Lori Klein

Republican Blogger Jeff Vath Fought for Sanity in the AZ GOP

David Burnell Smith, Ex-Lawmaker, Teams Up With Larry Klayman in Fight of Arpaio Recall

Former Republican legislator David Burnell Smith, a birther and DUI attorney recently arrested for alleged DUI, is doing Larry Klayman's bidding in the fight against the recall of Sheriff Joe Arpaio.As many people pointed out as Klayman continued to claim that he'd try to get the recall effort shut ... More >>

Arizona's Top 10 Appearances on the Colbert Report

The joke's on Arizona so much that we had to separate the state's best appearances on Comedy Central "news" shows into two lists.Last week, we brought you some of the best Arizona-themed segments from the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Now, we've gone through the Colbert Report's archives, to bring yo ... More >>

Russell Pearce Endorses Robert Graham for GOP Chair; LD 25 Do-Over Tonight

Disgraced, recalled two-time loser, ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce, has endorsed businessman Robert Graham for chair of the Arizona Republican Party, according to notices in both the SonoranAlliance and SeeingRedAZ blogs. See also: -Russell Pearce's "Wee Man" Rob Haney Crushed Like a Bug ... More >>

After Election Day, AZ's Far Right Now Has a Fight on Its Hands

Joe the Plumber: Was He Really "Joking" About Shooting People at the Border?

See also: Joe the Plumber Says Start Shootin' People Crossing the BorderSee also: Joe the Plumber Gets Dumber: "Put Borders on the Troop and Start Shootin'"Even after he said it twice, state Senator Lori Klein insists "Joe the Plumber" -- a.k.a. Sam Wurzelbacher -- was "joking" about shooting people ... More >>

Joe the Plumber Says It Again, but Dumber: "Put Borders on the Troop and Start Shootin'"

If you thought it was pretty dumb (or bigoted) for "Joe the Plumber" -- a.k.a. Sam Wurzelbacher -- to call for shooting people who cross the border, then get a load of this.

Joe the Plumber: Start Shootin' People Crossing the Border, and Vote for Lori Klein

A man who calls himself a plumber told people attending a fundraiser for state Senator Lori Klein that he's got the solution for the country's immigration issues, and he's been saying it for years: "Put a damn fence on the border going to Mexico and start shootin'."

Russell Pearce's "Arizona Teacher's [sic] Association" Scrambles to Show It's No Sham

See also: Russell Pearce's "Arizona Teacher's [sic] Association": Olivia Cortes Part 2? (w/Updates) See also: Russell Pearce Claims David Schweikert's Endorsement, Schweikert Spokesman Denies Claim See also: Russell & Lester Pearce's Hillbilly-Fest: David Schweikert Not Attending, Though Lester Thin ... More >>

Russell Pearce Fundraiser Scrapped by Macayo's, Oaxaca's...

Seems there's there's no room at the posada for former state Senate President Russell Pearce.Yesterday, I gave you a rundown of the nativist goons set to appear at Macayo's Mexican Restaurant on Central Avenue tonight for a fundraiser to benefit Pearce, a veritable who's who of anti-Mexican bigots i ... More >>

Russell Pearce Bigot Bash at Central High School Library CANCELED!!!

UPDATE 4:30 P.M.: Just received a call from Phoenix Union School District's community relations office. They tell me they've CANCELED Pearce's event, as they don't have the security to handle it. This just in...now (apparently) they're going to be having the event at a high-school that's 60 per ... More >>

Ken Bennett, Arizona Secretary of State, Plays to the "Birthers"

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett, who just recently filed the paperwork for an exploratory committee in the 2014 Arizona gubernatorial race, appears to be the latest Arizona politician to play to the "birther" crowd.In the mess that is Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's "investigation" into ... More >>

Here's the List of Arizona State Senators Who Didn't Want to Ban Lawmakers From Getting Free Tickets to Special Events

Last year, people were creating a stink after it was discovered that some Arizona legislators got tickets and trips to sporting events thanks to the Fiesta Bowl.Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery explained in December that none of the politicos would face charges, saying prosecutors were ... More >>

Joe Arpaio and the "Birther" Gang Gather at the Capitol, Where Carl Seel Likened His "Birther" Bill to Women's Suffrage

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the "birther" gang -- now including legislators -- held a press conference at the capitol today to push state Representative Carl Seel's "birther" bill.Seel's bill, as you may recall, is the watered-down, penis-free version of last year's bill, which  fo ... More >>

Mayor of Connecticut Suburb Would Fit Right In Among Arizona Politicians

Apparently, Arizona hasn't cornered the market on blatant insensitivity to the Latino community. In case you missed it, Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. of East Haven, Connecticut shared some thoughts with a reporter who questioned him about how he was going to reach out to the Latino community. He makes t ... More >>

