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It’s the accumulation of incidents
October 26, 2010
by David Safier Don't judge a candidate by a despicable supporter. Don't judge a candidate if some website across the country pushes his/her campaign. But man, when you see so much support from frighteningly racist, violence-prone and violence-promoting people and organizations being given to Republican candidates, it's gotta give you pause. The latest is Robert
KVOA getting ready for next week’s elections…
October 26, 2010
by Craig McDermott, crossposted from Random Musings Just a little levity… They've put up some "test" returns for Arizona House races on their website, and didn't pull down the test before I noticed it. Heh heh heh heh, time for a little fun (and it is just fun – they've got Ds winning in districts that
CD5: All Politics Isn’t Just Local, It’s People
October 26, 2010
by Craig McDermott, crossposted from Random Musings Note: while this one was written about the race in CD5 (Tempe and Scottsdale, and bits of a few other cities in Maricopa County), a lot of its points are applicable all over the state. Nearly two decades ago, former House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill published
Russell Pearce: the man who wants to be shadow governor also wants to be shadow dictator of every city in the state
October 26, 2010
by Craig McDermott, crossposted from Random Musings Russell Pearce may deride the U.S. government, saying that "states' rights" supercede any central authority, but he doesn't hold the same for Arizona's cities and towns in their dealings with the central authority of the Arizona state government. First, his SB1070 would have shanghaied municipal police officers into his
Lies, more lies, and the truth
October 26, 2010
by Craig McDermott, crossposted from Random Musings My friend and fellow blogger, Jobsanger from Texas, has been citing and complimenting some of my posts recently. It's time to return the favor. His post, "8 Lies Republicans Want Us To Believe" is worth of a look, so worthy in fact that it rises to the level of
Carrying on an indirect discussion with G.I.’s Matthew Ladner
October 26, 2010
by David Safier Yesterday I posted a criticism of Ladner's Daily Email takedown of our Community Colleges. Today's Goldwater Institute Daily Email is Ladner's responding to criticisms of his takedown, which he says have come from "several people." It's true, there was a lively discussion on Sonoran Alliance's comments section, and Ladner says he's received
Keep Tucson First files complaint against No on 400
October 26, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from Yes on 400: Keep Tucson First: What is the Campaign Against Prop. 400 Trying to Hide? Keep Tucson First filed a complaint today with the Tucson City Clerk's office against the No on 400 committee for failing to disclose any expenditures in their campaign finance reports, a potential violation
Does Ruth McClung Accept Support From Racist Activists?
October 26, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Pima County Democratic Party: Does Ruth McClung Accept Support From Racist Activists? Rep. Raúl Grijalva's opponent, Ruth McClung, is being promoted for Congress by a former Washington Times editor and conservative blogger who has a history of promoting hate speech and skepticism about interracial marriage. Robert Stacy McCain,
