Entries by emptywheel

Shaddegg Sends Jethro Bodine To Spy On Dems

The once smooth, efficient and ruthless political machine that was the Republican Party has turned into a pathetic low brow comedy troupe. In yesterday’s episode, we saw John and Cindy Drysdale McCain move in with the Palins Clampetts. In today’s show, Arizona Representative John Shaddegg, part of the GOP House Leadership, sends Double Naught Super Secret Agent Jethro Bodine on a deep cover spy mission to the Arizona Democratic Headquarters.

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The Palins Meet Mrs. McCain

The best part of Jane Mayer’s article on Sarah Palin’s selection isn’t about how a bunch of neocons discovered her in Alaska. Rather, it’s about how the big Palin entourage puts a damper on real politics.

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The Rule Of Law: Excising The Local NeoCon Rot

The FDL family has had a profound positive impact on the federal scene on issues surrounding the rule of law. We are all hurt when justice is politicized, even at the state and local level. One of the worst imaginable of these situations is in Maricopa County Arizona, and Tim Nelson is in a battle to turn the tide and restore the fair and equal rule of law. tim Nelson needs your help to win the war.

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