The Arpaio Scandals: It’s getting where you need a scorecard to tell them apart
Posted by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings With the latest scandal to hit Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Maricopa County Sheriff's Office this week, the arrest of three MCSO employees for involvement with drug and human-trafficking cartels, it seems as if the scandals could form their own baseball team. Here's the lineup: Advertisement Leading off and … Read more
Mitt Romney would have let Detroit fail, now tries to claim credit for its revival
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The ease with which this shapeshifter changes his positions and shamelessly lies is what really disturbs me about Willard "Mittens" Romney. In 2008, Mittens wrote an opinion for the New York Times entitled Let Detroit Go Bankrupt: If General Motors, Ford and Chrysler get the bailout that their chief executives asked for … Read more
John Wayne called: He wants his movie title back
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: H/t to Lawrence O'Donnell who used this caption before I could post about it. Real Clear Politics reported yesterday that the former halfling governor of Alaska, the Quitta from Wasilla, actually has the gall to release a vanity movie about herself in June entitled "The Undefeated." As a John Wayne fan, I … Read more
Tea-Publican senators on assistance to the unemployed: ‘We think it’s stupid’
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Governor Jan Brewer says she wants to call a special session. House Speaker Andy Tobin, R-Paulden, says that he is open to the idea. The Democratic Caucus has asked the governor to call a special session. So what's the problem? Arizona lawmakers lukewarm on extending unemployment benefits: In the Senate, Majority Whip … Read more
A couple of wonderful Tucson education stories
by David Safier Francisco Orozco, who just graduated from Tucson High, is something special. The guy has racked up all kinds of honors for his scientific work. [Orozco's] research into how enzymes can increase biofuel production has received national recognition. He's cleaned up at major science fairs across the country. There's a good chance his … Read more
Recall Pearce Update: Final petition drive this weekend, will file May 31
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Update to Arizona Elections Director Amy Bjelland can't read a statute: possible delay in Russell Pearce Recall: If the Maricopa County Recorder's Office expeditiously verified the petition signatures and if the Governor issued the order for a recall election upon receipt of that verification instead of delaying the mandatory order for 15 days, … Read more
40 GOP senators walk the plank for Rep. Ryan’s failed Roadmap to America’s Ruin
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Just moments ago, 42 40 out of 47 Senate Tea-Publicans voted for the House GOP budget, i.e., Rep. Paul Ryan's Roadmap to America's Ruin, with its plan to phase out and privatize the popular Medicare program. All But 5 Senate Republicans Vote To End Medicare | TPMDC: The Ryan budget plan failed by a vote … Read more
