Rum, Romanism and Rebellion

I got a call today from Fred DuVal, who is stumping for votes for the Democratic National Committee slot being vacated by Joe Rios. This would not be DuVal’s first stint on the committee, having served as an “at-large” member in the 1990’s.
DuVal is promising to get more resources for Arizona, something is is very […]

So, this guy in know in Los Angeles writes a soccer blog and he has categories based on players he likes. For example, he has a category called “Cobi Freakin’ Jones” and one called “David Freakin’ Beckham.” Yes, he uses the word “Freakin’” rather than the alternative because he is concerned for the children.
I noted […]

There is an interesting bit on SEIU’s website. It’s called “Walk a Day in My Shoes.” The premise is that various presidential candidates shadow an SEIU member on a typical workday. Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Christopher Dodd, Bill Richardson and John Edwards have taken them up on the offer. The lone Republican to […]

The Yellowsheet is reporting that Russell Pearce will be forming an exploratory committee to take on Jeff Flake. According to Pearce, Flake is “treasonous” and a “hypocrite.” The Yellowsheet also quotes Pearce as saying Flake is “bad for America:”
I think Jeff Flake is bad for America. His policies are destructive to this nation. You can’t […]

My brother was in Boston for the National Conference of State Legislatures meeting. Yes, the name of the group has the word “Legislatures” and not “Legislators.” Shortly after he got back, he flew to Denver for a meeting related to his “civilian” work. So, it is only just now that I got his rundown of […]

Word has gotten back from me from the National Conference of State Legislatures meeting in Boston that our own Steve Farley has been using much of his free time riding the local public transit system. No word on what happened when the conductor told him “one more nickel.”
NB - So, my New England Revolution haven’t lost […]

I didn’t post this weekend…recovering from Beckham hype…isn’t he so dreamy?
Over the last couple of weeks, I have had several conversations that started this way:
“Don’t use this on your blog, but…”
Don’t use this on your blog? What good does that do me?
I had one conversation like this months ago, so I kept my mouth shut. […]

One of the possible traps that we political activists fall into is seeing every action of others through the lenses of our own ideology. It can lead us into giving folks political motives where none exist, basically because we think everyone must believe just as we do.
We have to remember sometimes that most people, even those […]

The Chicago Fire hosted Toronto FC yesterday. Toronto sent a travelling contingent who are as rowdy as their fans are at home. The Toronto fans had a new chant to jeer the south of the border squad and their fans with:
We don’t have to pay for health care.

Our state’s long nightmare is over…Steve Farley is wearing proper pants again.
For those who don’t know, Farley waged a sort of one man protest against house leadership by wearing jeans until the senate budget was considered. Well, Farley announced in an e-mail to supporters that after house approval of a budget compromise yesterday, he will […]

Okay…yes, y’all were right, the logo was for the Tampa Bay Mutiny, which played in MLS from 1996-2001. The Mutiny was demobilized and sent to Pitcarin before the beginning of the 2002 season.
The Mutiny’s best season was in 1996, where they piled on a 20 - 12 record and Roy Lassiter scored a league high […]

Reports are now afoot at the capitol that the votes that were promised by renegade Democrats for Speaker Jim Weier’s budget plan have vaporized. Either these Democrats have gotten cold feet after the pounding they have taken from AEA members (geez, imagine if they were still allowed to hit these breakaways with rulers…) and a mysterious […]

My mom got a robo call today that went through a rundown of the bill that Linda Lopez voted to move forward, and then promised to connect the listener to Lopez’s office. Gawd…that’s some serious juice there. Anyone have any idea who is funding that?
The heat thrown at Lopez and Pete Rios has apparently caused […]

I was suprised enough this weekend when I heard that Jim Weiers was going to attempt to present his own budget apart from his Senate counterpart and fellow Republican Tim Bee, but I was even more suprised when I heard rumblings that some Democrats were going to go along.
Well, it seems to have happened. Today, […]

From KTAR’s Doug Ramsey:
[Russell] Pearce says [George] Bush should be impeached for failing to secure the border.
What do they call it when a guy sort of agrees with you, but for totally the wrong reason? I bet the Germans have a word for that.
NB - Full article here.

Today is the opening day of Major League Soccer; don’t expect any updates during the day. I will be updating the other blog, however.
New England will be playing Chicago tonight. I expect my Revs to beat Chicago like a gong. No matter how many times New England beats them, it is always funny. Luckily, the […]

So, in my continuing attempt to burden you with soccer references, consider last year’s stats for two players for New England:
Taylor Twellman - 11 goals scored
Matt Reis - 0 goals scored
Wow, it looks like this guy Reis was about useless last season. In fact, he’s played for the team since 2003, and he’s never scored a goal. […]

I was wearing this Barack Obama pin yesterday. You get it, O’bama…you see…he’s not Irish, but it’s funny and stuff.
I attended a District 28 Democratic club St. Patrick’s day party, which, for the first time since, I dunno, Lou Brady was chair was actually held on St. Patrick’s day. For the last couple of years, […]

So, is it pater or filius? I am not sure myself anymore. I was corrected yesterday after I posted my comments about a certain Luis Gonzales pulling papers to run for city council when I wondered if it was the same one who has made numerous unsucessful runs for various offices over the years. Someone […]

I never follow Phoenix city council races, but a corresponent up there in the Valley of the Yakes sent me some information on a certain Michael Nowakowski who is running up there. I don’t know much about him, but one thing is obvious:
He’s a Polish-Mexican like me.
For once, I can engage in genuine ethnic solidarity!
Nowakowski […]