Arizona’s Failure of Leadership
By Karl Reiner During the nearly forgotten Cold War, the Berlin Wall was seen as a symbol of oppression. Successive U.S. presidents often used the wall as a speech site. For years, Americans cheered when brave souls managed to cross the formidable barrier to seek freedom and safety in West Germany. The wall was an … Read more
The Affordable Care Act and the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: For your information via Cheri. The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) was created under the Affordable Care Act to ensure more Americans with pre-existing conditions have access to affordable health insurance and serves as a bridge to 2014 when insurers will no longer be allowed to deny coverage to people with any … Read more
Celebrate Recall Russell Pearce Day!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: To all the naysayers who said it couldn't be done, here is today's press release from Citizens for a Better Arizona. Congratulations to all those who contributed to this effort — you have made Arizona history! This is the first step in ending our long nightmare of this hateful demagogue who has … Read more
Pearce thinks a man with felony convictions for violence is a good choice for the Child Support Committee
by David Safier Add this to the growing list of jaw-dropping statements and actions by Russell Pearce. He appointed Terry Decker to serve on the Child Support Committee, according to a Capitol Times article (subscription only), a man with a felony conviction for trying to take his children out of school even though his custody … Read more
Tea-Publican Tyranny in Wisconsin Update: And Then There Were Six
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Last week, Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board certified the recall of 3 Tea-Publican state senators. Today, the Government Accountability Board certified the recall of 3 more Tea-Publican state senators. Elections board gives approval for three recall elections: [The Government Accountability Board] gave the final approval to three recall petitions targeting three GOP senators, … Read more
It’s funny until you lose your democracy
Posted by AzblueMeanie: Bob Newhart made famous the one-sided telephone conversation stand-up comedy routine. "The Button Down Mind of Bob Newhart" added to Library of Congress. The Minnesota Loon, Rep. Michelle Bachmann, claims she has a "calling from God himself" to run for President. I would pay good money to see Bob Newhart perform this … Read more
Time for an Apollo Project ‘energy independence race’ with Germany
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The U.S. failed to enact a comprehensive energy bill in the last Congress because the energy industry and its allies in Congress have a vested financial interest in maintaining the status quo. Now that the era of peak oil has arrived, dwindling oil supplies and higher demand means higher profits for the … Read more
