Democratic Diva

The fabulous Jennifer Johnson, Communications Director of the State Dem Party, sent ’round a media advisory this afternoon: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 4, 2009 Arizona Democratic Party announces 2009 Hall of Fame inductees The Arizona Democratic Party is pleased to announce its Hall of Fame inductees for 2009. The six inductees and three Chair’s Award [...]

From the state Dem party:

Via Huffington Post, here’s a list of the 30 Senators (all Republican and including our own Kyl and McCain) who voted against Sen. Al Franken’s amendment that would penalize defense contractors who use mandatory arbitration clauses and other methods to discourage employees from reporting sexual assault: Franken’s amendment ended up passing, 68-30. Here’s a list [...]

IOKIYAR Sen. Jon Kyl (-Arizona) In Office – Earmarks Requested Fiscal Year: 2008 Number Cost Solo Earmarks 3 $11,784,000 With Other Members 28 $117,338,500 All Sponsored Earmarks 31 $129,122,500 It’s all good, though.   Those earmarks have a “specific definition”, which makes them not earmarks.   Somehow.

Per The Washington Monthly: It’s one of the reasons I find Republican hyperventilating over the earmarks more than a little disingenuous. McCain was ranting on the floor yesterday, blaming President Obama for earmarks McCain’s fellow senators stuffed into the bill. Perhaps, before McCain castigates the White House, he can spend some time talking to his [...]

I’m sort of half watching Senator McCain on CNN with John King as I toodle along on the internets this morning.  I had to pop my head up and arch my delicate Diva brow when King asked McCain if he opposed the billions of dollars that Arizona was projected to get from the stimulus.   Why, [...]