Once cancelled and now back for season 2, Jericho is the ultimate in liberal/conservative crossover shows. Conservatives will love the small town self-reliance and plentiful use of firearms (very plentiful.) There is also a lot for liberals to like. Thomas Valente is a thinly disguised stand in for Dick Cheney. The new government is even based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Jennings & Rall is the proxy for Blackwater Worldwide. These characters do not lose conservative viewers as the show is the “I love my country but distrust my government” TV series. Don’t miss it.
FISAbility study
March 18, 2008 By 2 Comments
The last few weeks have featured competing ads in CD-5 and CD-8 over the FISA bill. The Republicans claim the Democrats are holding up important national security legislation. The Democrats are standing firm with the ACLU in their lawsuits against certain telecommunication companies.
If the GOP was counting on this as a key strategy to win congressional seats they had better re-tool their approach. Retroactive immunity for telecom companies that did a warrantless document dump so the administration could go a fishing expedition with citizens phone records is not the ticket to attracting swarms of Independent voters. Likewise the far-right is not impressed with the immunity play. The New American made this the lead story in their latest issue. This play on security comes after 7 years of the administration overlooking a porous and insecure border.
I think the ads were a dud and one Tucson blogger wrote that the ads backfired. Mitchell and Giffords both specialize in looking busy while accomplishing nothing and thus make difficult targets. In order to win back the seats the Republicans will need to be more focused in their efforts. Maybe a feasibility study would be a good idea before spending all that money on an ad campaign.
If the Republicans want to spy on someone maybe they should focus on the people running the NRCC. Think of all the money that could have been used against solid conservatives in the primary if the treasurer had not embezzled so much money. Sure I want this crowd to have unlimited warrantless access to my private information – Not!
Don Stapley Endorses Laura Knaperek
March 18, 2008 By 1 Comment
For Immediate Release: March 18, 2008
Contact: Lauren Barnett, Office: (602) 326-3702
Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley Endorses Laura Knaperek for Congress
“Laura Knaperek is the leader we need in Washington”
Tempe, Ariz – Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley today announced his endorsement of Laura Knaperek for Congress in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District.
Stapley is currently serving in his fourth term as the supervisor from Maricopa County District 2, which encompasses parts of the east valley cities of Gilbert, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Scottsdale and Fountain Hills.
“As a supervisor from one of the largest counties in the country, I know that we need strong leadership in Washington to guide an effective working relationship between the federal government and state, county, and local governments,” Stapley said. “After looking at all the candidates in the race for Congressional District 5, I believe that Laura Knaperek is the leader we need in Washington.”
Knaperek said she was grateful for the support of Supervisor Stapley.
“The Stapley name is synonymous with Arizona pride, and it is an honor to count Don as a member of our team,” Knaperek said. “Having a community stalwart like Don on board- someone who has consistently been re-elected by Maricopa County voters- shows the importance of my 10-year trusted track record with community leaders and voters.”
