The lunatics are running the asylum

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rachel Maddow has done several segments over the past year making a convincing case that the TanMan, Weeper of the House John Boehner, is not very good at his job. I have posted that the TanMan is the weakest Speaker of the House in the modern era. Boehner just keeps making the case that … Read more

The Tea-Publican assault on the independence of the judiciary

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Following the Arizona Supreme Court ruling against our Red Queen and her Senate Star Chamber for their abuse of power in removing the chair of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, there was some grousing among Tea-Publicans about impeachment of the Arizona Supreme Court. There will almost certainly be bills introduced in the … Read more

Lessons not learned from Iraq

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It is not often that I agree with an opinion by Tucson Citizen editor Mark Evans, but this is one of those occasions on which we can agree. The Iraq War will shame the nation forever – Caveat Lector: On Dec. 15 the Iraq War officially ended. There’s a reason there is no rejoicing … Read more

Sunday Square Off discusses DOJ investigation of Joe Arpaio

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The "Sunday Square Off" roundtable hosted by Brahm Resnik evaluated the legal and political fallout for Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Arizona Republicans from the U.S. Justice Department's civil rights case against the sheriff. UPDATE: From the Arizona Republic Claims, missteps may crack Arpaio's political armor: For nearly two decades Maricopa County Sheriff … Read more