From today’s Wall Street Journal Political Diary:

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Jerry Brown’s strategy to position himself as the leading Democratic candidate for governor of California hit a snag last month when a high-profile lawsuit by his office against car makers for causing global warming was tossed out of court.

U.S. District Judge Martin J. Jenkins of San Francisco declared that "policy decisions concerning the authority and standards for carbon dioxide emissions lie with the political branches of government, and not with the courts." He also noted, with some wit, that it would be virtually impossible for courts to allocate blame for purported climate change.… Read More

You don’t have to have a doctorate to know that serious waste is occurring in California higher education. In this latest snapshot of wasteful acts, not only are the numbers obscene, but so is the content – state computers, funded by taxpayers, have been used by employees to view pornography.

The Los Angeles Times (September 21, 2007) reported that “an official at Cal Poly Pomona used two different university computers to view Internet sites containing pornographic material, in violation of state law.” These perverted acts were revealed thanks to whistleblowers, who tipped off "state investigators [who subsequently] uncovered a raft of waste and misconduct in recent months….” The investigators got their information “thanks to a hotline on which state employees can report improper use of public resources without fear of retribution.” It’s likely that this official didn’t think that anyone would catch him (since he was sneaky enough to commit his acts on two different… Read More

Question: What is the difference between the picture on the left and the picture on the right?

Answer: Freedom.

Question: Who secured the freedom the women and children on the left enjoy?

Answer: Those willing to fight and die for it.

Question: Who ensures that the woman and child on the right have no freedom?

Answer: The people we are currently fighting.

I’m not going to call Code Pink ignorant; I’m going to call them innocent of the facts. I’m not going to call Code Pink ungrateful; I’m going to call them uneducated of the truth. I’m not going to call Code Pink radicals; I’m going to call them friends of radical Islamists.

In Berkeley, Code Pinkies are protesting a Marine Corps Officer Recruiting Station that they are “horrified is located so near a high school.” Never mind that high school… Read More

In LA County former legislators, as Dangerfield would say get no respect.

This November two former assembly members are running for local office

Sally Havice a former lawmaker in Assembly member from the 56th Assembly District is running for a seat on the ABC Unified School District Board (Norwalk, Artesia, Cerritos,some of Lakewood, Hawaiian Gardens). She formerly served on the board before being elected to the Assembly. Ed Chavez represented the 57th AD and served on a local school board. He is running for the Mt. San AntonioCommunity College Board.

What… Read More

A Federal Appeals court has determined that a portion of an election law in Virginia requiring Democratic and Republican primary elections to be open to all voters is unconstitutional. According to the 4th U.S. Circuit Appeals panel,a political party has the right to restrict voting to its members when an incumbent has chosen a primary election to secure nomination for another term.

The case began state Sen. Steve Martin, a Republican, said he wanted to be nominated in a primary election. The Chesterfield County Republican Party brought the case, because under state law, an incumbent has the right to decide whether he wants to seek his party’s nomination through a primary, a convention or a caucus.

The Chesterfield Republicans successfully argued that Martin’s decision forced them to hold an open primary – and that having to allow Democrats to the polls would violate their rights to freedom of association.

The judges, however, rejected an argument that open primaries are unconstitutional in all circumstances, basically stating the matter was up to the political parties themselves as their right to free association.… Read More

What could be more important that electing a Republican to the White House in 2008?

The winner will likely serve as President until 2016. That’s a long time. Controlling foreign policy, fighting the War against Radical Islam, safeguarding America, supporting pro-growth economic policies and protecting the nuclear family is what is at stake.

Our friend, attorney Tom Hiltachk, submitted an Initiative proposal that absolutely rocks the Democrats. Squeals could be heard ranging from Howard Dean to every California Democrat elected official, crying about everything from disenfranchisement to "stealing" elections.

Everyone understands if proportional voting islegal in California in 2008, Democrats will not win the White House. By having each electoral vote based on the votes of each Congressional district, Republicans will win at least 19 electoral votes of California’s 55. California is 20% of what’s needed to win the 270 Electoral College votes nationwide.

Wasting no time Clinton, supporters instantly cried foul and created an outfit called Californians for Fair Election Reform. ClintonistaChris… Read More

Given the respective melt downs by San Diego sports teams in recent days — and much water cooler and coffee shop "what if" discussions this morning — I thought the following email from a friend was priceless….

"Keeping everything in perspective, the sun rose today right to schedule (around 6:40 a.m.), my car didn’t break down on my way to work and Hillary Clinton is still a candidate for President. Oh well,two out ofthree isn’t bad."… Read More

I’ve known Arnold Steinberg for nearly twenty years, and he had been involved in political campaigns and causes long before we became aquainted, and developed our longtime friendship. Strategist Arnie Steinberg has been involved in virtually every phase of political and advertising campaigns. Also, he has created more than 1600 opinion survey projects and focus groups and has testified as an expert witness frequently on elections, public opinion, advertising, and related issues. For major litigation, he has helped develop legal strategy and jury profiles. Many years ago, he wrote two graduate textbooks on politics and media. He has served on various government and foundation boards. Currently, Steinberg provides strategic counsel and survey research to private clients and selected political clients. … Read More