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The coming week: Legislative Edition, Chapter 4 – Tuesday
February 22, 2010
Posted by Craig McDermott Because of some unexpected developments, I wasn't able to do a complete examination of this week's committee schedule, nor was I able to visit the lege on Monday (missing some interesting happenings like Sen. Jonathan Paton's resignation from the Senate in order to run for Congress, and Tom Horne's demonstration of
McCain’s revisionist history lie about the TARP bailout
February 22, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This morning the Arizona Republic reported on comments made by Sen. John McCain during a meeting with the Editorial Board. Sen. John McCain: I was misled on bailout: [S]enator McCain says he was misled by then-Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. McCain said the pair assured him that
Horne and McCain: separated at birth?
February 22, 2010
by David Safier No, I don't see any physical resemblance between Horne and McCain. It's just that the two of them are becoming equally addlepated in their quests to appeal to crazy-base right wing voters. They've both turned into walking, talking Saturday Night Live skits. I won't detail McCain's latest tacks to the right. To
Rep. Grijalva would “enthusiastically support” Obama’s health care proposal with a public option
February 22, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from Rep. Raúl Grijalva: I Would 'Enthusiastically Support' Obama's Proposal If It Had A Public Option: "I appreciate the president working to move the health care agenda forward. Given the gridlock produced by constant Republican obstructionism, the White House's continued effort to reach a meaningful solution is welcome. The president's plan
Cap Times Reports Sen. Jonathan Paton to Resign Today
February 22, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Capitol Times reports that Sen. Jonathan Paton (R-LD 30) will resign today. Arizona Capitol Times » Paton to step down today: Sen. Jonathan Paton said today will be his last in the Arizona Senate. He said being a lawmaker was the most exciting thing he’s ever done. “I wouldn’t have
J.D., we hardly knew ya
February 22, 2010
by David Safier I always believe Fox News, whether they're trashing all things liberal or praising all things conservative. So I gotta believe they got this right, especially since Fox has instituted a "zero tolerance for on-screen errors," after making more than a few typos. So if Fox calls Hayworth "Former Arizona Congresswoman," who am
An interesting choice in the CD 3 GOP primary
February 22, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I received a press release from a Republican candidate for Congress who announced last week. As you know, Blog for Arizona is a resource for Democratic candidates. But when I saw the wingnuts over at Seeing Red AZ immediately attack this candidate, I decided to take a closer look. The announcement was
Melvin confirms Krugman’s analysis
February 22, 2010
by David Safier Paul Krugman restates the obvious in today's column, but it needs to be restated. Conservatives want to "Starve the beast," the Beast being government, so they can use budget deficits to cut social programs. The idea — propounded by many members of the conservative intelligentsia, from Alan Greenspan to Irving Kristol —
