A short history lesson for Glenn Beck
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Glenn Beck is the messianic (lately he claims God speaks through him) cult leader of old white people who watch FAUX News and long for the "good ol' days" of their youth — when America was a segregated society of white privilege by force of law. Advertisement Glenn Beck has asserted that … Read more
Famous last (lost? losing?) words
by David Safier I know the CD-8 Republican primary is over, the race has been won and lost, the die is cast. It's Kelly over Paton by a sizable margin. But I can't resist one last, fond look back at the history of the Paton campaign, circa July, 2010. A Star blog post by Andrea … Read more
Brewer’s Race to the Bottom
by David Safier The Republican legislature has conspired over the past few decades to move Arizona from the middle of the pack in per student spending to dead last. But under the stewardship of the Accidental Guv, the slide downward has turned into a Race to the Bottom. Brewer has moved us into subterranean territory. … Read more
AG’s race too close to call; recount possible
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: When I finally gave up and went to bed Tuesday night, Andrew Thomas was unbelievably leading the GOP primary for Attorney General. That says more about the character of the voters who voted for such a corrupt and unethical candidate than it does about Andrew Thomas. What the hell is wrong with … Read more
Happy Feet! Payday Paton Loses
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Blog for Arizona has happy feet today now that Jonathan "Payday Paton" has lost his primary race. We were happy to do our part. The betting line is now open as to when Jonathan Paton will announce that he is returning to being a full-time paid lobbyist at the state legislature, lobbying … Read more
Brewer’s M.O.: Ducking Goddard
by David Safier Both Goddard and the Accidental Guv were invited to be interviewed on Fox 10 this morning. Goddard showed up. Brewer didn't. Brewer's people said simply, "She's not available." NOTE TO THE MEDIA: Don't let Brewer get her talking points out without confronting her on the issues. Learn what she's going to say, … Read more
“If we want to cut off funding to the terrorists, we must together as a nation stop watching FOX”
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I've written about Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal before, A legitimate "birther" movement for corporations, and that the right-wing was beginning to take notice as well. Conservative Activists Rebel Against Fox News: Saudi Ownership Is ‘Really Dangerous For America’. Now Jon Stewart and the Daily Show have caught up to this Islamist terrorist … Read more
