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Twits, er, Tweets-R-Us
August 29, 2010
You may have noticed that the left sidebar looks a little different. I recently started a Twitter account that will be used by not just myself, but all our BlogForArizona authors who have 140 characters or less to say on a subject (if nothing else it might encourage brevity…). It will live on the sidebar
For The Star: Two rare praises and one not-so-rare damn
August 29, 2010
by David Safier Today's Star has strong, informative articles by two of their best reporters along with one piece of veiled partisanship by one of those same two reporters. Rhonda Bodfield — who I've always maintained is an excellent reporter, one of the top at the Star when she's writing serious, in depth articles —
Citizens Clean Elections Debate Schedule (statewide offices)
August 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The full schedule of mandatory Citizens Clean Elections debates for Clean Elections candidates and the video replay of debates can be found at Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission – CCEC. Debates begin this week. Schedule subject to change. GOVERNOR Candidates for GovernorSeptember 1, 20107:00 PM to 8:00 PMTelevised on KAETHorizon Channel 8
Your 2010 General Election Candidates
August 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The primaries are over. There were a few surprises and a few disappointments. It appears that Tom "banned for life by the SEC" Horne will be the winner of the GOP primary for Attorney General. The GOP House primary in Legislative District 6 may be headed for a recount. Arizona Capitol Times
Goddard v Brewer, the Message Strategy
August 28, 2010
By Michael Bryan The race for Arizona Governor between incumbent Jan Brewer and Attorney General Terry Goddard comes down to who will frame the issues of the race. If Jan Brewer succeeds in making the campaign a referendum on illegal immigration, she wins. If Goddard is able to make the race about, well… reality, then
I Lead Two Lives
August 28, 2010
by David Safier Most of you think of me, I imagine, as a tax-and-spend liberal Democrat. And that's how I think of myself as well, most of the time, anyway. But sometimes, when I open the mail, I see myself as "one of a carefully selected group of Republican leaders nationwide." Because that's how John
Hey, The Star, I’ve got an idea for you
August 28, 2010
by David Safier Yesterday I called The Star a wholly owned subsidiary of the McCain campaign for using an anti-Glassman jibe from Republican City Council member Steve Kozachik, which was included in a McCain email, as if it were some kind of spontaneous pronouncement. Then the Star capped it off with a comment from the
David Fitzsimmons is the only one who “gets it” at the Arizona Daily Star
August 28, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Funny column from Fitz today. Ask for your candidate's birth certificate – and ID: The evening of [Jan Brewer's] victory bash she claimed to have found a headless illegal immigrant under the podium. The horrified crowd applauded – and was energized. And this line: [Jonathan] Paton will be invited to address the students of Tucson
