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My Stint at Harvard

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 17:21
I just realized that in all the years I've been writing Espresso Pundit, I never mentioned my years as a Harvard Professor. It's a pretty interesting story. The Chancellor of Harvard saw some of my early work and came to... Greg Patterson

Here's a Story you won't Read in the Local Papers.

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 13:03
Here's an interesting bit of analyisis that doesn't fit the narrative--which means you won't read about it in the papers. You've heard a lot about the Justice Department's lawsuit to stop the new Arizona immigration law. But that's just one... Greg Patterson

Turn Out the Lights In CD 5...

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 16:14
American Action Forum has polled 10 western Congressional Districtsthat are currently represented by Democratic Congressmen and it's looking like the Democratic Apocalypse is going to take place as expected. I haven't taken the time to digest the entire poll yet,... Greg Patterson

Che it Ain't So

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 11:47
The Arizona Daily Star Editorial Board points out the fact that Pima County Republicans put Tom Horne over the top in the race for Attorney General--and then jumps to this ridiculous conclusion: Pima County Republicans supported Horne over Thomas despite... Greg Patterson

I Question the Timing

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 16:42
I recognize that CD 8 Republican Challenger Jesse Kelly is looking for every advantage that he can get. Sure, Giffords voted for TARP, Cap & Trade and the Health Care debacle. And her abuse of the taxpayer--her $2,000 a night... Greg Patterson

Avoid Scams Indeed...

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 14:07
There are a lot of scams on the Internet, so readers need to be careful. In fact, Craig's List features a prominent warning on the top of each page that tells readers they need to avoid scams and then the... Greg Patterson

What Do you call a Newpaper that doesn't have "News" and isn't printed on "Paper"?

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 18:16
USA Today which debuted in 1982 with a "news-lite" model is now putting less emphasis on the actual "paper" side of the business. USA Today, the nation's second-largest newspaper, is making the most dramatic overhaul of its staff in its... Greg Patterson

The Slate

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 15:41
The big question in in GOP circles right now is whether or not the national GOP will pull out all the stops to get Jesse Kelly elected in CD 8, or whether they will concentrate on districts that they consider... Greg Patterson

Gifford's Strikes First...

Fri, 08/27/2010 - 04:26
Since Giffords has a few million dollars to play with, I think we may see this ad a few times. Or maybe not. Giffords was sworn in on January 3rd 2007...when the DOW was 12,300. I don't think she's going... Greg Patterson

Kolbe Comes out of the Closet

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 18:52
Former Congressman Jim Kolbe has announced that he is endorsing Democratic Treasurer Candidate Andrei Cherny, and even going so far as to Chair Cherny's campaign. Kolbe claims that he has never endorsed a Democrat before. Well not formally anyway. In... Greg Patterson

New Shooter

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 16:34
On May 23rd, I asked the question "Who lost Yuma"? At that point, there were 4 days left to get signatures and the Republicans still didn't have a candidate to run against Amanda Aguirre for the District 24 Senate seat.... Greg Patterson

Post Mortem

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 14:12
Sorry about not posting yesterday. I had back-to-back meetings including the mandatory first year professionalism course at the State Bar. (When I showed up at registration, they said "are you faculty?" I said, "no, I'm just old". I tend to... Greg Patterson

I'll be on KPNX Channel 12 tonight....

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 01:41
Stan Barnes, Donna Gratehouse and I will be on with Brahm Resnik from 8:00 to 9:00 on KPNX Channel 12's alternate station 12.1. It's channel 83 in Scottsdale. It's normally the Channel 12 weather channel. Then from 10:00 to 10:30,... Greg Patterson

Silent Voz?

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 20:38
Let me take a break from wall-to-wall political coverage and ask if anyone has seen a hard copy of La Voz recently? I read it on line and I've pointed out that the Republic is letting it wither. There are... Greg Patterson

The Gray Area

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 04:47
I received this really great brochure from Linda Gray today. Great design, well written--must have been expensive. Too bad that I live 20 miles out of her district. This really surprises me. I've heard that my buddy Constantin always opperates... Greg Patterson

Predictions are Hard...Especially when they are about the Future.

Mon, 08/23/2010 - 03:06
Any March Madness Office Pool winner will tell you that the only way to win is to be able to pick the upsets. Sure, it's easy to go along with the crowd and just pick the favorite in each bracket,... Greg Patterson

I'll Be on Square Off This Sunday at 8:00 AM on Channel 12.

Sat, 08/21/2010 - 16:37
I'll be on Sunday Square Off this Sunday morning with Stan Barnes and Donna Gratehouse. We've already recorded the program and we discussed most of the key races. Join us for our Discussion of the Hayworth/McCain race, CD 3, The... Greg Patterson

Well, you can add extortion to your list of abuses

Fri, 08/20/2010 - 14:09
Supervisor Andy Kunasek has written a letter detailing the shocking abuse of power and attempted extortion perpetrated by the Thomas/Arpaio camp. I can't do justice with excerpts--the letter has to be read to be believed. Take a moment and read... Greg Patterson

Well, you can add extortion to your list of abuses

Fri, 08/20/2010 - 14:08
Supervisor Andy Kunasek has written a letter detailing the shocking abuse of power and attempted extortion perpetrated by the Thomas/Arpaio camp. I can't do justice with excerpts--the letter has to be read to be believed. Take a moment and read... Greg Patterson

Technically, most of the Headless Bodies hanging from Bridges are south of the Border

Fri, 08/20/2010 - 05:10
One of the things that drives me crazy is the "Gotcha" aspect of modern journalism. Real journalism-- where a reporter does actual research and tries to report things that are actually important--is a lot of work. So it's a lot... Greg Patterson