John Fund over at the Wall Street Journal had this interesting take-away from the recent California GOP confab:

Arnold Versus the Republicans

Allies of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger scored an important victory earlier this month by shutting down attempts by conservative delegates to the GOP State Convention in Sacramento to denounce his proposed $12 billion universal health care plan.

The governor avoided the embarrassment of having his own party label his plan a "tax hike" that Republicans should actively fight to defeat or overturn. But it took some awkward parliamentary footwork for the governor to avoid the rebuke and his narrow escape may only set the… Read More

The public will receive only 2 days notice of the Assembly Elections Committe hearing Thursday, that rule waivers on our floor today allowed, concerning the moving up to Feb ’08 of the California Presidential Primary. The initial vote was43-25, with Republicans supplying all the "no" votes on that procedural measure. … Read More

Don’t blame me…its what the American People say.

A new Gallup Poll asked whether people would vote for a presidential candidate with various physical and background characteristics.

While 94% of Americans say they would vote for a black presidential candidate, just 45% say they would vote for an atheist.

% of Americans who would vote for a candidate who was…

Jewish 92% Woman 88% Hispanic 87% Mormon 72% Married for the third time 67% 72 years of age 57% Homosexual 55%

It is important not to read too much into these figures. For one, it is terribly unfashionable to tell a stranger over the telephone that you hate black people. Answering questions about presidential attributes is much different than say a question about traffic in your city or even a new health care tax.

But I would rather be Governor Mitt Romney (Mormon) than Senator John McCain (old and mean).… Read More

11th district Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Berkeley) has become a co-sponsor of H.R. 508 in the House of Representatives. What you may ask does the language of H.R. 508 contain that would inspire me to enlighten the readers of this fine blog? Put simply, the language calls for a withdrawal of American forces in 6 months from Iraq (what else can the democrat party talk about) but the real devil is in the details. Reading this legislation is a crystal clear glimpse into the true meaning of what McNerney believes when he says we need (his words) "a tougher, smarter approach to the global war on terror." Here is just a sampling of the finer points of H.R. 508:

Jobs Program for Iraqi Hippies: McNerney and his fellow leftist lunatics (weirdo Dennis Kucinich along with such leaders in strategic and military thought as Barbara Lee and Maxine Waters are fellow co-sponsors) believe that forming a non-profit "Institute of Peace" in Iraq and spending $25 million in tax dollars a year is the way to go to. In the words of HR 508, it’s mission includes providing… Read More

11th district Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Berkeley) has become a co-sponsor of H.R. 508 in the House of Representatives. What you may ask does the language of H.R. 508 contain that would inspire me to enlighten the readers of this fine blog? Put simply, the language calls for a withdrawal of American forces in 6 months from Iraq (what else can the democrat party talk about) but the real devil is in the details. Reading this legislation is a crystal clear glimpse into the true meaning of what McNerney believes when he says we need (his words) "a tougher, smarter approach to the global war on terror." Here is just a sampling of the finer points of H.R. 508:

Jobs Program for Iraqi Hippies:

McNerney and his fellow leftist lunatics (weirdo Dennis Kucinich along with such leaders in strategic and military thought as Barbara Lee and Maxine Waters are fellow co-sponsors) believe that forming a non-profit "Institute of Peace" in Iraq and spending $25 million in tax dollars a year is the way to go to. In the words of HR 508, it’s mission includes providing "… Read More

Assemblyman Todd Spitzer terms out in 2008. His 71st Assembly District stretches from Norco to the north and Rancho Santa Margarita to the south.

Last week Neil Blais, a founding member of the Rancho Santa Margarita City Council officially announced his candidacy. He has hired Johnson/Clark as his consultants and Desiree Mouzoon (Dez and Associates) as his fundraiser.

Although I have not seen anything from him, I know Jeff Miller, a councilman in Corona and chairman of the Riverside GOP is also running and has GBWA on board. He is the only non-OC candidate at this point.

Also in the race: Irvine Councilman Steven Choi (at whose pleasure I serve on the Irvine Planning Commission), Mission Viejo Councilman John Paul Ledesma and Orange Councilman Mark Murphy.

Murphy has a close association with retired Senator John Lewis and his business partner Matt Holder (Lewis Consulting Group) they are very successful campaign consultants having elected two members of the OC Board of Supervisors and the Sheriff, but they… Read More

Red County/San Diego Debuts… As Matt Cunningham posted Thursday, San Diego in now the third GOP county in the state with a Red County blogsite. I am honored to join a "blogpen" including some great folks like Congressman Brian Bilbray, Senator Mark Wyland, Assemblyman Martin Garrick, Jennifer Jacobs of Coronado Communications, John Nienstedt of Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Encinitas Councilman Jerome Stocks and Jimmy Valentine, the producer of the Roger Hedgecock radio show.A few other anonymous "pseudonymed" bloggers as well (bawwwk, bawk, bawk, bawk).

A mutual synergy exists in both the FlashReport and Red Countyproviding links to the news and offering right-leaning perspective, as well aslinking toeach other. The current Red County sites in Orange County, Riverside and SD are able to offer some narrowed, localized news and comment. One of the masterminds (if not the mastermind) behind Red County is… Read More

Today, a quiet Sunday of a holiday weekend, is a good day for me to take some time off. So there is no Commentary today, though the main page has been updated with all of today’s news (check out what Steve Jobs, founder of Apple Computer, had to say). I will take this opportunity to make one last request for anyone with suggestions for our upcoming ‘Winners and Losers of the CRP Convention’ column. Because I was busy running for Party office much of the weekend, I may have missed to great awardees! Have a great Sunday!… Read More