Republican candidates for Tucson City Council and Mayor are bought and paid for by their Republican masters from the state of Maricopa
October 13, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: You know, at some point these Southern Arizona Republicans who do the bidding of their Republican masters from the state of Maricopa have to be viewed as an invasive species, like buffle grass, that destroys the natural habitat they invade. The only way to get rid of buffle grass is to tear … Read more
The Arizona Republic: John McCain’s media arm endorses Wes Gullett
October 13, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Republic today endorsed Republican mayoral candidate Wes Gullett for mayor of Phoenix. Gullett right for these times. No surprise there: the Arizona Republic has acted as Sen. John McCain's media arm for years, and Wes Gullett is John McCain's close friend and campaign advisor for many years. Whatever Johnny wants Johnny gets … Read more
Pearce Recall Update: Early Voting Starts Today
October 13, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Hopefully today marks the beginning of the end for Arizona's most corrupt politician, "King" Russell Pearce. Early voting starts today in the Pearce Recall election in LD 18. Early voting under way for elections in Phoenix, Pearce recall in Dist. 18: Early voting begins today for Nov. 8's Legislative District 18 recall … Read more
Tucson Mayoral Candidate Debates
October 13, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona Public Media's Arizona Illustrated on KUAT channel 6 in Tucson will air the first televised debate between Tucson mayoral candidates this Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. It is a half-hour forum. (With three candidates that works out to maybe four questions if answers are limited to 2 minutes to allow for introductions and … Read more
“A breathtaking act of economic vandalism”
October 12, 2011
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by David Safier With all the weak coverage of the Jobs Bill filibuster — I read the bill was "voted down" (No, it had a majority but was filibustered down) and that it was a defeat for Obama (implying Democrats could have drafted a good bill the Republicans would have voted for) — it's nice … Read more
(Spoof) Elizabeth Warren talks about why she’s running for the United States Senate
October 12, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In this spoof ad, Elizabeth Warren (actress Molly Erdman) talks about why she's running for the United States Senate. Laugh out loud funny! I wish actual campaign ads were this good. Starring: Molly ErdmanDirected by: Brian ShortallWritten/Produced by: Eddie GellerEdited by: Richard Klopfenstein
AZ Republicans vow to desecrate the Grand Canyon by opening it up for uranium mining
October 12, 2011
Posted by azBlueMeanie: "Sen. Atomic Al Melvin needs his nuclear reactor, damnit! And we Republicans are going to provide him the fuel for it." The Arizona Republican Caucus today vowed to desecrate the Grand Canyon by opening it up for uranium mining. The Arizona Democratic Party has responded in this press release: AZ Republicans push to … Read more
GOP to America: Drop Dead! ‘They had better do it, and decrease the surplus (labor) population’
October 12, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Did you hear that the U.S. Senate passed the American Jobs Act on a vote of 51-49 last night? No? That is because under the antiquated rules of the U.S. Senate that allows a minority — often only one senator — to block legislation, the Tea-Publicans invoked cloture and mounted a filibuster … Read more
