AZ Politics

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

60 Minutes covers the Democrats, who concluded an historic convention in Denver this week by making Senator Barack Obama of Illinois the first African-American ever nominated for president by a major party.

60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft conducted the first joint interview with the candidate and his running mate, Senator Joe Biden of Delaware, this past Friday, Aug. 29, in Pittsburgh, Pa. 60 Minutes Transcript

Watch the video (below the fold – for technical reasons).

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I see that all the TV networks have now sent a camera crew to Alaska to shoot their B-footage of "man on the street" interviews of residents, asking them how they feel about Governor Sarah Palin being selected as John McCain’s running mate.  The McMedia is working overtime to spin this as … Read more

By Pat Canady, AZ CD8 Elected Delegate Good morning. Finally I am able to share my fantastic, over the top, experiences with you! To view my awesome photos, look on:  http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=ukpfxxb.6lk7bz7f&x=1&h=1&y=-mipx0z&localeid=en_US or email me, canady63@cox.net and I’ll send them to you. As Arizona Delegates, our day began with a breakfast meeting with incredible speakers. Governor … Read more

Posted  by AzBlueMeanie: Patrick J. Buchanan was considered too much of a wing-nut fringe extremist for most conservative Republicans when he ran for president in 1992, 1996 and 2000.  "Pitchfork Pat" did have his rabid foot soldiers in his "Buchanan’s Brigade" for those elections. So take a guess who was one of the foot soldiers … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: When John McCain selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate, the McMedia immediately began using gambling metaphors to describe his choice: John McCain is a "risk-taker," a "gambler" who "doubled down" and "rolled the dice" in anticipation that his "gamble" would "pay off." This Los Angeles Times analysis today … Read more