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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
Brawl Street: Cramer vs. Non-Cramer
March 13, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: After a week of hyping the "fight of the century," Thursday night Jon Stewart of The Daily Show interviewed Jim Cramer from CNBC's Mad Money. I am posting the unedited interview (language not censored) from The Daily Show web site. This is must see TV. Jon Stewart will routinely dismiss what he
Angry Republican men
March 12, 2009
by David Safier Not to be outdone by Frank Antenori (see post below), Russell Pearce and Ron Gould proved they could go Rambo too. Both are upset about the way money was put back in the Department of Economic Security budget after it was yanked when they made the initial cuts. After ripping the lollipop
“I love war”
March 12, 2009
by David Safier The unlikely quote in the headline is from Rep. Frank Antenori (R, LD-30), according to the Arizona Guardian. Remember his statements about Tucson being full of hippies and commies? He's unhappy with Fitz's Feb. 14 cartoon lampooning his comments. He figures he's been misrepresented. So what do you do when you're made
SWAG Re: 2010 Arizona Democratic Primaries
March 12, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Tucson Weekly has its "Scramble Watch" to engage in wild political speculation. Here we just call it SWAG – "silly wild ass guesses" (with a measure of fact and solid rumors). Today's focus is on the potential and rumored Democratic candidates. For those of you who would like to play along
