Public Debate Footage Held Hostage to DRM

I have some concerns about the current method the Commission is storing and distributing video footage of the Commission-sponsored candidate debates. The video of debates sponsored by a public entity, at public expense, should be absolutely free to the public for any use to which they wish to put it. Currently footage is being distributed … Read more

Pederson Charged with Driving While Democratic

The AZ Repugnant ripped on Pederson for his hooptie: Car collections reflect Jim Pederson. Apparently, Jimmy was driving a Mercedes S class – a very nice ride indeed. Wish I had one, and if I had the cheddar, I probably would. All that fine German engineering and craftsmanship didn’t sit so well with American unions, … Read more

Irresponsible Speculations: The GOP’s 2006 October Surprise

I was just shooting the shit the other night at Drinking Liberally when a Liberal Drinker posed a question to the table: what will be the GOP’s October surprise this year? I hadn’t really thought about it, but I guess my subconcious had, because a very definite answer snapped into focus. Recently it was revealed … Read more

Nathan Sproul’s Spending Spree

Nathan Sproul, in case you didn’t know, is The Enemy. Formerly the head of the Arizona Christian Coalition and executive director of the Arizona Republican Party, Sproul is often called Arizona’s Karl Rove. Sproul runs the political consulting firm Sproul and Associates, and works closely with Lee Petitions. He is ‘regional president’ of Voyager Learning, … Read more