David Safier by David Safier Ever wonder why fear is such a great motivator for conservatives and why they run to Daddy candidates who make them feel safe? This study may provide a clue. Conservatives tend to have a more highly developed startle reflex than others. To measure that sensitivity, researchers conducted two tests. In one, they … Read more
by David Safier Shameless self promotion edition. As of this week, I’ll be writing a regular column in The Explorer, a free weekly that circulates in northwest Tucson, Marana and Oro Valley. Emil Franzi has had the political opinion section all to himself for far too long with what I’ll describe as his eccentric right … Read more
by David Safier It seems Vic Williams, running for State House from LD-26, lost it before a recent Candidate Forum on Education held at Catalina Foothills High. He got in the face of Lisa Hawkins, who organized the event, demanding to participate even though he never responded to Hawkins’ repeated invitations. His demeanor was so … Read more
by David Safier McCain’s poll numbers are sinking, but his dignity and honor — what little he has left — are sinking faster. It’s hard to imagine new lows in presidential politics, but Palin/McCain may be reaching down for them. If the mob-mentality responses of his crowds are any indication, those two are playing a … Read more
by David Safier I wrote a post yesterday taking Constantin Querard to task for his double standard in an email I quoted in a still earlier post. And I wrote that, once I had opened the Pandora’s box of critiquing Querard’s comments, I wouldn’t be able to stop until I worked my way through the … Read more