In this business of politics we sometimes forget that the men and women who become policy makers are not necessarily themselves the biggest reason for thier own success. The fact is, George W. Bush would be no where without Karl Rove (George W.’s ‘brains’). For every successful politician there is a man or woman, some times a team, but more regularly on person that is their political brains, foot soldier and all around goto guy or gal. This column is written not just in tribute to them but to highlight just how important the politicians ‘brains’ really are.
I am going to present this list as a start of something bigger and encourage readers to give me their thoughts on who else to include on future lists. Today’s list will include ten elected officials and their ‘brains’ mostly from Orange County, but some from other parts of the state.
ASSEMBLYWOMAN MIMI WALTERS
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE CARONA
ORANGE COUNTY SUPERVISOR LOU CORREA
ASSEMBLYMAN TODD SPITZER
ASSEMBLYMAN TOM UMBERG
ORANGE COUNTY SUPERVISOR BILL CAMPBELL
ANAHEIM MAYOR CURT PRINGLE