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.

Debt Ceiling Up For A Vote Tomorrow; Nationwide Default Imminent

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Posted by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings After weeks of posturing and playing chicken with America's economic stability (and fiscal credibility), House Republicans are bringing H.R. 1954, raising the government's debt limit, to the floor for a vote Tuesday evening. It's a vote designed to fail – they're bringing the bill to the floor … Read more

There goes the neighborhood

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Update to 'They loaded up the truck and they moved to…' Scottsdale? I am giving fair warning to Scottsdale Fashion Square – remember this from the 2008 McCain-Palin campaign? Highlights: Newsweek's Special Election Project – Newsweek (November 5, 2008): NEWSWEEK has also learned that Palin's shopping spree at high-end department stores was more extensive than … Read more

Steve Benen: How to make the Medicare problem worse

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Steve Benen writes at the Political Animal – How to make the Medicare problem worse: Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of the debate over Medicare is the disconnect between the problem and proposed “solution.” The standard Republican line is that Medicare faces a serious financial shortfall in the future, with escalating costs … Read more

Ezra Klein systematically dismantles Paul Ryan’s arguments

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Ezra Klein posed a series of questions to Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) about the GOP plan to end Medicare as we know it, and Rep. Ryan responded to his questions. Ezra Klein systematically dismantles Rep. Ryan's arguments in this post, Responding to Ryan: In this post, I’m going to focus on his … Read more