I am going to go out on a limb here. I’m willing to wager that there isn’t one member of the Editorial Board of the Wall Street Journal that wants Senator Barack Obama to be President of the United States. In fact, this group of uber-informed intellectuals understands all too well exactly how detrimental the economic policies that would be passed by the Reid/Pelosi-led Congress and signed by a President Obama would be for America.

So you have to ask yourself this question. How could Senator John McCain possibly do anything that would cause these folks to pen a column critical of McCain in any way this close to the election. Frankly, if you are John McCain, given the alternative of Obama, you should be able to expect some pretty favorable coverage on the opinion pages of the Journal. In fact, you would have to dream up some sort of absolutely outrageous policy proposal that flies in the face if free markets and individual liberty and responsibility – and takes us down a path that one would… Read More

Yes, you read the title correctly. The Lincoln Club of Orange County, California, continues to be a leader nationally. One of the hottest U.S. Senate races in the Country is taking place in Colorado, where liberal Democrat Congressman Mark Udall is in a battle with conservative former Congressman Mark Schaeffer.

The Club for Growth’s political action arm (cleverly called "ClubforGrowth.net") has made a new ad buy in Colorado, blasting Udall for his support of eminent domain abuse. You can see the ad below. The Orange County Lincoln Club is a major sponsor of this advertising buy, sending $75,000 to enhance the buy on cable stations throughout Colorado.

“The Lincoln Club fiercely opposes eminent domain abuse and has always fought for the protection of private property rights,” said Lincoln Club President Richard K. Wagner. “By supporting Club for… Read More

Someone at Gillard’s shop is doing some nice TV ads for Dana.

Because he listens to his voters.

http://www.rohrabacher.com/esite/drTV.html

Academy actor Jon Voight [ Angelina Jolie’s dad] is doing two fundraisers this weekend in Palos Verdes for Dana.

… Read More

Cutbacks at the Los Angeles Times seem to be taking their toll. LAist has the story on Proposition 4 creating mortgage opportunities for Veterans. Problem is that Prop. for is a Family involvement law for teenage girls and Prop. 12 is the Veterans Bond. Ouch.

Glad I don’t make mistakes that people can read.… Read More

LAUSD has placed a $7 billion Dollar bond on the ballot. I know there are a lot of bonds on the ballot, but this is the “worst” in California.

Los Angeles Unified has already passed four multi-billion dollar bonds in the last ten years. FOUR! The money doesn’t run out until 2012.

This bond contains billions that are not school-specific, and allows the board to spend on almost anything it wants. Lsush fund for pet projects anyone?

This is the best. According to the Daily News over the last six years, as the number of students and teachers declined, the district increased its non-teaching staff by 20%.

Less teachers, less students and more bond money. Only makes sense in LAUSD.

Cross posted at Red County.… Read More

From reading newspaper accounts this morning, Governor Schwarzenegger is seriously looking at calling a special session of the state legislature to deal with the fact that the economic downturn that is taking place is created a much larger than expected negative impact on the current fiscal year state budget. It is not surprising that state government income would take a hit at the same time that the California economy does – the real question is how will Sacramento politicians deal with this issue.

If there is a special session to deal with what is essentially an out-of-balance state budget (remember, the one that was just passed?), we will be going right back into the polarized environment which delivered us such a late budget in the first place.

There will be two schools of thought – more cuts in government spending, or increasing “revenue” (i.e… taxes or borrowing). The former position is the correct prescription for California taxpayers, already suffering the effects of the economic downturn. The latter position will be that of the public employee unions… Read More

From reading newspaper accounts this morning, Governor Schwarzenegger is seriously looking at calling a special session of the state legislature to deal with the fact that the economic downturn that is taking place is created a much larger than expected negative impact on the current fiscal year state budget. It is not surprising that state government income would take a hit at the same time that the California economy does – the real question is how will Sacramento politicians deal with this issue.

If there is a special session to deal with what is essentially an out-of-balance state budget (remember, the one that was just passed?), we will be going right back into the polarized environment which delivered us such a late budget in the first place.

There will be two schools of thought – more cuts in government spending, or increasing “revenue” (i.e… taxes or borrowing). The former position is the correct prescription for California taxpayers, already suffering the effects of the economic downturn. The latter position will be that of the… Read More

AD 15 GOP candidate Abram Wilson has released a new television spot (actually, it is two spots, as the district straddles two media markets). Below is the East Bay Area version… … Read More