Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Gallup has a new poll out which asked the burning question, "Who is the main person who speaks for the Republican Party today?" Top response: No opinion 37% Next top response: No one 14% That's 51% of respondents who cannot readily identify who is the main person who speaks for the Republican … Read more
by David SafierI rarely make it all the way through a Charles Krauthammer column. The newspaper always seems to get torn before I get to the end of it, or I click away because I fear for the safety of my computer screen. So I was thankful to Talking Points Memo for pointing out this … Read more
by David SafierIt was a solemn, bipartisan moment at the state legislature. A bust of the late Jake Flake was unveiled. Flake was known as a gentleman in the legislature, and people on both sides of the aisle spoke warmly about him. But first came Al Melvin. According to Daniel Scarpinato's blog, [Melvin] didn’t mention … Read more
by David Safier According to the Arizona Guardian (I finally got me a subscription, so I get to read the whole article, not just the opening paragraph), A late addition to budget bills rushed through the Legislature last week would ease the tax burden on businesses by shifting it on to homeowners. Here's how it works. … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A USA Today/Gallup poll out Tuesday bears some scary results for GOP leadership: As much as one-third of their constituent Republicans view the party unfavorably. Poll: One in three Republicans sour on their party (h/t The Raw Story): Ever see an elephant cry? The poll shows 33 percent of Republicans have soured … Read more