Bush Torture Program Reference List

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A big h/t to Mark Nickolas at politicalbase.com for compiling this handy reference list Bush Torture Program Cheat Sheet: If you want to limit your review, I've marked (***) the three most important documents worth reading. OLC Memos Released Last Week By President Obama ***18-page memo, dated August 1, 2002, from Jay … Read more

The Libertarian Paradise of Teabaggerstan (formerly known as Texas)

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Too funny not to post. So Texans want to secede? "Sounds awesome! Texas secessionists, what the hell are you waiting for?" "Once you've established your Libertarian paradise you'll find we have new enthusiasm for building that border fence some of you always wanted – to keep your crazy asses home. Later on, … Read more

Meet the New GOP, same as the Old GOP

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Hill has a great piece about GOP concern that "Cheney, Gingrich and Rove have all sucked up time on cable news networks and sparked new controversies." Love it: Strategists privately stress the GOP needs to move past old faces, and one veteran Republican said the attacks could be effective. “The conservatism of … Read more

Updated SWAG Re: GOP Primary for Governor in 2010

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have heard from reliable sources, but I have not been able to confirm, that John Munger will announce in the near future that he is a candidate for governor. Munger is a partner in the law firm of Munger Chadwick, PLC. Munger is a former State Chairman of the Arizona Republican … Read more

Million Man Armed Militia March planned for July

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Neiwert, one of the leading experts on right-wing extremist organizations, reports at crooksandliars.com on the latest from the Ohio Militia The militias are on the march again: 'Million Man Militia' event planned in July David Weigel at the Windy happened to catch the latest idea from the militiamen who are starting … Read more