Deregulation is a wonderful thing, for awhile
by David SafierPaul Krugman writes this morning about Ireland's recent riches-to-rags story. Not too long ago, Ireland was a shining star in the European financial world. Now, not so much. Krugman is worried we could go down the same road. Here's the passage that jumped out at me: Advertisement Like its near-namesake Iceland, Ireland jumped … Read more
The Colbert Coalition’s Anti-Gay Marriage (Parody) Ad
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Meghan McCain would insist that I post this brilliant parody ad from Stephen Colbert. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c The Colbert Coalition's Anti-Gay Marriage Ad colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor NASA Name Contest
Meghan McCain: A war brewing in the Republican Party
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Well, well, there really is a "Maverick" McCain, but it's not the tired old man who cowered before the right-wing of the GOP and sold out his principles to realize his ambition of becoming the Republican Party's nominee. No, it is his 24-year old daughter, Meghan McCain. Meghan has been giving the … Read more
Al Melvin’s biggest disappointment
by David SafierFreshman legislators always come in with high hopes about what they can accomplish, so they're bound to suffer multiple disappointments in their first years. And this year when legislators see Arizonans losing jobs, watching the value of their investments in homes and retirement accounts plummet and going without adequate health care and other … Read more
Horne: No stand on new taxes
by David SafierEd Supe Tom Horne was interviewed on Arizona Illustrated a few days ago. Jim Nintzel of Tucson Weekly, one of the panel, posted the video on his blog.Three points jumped out at me: Horne refused to say whether he supports a tax increase for schools, claiming that's up to the legislature. True, of … Read more
Supreme Court to hear ELL case Monday
by David SafierSarah Garrecht Gassen has written an excellent piece in the Star on the Arizona ELL case that will be taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court Monday. If you want an overview and analysis of the 1992 Flores v. State of Arizona case, it's all here. Gassen makes one important point about the … Read more
SWAG Re: GOP Primary for Governor in 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Earlier this week Tedski over at Rum, Romanism and Rebellion speculated that our "Accidental Governor" Jan Brewer would not seek a four year term of her own. There are two schools of thought on this, one school says Jan will not run (I tend to believe this is coming from supporters of other … Read more
