Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The GOP's Flim-Flam Man, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), released his "Path to Prosperity" 10 year plan on Tuesday. As the New York Times opined, "If the House Republican budget blueprint released on Tuesday is the “path to prosperity” that its title claims, it is hard to imagine what ruin would look like." … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: With 100 percent of precincts reporting, JoAnne Kloppenburg had 740,090 votes, or 50.01 percent, 204 more votes than David Prosser who had 739,886 votes, or 49.99 percent. Kloppenburg declares victory over Prosser in Supreme Court race: Attorney JoAnne Kloppenburg has declared victory over incumbent state Supreme Court Justice David Prosser. * * … Read more

by David Safier AzBlueMeanie posted this week's Farley Report. One section spotlighted the nature of the schoolyard bullies who run the Republican Party. During the budget talks, Republican Rep. Fillmore rose to praise Democrats for the quality of their arguments and public service. It would have been a nice gesture which cost the Republicans nothing. … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Wisconsin Supreme Court election, usually a sleepy affair, turned into a titanic proxy fight between Gov. Scott Walker supporter Judge David Prosser, and challenger Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg, supported by the unions and the Wisconsin Democratic Party. This election is viewed as a referendum on the policies of Gov. Walker … Read more

by David Safier If I were a Democratic version of Frank Luntz, I would be telling Democrats to be pairing "Tea Party" with "Takeover" every chance they get. First, it's actually true (which makes me different from Frank Luntz) and second, it's short, snappy and alliterative. Say the phrase often enough, and Wolf Blitzer is … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Politico reports that President Barack Obama has chosen Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz as the incoming chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, the party announced late Tuesday. Debbie Wasserman Schultz picked as Democratic National Committee chair: Wasserman Schultz, 44, was chosen for her strength as a fundraiser and as a television messenger … Read more