TARP Bailout Money = Republican Corporate Campaign Contributions
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I bet American taxpayers are going to be pissed when they learn about this. Who new the TARP bailout was to bail out the GOP? Advertisement The Washington Post reports Companies that received bailout money giving generously to candidates: Companies that received federal bailout money, including some that still owe money to the … Read more
Don’t get fooled again on corporate tax rate scam
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The New York Times published this interesting editorial opinion, Fool Me Twice?: In 2004, America’s multinational corporations offered Congress a deal: They would repatriate hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign profits — to invest in new plants and create new jobs at home — in exchange for a break from the … Read more
Times investigation: just 45 companies make up half of Chamber contributions
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In case you missed it this week, the New York Times investigated the corporate contributions to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and found some interesting information. Top Corporations Aid U.S. Chamber of Commerce Campaign – NYTimes: The chamber has had little trouble finding American companies eager to enlist it, anonymously, to fight … Read more
Daily Star endorsement: Terry Goddard for Governor
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star today endorsed Terry Goddard for Governor. Goddard's leadership, intellect fit state's top job: Terry Goddard possesses the experience, wisdom and mettle required to lead Arizona through its ongoing economic crisis. He is an effective, decisive leader who has protected Arizonans and successfully promoted economic growth. Underneath his low-key … Read more
Camenisch stands up to Rosemont
by David Safier I've written two posts about a phone message left on Todd Camenisch's answering machine by Rick Grinnell, who says Rosemont Copper is a "personal client," and a follow-up phone call between the two. Grinnell's basic assertion is, don't mess with Rosemont, or your political future will be over. [Note to the Star's … Read more
Melvin: a candidate with STENGTH (read the word carefully) and an endorsement from David P.
by David Safier I can't resist posting this. A mailer for Cap'n Al Melvin from the Arizona Association of REALTORS Leadership Committee uses these words to describe him: INTEGRITY • SECURITY • STENGTH Stength? Help, my English teacher antennae are twitching, and I can't make them stop! But that's not my favorite part of the … Read more
The latest on the Brewer health story
by David Safier Team Brewer may have done enough to put questions about her health to rest in most of the MSM, but one part of the story remains unanswered. The story of Dr. Gordi S. Khera's satement that Brewer is in "excellent medical health" was carried in most AZ papers. Here is the Star's … Read more
