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.

Sen. John McCain moves the goalposts on DADT repeal

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "If it's Sunday, it's time for some John McCain." The sycophant McMedia cannot get enough of their failed presidential candidate. As Steve Benen at The Washington Monthly reminds us: [Meet The Press] viewers will see an "exclusive!" interview with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). This makes a lot less sense — it'll be … Read more

Ringers 2010 – Redistricting Commission Edition

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by Craig McDermott, crossposted from Random Musings   As most politically active folks know, one of the reasons, perhaps the most important reason, for the decennial national census is to reapportion Congressional and state legislative representation. Here in Arizona, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission draws the new maps (subject to preclearance by the U.S. Department of … Read more

Update: Cindy McCain v. John McCain on DADT

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: (Note: The Arizona Daily Star apparently did not receive the Tweet from Cindy McCain in which she says "I stand by my husband's stance on DADT." See the update to earlier post Cindy McCain v. John McCain on DADT). The Arizona Daily Star today finally catches up to the reporting here at … Read more

New committees and chairs announced for the AZ legislature

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by Craig McDermott, crossposted from Random Musings …and there is going to be a LOT of subject material for wiseass bloggers coming out of 1700 West Washington in 2011… Info courtesy AP via the Arizona Daily Star. HOUSE Agriculture and Water, Russ Jones Appropriations, John Kavanagh Banking and Insurance, Nancy McLain Commerce, Jim Weiers Employment … Read more

Paul Krugman on the Catfood Commission

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Paul Krugman of the New York Times writes today The Hijacked Commission: Count me among those who always believed that President Obama made a big mistake when he created the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform — a supposedly bipartisan panel charged with coming up with solutions to the nation’s long-run … Read more