A great post by "Mighty Thor" yesterday on Red County/San Diego about the Governor’s signing of Assemblyman Martin Garrick’s AB 1430, as well as a reference back to GOP Chairman Ron Nehring’s July 12 column on these pages about the issue. From the RCSD post:

In short, the bill preserves free political speech rather than restrict it further. The Governor did the courageous thing because various ‘Ethics Commissions’ and newspaper editorial boards had grossly distorted the impact of the bill (five newspapers editorial boards attacked it, including the SDUT and the LA Times). But the Governor stood on principal and protected the First Amendment.

Next time you see Garrick thank him for protect your right to say whatever you want…Congratulations, Martin, for having the initiative to get this accomplished in your first year!… Read More

I was on a call this morning with Veterans across the country and Senator McCain, or “The Cap’n”, as I like to think of him. He gave us an update, took questions, cracked jokes, and inspired each of us to charge the hill for him! He’s a dynamo, and smart as a whip on absolutely every subject…no “talking points” required. He stands alone in the field of candidates as the only one ready to hit the ground running on Day 1 of being Commander in Chief.

We can’t afford to elect a candidate who needs on-the-job training for being the leader of the free world. The dangers of our day should inspire every Republican voter to enthusiastically get out to the primary, and vote for the only man who is unparalleled in his preparations to lead this nation through troubled waters.

We can’t afford to elect a man who cannot beat Hillary… One who has dropped out of a race with her before… One who will leave the “family values” position completely in her hands… One who doesn’t have the work ethic to rival hers… One who flip flops on issues critical to the conservative base… One who takes positions on the sanctity of… Read More

Here’s a funny one from an editorial in yesterday’s North County Times (admittedly taken a bit out of context):

"…the governor broke some new ground, and turned his back on conservatives…"

As FR readers know, the governor’s had his back turned on conservatives for quite some time…… Read More

The following story appears in today’s Roll Call Newspaper on Capitol Hill:

GOP Leaders Trying to Push Doolittle Out By David M. Drucker Roll Call Staff October 16, 2007 With polls showing his presumed Democratic opponent beating him in 2008, embattled Rep. John Doolittle (R-Calif.) is under pressure from House Republican leaders to retire at the end of this term. … Read More

I was stunned when I first read the campaign fundraising totals for this period reported by John Doolittle (h/t to Hank Shaw over at the Stockton Record).

I live far away from the 4th CD, in Orange County, but I know the kind of momentum you need to have going on to gear up to win a "battleground" U.S. House seat. It takes a staggering amount of money — and Doolittle’s anemic totals this year make Doolittle’s first and most important hurdle that much harder… According to published reports, Doolittle raised just over $50,000 to Democrat Charlie Brown’s impressive $212,000.

Looking at the fundraising numbers from neighboring CD 11, another "battleground" seat, the incumbent Congressman, Democrat Jerry McNerney, raised $234K in the third quarter and reported $757K cash on hand. A little different picture than that of the incumbent in CD 4. For those interested, Dean Andal, McNerney’s probably GOP opponent, raised $101,000 this period with a cash on hand of $351,118.… Read More

I was stunned when I first read the campaign fundraising totals for this period reported by John Doolittle (h/t to Hank Shaw over at the Stockton Record).

I live far away from the 4th CD, in Orange County, but I know the kind of momentum you need to have going on to gear up to win a "battleground" U.S. House seat. It takes a staggering amount of money — and Doolittle’s anemic totals this year make Doolittle’s first and most important hurdle that much harder… According to published reports, Doolittle raised just over $50,000 to Democrat Charlie Brown’s impressive $212,000.

Looking at the fundraising numbers from neighboring CD 11, another "battleground" seat, the incumbent Congressman, Democrat Jerry McNerney, raised $234K in the third quarter and reported $757K cash on hand. A little different picture than that of the incumbent in CD 4. For those interested, Dean Andal, McNerney’s probably GOP opponent, raised $101,000 this period with a cash on hand of $351,118.

John Doolittle needs to be able to make… Read More

Dear Democrat Legislators (well, actually just to those of you who prudently have not yet written a big fat check to Fabian "Louis Vuitton" Nunez for his ill-fated Term-Limits weakening initiative): You have to give Fabian Nunez the "chutzpah" award for having the gall to push all of you guys around, trying to get you each to pony up $50,000 to help support his brazen effort to remain Speaker through 2012. Now I know that many of you are facing term-limits, and would like to see Proposition 93 pass — but it just isn’t going to happen. Speaker Nunez knew all along that it would be a challenge to pass the measure. That said, even with the treacherous and misleading Title and Summary written up by your fellow Democrat, Attorney General Jerry Brown, that misleads readers into thinking this measure imposed stricter term-limits, when it actually would result in you and your colleagues spending more time in office — a survey released today by the… Read More

Do you live in a nice Republican area of Orange County, maybe Placer County or some place close to Fabian Nunez’s$1 million dollar house in Sacramento? Then the Upscale Real Estate Guide to Underperforming Schools is for you! The guide lists schools inareas with a High Median Home Price where over 50% of thestudents failed to meet the state standard in English or Math. The guide is part of new book written by my friends at the Pacific Research Institute. Lance Izumi, Vicki Murray and Rachel Chaney. Not As Good As You Think: Why the Middle Class Needs School Choice explains exactly what the title says it does, but the guide will give a quick reference. … Read More