Always Sorry to See His Backside
August 13, 2007
Oh, Turdblossom. We hardly knew ya. So Rove is leaving the White House at the end of the month. I can’t quite figure out the angle here. ‘Cept maybe Bush doesn’t want Karl on staff when the indictment comes. His departure makes it harder for the White House to keep him out of the Congressional
Barbara LaWall Testifies about the Regional DPS Lab… for the Defense!
August 12, 2007
The position of County Attorney is a very demanding one, requiring an astute political sensibility. The County Attorney must meet the high standards of ethical behavior required of a prosecuting authority and negotiate a legal minefield where any slip could have grave consequences for both those of accused of crimes and the victims of crime,
Where the Goldwater Institute and I Agree
August 10, 2007
Link: Arizona Capitol Times – Senator, others sue to stop tax subsidies. "Six small-business-owners, including a Senator and a one-time legislative candidate, filed a lawsuit today challenging nearly $100 million in tax subsidies Phoenix gave to the developer of a planned mall. The lawsuit, Turken v. Gordon, was filed in Maricopa County Superior Court and
The Secret Soul of the Republican Party
August 9, 2007
Link: Conquering the Drawbacks of Democracy.
UPDATE 9/10: Google Cached Link: Conquering the Drawbacks of Democracy. Apparently, Family Security Matters pulled the article. Maybe they actually were (rightfully) embarrassed by its contents. Maybe they are actually capable of experiencing shame…
UPDATE 9/12: Wow, these folks want to push this thing WAY down the memory hole. I wouldn’t be surprised if Sam Seder gets a cease and desist order for hosting this copy of the article. Just in case, I have decided to post the full text after the flip on this post. I think this link to the Google Cache may keep working, too.
UPDATE 9/21: A little extra crazy from Atkinson, who apparently also wants to enslave undocumented workers and invade and subjugate Mexico…
As much as I find the opinions expressed at the above link abhorrent, I am gratified by the author’s honesty and integrity in saying in an unvarnished manner what he really thinks. I suspect that the purely evil scenario Philip Atkinson recommends would be acceptable to many Republicans – cause for celebration, in fact. I don’t think all Republicans would celebrate the downfall of democracy Atkinson advocates, but I think many would welcome the chance to remake our society without the restraint of political opposition, so long as one of the their own who held the sceptre.
Before you write Atkinson off as some marginal crackpot, check out the Board of the Family Security Matters foundation, which he represents. It reads like a who’s-who of conservative thought and media power. This isn’t the deranged rantings of some blow-hard; this is an expression of policy by a significant faction within the conservative movement. Make no mistake, there are enemies of America within.
Interview with Annie Loyd, Independent for Congress in Arizona’s CD3
August 8, 2007
Annie Loyd is running for Congress in CD 3 as an Independent. She will be facing incumbent John Shadegg (R) and Democratic challenger Bob Lord in the general election. I sent Annie a questionnaire about her views and positions on the issues that she returned as a PDF that you can download, or read online by clicking the continuation link below.
Annie and I also had a roughly half-hour telephone conversation following up on her answers, and touching on some additional matters, which you can listen to as a podcast.
The full questionnaire is after the click…
Harry Mitchell, Damned if he do, Damned if he don’t
August 7, 2007
Harry can’t seem to catch a break. Under fire from members of his own party for pandering to the right on the Iraq war, tax cuts and the Bush Administration’s illegal wiretapping of Americans, Harry’s now catching hell from those same Republicans he’s trying to court over an overtime switch of his vote on a
BfAZ Democratic Presidential Enthusiasm Poll
August 6, 2007
To complete the poll, just click the number of stars that equates to your relative enthusiasm for that candidate. Give candidates a minimum of 1 star to indicate minimal enthusiasm, and 5 stars to indicate your favorite, or favorites. If you aren’t enthused by any of the folks listed, you needn’t give anyone all five
Considered Action to hold Democrats Accountable
August 5, 2007
Harry Mitchell votes to legalize Bush’s violations of FISA and to continue secret warrantless spying on American citizens’ communications and data mining of their private information. Harry co-sponsors capital gains and estate tax cuts while working Americans are suffering. Gabby Giffords and Harry Mitchell both abandon their caucus to vote to continue funding the war
