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.

The GOP’s Gimmicks-R-Us AHCCCS cuts challenged in lawsuit

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I told you this was about to happen last week. The GOP's Gimmicks-R-Us "Balanced" State Budget About To Be Blown Up. Three public-interest law groups argue in a special action lawsuit filed with the Arizona Supreme Court on Monday that Governor Brewer and lawmakers have no legal right to freeze enrollment or … Read more

GOP in a panic, scraping the bottom of the barrel

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In the wake of the GOP presidential primary debacle, two more names are now being floated as possible contenders, both of whom are polarizing figures. Chris Cillizza reports that Texas state's rights secessionist "Governor Goodhair," Rick Perry, is now getting a second look. Will Rick Perry run for president in 2012? – … Read more

Jon Huntsman Says The Idea Of A Border Fence ‘Repulses’ Him

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Ruh-Roh! The Russell Pearce Republicans are going to blow a gasket when they learn that former Utah governor Jon Huntsman said the Idea Of A Border Fence ‘Repulses’ Him: Former Republican Utah Gov. Jon Hunstman [and GOP candidate for president] has strong progressive streak that he may prefer people forget as he … Read more

Tim Pawlenty not the myth the media villagers are portraying

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Now that the GOP's prophesied savior Mitch Daniels has bowed out, the GOP has turned to its latest savior-of-the-week in former governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota. Republican Tim Pawlenty officially announced today he's getting into the 2012 presidential race because "America is in big trouble" and he believes he has the managerial … Read more

Housekeeping: Do Not Feed The Trolls

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Occasionally I have to remind people of our policy "do not feed the trolls." Our newest troll — you all know who — has an IP address that comes out of Saddlebrooke through Western Broadband, LLC. Clearly part of Cap'n Al's merry band of loyal looneys in Saddlebrooke. Or is it… …Cap'n Al … Read more