Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Neiwert at crooksandliars.com posted this report on our recently declared Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Arizona, Minuteman Chris Simcox's past will haunt his GOP primary bid against McCain: The latest step in Minutemen cofounder Chris Simcox's extreme makeover is now up for electoral review: Simcox is challenging John McCain … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Democrat Scott Murphy has won the open congressional seat in NY-20. Republican Jim Tedisco finally did the honorable thing and conceded defeat on Friday. "Earlier today, I called and congratulated Scott Murphy on a hard-fought contest and wished him well as the next Congressman of the 20th Congressional district. I also expressed … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I wish I were making this up, but its true. RNC wants more Republicans to brand Dems "Socialists" to save themselves A conservative faction of the Republican National Committee is urging the GOP to take a harder line against both Democrats and wayward Republicans, drafting a resolution to rename the opposition the … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Just how irrelevant and trivial has the broadcast media become? The cable networks are all running network promotional ads this weekend for their "Obama's First 100 Days" all day coverage next week. Seriously? I am in agreement with Mark Nickolas at politicalbase.com 100 Days Of No: As the media starts their artificially … Read more
by David SafierI went to the U Penn Museum of Archaeology and Antropology this morning. Great place, by the way, worth a morning's visit after you've visited 50 other great places in Philadelphia. I was in a third floor room that reminded me of the Pantheon in Rome –a large, circular room with a very … Read more