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.

Democrats sweep Tucson City Council election (unofficial results)

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Thanks to Carolyn Classen for City’s General Election final results: Scott retains Ward 4 Council seat: On General Election night, the vote difference between 4-term Ward 4 Democratic Councilmember Shirley Scott and her Republican challenger political newcomer Tyler Vogt was 1754. . . Scott’s lead increased to 1862 on the final count. … Read more

From Pearce to Pierce: New Senate President

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Republicans today selected Sen. Steve Pierce (Prescott) as their new Senate President. From Pearce to Pierce: Prescott rancher elected new Senate President – Arizona Capitol Times (subscription required): In choosing Pierce as Senate President, the upper chamber picked a conservative Republican and pragmatic legislator, a bona-fide cowboy from Prescott. The other contenders … Read more

What the hell is wrong with Howard Fischer?

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Craig posted about a different aspect of this story earlier, Jack Harper wants the taxpayers to give Russell Pearce a quarter-milliion dollar going away gift, but I want to focus on the Capitol Media Services report by Howard Fischer which apears in newspapers across Arizona today: What lies ahead for Pearce? Campaign … Read more

Governor Goodhair has a Jan Brewer moment

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Hey Rick. This is why Sarah Palin cribs notes on the palm of her hand. I'm just sayin'. During last night's "Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary" debate, Governor Goodhair Rick Perry had a senior Jan Brewer moment while trying to name the three government agencies he would eliminate if elected president. The … Read more