David Safier by David Safier This just in. Obama hearts Phoenix, where he's been before, and disses Southern Arizona — again — where, so far as I know, he's never set foot. He'll be speaking at the ASU Commencement, May 13, 7pm. Do you think, maybe, he watched Hamlet 2? AZ Blue Meanie, you want to send the … Read more
by David Safier Sarah Palin plans to turn down a big chunk of the stimulus money meant for Alaska, including $172 million for education. Much of the stimulus package money for education — about $74 million — was designated for poor schools and special-needs kids. It was to be spent over the next two academic … Read more
by David Safier You may have heard that Sen. Al Melvin received the lowest rating among Republican senators from The Pachyderm Coalition, a very conservative organization. He was one of only three legislators in both houses to earn the dreaded RINO (Republican In Name Only) label. Yes, that Al Melvin — proud Minuteman, Reagan Republican, … Read more
by David Safier A group of Young Dems formed a group, A Stronger ADP (Arizona Democratic Party), in the weeks before the recent State Democratic Meeting where Don Bivens was elected Chair, after Paul Eckerstrom had been elected,then resigned . . . If you don't know the whole tangled tale, you can catch up on … Read more
by David Safier The 24 hour shelf life of the Mutual Admiration Society between Matthew Ladner and me has expired. It was fun while it lasted. There's a genuine battle raging out there, both in the search for truth (or as close as we can get) and in the quest for the hearts and minds … Read more