Gold Star Families Sound Off on Presidential Campaign
September 20, 2008
by Marlene H. Phillips I was asked if I would be interested in interviewing Gold Star Families from across the country, that is, families who have lost sons and daughters fighting in Iraq, about the current presidential campaign. I have tried to capture their frustration and anger in this post. My sincere thanks to all
Bush Abetted Subprime Predators, Spitzer Political Assassination Retaliation for Whistleblowing
September 20, 2008
I take everything on Brasscheck with a bovine salt lick, but this is a straight-ahead report on Spitzer’s accusation of the Bush Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s interference with States’ efforts to combat predatory lending and Spitzer’s eventual demise by leak of secret Grand Jury evidence. Incidentally, it brings up a key component
Tucson’s Sheila Tobias on What if Sara Palin Became President?
September 20, 2008
One of Tucson’s treasures, Sheila Tobias, gives her view of the prospect of Sara Palin as President of the United States:
Let McCain’s (False) Apologies Begin!
September 19, 2008
by David Safier Blog for Arizona, Where You Get the News Before It Happens It’s News. If you’ve been following my serialized, semi-graphic comic panels showing McCain at his Ranch, you’ll remember this one from a few days ago. McCain sees a vision of Jesus and promises to repent for his dishonorable campaigning — but
A shameless campaign of the lobbyists, by the lobbyists, and for the lobbyists
September 19, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Today was the day that John McCain said he would reveal his "detailed plan" for the U.S. economy. McCain, however, gave few new details of his economic proposals and instead used his speech to take political pot shots at his opponent, Barack Obama. McCain Fires at Obama Over Economy Mr. McCain painted
Jack Cafferty mocks John McCain for privatization of Social Security
September 19, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
McCain’s record on privatization of Social Secuirty
September 18, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It has been a very bad week for many retirement funds and 401(k) accounts invested in the stock market, with the melt down of the financial system. For many people, their only retirement fund is the safety net of Social Security. Just imagine what might have occurred had George W. Bush and
John McCain, suddenly a Socialist!
September 18, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Movement conservatism, which came to power with the Reagan Revolution, is a political ideology that for the past 28 years has preached blind faith in free market capitalism. Less government and less regulation would unleash business innovation and the creation of new businesses and jobs. To accomplish this, we were told that
