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Sen. Lindsay Graham: our Republican brand is tainted
May 1, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sen. John McCain's best friend forever (BFF) – shhh! Don't tell Phil Gramm, he thinks he is – added some more choice criticism of the Club for Growth conservatives in the New York Times today G.O.P. Debate – A Broader Party or a Purer One? Senator Lindsay Graham, Republican of South Carolina,
The finger-pointing blame game begins in the GOP
May 1, 2009
Posted By AzBlueMeanie: I have never considered Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and George Voinovich (R-OH) as "moderate" Republicans, but if the conservative Politico blog wants to suggest that they are I will play along for purposes of this report. Republicans feud over Specter: Faced with a high-profile defection and the prospect of political irrelevance in
An oldie but a goodie
May 1, 2009
by David SafierA January 22 article in the Star talked about Brewer' swearing in as guv. Remember this? During her inaugural address, Brewer said Arizona will move ahead with its own stimulus program, rather than wait for federal money to trickle down. But she offered no details on what that plan will include. While we
GOP Launches Second Rebranding In a Year
April 30, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: One of my favorite bloggers, Jon Perr at crooksandliars.com, reports today on the National Council for A New America GOP Launches Second Rebranding in a Year [T]he GOP is launching a national rebranding effort. As part of its National Council for a New America, the Party of No will host public forums
100 days of “No”
April 30, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: So, on the 100th day of President Obama's first term, House Republicans once again reminded the entire nation what they have in mind when it comes to working with our especially popular president who is trying to navigate numerous crises at once. Here's what happened Wednesday on the House floor concerning the
The Minnesota Loon trying to become the next Alaska Disasta
April 30, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I lived in Minnesota for a time, so there is no way I am letting Michele Bachmann (R-MN) off the hook for being the stupidest member of Congress. Ever. I have a theory: Michele Bachmann believes that the Alaska Disasta, Sarah Palin, will have self-destructed before 2012, so she is positioning herself
City of Tucson: an evil plan for revenue
April 30, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The City of Tucson Council meeting Tuesday night was a raucus event with protestors out in force to object to the 2% "renters sales tax" proposed by newly elevated City Manager Mike Letcher. Proposal for 2% tax on renters is blasted Some of the protesters wearing red were with Trent Humphries (a
Update: Pullen the trigger on Steele
April 30, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This is starting to get interesting. Apparently nominal RNC Chairman Michael Steele was recently out of the country and he was none too happy to learn upon his return stateside that his lieutenants have been plotting a coup d'état against him in the Banana Republican Party. (Thanks, Dave) The Moonie Times today
