by David Safier Unbelievable. The Star created a headline by using GOP talking points and a phrase that comes from signs carried at Tea Party rallies. First, let's look at the headline most papers used for today's AP story: Seniors fear health care remake will hurt Medicare Then there are variations that sound like this: … Read more
by David Safier Here are a few wonderful moments in this morning's Star. I loved a 2 paragraph passage in Howard Fischer's article about the governor and legislators' attempts to get Arizona to join the health care lawsuit. Adams complains about the "mandate" that he later has to admit really isn't a mandate. House Speaker … Read more
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