Irony alert: the guy behind the Marana hit piece
by David SafierTedski has a follow up on the hit piece sent out last Friday against Kelle Maslyn, who is one of four candidates running for two seats on the Marana Town Council. The head of People for an Independent Marana, the group that created the flier, is Bruce Ash. The mailer complained about outside … Read more
Million Man Armed Militia March planned for July
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Neiwert, one of the leading experts on right-wing extremist organizations, reports at crooksandliars.com on the latest from the Ohio Militia The militias are on the march again: 'Million Man Militia' event planned in July David Weigel at the Windy happened to catch the latest idea from the militiamen who are starting … Read more
Clinton crushes wingnuttia talking point of the week
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I told you earlier this week about the wingnuttia talking point of the week, Obama's greeting of Venezuela strong man Hugo Chavez. "OMG! He shook his hand!" Apparently this is a sign of the pending Apocalypse and the end of the world as we know it. This wingnuttia talking point advanced by … Read more
SWAG Re: Arizona U.S. Senate Race in 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Our incumbent "Senator Sore Loser," John McCain, has already announced that he will seek reelection to yet another term in the U.S. Senate in 2010. This elicited from the electorate a collective sigh, "why?" After abandoning the citizens of Arizona for the past 10 years to pursue his quixotic quest to become … Read more
One final thought on the RTA …
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The reason why the RTA ballots could only be counted pursuant to a criminal investigation by the Office of Attorney General is simple: there is a serious legislative oversight in Arizona's elections code (A.R.S., Title 16). Pursuant to statute, ballots and election materials may be reviewed during the election and counting process; … Read more
Goddard: Hand Count of RTA Ballots Affirms Election Results
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Safier has faithfully chronicled the goings on in the RTA ballot recount, but since he is on vacation it falls to me to fill you in on the latest news. On Tuesday, The Arizona Attorney General’s Office announced that its hand count of the ballots cast in the May 2006 Pima … Read more
Gingrich: U.S. Presidents never smile while greeting Russian dictators (except Republican Presidents)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Last week the wingnuttia trivial talking point was the "Obama bow." The Latest Faux Obama "Scandal" on Faux News: The Bow This week the wingnuttia trivial talking point is "the handshake": Wingnuttia, led by Dr. Newt "The Professor" Gingrich said Obama's handshake with Venezuela strong man Hugo Chavez poses a grave threat … Read more
