National Presidential Caucus
October 17, 2007
Link: National Presidential Caucus. This is a great idea. Let’s have a say (even if a non-delegate determinative one) before Iowa kicks off. On December 7th, caucuses for both parties all around the nation will determine whom they think should be our nominees. No waiting for Iowa to tell us who the front-runners are. I
Why Does Giffords Hate the Estate Tax?
October 16, 2007
WTF? Why was Gabby Giffords alone in the Arizona Democratic delegation in voting with President Bush and the GOP crazies to permanently and completely repeal the dynasty tax? ESTATE TAX REPEAL: On Wednesday the House, voting 196 for and 212 against, defeated a Republican motion to HR 3056 (above) that sought to permanently repeal the
BeeTraying Arizona’s Constitution
October 16, 2007
Does anyone honestly believe that Tim Bee needs $134K and growing to explore the idea of a running for Congress? Bee’s spin doctors are trying to sell the idea that his ‘exploration’ involves seeing if he can raise enough to be competitive with Gabby before he announces. That’s not the purpose of an exploratory committee,
Time for a Presidential Preference Check
October 15, 2007
How are you all feeling about the Democratic candidates, kiddies? Opinion Polls & Market Research
Voter Fraud Alert: The Latest Rat Fucking Targets Hispanic Immigrants
October 14, 2007
Maricopa County Recorder Elections Office has learned that an insidious fraud is being perpetrated upon legal immigrants living in Arizona. Apparently, unscrupulous people are going through the telephone book and finding people with Hispanic surnames and are calling them up or visiting their homes and asking them if they are interested in becoming U.S. citizens.
Flush Tucson’s ‘Toilet to Tap’ Proposition 200
October 14, 2007
There are a lot of people lining up to tell you to vote NO on Prop 200. Just about the entire economic and political elite of Pima County have come down against it. Personally, I can’t think of a better reason to vote for it. Literally. I really can’t think of any better reason to
Maricopa Sheriff Arpaio’s 500K Paranoiac Episode
October 14, 2007
Ran across a great local perspective on Joe Arpaio’s six month long $500,000 investigation of an alleged plot against his life by immigration activists on P.S. Burton’s blog: Secret Informant initiates $500,000 In Public Expenditures: Maricopa County Sheriff’ Joseph Arpaio spent an estimated $500,000 in tax payer dollars this past six months defending himself from
The Return of Friday Dog Blogging: Charlie Schweikert
October 12, 2007
The love of a good dog knows no politics. Just consider the saga of little Charlie Schweikert. Charlie is employed by the Maricopa County Treasurer’s office as office counselor and cheerleader. He defuses bad days and turns down the volume on taxpayer disputes. And all he asks in return is a few treats, a scratch
