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Not-very-shameless self promotion
August 5, 2009
by David SafierSince this bit of self promotion is also much-deserved promotion of regular BfA reader and commenter Steve Gall, I do it without even a twinge of shame. After I wrote a short post about Steve Gall and his quest for recess a few weeks ago, I got together with Steve and Mariana, learned
Special Session Update: Come back next week
August 4, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Tuesday kicks off the fifth week of the Special Session with a pledge and pray session, followed by Senate President Bob "Bluto" Burns trying to find two more Republican senators to get to 16 votes for the GOP budget in the Senate. Burns has stated that he will continue to try to
Special Comment: Legislators for Sale
August 4, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "We know what you are, sir, we are arguing about the price…" Keith Olbermann calls out and publicly shames legislators who are bought and paid for by lobbyists for insurers and big pharma in the health care debate. Where is the rest of the "fourth estate" in fulfilling its duty to hold
UPDATE: Cash for Clunkers
August 4, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Keith Olbermann takes on Arizona's embarrassment, Sen. John McCain, who wants to filibuster more money for the "cash for clunkers" program because it is a stimulus program that is popular with Americans and is actually working. July's auto sales were best in nearly a year ("In fact, some automakers, dealers and government
Would you buy a used car from this STO?
August 3, 2009
by David SafierYesterday I wrote how the Arizona Scholarship Fund (ASF) encourages parents to have friends and relatives take tuition tax credits and "recommend" the money go to that parents' kids. Ideally, ASF says, if they gather up enough recommenders, parents won't have to pay a penny for their kid's private school tuition. I could
Sen. John McCain to vote against Judge Sotomayor – what a surprise (not)
August 3, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Sunday, Sen. John McCain told CNN's John King that he had not yet made up his mind on how he would vote for confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. Liar. Sen. McCain announced today that he will vote against confirmation of Judge Sotomayor – what a surprise
Americans United for Change ad: “GOP Rx”
August 3, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: H/t huffingtonpost.com for Obama Ally Slams GOP, Health Insurance CEO In New Ad: Americans United for Change, a group that supports President Obama's plans to overhaul the health care system, released a new television advertisement on Monday, lumping together Republicans and health insurance executives as allied forces trying to derail reform. Tilted
UnitedHealth Group Gets Millions from Federal Subsidy, Spends Millions Against Public Option
August 3, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: H/t to masaccio at firedoglake.com for this post UnitedHealth Group Gets Millions from Federal Subsidy, Spends Millions Against Public Option UnitedHealth Group (symbol UNH) has paid its shareholders $1.5bn so far this year, through its stock repurchase program, and an additional $55mn from its paltry dividend of $.03 per share. That compares
