The Devil and John McCain
August 5, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The McCain campaign late last week began airing an Internet ad (again specifically designed for consumption by the McMedia), in which the campaign mocked Obama as "The One." (The over-the-top bit with Charlton Heston as Moses may actually help Obama with Jewish voters and NRA members). But the real story of the
McCain and the Race Card – The Corporate Media’s Role
August 5, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In my last post, I discussed how Republicans since Lee Atwater and Ronald Reagan have fore-sworn the overt form of racism which lasted well into the 1970s in favor of a more subtle form of racism which speaks in coded language. (This has its roots in the "Southern Strategy" first adopted by
School Sports Play the Tax Credit Game
August 5, 2008
by David Safier (TASL) This is going to be one of those rare posts where I don’t know where I stand on an issue. I have to admit, I’m confused. The top story in today’s Star sports section is, TUSD athletes pay more to play this fall. TUSD is raising its pay-to-play fee from $30
McCain and the Race Card
August 4, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Geez! I go out of town on business for a few days and the McCain campaign decides to go bat sh*t crazy. How about a heads-up next time, boys? When last I examined the McCain campaign’s in-house swiftboat attacks on Barack Obama, I briefly touched upon the Paris Hilton and Britney Spears
McCain Plays Fast and Loose With Education Alliances
August 4, 2008
by David Safier You can sum up McCain’s education policy by saying he’s for school vouchers and . . . well, that’s about it. He also wants merit pay and he likes the idea of higher salaries for teachers working in difficult schools, but those are on the periphery. It’s all vouchers all the time
Kos Mulls McCain Ranch Theme
August 2, 2008
by David Safier Maybe the McCain Ranch idea is catching on. Kos noted it in his Midday open thread. “Was McCain really trying to pretend he has a ranch?” he asks and links to an article in The Washington Independent, McCain’s Cowboy Persona. The writer, John Dougherty, once worked for the Phoenix New Times and
McCain Ranch: Arm Wrestling with Stephanopolous
August 1, 2008
by David Safier When George Stephanopolous sat down with McCain for an interview at his ranch, the scenes at left are what they wanted you to see. But my intrepid photographer hid behind a boar’s head at the side of the room. (The boar was threatening John’s cattle, he had no choice but to shoot
2% Tax Levied on TUSD Teachers to Keep Schools Open
August 1, 2008
by David Safier (TASL) OK, so the headline is a bit deceptive. Teachers aren’t really being asked to pay extra taxes. What’s happening is that teachers and the rest of the staff at Tucson schools will be getting no raises this year. I estimate it will cost about 2% more to live this year than
