by David Safier You know those recent dust storms in Phoenix? The term for them is "haboob," and from what I've read, this phenomenon is limited to the southwest, the Middle East and the North Africa. Advertisement Apparently, some folks think A-mur-i-kan dust storms shouldn't be called by them furren names. Adam Serwer of the … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: If you live in the City of Tucson you have seen the campaign signs for Tea-Publican Tucson City Council candidate Jennifer Rawson pop up around town in the past couple of weeks. Ms. Rawson apparenlty has some over-zealous campaign workers putting up her signs. I have seen Rawson signs attached to photo-enforcement camera poles … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: We all receive the fundraising e-mails from former Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (another one today) telling us how she is kicking Tea-Publican Rep. Paul Gosar's ass in fundraising to date. See, U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar stunned by rival's fundraising (Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., reported total contributions of $221,289 for the three-month period while Gosar, R-Ariz., took … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In dueling speeches Monday night, "Where Obama spoke of compromise, Boehner made excuses for intransigence. Where Obama emphasized how much he had already conceded, Boehner detailed how little he was willing to give up. Where Obama argued for a grand bargain, Boehner declared his support for Cut, Cap and Balance [already rejected … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: What I have been saying for years! Steve Benen has this excellent post today, Political Animal – The drivers of our debt: A leading House Republican recently proclaimed recently that policymakers should be focusing on “the drivers of our debt.” GOP officials ought to hope that doesn’t happen. Bloomberg News has a … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: No, not that Jerry Lewis. Maybe former state treasurer Dean Martin will also run. Mesa Republican Jerry Lewis is expected to announce Tuesday that he will challenge "King" Russell Pearce in the November recall election. Pearce challenger Jerry Lewis to make it official – Arizona Capitol Times (subscription required): Jerry Lewis, an accountant and … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Safier had some fun with "King" Russell Pearce's nativist buddies back in June. Scofflaw Russell Pearce and his friends put the "F" back in Freedom. Today his nativist buddies are back in the news. Remember when "King" Russell Pearce complained that the people behind the recall effort were out of state … Read more