Reminder: AIRC public hearing in Sierra Vista today
August 4, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is holding a public hearing today in Sierra Vista. The remote location in Bisbee has been canceled due to technical difficulties with the AV connection to Buena H.S. Thursday, August 4, 2011City of Sierra Vista 6:00 p.m.Buena High School5225 E. Buena School Blvd. Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 … Read more
President Obama’s 50th Birthday Bash – Today!
August 4, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Your "long form" birth certificate is not required.
The Next Hostage Taking: The FAA
August 3, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sen Chuck Schumer says the GOP is "holding a gun to our heads" in the FAA fight over the GOP's war against unions: Still smarting from concessions they were forced to make in the debt deal, Democrats are railing against a new round of Republicans "hostage-taking" — the deadlock over temporary financing … Read more
Stephen Colbert explains how to negotiate with terrorists
August 3, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Stephen Colbert uses the folktale of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" to explain how to negotiate with terrorists. (Not Work Safe). "When handling budget negotiations, Troll Obama should never have let the Republican billy goats clomp over his bridge." (Begins around 3:35 mark). The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor … Read more
Keith Olbermann: Special Comment on the debt deal
August 3, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
For those of you who need your fix of righteous indignation from Keith Olbermann, here is his Special Comment on the debt deal.
Transcript below the fold.
Goodwill Hunting: Matt Damon Defends Public School Teachers, Like His Mom
August 3, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Huffington Post reports on Matt Damon's appearance over the weekend during the Save Our Schools March & National Call to Action in Washington D.C. Damon's mother is a public school teacher and when confronted by some wingnut libertarian reporter from Reason.tv, Damon hit back at her and her cameraman pretty hard. … Read more
Robert Reich: Ransom Paid
August 3, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have been concerned for the health of Robert Reich lately. I am quite certain that the events of the past several weeks have made his head want to explode. He has been Cassandra, prophesying disaster, but he is cursed by the Robert Rubins and Larry Summers of the world so that no one … Read more
Arizona’s twin embarrassments make fools of themselves
August 3, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Senator John McCain has a suggestion for who should serve on the "Satan Sandwich" Commission. John McCain suggests former Bush budget director Rob Portman for Super Congress (no, really): "I’m not making the decisions but one of my candidates would be Rob Portman, former head of OMB. A very sober, knowledgeable person, I … Read more
