AZ BlueMeanie

The Blue Meanie is an Arizona citizen who wishes, for professional reasons, to remain anonymous when blogging about politics. Armed with a deep knowledge of the law, politics and public policy, as well as pen filled with all the colors stolen from Pepperland, the Blue Meanie’s mission is to pursue and prosecute the hypocrites, liars, and fools of politics and the media – which, in practical terms, is nearly all of them. Don’t even try to unmask him or he’ll seal you in a music-proof bubble and rendition you to Pepperland for a good face-stomping.

December the 25th

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Perhaps the best film version of A Christmas Carol is the George C. Scott version. But the musical adaption of "Scrooge" starring Albert Finney and Alec Guiness (1970) is also a classic. In this scene, Mr. & Mrs. Fezziwig host their annual Christmas ball in the main room of their warehouse business. … Read more

Home for Christmas

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Soldiers are returning home from Iraq across the country and some of them are pulling off one more secret mission to surprise their families. Kristen Dahlgren reports for NBC Nightly News. Welcome home, and a Merry Christmas to you and your families. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about … Read more

Merry Christmas, Darling

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Merry Christmas, Darling is an original song for the The Carpenters, sung by the late Karen Carpenter. It was originally released as a 45 rpm single in 1970, but became a holiday classic with the release of The Carpenters' "Christmas Portrait" Album in 1978, with new vocals by Karen (from the 1978 Carpenters Christmas … Read more

Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In another unsual pairing you would never imagine for a Christmas song, Bing Crosby teamed up with David Bowie in 1977 for Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy. The "Peace on Earth" tune and lyrics were added to the song especially for this duet. The song was recorded in September for Crosby's 1977 … Read more

Christmas Through Your Eyes

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Why do kids believe a chubby guy in a flying sleigh can deliver joy across America? Because their parents do. From the Associated Press Parents, children alike continue to adore Jolly Old Elf: A whopping 84 percent of grown-ups were once children who trusted in Santa's magic, and lots cling to it … Read more