jan_brewer_upside_downAs if readers of Phxated need further proof, Governor Brewer demonstrated her incompetence to lead Arizona with her performance during tonights debate. And we’re not the only onces to think so.

The corporate friendly publication, _Phoenix Business Journal) diplomatically noted that the Republican candiate seriously stumbled durting tonight’s debate with Democrat Terry Goddard, Libertarian Barry Hess and Green Party candidate Larry Gist:


Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer was at a serious loss for words during a Wednesday debate against Attorney General Terry Goddard and other candidates for governor.

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Brewer, a Republican, seriously lost her train of thought during her opening statement. She stopped for prolonged periods of time in between words during the brief statement. Brewer defended Senate Bill 1070 during the debate, saying Arizonans are fearful in their homes because of illegal immigration.

Goddard, a Democrat, said Brewer’s rhetoric on SB1070 sends out a fearful image of the state, and hurts tourism and the economy. Brewer later stumbled somewhat when asked about the state’s economy. She said the state needs to cut taxes to compete with California and Arizona — mistakenly referring to her home state as a rival.

Brewer said she’s brought thousands of jobs to the state throughout the debate. Goddard responded by saying Arizona now has some of the highest job losses in the country.

According to the Arizona Department of Commerce, the state lost 6,800 jobs, or 0.3 percent of its total workforce from July 2009 to July 2010.

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