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106 millionaires say, Let tax cuts expire for millionaires
September 12, 2011
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by David Safier This from the website, Patriotic Millionaires for Fiscal Strength: We are writing to urge you to stand firm against those who would put politics ahead of their country. For the fiscal health of our nation and the well-being of our fellow citizens, we ask that you allow tax cuts on incomes over … Read more
The American Jobs Act – ‘pass this bill’
September 12, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: If there’s going to be any progress at all in Washington on job creation, President Obama’s speech to Congress last week to introduce The American Jobs Act was just the first step of many. Political Animal – A coordinated push for the American Jobs Act: With that in mind, the Democratic National Committee launched a … Read more
No shame: Cortes signature gathers admit she’s running to split the vote
September 12, 2011
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by David Safier Looks like Russell Pearce doesn't think he can win this recall election fair and square in a one-on-one race with Jerry Lewis. He's thrown in a ringer, Olivia Cortes, to dilute the vote. The paid signature gatherers trying to get Cortes on the ballot tell potential signers, if you're for Pearce, sign … Read more
Gabrielle Giffords to be interviewed by Diane Sawyer on Nov. 14
September 12, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will give her first TV interview since being shot in January to Diane Sawyer of ABC News. Giffords grants first interview to Diane Sawyer: Gabrielle Giffords will be interviewed with her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly. ABC said Monday that the discussion will air as part of a prime-time special … Read more
Repeal the 20th Century – Vote GOP
September 12, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have posted about this previously, but Steven Pearlstein at the Washington Post writes about it in The magical world of voodoo ‘economists’: If you came up with a bumper sticker that pulls together the platform of this year’s crop of Republican presidential candidates, it would have to be: Repeal the 20th century. … Read more
GOP Ethics Trials This Week
September 12, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Are we a nation of laws? Or are we a nation of IOKIYAR? We are about to find out this week with two GOP ethics trials in Arizona. On Monday, former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, who used his office to pursue politically motivated investigations and lawsuits in a witch hunt against his political opponents … Read more
(Update) Pimps for Private Prisons and Profit
September 12, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The state of Arizona is poised to award a lucratrive private prison contract on September 16, despite the Department of Corrections failure to comply with Arizona law. (Arizona law requires the department to conduct a cost-benefit analysis comparing state and private prisons every two years, which has never been done). The American Friends … Read more
‘Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary’ debate tonight
September 12, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The new reality TV series "Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary" returns for a new episode tonight, this time hosted by TeaNN (formerly CNN) and the Koch brothers' Tea Party Express at 8 p.m. ET from the Florida State Fair Grounds in Tampa, FL. You can submit Your questions for the CNN/Tea Party … Read more
