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.

DADT repeal moves to the Senate – demand an up or down vote!

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6520, the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010," by a vote of 250-175. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi worked her tactical magic in passing the bill. Senate Democrats Try New Route to Repealing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell': For procedural reasons aimed at circumnavigating … Read more

Sen. Obstruction plays the faux “War on Christmas” card

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Safier touched upon this in an earlier post The Right keeps doing it, because it works, but Sen. Obstruction, Jon Kyl, has really outdone himself of late in his obstruction of the people's business in the U.S. Senate. Now he is asserting that making senators work between Christmas Eve and New … Read more

U.S. sues BP for environmental disaster in Gulf oil spill

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: How long do you think it will take Texas congressman Joe Barton to apologize to BP again for this "shakedown" by the U.S. government? (Rep. Joe Barton is laying claim to the chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Joe Barton — Energy and Commerce Committee? – The Center for Public Integrity). … Read more

Redistricting update: New meeting scheduled

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by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings I promised an update when more info was available.  Here's some… From Steve Muratore at the newest blog on the Arizona political scene, Eagle-tarian (quoting a letter from Chief Justice Rebecca White Berch to Kirk Adams and Russell Pearce: I have directed staff to schedule a Commission meeting as … Read more

Christmas Greetings from the Brewercare ‘Death Panels’

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Gov. Jan Brewer and her Brewercare "death panels" again made the top story on Countdown with Keith Olbermann on Tuesday night. It takes a British reporter to show the timid Arizona political media how to ask the tough questions. Of course, Brewer had a snit and refused to answer the reporter's questions honestly, … Read more