Bill Maher Puts America In Its Place
October 30, 2006
Why are comedians recently the only ones who seem to be telling the whole, unvarnished truth about politics? I think it may be because the truth is so bad, that it’s either going to make you laugh, or it’s going to make you cry. Nobody wants to listen to the version that comes with tears,
Project Use it or Lose it in Arizona
October 29, 2006
Moveon.org has joined with Chris Bowers of MyDD.com to push safe incumbents to open their warchests to fund newly competitive districts. The chief target for this effort in Arizona is Ed Pastor. He has only token Republican opposition, in the form of the risable perennial candidate Don Karg, and has over a million bucks in
Kyl’s Distortions of Pederson’s Business Dealings
October 29, 2006
I’m sure many of you have seen the ad by Kyl attacking Pederson’s honesty over a form that Kyl alleges was an attempt to defraud investors. My Mom saw it, and a doubt was planted in her mind as to Pederson’s honesty. I had to reassure her that the attack was utter bullshit before she
The Real American Immigration Consensus
October 28, 2006
Link: Foreign Affairs – Immigration Nation. It is not always apparent in the mainstream media what Americans really think about immigration. We see crosstabs on polling suggesting that immigration is the most important issue to voters by pluralities as much as 45%. It makes quite an impression when only 10-15% cite the war in Iraq.
Michael J. Fox Takes on Conservative Blowhards
October 28, 2006
I love this man. It’s just that simple…
The Star Poll of CD 8 and the Democrats’ Achilles Heel
October 27, 2006
The latest numbers from Carol Zimmerman polling for the AZ Daily Star are a surprise only to those who hoped the race had closed further. It confirms the trend shown by KAET’s earlier polling, but no one has been able show me a poll with any numbers tighter than 8% shown in the KAET poll.
Second Renzi Federal Investigation Under Way
October 26, 2006
Quickly, people! We need a moniker to keep this thing sexy for the press. I vote for SwapGate (has the added benefit of an association with wife swapping). Let’s hear your suggestions. UPDATE 10/26: Let the backpedaling begin! As I feared, inconsistencies and distortions and innuendo in the breaking of the story has led the
