Posted by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musngs OK, they're not so "special" any more, but this one is definitely a "show". In fact, it is almost *all* show with no "substance," but that isn't stopping Jan Brewer and the Republicans in the legislature. On Monday, the opening curtain rose, and some bills were introduced … Read more
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