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Turd Blossom finally deposed by Congress
July 9, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: For years, Karl Rove ("Turd Blossom") was protected by a feckless GOP-controlled Congress that completely abdicated its constitutional duty to conduct legislative oversight of the executive branch, and abandoned any and all pretense of a moral and legal obligation to enforce the rule of law – as long as it involved a
Expect to hear a lot more about this
July 9, 2009
by David SafierFrom a press release today: Goddard Files Suit Against Massive Real Estate Fraud Scheme (Phoenix, Ariz. – July 9, 2009) Attorney General Terry Goddard hasfiled a consumer fraud lawsuit against numerous Tucson real estateprofessionals and businesses alleging a sophisticated,multi-million-dollar real estate fraud scheme. The lawsuit, filed in Pima County Superior Court, alleges that
What makes a successful teacher?
July 9, 2009
by David SafierIf anyone knew exactly what qualities it takes to make a successful teacher, we'd have half our education problems solved. Having said that, Wendy Kopp, the founder of Teach for America, is interviewed in the NY Times, and she has some thoughts on how to predict who will be successful, which, I think,
Inhofe On Franken: “He kind of looked like a clown …”
July 9, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: OK, I'll take the bait. Oklahoma's anti-science Flat Earth Society Sen. James Inhofe (R-Big Oil) (photo right) was less than gracious upon meeting the Senate's newest member, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN). BarbinMD h/t Daily Kos reports: After the welcoming words Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) had last week for then-incoming Senator Al Franken:
More momentum for the public option
July 9, 2009
by David SafierYesterday I took Rep. Giffords to task for waffling on the topic of the public option in health care reform. Her position (lack of a position?) is becoming lonelier, and less tenable, by the minute. Today's Star editorial comes out for the public option in no uncertain terms. A public option is necessary.
Sylvia Allen’s “6,000 years” makes Daily Kos
July 8, 2009
by David Safier FLASH!!!!! This just in. Sylvia Allen is one of Keith Olbermann's Worst People in the World on tonight's show! Following the Arizona Guardian's lead, I posted a clip of Sen. Sylvia Allen saying, not once but twice, that "This earth's been here 6,000 years." The clip has gone viral. Today it made
The revolving door: Former members of Congress, staffers descend on capitol hill as lobbyists against health care reform
July 8, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Washington Post reported on Monday about the dreaded revolving door of former members of Congress and staffers returning to their old haunts as lobbyists for some good old fashioned influence peddling on behalf of corporations, in this case Big Pharma and Big Insurance. Former Lawmakers and Congressional Staffers Hired to Lobby
Doctor Howard Dean: Democrats only need 51 votes in Senate to pass health care reform
July 8, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Doctor Howard Dean was a guest on Countdown last night and he made the point that I have made here previously: Democrats don't need 60 votes for cloture in the Senate to end a filibuster by Republicans of health care reform. Only 51 votes are needed in the Senate because the health
