Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Republicans are defending Bush's authorization of the use of torture, in violation of U.S. and international law and treaty obligations, asserting that it lead to high value information that "kept our country safe" after 9/11. (There is not a single confirmed case to support this claim that has been made public. Hence, Dick Cheney's … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A big h/t to Mark Nickolas at politicalbase.com for compiling this handy reference list Bush Torture Program Cheat Sheet: If you want to limit your review, I've marked (***) the three most important documents worth reading. OLC Memos Released Last Week By President Obama ***18-page memo, dated August 1, 2002, from Jay … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Too funny not to post. So Texans want to secede? "Sounds awesome! Texas secessionists, what the hell are you waiting for?" "Once you've established your Libertarian paradise you'll find we have new enthusiasm for building that border fence some of you always wanted – to keep your crazy asses home. Later on, … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Hill has a great piece about GOP concern that "Cheney, Gingrich and Rove have all sucked up time on cable news networks and sparked new controversies." Love it: Strategists privately stress the GOP needs to move past old faces, and one veteran Republican said the attacks could be effective. “The conservatism of … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have heard from reliable sources, but I have not been able to confirm, that John Munger will announce in the near future that he is a candidate for governor. Munger is a partner in the law firm of Munger Chadwick, PLC. Munger is a former State Chairman of the Arizona Republican … Read more