Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) has three public hearings scheduled in Baja Arizona this week — South Tucson, Sierra Vista and Bisbee[the remote location has been cancelled], and Tucson. It is important that Democrats and Progressives, moderate Republicans, Independents and "other" political party persuasions attend these meetings to make sure that your … Read more

by David Safier The cheapening of Nazi/Hitler comparisons continue apace. In Wisconsin, Kim Simac, the Republican choice to run against a state Democratic Senator in a recall election wrote about "the scary comparisons of the indoctrination tactics of our youth today and those of the Hitler Regime of past." She was talking about public school … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: While the clock has been ticking down to a debt default, the TanMan, Weeper of the House John Boehner has wasted an entire week trying to craft a symbolic bill to save his job as Speaker from a mutiny by his Tea Party Caucus by finally caving in to their delusional demands … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In a press conference this morning, President Obama said "The time for putting party first is over. The time for compromise on behalf of the American people is now.” The TanMan, the Weeper of the House John Boehner, was not listening. He was busy caving in to the hostage demands of his Tea Party … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Thursday the TanMan, the Weeper of the House John Boehner, was full of false bravado, predicting that the House would approve his deficit reduction plan. He told reporters 'It's A Zippity-Do-Da Day!' Speaker Boehner is the political equivalent of Charlie Sheen confidently prediciting that he is "Winning!" when everyone around him … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: As I said the other day, it was a rare moment of lucidity for Sen. John McCain. The so-called straight-talking "maverick" quickly slipped back into being the feeble old double-talking John McCain kissing FAUX News punk Sean Hannity's ass for forgiveness after insulting the Tea Party. It was a craven display of cowardice. … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Los Angeles Times has an obituary for Richard Chavez, brother of Cesar Chavez: Richard Chavez, who helped his older brother, legendary labor organizer Cesar Chavez, build the United Farm Workers into a force in state politics and agriculture, died Wednesday. He was 81. (LA Times photo). Chavez died from complications following … Read more