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.

Job growth in positive numbers for 19th consecutive month in a row

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: While the world's economy waits to see what Europe does to address the Euro financial crisis, which could push the world's economy into a recession shortly, we at least have positive job growth numbers in September for the 19th consecutive month in a row. Steve Benen reports at the Political Animal – … Read more

Herman Cain’s ‘Plan 9-9-9 From Outer Space’

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The basis for much of Herman Cain’s presidential campaign is what he calls his “9-9-9” economic plan. Or what I like to think of as his "Plan 9-9-9 From Outer Space" because his economic theories are not of this world. Steve Benen writes at the Political Animal – About that 9-9-9 plan… It’s basically Cain’s … Read more

Herman Cain calls unemployed Americans ‘un-American’

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The other day Republican presidential candidate and former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain told economic victims, “Don’t blame Wall Street, don’t blame the big banks, if you don’t have a job and you’re not rich, blame yourself!” Riiight. Because in a global economy dominated by multi-national corporations and multi-national banks, decisions made … Read more

Pearce Recall Update: Candidate Forum Tonight

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A reminder that tonight is the one, and provbalby only, candidate forum in the Pearce Recal; eelction. From the Arizona Republic: Tonight's Legislative District 18 recall-candidate forum will be available via live webcast at azcentral.com beginning at 5 p.m. State Senate President Russell Pearce and challengers Jerry Lewis and Olivia Cortes are … Read more