Star’s creative headline writer at odds with vast majority of Americans

October 22, 2011

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star today published a story by McClatchy Newspapers from Lesley Clark and Roy Gutman which the Star's creative headline writer captioned Obama: US will quit Iraq. As you all know, "quit Iraq" was used as a pejorative by the Neoconservative Three Stooges of Sens. John McCain, Lindsey Graham and … Read more

President’s Weekly Address: Bringing Home Our Troops

October 22, 2011

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: President Obama's Weekly Address for Saturday, October 22, 2011. Transcript of WEEKLY ADDRESS: Renewing America's Global Leadership: Remarks of President Barack ObamaWeekly AddressThe White HouseOctober 22, 2011 This week, we had two powerful reminders of how we’ve renewed American leadership in the world.  I was proud to announce that—as promised—the rest of … Read more

If you liked George W. Bush, you’re going to love Willard “Mittens” Romney

October 21, 2011

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Willard "Mittens" romney was critical of President Obama's announcement of the end to the war in Iraq today. First Read – Republicans criticize Obama over Iraq withdrawal: Mitt Romney issued a scathing rebuke Friday of President Obama's decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq by year's end, joining a chorus of … Read more

President Obama ends the war in Iraq

October 21, 2011

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

The unnecessary war of choice in Iraq sold on a web of lies, one of America's greatest mistakes at a terrible toll in lives and treasure, is finally coming to an end.

Last year, the President brought an end to the combat mission in Iraq, and through the course of the past 14 months, more than 100,000 troops have returned to their families.

Today, President Obama announced that the rest of our troops will be home by the holidays. President Obama Has Ended the War in Iraq:

Over the next two months, our troops in Iraq—tens of thousands of them—will pack up their gear and board convoys for the journey home. The last American soldiers will cross the border out of Iraq—with their heads held high, proud of their success, and knowing that the American people stand united in our support for our troops. That is how America’s military efforts in Iraq will end.

But this moment represents more than an accomplishment for the President. It marks a monumental change of focus for our military and a fundamental shift in the way that the our nation will engage in the world:

The United States is moving forward, from a position of strength. The long war in Iraq will come to an end by the end of this year. The transition in Afghanistan is moving forward, and our troops are finally coming home. As they do, fewer deployments and more time training will help keep our military the very best in the world. And as we welcome home our newest veterans, we’ll never stop working to give them and their families the care, the benefits, and the opportunities that they have earned.

A promise made, a promise kept. All troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of 2011 effectively ending the war in Iraq. Our troops will be home for the holidays.

Full statement after the jump.

Tea-Publican filibusters prevent the Senate from even discussing job creation

October 21, 2011

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: After President Barack Obama's $447 billion American Jobs Act was filibustered in the U.S. Senate by Tea-Publicans, a key component of his jobs plan that would provide $35 billion to cash strapped states to hire and retain teachers and first responders was also filibusterd by Tea-Publicans late Thursday night. Tea-Publican filibusters are preventing the Senate from … Read more

Media villagers give McCain a pass on cozying up to dictator Moammar Gadhafi

October 21, 2011

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sen. John McCain's media arm, the Arizona Republic, did some mighty fine spinning for the senator this morning in McCain: It's time to step up aid: U.S. Sen. John McCain has consistently called for a more active U.S. role in supporting the Libyan rebels. * * * In April, McCain traveled to … Read more

The End of The World – Part 2

October 21, 2011

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Oakland-based Family Radio International that stirred a global frenzy when it predicted the rapture would take 200 million Christians to heaven on May 21 Damn! You're still here?, now says the cataclysmic event will destroy the globe on Friday — TODAY. World is ending Friday, group says: God's judgment and salvation … Read more

Fact Check: ‘The GOP’s ludicrous claim about their jobs bill’

October 20, 2011

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Washington Post's Fact Checker, Glenn Kessler, delivers a damning critique of the Senate Republican's "The Real American Jobs Act." The GOP’s ludicrous claim about their jobs bill – The Fact Checker – The Washington Post: [T]he current battle over the jobs bills is, of course, about jobs. President Obama has toured the … Read more