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.

John McCain scapegoats ‘illegal aliens’ for everything

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Grampy McCrankypants and his sock puppet side-kick Jon Kyl held a press conference on Saturday regarding the wildfires in Arizona. Did Grampy McCrankypants offer his help in securing federal emergency management assistance? Additional fire-fighting air tankers? National Guard troops to fight the fires? Did he offer to pick up a shovel and … Read more

(Update) Baja Arizonans: Please help our neighbors in Cochise County

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Conditions for the Monument Fire in Cochise County have taken a turn for the worse with 50-60 mph winds today. Tanker planes have been grounded. Latest from the Sierra Vista Herald. City using reverse 911 to notify residents of evacs: 3 p.m. Mandatory evacuations established According to the most recent information released by … Read more

Brewer and legislative Republicans kiss and make up: Arizonans still screwed

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By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings From the Arizona Republic, written by Ginger Rough – Gov. Jan Brewer spent some time last week mending fences with some key Republican lawmakers, days after her hastily called special session on extending unemployment benefits ended abruptly with no action. The Legislature's adjournment – and the governor's comments … Read more

The delusional world of Shaun McClusky

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Send lawyers, guns and money… Well, lawyers and money anyway. The Tucson Weekly reports on an e-mail sent by Republican Shaun McClusky to his supporters this weekend. McClusky: Come to Court and Send Money | The Range: Shaun McClusky sent this letter out to supporters asking for a little help from his … Read more

We’ll miss you Big Man – RIP

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sad news this morning, especially if you are a fan of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. The Big Man, legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons, died Saturday night of complications from a stroke that he suffered back on June 12. He was 69. Clarence Clemons, Bruce Springsteen and Lady Gaga's sax player, … Read more