Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jon Stewart and The Daily Show eviscerate CNN, which claims it is "the most trusted name in news" – um, no you are not. In the process, Jon Stewart calls out Sen. Jon Kyl for lying about the alleged savings from the GOP's favorite stalking horse, tort reform. "Arizona Senator Jon Kyl … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) bought a seat at the table in the Obama health care reform initiative. They were an insider, along with big Pharma, a partner in the process whose active opposition to health care reform was allegedly silenced as a result of making them a partner in a "grand bargain." … Read more
by David Safier Far be it from me to call the Republican Party "the party of angry white guys." I'll leave that to Sen. Lindsey Graham. [Graham] faced down an angry town hall crowd in Greenville packed with libertarians and Tea Party activists who accused at the Republican senator of ditching conservative principles by working … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: First, let me explain that I am opposed to the "Baucus Caucus" health care reform bill that Sen. "Mad Max" Baucus (D-MT) has dithered and delayed putting together with Republicans in his Senate Finance Committee. It contains many provisions that are simply DOA when the Senate conference committee begins work on blending his bill … Read more
by David Safier I haven't posted about the school override elections because folks who read this blog are either big public education supporters, or they're so convinced our schools are beyond redemption or are already wasting money, nothing I say will convince them otherwise. But now it's time to urge you supporters: Get out there … Read more