Torture, War Crimes, Impeachment, and MSNBC… Yes!

This is what I’ve been on about for the past couple years… Nice to hear some simple common sense coming from our media for once. Rachel Maddow is doing a bang-up job standing in for Keith! This discussion was in the context of discussing Jane Mayer’s new book "The Dark Side: The Inside Story of … Read more

Quick take on the Board of Supervisors Democratic candidate forum

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A quick take on the Pima County Board of Supervisors Democratic candidate forum at the Democratic Nucleus Club last night: Sharon Bronson paraphrased Dick the Butcher’s line in Shakespeare’s Henry VI, "The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers," in blaming lawyers for the Board of Supervisors’ decision to resist … Read more

Bee Running as an Independent, Apparently

Wow. This is a spectacularly brilliant move. Or a spectacularly stupid one. I haven’t decided yet. Watch Bee’s first ad and tell me what you think about his running from his party affiliation like a scalded dog. Hey, that’s catchy. We Dems have Blue Dogs, perhaps the many Republicans who aren’t too fond of their … Read more

The Turd Blossom Special: Inherent Contempt Proceedings

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: McCain campaign adviser, Fox News analyst, and former White House adviser Karl Rove today ignored a subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee to testify about allegations of political pressure at the Justice Department and his alleged role in the prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman. A House subcommittee voted 7-1 Thursday … Read more

R.I.P. Fourth Amendment (12/15/1791 – 07/09/2008)

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Oh, and there we were all in one place,A generation lost in spaceWith no time left to start again.So come on: jack be nimble, jack be quick!Jack flash sat on a candlestickCause fire is the devil’s only friend. Oh, and as I watched him on the stageMy hands were clenched in fists … Read more