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John McCain just makes sh*t up
July 12, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: John McCain is either the biggest panderer on the planet, or he just makes sh*t up to tell a good story; or maybe its a bit of both. In either case, you can’t believe a word this guy says. His only defense is to plead he made a mistake, but this only
Torture, War Crimes, Impeachment, and MSNBC… Yes!
July 12, 2008
This is what I’ve been on about for the past couple years… Nice to hear some simple common sense coming from our media for once. Rachel Maddow is doing a bang-up job standing in for Keith! This discussion was in the context of discussing Jane Mayer’s new book "The Dark Side: The Inside Story of
Arizona Ed Bits and Pieces
July 12, 2008
by David Safier (TASL) I’m reviving my TASL logo for today’s educational shorts, because they’re about education, the economy and tax dollars. When CNBC ran a piece on the Top States for Business, Arizona came in #12, which isn’t bad,though last year we were at #10, so we slipped a bit. The state scored best
A Starr for Horne
July 11, 2008
by David Safier It’s now official. Kenneth Starr will represent Arizona in front of the Supreme Court. “Ken Starr, a key figure in the Clinton impeachment, will try to convince the U.S. Supreme Court that both a trial judge and the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals erred in finding provisions of a 2006 law
Quick take on the Board of Supervisors Democratic candidate forum
July 11, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A quick take on the Pima County Board of Supervisors Democratic candidate forum at the Democratic Nucleus Club last night: Sharon Bronson paraphrased Dick the Butcher’s line in Shakespeare’s Henry VI, "The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers," in blaming lawyers for the Board of Supervisors’ decision to resist
Bee Running as an Independent, Apparently
July 10, 2008
Wow. This is a spectacularly brilliant move. Or a spectacularly stupid one. I haven’t decided yet. Watch Bee’s first ad and tell me what you think about his running from his party affiliation like a scalded dog. Hey, that’s catchy. We Dems have Blue Dogs, perhaps the many Republicans who aren’t too fond of their
The Turd Blossom Special: Inherent Contempt Proceedings
July 10, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: McCain campaign adviser, Fox News analyst, and former White House adviser Karl Rove today ignored a subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee to testify about allegations of political pressure at the Justice Department and his alleged role in the prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman. A House subcommittee voted 7-1 Thursday
AZ Conservatives Want to Throw Money at School Vouchers
July 10, 2008
by David Safier How often do I get a chance to turn the phrase “throw money” on conservatives in an educational context? What fun! And, as Homer Simpson loves to say, “It’s funny because it’s true!” House Speaker Jim Weiers is beside himself because the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled the state can’t provide vouchers
