“King” Russell Pearce threatens to lock up union members

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Gov. Jan Brewer signed SB 1495 creating a state militia that she could deploy at any time, and for any reason. Brewer signs bill authorizing volunteer state militia. At the time I sarcastically commented that she could use her personal militia to put down union protestors protesting her plan to end civil … Read more

Fiesta Bowl Scandal Update

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Thank God there is still one newspaper in this state doing its job, and one reporter who deserves kudos for her work – Ginger Rough of the Arizona Republic. "King" Russell Pearce flatly stated on April 1, 2011 that he had "receipts" for all of the Fiesta Bowl related activities that he … Read more

Update: President Obama channels his inner Colbert

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: As predicted, President Obama's idea to secure the border with an alligator-filled moat sounds familiar and brilliant to Stephen Colbert. (Video includes the cold open). The Colbert ReportTags: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive

David Schweikert has time for contributors but not for constituents

By Craig McDermott First, from Schweikert's House website – Due to a scheduling conflict, the Listening Sessions with David Schweikert planned for May 16th and May 19th, 2011, have been postponed to a future date to be determined. However, whatever the "scheduling conflict" may be, apparently it isn't important enough to get in the way … Read more