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 step closer to Russell Pearce recall

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: We are one step closer today to the Russell Pearce recall. Official: Petitions enough to force Pearce recall election – East Valley Tribune: It looks like the embattled president of the state Senate is going to have to fight to keep his seat in the Legislature. Maricopa County Elections Director Karen Osborne … Read more

Baja Arizonans: Please Help Our Neighbors in Cochise County

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Cochise County has been dealing with wildfires for several weeks now. The most recent wildfire, the Monument Fire, has destroyed 40 homes in Ash Canyon and may pose a threat to Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca. Sierra Vista awakes to fire cloud looming nearby: The fire currently stretches from the U.S.-Mexico border … Read more

The GOP’s Medicare bumper sticker

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jon Perr at perrspectives.com writes The Republicans' Medicare Bumper Sticker: The growing backlash against the [GOP's] plan to end the Medicare guaranteed government insurance program for 46 million Americans is producing near-panic in Republican ranks. With polls showing overwhelming opposition to the Ryan rationing scheme, House GOP leaders begged President Obama to stop … Read more

Republican voter I.D. laws and voter suppression

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: USA Today has a rather interesting editorial opinion today that Arizona Attorney General Tom "banned for life by the SEC" Horne should take a moment to read after making a complete ass of himself in public last week on this subject. Our view: Republican ID laws smack of vote suppression – USATODAY.com: … Read more