posted by Craig McDermott In a development that surprised very few observers, on Friday, Arizona's governor called an 8th Special Session of the 49th Arizona Legislature. The subject of the special session won't be penny-ante issues like the state's budget mess, or the failing state education system, or the vanishing soclal safety net, or any of … Read more
by David Safier Craig of Random Musings who cross-posts here, giving us invaluable information from the State Capitol, wrote about another one of those indications that the right is continuing its descent into hate and barbarism. The Republic wrote an article about a 65 year old woman collapsing at a rally in Tempe supporting Harry … Read more
by David Safier The NY Times ran a story today, After Health Vote, Threats on Democrats. The only photos related to the vandalism in the online piece (I don't have the paper itself) are the most evocative photo taken of the vandalism anywhere in the country, the flag behind broken glass at Giffords' Tucson office, … Read more
by David Safier John McCain is proud of Sarah Palin. He thinks her statement, "Don't Retreat, Instead – RELOAD!" is fine. Likewise the cross hairs on the map to "target" Democrats. This was on NBC. The interviewer, Ann Curry, seemed perplexed, almost angry. McCain was his genial, patronizing old self. Here are a few excerpts. … Read more
by David Safier In a rare non-Scarp email for Paton (Scarps: Attack dog, logic-challenged rants written for Paton by Daniel Scarpinato.), Scarpinato informs us, obviously with pride and delight, Sarah Palin is naming three House races in Arizona as targets following the health care vote. Gabrielle Giffords is on the list of 17 seats. Wow. … Read more