Pearce Recall challenge to be heard today
August 8, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The legal challenge by "King" Russell Pearce's Tea Party Pal Franklin Bruce Ross, Plaintiff in the Recall Lawsuit, is to be argued in court today, before the Honorable Judge Hugh Hegvi, scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Downtown Maricopa County Superior Court. A ruling is expected by Friday. The Phoenix New Times … Read more
Wisconsin Recall GOTV – Their Fight is Our Fight, Please Help
August 8, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Last minute GOTV operations are underway in the Wisconsin Recall Election this Tuesday. Announcement from the Arizona Democratic Party: A message from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin: Fellow Democrats, The people of Wisconsin need your help. Recall elections are quickly approaching to determine the balance of the Wisconsin State Senate. Nine senators … Read more
#heckuvajobteaparty
August 8, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Last week this is what the Weeper of the House, John Boehner, had to say about the GOP having their extortionary ransom demands met on the debt deal: When you look at this final agreement that we came to with the White House, I got 98 percent of what I wanted. I'm pretty happy. … Read more
The E-Trade baby loses everything
August 8, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It's likely to be a volatile week in the markets this week with Chicken Little investors driving the action. The E-Trade baby loses everything.
Our NRA-defending commenters
August 7, 2011
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by David Safier A few days ago, I wrote a post, Confused on the concept. The topic: The NRA and its legislative defenders are furious that Operation Fast and Furious lost track of about 2,000 guns going into Mexico in a sting operation, but they are apoplectic about the idea that gun sellers have to … Read more
Gov. Rick Perry’s Jesus Jamboree is a flop
August 7, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Back in early June, Governor "Goodhair," Rick Perry (R-TX) invited the nation’s governors to join him in a prayer day to seek God’s guidance to deal with the problems facing America. Rick Perry invites fellow governors to prayer meeting in Houston: The day for prayer and fasting is planned for Aug. 6 … Read more
Rio Nuevo: Pics you don’t see in the Star, but should
August 7, 2011
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by David Safier Maybe photos like the ones below have appeared in the Star, but if so, they haven't been there often enough. I figure we should see at least one pic like these and an accompanying story for every anti-Tucson Rob O'Dell hit piece the paper publishes. This morning I went to the breakfast … Read more
Republic covers ALEC conference
August 7, 2011
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by David Safier It's good to see the MSM picking up the ALEC story. In its Political Insider column, the Republic makes a rather snarky reference to the Republicans summering at the New Orleans ALEC conference on the corporate dime. - Do you know where your lawmakers are? . . . A lot of them … Read more
