Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Raw Story is reporting that at a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Joe Lieberman (I-C.T.) threatened to shut down the Senate by blocking any further legislation unless their bill preventing the release of any further detainee abuse photos is passed. Graham, Lieberman threaten Senate shut down over … Read more
by David SafierThe back-and-forth between Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist (No New Taxes, Ever!) and Chair of the AZ Republican Party Randy Pullen got a little snippy over the past few days. On June 4, Norquist accused Pullen of being part of an orchestrated, $225,000 media campaign, agreed to by Brewer, to target … Read more
by David SafierI'm confused. The Republicans, led by Paton, are ramming a bill through that would change the way our city council is elected. And all but one Democrat voted for it in committee. Forget about whether they're right or wrong, whether nonpartisan is better than partisan, whether elections by ward are better than citywide … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The GOP insane clown possee leadership refused to transmit its budget to the Governor on Monday, so our Accidental Governor has scheduled a day long hearing today at her office to give the citizens of Arizona an opportunity to vent their opposition to the the GOP insane clown possee budget. Gov. calls … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Conor Clarke at the Atlantic provides this invaluable perspective on the Wingnuttia hysteria that the U.S. is becoming a socialist state. It's not even worth mentioning. What Socialism Looks Like Have you heard that the United States is headed toward socialism? Jonah Goldberg says it is. Alabama Senator Richard Shelby says it … Read more