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.

One simple rule: ‘Just say no to lobbyists’

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona has had a colorful history of lobbyist scandals. There was the Keating Five scandal in the 1980s which cut short the career of Sen. Dennis DeConcini and should have ended the career of Sen. John McCain. There was the AZscam Scandal in the 1990s that resulted in seven Arizona legislators being indicted. … Read more

Russell Pearce’s friend has something to say

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In a comment to Just how messed up is the City of Mesa?, Russell Pearce's friend J.T. Ready (photo right), a Neo-Nazi from Mesa, had this to say: JT Ready said… With the archeological discoveries of the Kennewick Man, Buhl Woman, Spirit Cave Mummy, Clovis People, Windover Bog People, Penon Woman III, … Read more

GOP Voter Suppression: Photo I.D. requirements

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In 2004, the Russell Pearce backed Prop. 200 (crafted by ALEC and FAIR) was sold to voters on the urban legend that "illegals" — Mexicans are being bused across the border! — were voting in Arizona elections. Prop. 200 required proof of citizenship to register to vote, a provision which is still … Read more

Governor Goodhair is An Uninformed Liar: Social Security is Not a Ponzi Scheme

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Neo-Confederate secessionist Governor “Goodhair” Rick Perry of Texas doubled-down on his uninformed assertion in his book “Fed Up!” that social security is a “Ponzi scheme” and a “monstrous lie” to young workers paying into the system. Governor Goodhair, like every corporate-owned conservative since 1935, wants to do away with social security. This “Tenther” … Read more