Sierra Vista Herald endorsement: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Sierra Vista Herald has endorsed Rep. Gabrielle Giffords for reelection. Our View: Giffords is the pick in District 8: Advertisement Substance over style. That’s the essence of the Giffords-Kelly race. * * * America’s problems, according to Kelly, can be solved in two ways — by less government and by giving … Read more
Fool’s Gold: G.I. thinks university and community college graduation rates are important. High School? Not so much
by David Safier The political season has distracted me from the Herculean task I have assigned myself of cleaning manure out of the Goldwater Institute’s Augean Stables. And believe me, I’m no Hercules. But I couldn’t let Matthew Ladner’s recent Daily Email slip by without comment. Ladner’s basic thesis is, Arizona’s Community Colleges don’t graduate … Read more
“E Coli Conservatism” and Jesse Kelly: the pro-salmonella candidate
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Steve Benen at The Washington Monthly takes a look at Republican Jesse Kelly in Arizona's Congressional District 8: Over the summer, there was a major egg recall, following at least 1,300 salmonella-related illnesses spanning 22 states over the summer. The Washington Post reported in August that the outbreak highlights the need to fix "the … Read more
Jesse Kelly, ALIPAC and John McCain’s flip-flop
by David Safier A week ago I posted about the endorsement of Jesse Kelly by ALIPAC (Americans for Legal Immigration PAC). I quoted McCain's comment about the pac way back during the primary when J.D. Hayworth got its endorsement: In a March statement, McCain spokesman Brian Rogers said the group "is backed by white supremacists, … Read more
Rally to Win! With Sen. Mark Udall and Reps. Raúl Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Pima County Democratic Party announcement: RALLY TO WIN! with Sen. Mark Udall,Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva &Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Pima County Democratic Party Headquarters4639 E. First St.Tucson, Arizona Tuesday, October 26th5:00 PM Join United States Senator MARK UDALL, Congressman RAÚL M. GRIJALVA and Congresswoman GABRIELLE GIFFORDS at a rally TUESDAY, October 26th at … Read more
The Party of No doubles down on its obstructionist strategy
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The one consistent opinion you can derive from the polling data compiled over the past two years is that the voting public wants Congress to "do something!" to fix the economy and to put people back to work. Standing in the way of doing something has been the Party of No (fka … Read more
Shocker! Democrats SHRANK federal spending, deficit in 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Here's something you would never know if you only listen to talk radio and FAUX News: Democrats shrank US spending, deficit in last fiscal year, figures show: The US deficit shrank nine percent last fiscal year but still topped one trillion dollars, the government said Friday in a report[.] * * * … Read more
