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.

Cloture Vote on DADT Repeal Fails – Supporters to Try Again

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: But for the undemocratic, and I believe unconstitutional, Senate filibuster rules, this would now be law. The totally dysfunctional U.S. Senate today fell just short of the 60 votes needed for cloture. Senate GOP Blocks Cloture On Repeal Of Don't Ask, Don't Tell | TPMDC: After negotiations between Senate Democrats and Republicans … Read more

Comparison of the tax proposals – we have graphs!

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Michael Linden, Associate Director of Tax and Budget Policy at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, posted this analysis at the Wonk Room » Comparing Priorities In The Tax Deal: The White House has agreed with Congressional Republicans on a “framework” for extending the soon-to-expire Bush tax cuts. In exchange for … Read more

The short list for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission

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by Craig McDermott, crossposted from Random Musings On Wednesday, the Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments, chaired by Rebecca White Berch, Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, interviewed 39 applicants for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC).  They screened the pool down to 25 (10 Ds, 10 Rs, 5 Independents). The leadership of the legislature … Read more

Progressive Pushback

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Reps. Raul Grijalva and Keith Ellison, the incoming co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus for the next Congress, released this statement in response to the Obama-McConnell tax-cut deal: “We call on our Congressional leaders in the House and Senate to hold firm on passing a middle class tax cut with no strings … Read more