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.

100 Days of No

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Just how irrelevant and trivial has the broadcast media become? The cable networks are all running network promotional ads this weekend for their "Obama's First 100 Days" all day coverage next week. Seriously? I am in agreement with Mark Nickolas at politicalbase.com 100 Days Of No: As the media starts their artificially … Read more

Jim Pederson tests the waters for governor race

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jim Pederson, former Arizona Democratic Party chairman and a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2006, has been "exploring" running for governor. Pederson tests the waters with this recent guest opinion in the East Valley Tribune Pursue better choices for state budget By Jim Pederson, Commentary – 4.18.09 I cannot stand quietly by … Read more

Rep. Jack Brown: The Arizona Legislature is wasting $10,000 per day

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: From the Arizona Republic Political Insider: Senate inaction proving costly: Rep. Jack Brown, D-St. Johns, made a rare floor speech Tuesday to mark the 100th day of the legislative session. Brown, the longest-serving lawmaker, noted that the Legislature is setting several records – as in a record number of bills not being … Read more