Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In the wake of the GOP presidential primary debacle, two more names are now being floated as possible contenders, both of whom are polarizing figures. Advertisement Chris Cillizza reports that Texas state's rights secessionist "Governor Goodhair," Rick Perry, is now getting a second look. Will Rick Perry run for president in 2012? … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Ruh-Roh! The Russell Pearce Republicans are going to blow a gasket when they learn that former Utah governor Jon Huntsman said the Idea Of A Border Fence ‘Repulses’ Him: Former Republican Utah Gov. Jon Hunstman [and GOP candidate for president] has strong progressive streak that he may prefer people forget as he … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Now that the GOP's prophesied savior Mitch Daniels has bowed out, the GOP has turned to its latest savior-of-the-week in former governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota. Republican Tim Pawlenty officially announced today he's getting into the 2012 presidential race because "America is in big trouble" and he believes he has the managerial … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Occasionally I have to remind people of our policy "do not feed the trolls." Our newest troll — you all know who — has an IP address that comes out of Saddlebrooke through Western Broadband, LLC. Clearly part of Cap'n Al's merry band of loyal looneys in Saddlebrooke. Or is it… …Cap'n Al … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Yes, Arizona Tea-Publican Congressman Paul Gosar (CD-1) said it, but I doubt he meant it. He was probably confused in his attempt to pander to a constituent. Think Progress reports GOP Congressman Calls For Reviving New Deal-Era Public Works Programs: Repeatedly during his town hall on Wednesday night in Tusayan, Arizona, freshman … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: New Yorker Magazine has a lengthy article on newstands Monday, How Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes Failed at Setting Up a Strong Republican Candidate for 2012 (The Elephant in the Green Room) by Gabriel Sherman: (Excerpts) Ailes is the most successful executive in television by a wide margin, and he has been … Read more

Posted by AzBluemeanie: For weeks now conservative media villagers and Beltway bloviators, as well as GOP politicos, have been speculating about the weak GOP presidential candidate field and have been in search of a savior (Jesus is unavailable) that the party can rally behind. It's their cult of personality thing – their Saint Ronnie Reagan idol … Read more