Jan Brewer's Arrogant Bull at ALEC's GOP-Corporate Love Fest

I kept waiting for her nose to start sprouting. Because when you tell whoppers like Governor Jan Brewer did at the American Legislative Exchange Council's opening luncheon at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa Wednesday, there really should be some Pinocchio-esque "tell" for those who don't know bet ... More >>

Herman Cain Never Hit On State Senator Lori Klein -- and She's "Not an Unattractive Woman"

​Question: What's Herman Cain's favorite pizza topping?Answer: pussy, duh!That's one of several jokes currently making the rounds on the Internet about the embattled GOP presidential candidate/former Godfather's Pizza CEO, who is currently reconsidering his run for the presidency amidst multiple a ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Tom Horne Announces Probe of Redistricting Commission as Wingnuts Plot To Axe It

Nothing less than a freakin' Teabagger dictatorship will please these peopleI'm more than a little concerned by Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne's announcement today of a "probe" into the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, which will be holding a public meeting today at 6 p.m. at South ... More >>

Morning Poll: Is Senator Lori Klein Lying About Pointing Loaded Gun at Reporter?

Senator Lori Klein claims she never pointed a loaded gun at a reporter. She says he moved in front of it.​State Senator Lori Klein has an interesting yarn about how her loaded gun ended up pointed at the chest of Arizona Republic reporter Richard Ruelas' chest.Amongst heavy criticism, Klein issued ... More >>

Lori Klein's Excuse for Pointing Gun at Reporter Isn't a Good One, Assuming It's Not a Lie

State Senator Lori Klein's excuse for pointing a gun at a reporter doesn't wash.​ State Senator Lori Klein, R-Anthem, likely lied in a recent statement about pointing a loaded gun at Arizona Republic reporter Richard Ruelas, in our humble opinion. In response to heavy criticism, Klein now clai ... More >>

Senator Lori Klein's Done Talking About Pointing Loaded Gun at Reporter

Lori Klein's campaign website Senator Lori Klein's a bit of a gunslinger.​Don't bother asking state Senator Lori Klein about why she pointed a loaded gun at a reporter -- she's apparently done talking about it.  "It makes little sense to contribute to a media feeding frenzy that is dri ... More >>

Attention Senator Lori Klein: Jordan McGrath is Why You Don't Point Loaded Guns at People

MCSO Jordan McGrath now knows why pointing a loaded gun at someone is a bad idea.​As state Senator Lori Klein refuses to discuss why she pointed a loaded gun at a reporter during an interview last week, she might learn a thing or two from a Tempe man who found out the hard/deadly way what c ... More >>

Lori Klein, State Senator, Points Loaded Gun at Reporter's Chest; Idiot Move Violates Number One Gun-Safety Rule

Image: Lori Klein's campaign Web siteState Senator Lori Klein, R-Anthem, pointed a loaded gun a reporter's chest during an interview.​ As every gun owner should know, the Number One rule of handling firearms is to never point a gun at anything you don't want to destroy. Arizona State ... More >>

Russell Pearce Is His Own Worst Enemy

Russell Pearce, Jan Brewer, Tom Horne, the Tea Party, All Get the Dennis Gilman Treatment

Gilman's latest: Beyond 1070: The Tea Party's War on ChildrenI'm sure glad I'm on local, lefty videographer Dennis Gilman's good side. Otherwise, he might skewer me in a video like the one above, where Attorney General Tom Horne, state Senator Lori Klein, state Senate President Russell Pearce, ... More >>

Mark Spencer's PLEA Backstabs Own Members

Mark Spencer, betraying PLEA members one endorsement at a timeWhat would you call law enforcement union leaders who claim to battle for their members' public benefits during tough economic times, while handing out endorsements to lawmakers hell-bent on wiping out those benefits for good?Hypocrites? ... More >>

Russell Pearce's Day of Bigotry, Barbarism and Triumph

Democratic Senator Olivia Cajero Bedford, calling out Pearce as a "dictator"In the end, they all passed out of the state Senate Appropriations Committee, all of state Senate President Russell Pearce's anti-immigrant bills, other hate-filled measures offered by his stooges, and cataclysmic proposed l ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Mistakenly Endorses Two Candidates for Same Race; Tells One he "Never Withdraws an Endorsement" -- Right After He Withdraws His Endorsement

Oops! Joe Arpaio endorsed two candidates for the same race.​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has endorsed so many candidates in this year's election that he can't keep them all straight (dementia must be setting in) -- which might be the reason he claims he mistakenly endors ... More >>