David Safier

Raise taxes! Don’t cut schools! Or not.

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by David SafierThe Accidental Guv — I stopped using that term for awhile, but it's appropriate once again — has backed down from her earlier stands on tax hikes and education. Brewer, circa March, 2009: In a courageous speech that angered some of her Republican compatriots in the state Legislature, Gov. Jan Brewer laid out … Read more

Let someone else do it this time

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by David SafierI've been on Vic Williams' case so often here on BfA, I almost feel guilty about going after him again. So it's with a light heart that I link to an R-Cubed post that questions whether Vic is a man with the courage of his convictions. I'll give you a hint. It seems … Read more

Kavanagh has a sensitive side

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by David SafierAwhile back, in a post titled, Is Kavanagh somewhat warped?, I linked together a few sneering "It won't kill you" comments he made, referring to people who complained about cuts to education. At the end, I wrote, This is a man who makes fun of people who are in pain. He's the school … Read more

Colin Powell, another tax-and-spend liberal commie socialist

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by David Safier (TASL) General Colin Powell, former secretary of state and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff for a couple of Republican presidents (can't use too many titles at a moment like this), has a few choice words for the Republican Party "The Republican Party is in deep trouble," Powell told corporate security … Read more

Dupnik, remove foot from mouth. Then kick yourself.

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by David SafierSheriff Clarence Dupnik has been the number one photo op for aspiring Democratic candidates in the area for years. Stand with Dupnik, show you believe in law and order. Now we may not see as many candidates lining up for photos and endorsements. Dupnik's statement about checking students' immigration status, then kicking the … Read more