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.

Inhofe On Franken: “He kind of looked like a clown …”

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: OK, I'll take the bait. Oklahoma's anti-science Flat Earth Society Sen. James Inhofe (R-Big Oil) (photo right) was less than gracious upon meeting the Senate's newest member, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN). BarbinMD h/t Daily Kos reports: After the welcoming words Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) had last week for then-incoming Senator Al Franken: … Read more

The revolving door: Former members of Congress, staffers descend on capitol hill as lobbyists against health care reform

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Washington Post reported on Monday about the dreaded revolving door of former members of Congress and staffers returning to their old haunts as lobbyists for some good old fashioned influence peddling on behalf of corporations, in this case Big Pharma and Big Insurance. Former Lawmakers and Congressional Staffers Hired to Lobby … Read more

Progressive Caucus: no trigger for public option in health care reform

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Let me begin with the disclaimer that I have never been enamored with Rahm Emanuel. He was President Clinton's Assistant to the President for Political Affairs and then Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Strategy. He was the leading strategist in the unsuccessful White House efforts to institute universal healthcare. … Read more