Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The media villagers didn't waste any time speculating about who may run for Sen. Jon Kyl's Senate seat in 2012. Here is their early SWAG list today. Advertisement The Arizona Republic Republicans Rep. Jeff Flake Rep. Trent Franks Former Rep. John Shadegg Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth Former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: CIA Director Leon Panetta said earlier today that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak may announce his resignation in a speech today. Every major news organization in the world was reporting today that Mubarak would step down. The crowds in Tahrir Square were in a celebratory mood. Mubarak just gave his speech. Oops! Blown … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Statewide Office Hours for all Democratic legislators across Arizona on Saturday. Your Democratic state legislators want to hear from you! Elected officials from Districts 27, 28 and 29 will be meeting with constituents to listen, answer questions and discuss how to move our state forward this Saturday at various locations throughout the Tucson … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Good news! Politico says that Arizona's embarrassing Senator Obstruction, Jon Kyl, will announce his plans to retire on Thursday. Could you leave today? KTAR in Phoenix has more. KTAR.com – Report says Kyl will retire from Senate in 2012:  PHOENIX — Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl scheduled a news conference Thursday morning to announce his … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords asked for toast with her breakfast. Giffords to aide: Toast, please: Giffords' chief of staff, Pia Carusone, told CBS Evening News Wednesday that she was eating breakfast with Giffords a few days ago – Giffords had oatmeal and yogurt – when the congresswoman asked if she could have … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Remember how the newly elected Congress said their first priority would be job creation? Suckers! The Republican Congress has focused on repealing the Affordable Care Act and the culture warrior GOP Taliban has been trying to redefine rape, outlaw even private insurance coverage of abortions, and permit hospitals to let women die in … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sen. "Don't make me angry" Frank Antenori (R-LD 30) has decided to step into the shoes of the man he replaced, Sen. Jonathan Paton (R-LD 30), who was the wannabe tin horn dictator of Tucson. In the last legislative session, Paton stripped the City of Tucson of its control over the Rio … Read more