AZ Politics

Time to show Traitor Joe the door

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: (h/t IWR Cartoon – Traitor Joe's) Nietzsche: God is dead. God: Nietzsche is dead. Lieberman: Health care reform is dead. The next line is up to you, Democrats. Sen. Joe Lieberman (the narcissist "party of me!") represents the "Insurance Capital of the World" — Connecticut is headquarters to 72 insurance companies. Connecticut … Read more

House Passes the Affordable Health Care for America Act

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Hours after President Obama exhorted Democratic lawmakers to "answer the call of history," the House hit an unprecedented milestone on the path to health-care reform, approving the Affordable Health Care for America Act late Saturday night that seeks to overhaul private insurance practices and guarantee comprehensive and affordable coverage to almost every … Read more

Further musings on the City Council elections

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by David Safier I wonder if the City Council election results would have been different if Trasoff and Uhlich came out strong and early against Prop 200. I know the smart money consultants said, Play it safe, you can't be against increasing police and fire protection. But what if they didn't "play it safe" . … Read more

Update: Tucson Election Unofficial Results

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The final numbers are now in for the City of Tucson election. As of 20:49:10 on November 6, 2009. with 100% of precincts reporting, here are the unofficial results: City Council Ward 3 Karin Uhlich (D)   33,760  46.99% Ben Buehler-Garcia (R)   33,656  46.72% Mary DeCamp (G)   4,425  6.16% City Council Ward 5 Richard … Read more