That didn’t take long . . . McCain rewrites himself

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: As I said the other day, it was a rare moment of lucidity for Sen. John McCain. The so-called straight-talking "maverick" quickly slipped back into being the feeble old double-talking John McCain kissing FAUX News punk Sean Hannity's ass for forgiveness after insulting the Tea Party. It was a craven display of cowardice. … Read more

UFW’s Richard Chavez, brother of Cesar Chavez, has died

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Los Angeles Times has an obituary for Richard Chavez, brother of Cesar Chavez: Richard Chavez, who helped his older brother, legendary labor organizer Cesar Chavez, build the United Farm Workers into a force in state politics and agriculture, died Wednesday. He was 81. (LA Times photo). Chavez died from complications following … Read more

‘It’s A Zippity-Do-Da Day!’

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The TanMan, Weeper of the House John Boehner, told media villagers this morning 'It's A Zippity-Do-Da Day!' as he was walking into a meeting of his caucus. This is not the first time that Boehner has been quoted saying this. I wonder if he is going to his "happy place" in his mind, this comedy classic from … Read more

Hey Arizona Republic, Paul Krugman was talking about you

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I almost spit out my coffee this morning when I read this inane editorial opinion in the Arizona Republic (unsigned of course). No more time for posturing. It adopts the media villagers' group think "both sides are too blame" framing of the federal debt ceiling "crisis," which anyone who follows politics knows is a manufactured … Read more