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.

Foreclosuregate Update: AGs Schneiderman and Biden op/ed

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Politico has this op/ed by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden on the foreclosuregate scandal. Opinion: State AGs target mortgage mess – Eric Schneiderman and Beau Biden: America’s free markets work only when there is one set of rules for everyone — and everyone plays by … Read more

RIP Champ: Smokin’ Joe Frazier

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: One of the most memorable and enduring sports phrases ever uttered was Howard Cosell's call of the Joe Frazier v. George Foreman heavyweight championship fight in Kingston, Jamaica in 1973. When Foreman knocked Frazier to the mat the first of six times, two minutes into the first round, Cosell yelled out: “ … Read more

Jan Brewer: ‘It’s good to be Queen!’

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There is now no doubt that Arizona has gone down the rabbit hole into the surreal world of Alice in Wonderland. After the Red Queen Jan Brewer and her Star Chamber denied AIRC Chair Colleen Mathis any due process in summarily dismissing her by executive fiat, in court pleadings on Monday the … Read more

ELECTION DAY – VOTE!

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Today is Election Day. If you have not already done so, go VOTE! Please remember to sign and date the affidavit portion of your ballot envelope. All vote-by-mail ballots must be in the possession of the City Clerk by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day in order for your ballot to be counted. … Read more

Update: ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 in Scottsdale

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) updated its web page for its upcoming States & Nation Policy Summit at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, Arizona from November 30 – December 2, 2011. Register online Registration. Deadline is November 7 (today). The Agenda is here. Hotel accommodations deadline … Read more