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More Reasons To Fear a McCain Presidency
October 9, 2008
by Marlene H. Phillips If anyone is wondering why John McCain is not holding a commanding lead over Barack Obama in his own state, all you have to do is listen to the people of Arizona. Many of the people I have spoken with shared their concerns that McCain has a nasty temper when people
A debate question for Bumbler Bee
October 9, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A friend of mine wrote to me after reading an earlier post I wrote Blog For Arizona: Bumbler Bee (hearts) Bush and asked if I would pose his debate question for Tim Bee in the hope that one of our local yokel political reporters, or one of our far braver readers, would
Vic Williams’ Anger Management Problem
October 9, 2008
by David Safier It seems Vic Williams, running for State House from LD-26, lost it before a recent Candidate Forum on Education held at Catalina Foothills High. He got in the face of Lisa Hawkins, who organized the event, demanding to participate even though he never responded to Hawkins’ repeated invitations. His demeanor was so
John McCain’s Temperament is a National Security Issue
October 8, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Robert Greenwald’s Brave New PAC has a new video up about John McCain’s volcanic temper and abusive personality. The video features commentary from our own former Senator Dennis DeConcinni about Senator Hothead. Robert Greenwald has also posted commentary at John McCain’s Rage Is a National Security Issue: "At last night’s debate, John
John McCain and Keating Economics
October 7, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Remember this really damning picture of McCain celebrating his birthday with Charles Keating, the villain of the last big taxpayer bailout of unrestrained Republican greed? Here’s the article where bmaz got that photo (download the whole pdf from The Phoenix Gazette, September 12, 1993). Apparently, that’s a picture and an article that
McCain is out of ideas, out of touch, and running out of time
October 7, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Yesterday, from the McCain campaign: "If we keep talking about the economic crisis, we’re going to lose."
How Low Will McCain Go?
October 7, 2008
by David Safier McCain’s poll numbers are sinking, but his dignity and honor — what little he has left — are sinking faster. It’s hard to imagine new lows in presidential politics, but Palin/McCain may be reaching down for them. If the mob-mentality responses of his crowds are any indication, those two are playing a
