Star creates McCain sandwich for Glassman’s good news
September 10, 2010
by David Safier Why? If the story is, Glassman's numbers have gone up 6% since the primaries, why make sure to say, first and last, that McCain is doing much better? In today's Political Briefs in the Star is the item, Glassman gains in poll. Can't leave that by itself, can we? So the head
Update: Federal judge allows GOP-recruited “sham” Green Party candidates to remain on the ballot
September 10, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The wheels of justice turn slowly. When the legal system intersects with the fast-paced election system, expediency too often takes precedence over justice. This is precisely what happened on Thursday when U.S. District Court Judge David Campbell conceded that his hands are tied by election deadlines and he refused to grant a
Meanwhile, back on the LD-26 cots in Brewer’s bunker . . .
September 9, 2010
by David Safier Moments ago, I posted that two LD-26 Republicans, Vic Williams and Terri Proud, took one timid step out of Brewer's bunker and into the light of day. They agreed to participate in an education forum at Foothills High. That doesn't bring the Flowing Wells forum back from the dead after they refused
A few steps out to the bunker in LD-26
September 9, 2010
by David Safier Yesterday I wrote a post, Republicans hiding in the Bunker with Brewer. All over the state — in fact, all over the country — Republicans are dodging face-to-face events with their Democratic competition. In the post, I wrote: Vic Williams and Terri Proud don't want to be in the same room with
The New Gilded Age: Income Inequality in the U.S.
September 9, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Timothy Noah has a new series on income inequality in the U.S. at Slate. Four parts have been posted this week at Slate. When you have the time, it is a must read. From Part 1, "The United States of Inequality: Introducing the Great Divergence": In 1915, a statistician at the University
CCEC Arizona Attorney General debate
September 9, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Democrat Felecia Rotellini debates Republican Tom "banned for life by the SEC" Horne for Arizona Attorney General. One of these candidates is unfit to serve in public office – I'm looking at you, Tommy boy.
Corporate Media: WE decide for whom you will vote, you will obey
September 9, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: If you needed any further evidence of the corrupt arrogance of the corporate media, the past couple of weeks should have provided you with all the evidence you need. The corporate media says "WE decide for whom you will vote, you will obey." The corporate media narrative was preconceived more than a
Update: Court hearing today on Green scheme siphon scandal
September 9, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Capitol Times reports that there is a Hearing scheduled in Green Party dispute: The case of eleven Green Party Candidates allegedly recruited by Republicans will go before a judge on Thursday. U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell has scheduled a 1 p.m. hearing to consider a request by the Arizona
