Corporate welfare tax give-away plan passes Senate Finance Committee
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Ideology trumps facts and reality for the GOP Taliban. They continue to cling to the entirely disproved and discredited supply-side "trickle down" GOP economic theory because it is faith based — they believe in things which are demonstrably and provably false. They are delusional, and fiscally irresponsible. They are a threat to … Read more
Milwaukee vouchers have no affect on student achievement
by David Safier Here's an illuminating study out of the University of Arkansas. The authors studied students in Milwaukee's 20 year old voucher program. The conclusion: Voucher students “scored at similar levels as their peers not participating in the school choice program.” Who are the lefties behind this obviously slanted study? One is Jay Greene, … Read more
G.I.’s Ladner: Public schools work. Vouchers are unnecessary.
by David Safier The Goldwater Institute's Matthew Ladner has written lately about the gains students in traditional public schools made on their NAEP scores. (The NAEP is considered the gold standard of national standardized tests.) He acknowledges, when traditional public schools are run well, they get results. Of course, he's not talking about Arizona schools. … Read more
John McCain mocks J.D. Hayworth in new web video
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Silly season has arrived early. John McCain wants to challenge Carly Fiorina's Demon Sheep ad in California (Fiorina was an advisor to McCain's presidential campaign, maybe they are using the same ad company), for the most outlandish political ad of the year. I have to admit, this one is funny. It will … Read more
Deconstructing the Daily Star’s John McCain interview – Part 2
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: We continue this series with the next subject matter, Sen. John McCain Interview: Immigration: STAR: So we know you don't favor amnesty. And you've said for more than two years that the border must be secure before comprehensive reform can be debated. And you also criticized Congress for failing to secure the … Read more
Julia Sugarbaker the Candidate – R.I. P. Dixie Carter
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I read with sadness about the passing of Dixie Carter, who is best remembered for her role as the quick-witted and sharp-tongued Southerner Julia Sugarbaker on Designing Women from 1986-1993. 'Designing Women' star Dixie Carter dies at 70. She was smart, funny and classy, but she could dress you down with the spoken … Read more
Deconstructing the Daily Star’s John McCain interview – Part 1
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Wow. I just finished reading the transcripts of John McCain's interview with the editorial board of the Arizona Daily Star. A quick observation: John McCain has been in elected office for almost 28 years. The political media are "his base" – McCain is essentially the co-host of every political talk show on television. … Read more
