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Colbert goes Galt
March 14, 2009
by David Safier The "Atlas Shrugged" craze I mentioned a week ago — "going Galt" — is spreading. That inimitable conservative, Steve Colbert, has picked up the standard. If you missed "Tonight's Word: Rand Illusion," you can catch it here.
20th annual LULAC Youth Leadership Conference
March 14, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: More than 2,500 students are expected to attend the 20th annual LULAC Youth Leadership Conference next week. LULAC hosting youth conference next week The League of United Latin American Citizens will host the conference in partnership with Pima Community College and the Southern Arizona Institute of Leadership on Monday and Tuesday from
Is Vic Williams a Brewer Republican?
March 14, 2009
by David Safier As I wrote the previous post, I remembered words I heard from Vic Williams, both when we talked before the March4Schools rally in Phoenix and when he spoke at a forum with Nancy Young Wright. Williams made noises indicating that tax hikes were probable, if not inevitable, and he applauded Brewer's call
Brewer: “Going in and decimating people’s lives is not the American way.”
March 14, 2009
by David Safier This is getting interesting. Republican battle lines are being drawn, with the Accidental Gov along with some allies on one side and the hard line anti-tax conservatives on the other. The Star article about an interview with Brewer preceding her Friday meeting in Tucson is an amazing document. Here are some quotes:
A classmate at Michelle Obama’s high school
March 14, 2009
by David Safier This post on Daily Kos, pointed out to me by regular reader and commenter Francine, is long, but it's an amazing story about the power of education and the importance of good, caring teachers, especially for kids who are walking a tightrope between possible success and utter failure. It's well worth a
Victimizing the victims
March 13, 2009
by David Safier Victims' rights groups held a rally in Tucson today to protest possible cuts to the Arizona Crime Victims fund. This is all new to me, so let me give you some background, assuming it's new to you as well. If I get something wrong, please let me know. Fees and fines from
Republican women can be angry too
March 13, 2009
by David Safier I apologize if anyone was offended by what they may have construed as sexism in my Angry Republican men post last night. (Notice how I apologized without apologizing? I'm learning a few things from Republicans.) Republican women can be angry too. Apparently, Sen. Pam Gorman (R, LD-6) can hold her own with
Obama hearts John Stewart?
March 13, 2009
by David Safier This from ABC News: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said he and President Obama spoke yesterday about the fact that CNBC's Jim Cramer was set to appear on "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart last night. Gibbs didn't know if Obama watched, but Gibbs "enjoyed it thoroughly." You can watch the
