AZ Politics
Republicans Whine Conspicuously
Link: Republicans introduce measure condemning MoveOn ad. Oh please… General Petraeus or General Betray Us? Offensive? Probably to some. Juvenile? A bit. Outside the bounds of political debate? Not in a free country. Who do these Republicans think they are, some kind of tender-witted political Pollyannas? These are the assholes who made ‘Swiftboating’ a verb. … Read more
Impeachment, Not Just for Kids Anymore…
So you think impeaching Bush and Cheney is a waste of time? That it would provoke a backlash, as did the impeachment of Clinton? Do you really think those are equivalent? Really? Sometimes something has to be done simply because it is the right thing to do. Impeaching the tyrants inhabiting our White House is … Read more
Pearce and Bee Demonstrate Democratic Process 101
Russel Pearce is challenging Jeff Flake for the the Republican nomination in Arizona’s 6th District. He outlines in detail on his website how much he intends to raise and what he’s going to do with it. He’s practically a model of candor and transparency. "Our first goal is to raise $25,000 to pay for critical … Read more
ACLUtv Screening
Freedom of speech is a given in America, right? Not if you’re Muslim hip-hop poet Amir Sulaiman, who spoke his mind on national television, and then found the FBI on his doorstep. Or groups of protesters at the Democratic and Republican national conventions who were relegated to "free speech" zones far from the politicians with … Read more