Arizona Sues Feds Over Stupid Law

In the wake of a federal judge's ruling that parts of Arizona's crazy immigration law are unconstitutional, the state has decided to sue the federal government for "failing to secure the border." The nation collectively rolls its eyes. [KTAR]
Comment of the Day: Public Speaking Fails
Today we looked at the mighty disaster of a Jan Brewer opening statement. She totally bombed! But it's OK, we all bomb sometimes. A couple commenters shared some fun stories to that effect.
Jan Brewer Embarrasses Self With Disastrous Opening Statement
Hey, Arizona immigration law haters who are looking for some schadenfreude: it's popcorn time. Because here's a clip of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer last night giving one of the worst debate opening statements... ever? Sure, let's go with "ever."
Sarah Palin: Obama Doesn't Have the 'Cojones' to Handle Immigration
Sarah Palin hit Fox News Sunday to throw her support behind Arizona in its fight over the immigration law, adding that her pal Governor "Jan Brewer has the cojones that our President does not have" to deal with immigration.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Feigns Disappointment Over Immigration Ruling
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, seen here reacting a judge's injunction against odious portions of the state's immigration law, can barely contain her delight. Now she can continue stirring her base's anger before the election — without having to enforce anything.
Arizona's Governor Is Historically Challenged (or, She's a Liar)
You should feel awful for badmouthing Governor Jan Brewer, because she faces tough immigration issues that you can't understand. And when people call her Hitler's daughter it hurts, because her dad died fighting the dang Nazis. In California in 1955.
Justice Department Threatens Arizona With Lawsuit over Immigration Bill
Yesterday officials from Washington "left little doubt that the Obama administration is prepared to go to court if necessary in a bid to block the new law." Governor Jan Brewer said she'd take it to the Supreme Court. [AP]
Arizona Governor Wants Iraq War Weapons for War on Immigrants
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer won her battle for racist immigration laws, but she's not done with her border war. Now she wants "the airplanes, the drones, the helicopters" from Afghanistan and Iraq patrolling her border.
Arizona Bans 'Ethnic Studies' in Schools
The state already hates Mexicans and teachers with accents. But to really clean things up, yesterday a law was passed that bans schools from teaching "ethnic studies" and classes that encourage the overthrow of the US government. Really.
