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.

Special Session Update: Come back next week

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Tuesday kicks off the fifth week of the Special Session with a pledge and pray session, followed by Senate President Bob "Bluto" Burns trying to find two more Republican senators to get to 16 votes for the GOP budget in the Senate. Burns has stated that he will continue to try to … Read more

Special Comment: Legislators for Sale

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "We know what you are, sir, we are arguing about the price…" Keith Olbermann calls out and publicly shames legislators who are bought and paid for by lobbyists for insurers and big pharma in the health care debate. Where is the rest of the "fourth estate" in fulfilling its duty to hold … Read more

UPDATE: Cash for Clunkers

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Keith Olbermann takes on Arizona's embarrassment, Sen. John McCain, who wants to filibuster more money for the "cash for clunkers" program because it is a stimulus program that is popular with Americans and is actually working. July's auto sales were best in nearly a year ("In fact, some automakers, dealers and government … Read more

Americans United for Change ad: “GOP Rx”

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: H/t huffingtonpost.com for Obama Ally Slams GOP, Health Insurance CEO In New Ad: Americans United for Change, a group that supports President Obama's plans to overhaul the health care system, released a new television advertisement on Monday, lumping together Republicans and health insurance executives as allied forces trying to derail reform. Tilted … Read more