Ringers 2010 – Redistricting Commission Edition
by Craig McDermott, crossposted from Random Musings Advertisement As most politically active folks know, one of the reasons, perhaps the most important reason, for the decennial national census is to reapportion Congressional and state legislative representation. Here in Arizona, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission draws the new maps (subject to preclearance by the U.S. Department … Read more
Update: Cindy McCain v. John McCain on DADT
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: (Note: The Arizona Daily Star apparently did not receive the Tweet from Cindy McCain in which she says "I stand by my husband's stance on DADT." See the update to earlier post Cindy McCain v. John McCain on DADT). The Arizona Daily Star today finally catches up to the reporting here at … Read more
New committees and chairs announced for the AZ legislature
by Craig McDermott, crossposted from Random Musings …and there is going to be a LOT of subject material for wiseass bloggers coming out of 1700 West Washington in 2011… Info courtesy AP via the Arizona Daily Star. HOUSE Agriculture and Water, Russ Jones Appropriations, John Kavanagh Banking and Insurance, Nancy McLain Commerce, Jim Weiers Employment … Read more
How many Latinos have left Arizona since SB1070?
by David Safier Get ready. We're soon to witness an avalanche of news reports saying 100,000 Latinos have left Arizona since SB1070 passed. Also be ready for the "See, it's working already!" comments from SB1070 supporters. The first debunking I've seen of the 100,000 number comes from the Star's Brady McCombs in his post in … Read more
Paul Krugman on the Catfood Commission
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Paul Krugman of the New York Times writes today The Hijacked Commission: Count me among those who always believed that President Obama made a big mistake when he created the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform — a supposedly bipartisan panel charged with coming up with solutions to the nation’s long-run … Read more
“The GOP Presidential Primary” reality show to debut on Fox News next spring
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On a recent episode of The Daily Show, Fox News anchor Chris Wallace had an idea about how Fox News could co-opt the RNC. "We are thinking of doing — because so many of them work at Fox now as Fox News contributors. We're thinking of a 13 week series like American … Read more
G.I.’s Clint Bolick would have voted against SB1070
by David Safier In the early days after the passage of SB1070, I asked frequently, where is the Goldwater Institute? These folks are rarely silent about any pressing state issue, yet this time, on the most consuming issue of the day, nothing but crickets. My thought was, G.I.'s libertarian leanings would have led the Institute … Read more
