
Remember when Republicans opposed filibustering judicial nominees?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Remember when Republicans threatened the "nuclear option" of ending the U.S. Senate practice of filibuster and cloture when Democrats held up some of President Bush's appellate court nominees? The standoff ended when the Gang of 14 signed an agreement in which seven Democrats agreed to support confirmation and seven Republicans agreed to … Read more
Anatomy of the wingnut whisper campaign against Judge Sonia Sotomayor
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Brian Beutler has a post at talkingpointsmemo.com entitled Anatomy Of The (Unsuccessful) Sotomayor Whisper Campaign explaining how: [A]n unknown number of Second Circuit prosecutors and former clerks banded together and approached The New Republic's legal correspondent Jeffrey Rosen with attacks on the prospective nominee's fitness. The sources told Rosen, among other things, that … Read more
SCOTUS: President Obama nominates Appellate Judge Sonia Sotomayor to U.S. Supreme Court
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: President Obama this morning nominated U.S. Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor of New York to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court, hailing her as "an inspiring woman" with a moving personal story and a broad range of professional experience. Obama Chooses Sotomayor for Supreme Court If confirmed, Sotomayor, … Read more
On panics and profiteers
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Devilstower at Daily Kos had an interesting historical post on some of the panics in America's past and the rich and powerful individuals who manipulated the markets to benefit from the panics they helped to create. You have the right to be played for a fool Read the entire post. I will … Read more
