Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A rare moment of lucidity from Sen. John McCain. Advertisement 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Congressman Raúl Grijalva has a "My Turn" guest opinion in the Arizona Republic today. GOP lawmakers have Canyon under siege: It's not too dramatic to say the Grand Canyon has been under siege from mining claims for several years now. Unfortunately, several of my Arizona congressional colleagues have taken stands that would … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Back in June when Brian Miller was still chairman of the Pima County Republican Party, the Pima County GOP issued this statement in response to an online poll being conducted by another organization asking Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to resign from office because they feel they are without representation in Congress while she … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rachel Maddow has aired several segments this year making a rather convincing case that the Weeper of the House, John Boehner, is not good at his job. I have argued that he is the weakest Speaker of the House in modern times, and is a captive to his radical right Tea Party … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The court system sometimes moves at a glacial pace. Justice is not always served. And in this case, the critical witness died in a suspicious small plane crash a few years ago. We will likely never learn the whole truth. Bob Fritakis, an election law attorney writing at the The Free Press, … Read more