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More selective editing at the Arizona Daily Star
August 12, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Whenever I refer to news reports written by Howard Fischer, I will always use the original version of his reports that are reported in the East Valley Tribune or other newspapers that subscribe to his service. I will not use the condensed "Reader's Digest" version (no offense intended to Reader's Digest, I'm
Reactions to the “Republicans hate Unions” special session
August 11, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The "Republicans hate Unions" special session has concluded with its singular non-achievement: passage (for the second time by this legislature) of a referendum, "save our secret ballot," which purports to create a state constitutional provision to require secret ballots in union organizing elections. This bit of union hating theater is in response to
Chutzpah! Accidental Governor whines supplemental stimulus “bailout” of state governments is not enough
August 11, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Accidental Governor is a woman who knows no shame. When she first succeeded to office, she was opposed to the federal stimulus package but later went with her hat in hand to apply for Arizona's share of federal stimulus money. Later she claimed credit for "creating" jobs that were actually jobs
Dr. Word asks: “Rabidly,” Andrea and Rhonda? “Rabidly”?
August 11, 2010
by David Safier Dr. Word understands the power of words and the importance of choosing them well. He also feels proper word choice is especially important for journalists. So the Doctor literally winced when he read this phrase in the Star's Political Notebook this morning: U.S. Senate Democratic challenger Randy Parraz, rabidly opposed to SB1070
Why do I allow GOP ads on BlogForArizona?
August 11, 2010
By Michael Bryan Some folks ask me why I allow GOP and rightwing ads on the blog. Good question. The main reason is that I know that our readers are a bad demographic for these ads: they are wasting their money. Even more so if readers click through. Plus I always find it fascinating to
Tuesday’s primary results
August 11, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Tuesday was primary day in Connecticut, Georgia, Minnesota and Colorado. Connecticut: AP Election Results – Courant.com Voter turnout for the primary was abysmal. Connecticut Primaries: Voter Turnout Around 20 Percent. In the Democratic primary for governor, Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy defeated 2006 Netroots sensation Ned Lamont (who defeated "Traitor Joe" Lieberman in
Star jumps anti-Obama shark
August 11, 2010
by David Safier The Star has slipped into self parody in its hatred of all things Obama. The paper has officially jumped the shark. Now they're going after the First Lady, hard. Yesterday it was a big headline (about a little story) on the first page of the second section, First lady home; criticism burns
Me and Rachel Maddow
August 10, 2010
by David Safier OK, OK. Not really me and Rachel Maddow. Me in the Hotel Congress bar crowded in among 100 other locals, with Bill Wolff and Laura Conaway from the Rachel Maddow Blog. But I did get into a video with Bill and Laura, shot on Mike's iPhone, with them saying howdy to BfA
