Jan Brewer's Debate Meltdown

Arizona county coroners told the Arizona Guardian they cannot back up Gov. Jan Brewer's claims that there have been a rash of beheaded bodies. Brewer claimed illegal immigrants have come over the border and beheading Arizona citizens. Brewer spokesman Paul Senseman could not say where Brewer got her information on beheadings. The whole beheading story seems to be something Brewer made up to justify signing the ID bill.

In a debate, Democratic opponent Terry Goddard asked her to recant her statement that beheadings took place. Brewer side-stepped the question. After the debate, the media asked Brewer why she didn't recant her statement on the beheadings. She was also asked if she believed that the beheadings occurred. Brewer refused to answer both questions and abruptly walked out of the debate. Brewer had a Sharron Angle-style meltdown.



Almost as bad is Brewer's opening statement from the debate. I truly thin she was ad-libbing and had no idea what to say.



Arizona has a $700 million deficit going into the next budget session. Brewer is being disingenuous by proclaiming the budget balanced. Each new legislative session presents new budget challenge. If Arizona had a surplus then Brewer would have a right to brag.

Update: Brewer will not debate again.