They’re Baaaaack! Neocons never die, they just re-brand

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I am late in getting around to this story, but it is important. The Rachel Maddow Show covered it fairly well a few days ago (below). As noted at crooksandliars.com blog, Rachel Maddow: The Neoneocons "Neocons never die. They just keep giving themselves new names. After claiming "mission accomplished" in Iraq, it … Read more

Trivial but amusing coincidence

by David Safier This is mildly amusing to me, probably just trivial to you. In a post yesterday, I used the term, "Accam's Razor" for the first time in my life. I'm sure it has never come out of my mouth, ever. So what do I see when I open my monthly newsletter from The … Read more

Too much fun

by David SafierHow did the Arizona Democratic Party manage to get a big, smiling picture of Obama on the conservative Sonoran Alliance website? It's a great story. Tedski has it. You can read it there.

How the right distorts symbols of democracy for their undemocratic ends

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: You will recall that back on February 19, 2009, CNBC analyst Rick Santelli complained about the Obama administration's plans to assist homeowners who are underwater on their mortgages or in foreclosure. Santelli, who is a multi-millionaire former derivatives trader – you know, the people who invented splicing and dicing of subprime mortgages … Read more