Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Gen. Colin Powell was one of the architects of the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy back in 1993. He has stood by that policy until a couple of years ago when he began saying that the policy should be reviewed – something the Obama administration and Congress are doing right now. Senator … Read more
Posted by Craig McDermott Since my work week has started, I'm trying to keep track of the goings-on at the lege via phone calls and an internet connection. It now looks like that the House leadership is going to try to push through the latest budget bills without being certain that they have the votes necessary … Read more
by David Safier No coincidence here. Once again, a headline written by the Star for an article about Obama is by far the most negative I can find. This is happening regularly. Today's example: Obama's budget draws bipartisan scorn on Hill Scorn? Scorn implies anger and disgust. It means you dismiss what someone else has … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: More than one-third of the legislators in the Arizona House and Senate, all Republicans, swore fealty to their dark lord and master, Grover Norquist, by signing his "no tax" pledge. Their fealty to this corrupt K Street lobbyist takes precedence over the best interests of the people of Arizona. It is a violation … Read more
On Tuesday, the Senate Armed Services Committee held hearings on the proposal to repeal the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy in the military services. Top Defense Officials Seek to End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’: The nation’s top two defense officials called Tuesday for an end to the 16-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” law, a major step … Read more