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.

The GOP war on organized labor leads to political realignment

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Despite what you have been lead to believe by a lazy media, not all labor unions are Democratic leaning. In particular, police and fire association unions have tended to support Republicans over the years. But with the GOP war on organized labor in state legislatures across the country this year, there has … Read more

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy Ends Tuesday

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Earlier this year, President Obama certified the end to the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy in the United States Armed Forces. Repeal of DADT certified – ends September 20, 2011. Tuesday marks the final end of this policy. Subtle changes mark end to military gay ban: Nightlong celebrations will mark the final … Read more

In Memoriam: Eleanor Mondale and Kara Kennedy

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sad news to report today with the passing of Walter "Fritz" Mondale's daughter Eleanore Mondale, and Edward "Ted" Kennedy's daughter Kara Kennedy. Eleanor Mondale, Daughter of Former Vice President, Dies at 51 – NYTimes.com: Eleanor Mondale, the daughter of former Vice President Walter F. Mondale who carved out a reputation as an … Read more

Rick Perry’s really bad day

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Donald was so impressed with Governor Goodhair Rick Perry that he couldn't remember his name. Rick Perry is "proud" of his record 234 executions as governor of Texas; he was hoping to put another notch in his belt today. But Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia — yes, Scalia — issued a rare stay … Read more

‘The Donald’ was impressed with Jim Perry

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Donald Trump was so impressed after his Wednesday night dinner with Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry that he couldn't remember the Texas governor's name the next day. "I had dinner last night with Jim Perry," Trump told The Street. "I was impressed with him." Did Trump mean Former Twins pitcher Jim Perry? … Read more