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.

The Accidental Governor vetos the GOP Legislative budget

July 1, 2009 by AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Well that didn't take long. The Accidental Governor, Jan Brewer, has issued a strongly worded press release announcing her veto of the GOP legislative budget and calling for a Special Session (beginning Monday): Arizona Legislature Fails to Provide Timely, Responsible Budget I am deeply disappointed to report to the people of Arizona … Read more

Sine Die (Special Session to Follow Governor’s Vetos)

July 1, 2009 by AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. Steve Farley (D-Tucson) reports: [The House has] adjourned the session sine die. This session is history — the kind of history that you are condemned to repeat if you don't remember. Over in the Senate, they managed to defeat the Clean Elections bill which may well lead to the end of … Read more

Epic Fail: First Arizona Governor and Legislature to Fail to Produce a Budget Before July 1; Partial Government Shutdown Remains a Possibility

July 1, 2009 by AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Legislative leaders had to turn off the clocks in the legislative chambers last night to maintain the fiction that they had completed a budget before midnight on June 30. Just how stupid are these guys? They do not have a budget until the governor agrees to sign it, and the budget bills … Read more

Governor Mark Sanford says he “crossed lines” with women other than his mistress

June 30, 2009 by AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This guy had better hire a good divorce attorney. He needs to SHUT UP and stop talking to the media. Governor Mark Sanford told the Associated Press in emotional interviews on Tuesday that he "cossed lines" with a handful of other women during 20 years of marriage. SC governor says he 'crossed … Read more

60! MN Supreme Court declares Al Franken senate winner in 5-0 decision

June 30, 2009 by AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Congratulations to Senator Al Franken and his wife Franni! Justice has been a long time in coming. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune is reporting State Supreme Court rules for Franken, 5-0: The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled today that Democrat Al Franken won the U.S. Senate election and said he was entitled to an election … Read more