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| Republic: Underreporting of $2 million by Clean Elections merely an irony |
| Published: August 5, 2007, 11:06 am |
| Tags: Arizona Politics, Deception, Media |
| a bit of humor and a ton of deception in their tongue-in-cheek column of rumor and innuendo called Political Insider. Political reporter Matt Benson refers to the massive underreporting, as fun with numbers. Kudos to the Arizona Capitol Times for reporting this issue as real news. The deception came in the form of including this quote of |
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| Another example of Republic Newspeak |
| Published: August 9, 2007, 5:25 pm |
| Tags: Deception, Immigration, Media |
| Interesting turn of phrase dominates the local paper When it comes to the subject of illegal immigration, the perspective of the daily paper becomes decidedly peculiar. We saw a stunning example of what Seeing Red AZ has come to describe as Newspeak –a phrase for which we thank both George Orwell and a sharp reader. In an earlier post, |
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| Scare tactics dominate coverage on Employer Sanctions |
| Published: August 10, 2007, 4:02 pm |
| Tags: Deception, Immigration, Media |
| Provocative editorial serves no good purpose The morning daily carries a nearly1000 word editorial today, titled Jobs in Jeopardy. The lengthy missive is replete with horror stories detailing how the Employer Sanctions law will shut down businesses, causing legal workers to lose their jobs if one illegal worker is found on the premises. This |
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| In the Land of Oz who is the magician behind the amnesty curtain? |
| Published: August 14, 2007, 12:31 pm |
| Tags: Deception, Immigration |
| Remember the revealing scene in the movie the Wizard of Oz, when the great and all-powerful wizard was exposed as simply a little guy pulling levers behind a velvet curtain? President George W. Bush: What he said: I believe we can get it done, Bush said of his failed immigration bill; then added a dash of bravado, I'll see you at |
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| Big Love: The Happiest Girl |
| Published: August 14, 2007, 5:39 am |
| Tags: Conventions, Deception, Gambling, Mormons, Poker, Polygamy, Theft, Vices |
| Filed under: OpEd, Big Love, Episode Reviews(S02E10) I'm going to go out on a limb here and argue that Bill has essentially not changed since the beginning of the show. Oh, sure, he is still acting and behaving-- but I don't think there is anything inherently different about the way he is behaving. He is still ambitious, still thinks he is right, |
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| Maria Baier: Phoenix City Council Dist. 3 candidate |
| Published: August 14, 2007, 4:38 pm |
| Tags: County City Issues, Deception |
| Entanglements? Calls in support of Maria Baier are being made to District 3 residents. The caller was unaware that Ms. Baier was listed as a Republican for Janet during the last gubernatorial race, when there was a well-qualified Republican on the ballot. Maria Baier served as a policy advisor, speechwriter and public information officer |
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| A stunning expos on Mayor Phil's finagling |
| Published: August 15, 2007, 4:58 pm |
| Tags: County City Issues, Deception |
| The City of Phoenix's French Connection: Mon Dieu ! No-bid, high dollar contracts, with bonuses and cushy fees included, are granted to French conglomerate, Veolia. As it turns out, most of the municipal buses in Phoenix, as well as the shuttle service at Sky Harbor, are run by subsidiaries of the foreign company. The |
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| Administration talking out of both sides of its mouth? |
| Published: August 17, 2007, 12:00 pm |
| Tags: Deception, Immigration, President Bush |
| Census Bureau: Halt immigration raids for 2010 count President Bush tells us he is now pushing for stricter border enforcement, while his own government agency asks for leniency. You can't have it both ways, guys. Do we believe you or our own lying eyes? |
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| Mr. Gordon: Tear down this wall! |
| Published: August 19, 2007, 12:15 am |
| Tags: County City Issues, Deception |
| Not a priority After receiving a comment from a reader frustrated at the lack of access to what should be public records in the city election campaigns, we decided to check further. Lo and behold, the facts are clear—much clearer than the source of donations to Mayor Phil Gordon, those running for the city council and supporters |
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| NAU does not simply stand for Northern Arizona University |
| Published: August 20, 2007, 5:15 pm |
| Tags: Deception, National Politics, President Bush |
| Plans documented: formation of North American Union undermines national sovereignty Dr. Jerome Corsi appeared this morning on the Laura Ingraham radio program to discuss what he terms the benignly named Security and Prosperity Partnership.” Created at a trilateral meeting featuring President Bush, then-Canadian Prime Minister |
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| The Washington Times confirms North American Union suspicions |
| Published: August 22, 2007, 6:10 pm |
| Tags: North American Union, Deception, President Bush |
| Two-day Canadian summit: Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) This marks the third such meeting between President George W. Bush and the leaders of Canada and Mexico, to consolidate our action into a North American framework. The Washington Times carries: Eroding Sovereignty by Frank Gaffney,.along with articles on the North |
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| Merit takes a back seat in judicial appointments |
| Published: August 23, 2007, 12:30 pm |
| Tags: Janet Napolitano, Judicial, Deception |
| Napolitano selections for Maricopa County Superior Court bench predictable There is a common denominator that jumps out, even to the most causal observer, in the recent judicial appointments made by Gov. Napolitano. The true measure of merit in the merit selection process is obviously being a registered Democrat. Eight longtime superior court |
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| Where's the fence, Mr. President? |
| Published: August 24, 2007, 1:00 pm |
| Tags: Deception, Immigration, President Bush, Terrorism |
| Despite $800 million in funding, only 18 of 854 miles completed WorldNetDaily carries a fine article regarding the Bush administration's apparent unwillingness to construct the legally mandated and already financed border fence. The Secure Fence Act calls for the completion of 392 miles by May 30, 2008. Yet our border with Mexico remains |
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| Fear Factor: AZ Republic style |
| Published: August 26, 2007, 5:46 pm |
| Tags: Arizona Politics, Deception, Immigration, Media |
| How exactly do illegals flee to their own homeland? As illegal workers flee Arizona in anticipation of the Employer Sanctions law (HB 2779), the daily paper puts us on alert that the implementation of the law will so tighten the labor market, that it could lead to higher wages and also higher costs for goods and services. These dire |
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| Hillary has a Hsu problem |
| Published: August 30, 2007, 12:15 pm |
| Tags: Deception, Elections, National Politics |
| Tight pinch of suspect donor Norman Hsu, a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton, is described as a devoted admirer of the presidential candidate and New York senator. The problem is, the Democrat money-man is also a fugitive from justice, wanted in California for failing to appear for sentencing on a 1991 grand theft charge. Federal Election |
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