During the past week or so Arizona's legislature has been talking and voting on a bill that would allow businesses to refuse service to gays and lesbians (similar to what Kansas just passed). As we discussed with Kansas, this bill would allow businesses in Arizona to not serve these individuals, as it is against their religion, without getting in trouble for discrimination and, frankly, segregation. As of today, Arizona's governor Jan Brewer decided to veto this bill, very much to my surprise. It surprised me that a Republican governor, although not as radical as a state like Kansas, would deny such a bill from passing. That leads me to our in class discussion on the reading.
Today we discussed the reading on Jamieson that was talking about a few of Obama's speeches. in it, Jamieson gave both positive and negative (mostly negative) criteria/judgement on his speeches. In relation to Brewer's veto decision, I believe there is a strong connection. Jan Brewer is one of the well known individuals that will be running for the GOP in the 2016 POTUS election. It is my belief that if Brewer would let this bill pass then she would not have any chance of becoming President of the United States. It is my belief that Jamieson would critique this as a reckless career move that would have held her back.
Yes, all of Governor Brewer's conversations with the media are presented in hopes of running for president. If she would've passed it, I don't think she would have a chance as president. The super conservatives can only do so much for a candidate.
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