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July 28, 2011
by David Safier From the Capitol Times (subscription only): Melvin/Arpaio mind meld on a volunteer militia to fight crime on the border: During the committee meeting, Melvin talked about the success that Arpaio had had with his all-volunteer citizen posse in fighting immigration crime. That posse could be used as a model for the state
The TanMan forced to demonstrate to the Tea Party that their chaos theory will not work
July 28, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The TanMan, Weeper of the House John Boehner, has been forced into demonstrating to his detached-from-reality delusional Tea Party Caucus and "Cut, Cap and Balance" members that their plan to hold America hostage to their chaos theory of economic terrorism will not work. Boehner has been forced into wasting this week on a
AIRC public hearing in Prescott Thursday
July 28, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Steve Muratore has been doing a yeoman's job of covering the AIRC public hearings around the state this week at The Arizona Eagletarian. For meeting agendas and video replays of AIRC public hearings, see Meeting Information. On Thursday, the AIRC will be holding a public hearing in Yavapai County: City of PrescottThursday,
(Update) The Phisher King, Tyler Vogt, spams Tucson, breaks the law
July 28, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have told you about The Phisher King, Tyler Vogt, Tea-Publican troll candidate for the Tucson City Council, who misused and abused a public records request to obtain e-mail addresses for a commercial purpose, i.e., to solicit you for campaign contributions. The Phisher King, Tyler Vogt, spams Tucson, breaks the law. The Arizona Daily Star
The Miller’s Tale
July 28, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Recently ousted Pima County Republican Party chairman Brian Miller has a guest opinion in the Arizona Daily Star today explaining his side of the story and taking a few shots at the "petrified" dinosaurs who control the Pima County GOP. Pima GOP missed its chance to uphold true Republican principles: Instead of
Sen. John McCain mocks the Tea Party’s chaos theory
July 27, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A rare moment of lucidity from Sen. John McCain. I have not been able to locate a video of the entire speech. CNSnews.com has posted this clip making all of the cable shows. Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) leveled a middle-earth 'sting' to GOP lawmakers who do not back Rep. John Boehner's (R-Ohio)
Tea-Publican Tyranny: Chaos Theory of Economic Terrorism
July 27, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It's time for the corporate media to label the radical right Tea Party as the economic terrorists that they are. Boehner: ‘A Lot’ Of Republicans Want To Force Default, Create ‘Enough Chaos’ To Pass Balanced Budget Amendment | ThinkProgress: House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said today that some members of his own caucus who
Meet the challengers in Pearce recall election
July 27, 2011
Posted by AzblueMeanie: First up, there is Jerry Lewis from Mesa. Lewis makes run against Pearce in recall official – East Valley Tribune: Charter school executive Jerry Lewis announced Wednesday morning that he will challenge state Senate President Russell Pearce in the Nov. 8 recall election. The Mesa Republican also filed election paperwork Wednesday, more
