July, 2010Lame Jerry ad vs. MegMonday, July 19th, 2010 By John Seiler: Jerry needs a new campaign team. I was reading this article on LewRockwell.com's great libertarian Web site. The articles there usually have ads with a libertarian or conservative theme, such as against Obama (which it does as I write). But I was just there a few minutes ago an... Don’t throw that pie!Monday, July 19th, 2010 Katy Grimes: Mark Standriff came close to getting a pie in his face today. The California Republican Party Communications Director held a press conference at the Capitol this morning and found himself face to face with angry SEIU members, teachers and parents, over the CRP’s “recipe” for avoid... ‘Let them eat pie!’Monday, July 19th, 2010 Laura Sucheski: Democrats and Republicans made heavy use of baking-related analogies to the budget crisis today at the Capitol. Republicans suggested Dem budget plans are half-baked ideas and decided to present them with an Easy-Bake oven to reheat those raw spots. Democrats claimed Republican... Arizona whites trust Latinos with concealed guns!Friday, July 16th, 2010John Seiler: The caricature of Arizona presented by immigration activists, California politicians, and the Obama administration is that Arizona is intolerant toward Latinos. The new immigration law in AZ supposedly violates Latinos' rights, and was imposed by the whites who control the state Legisla... Seen at the Capitol: People vs. IncumbentsThursday, July 15th, 2010 Laura Sucheski: The sponsoring committee for Yes on Proposition 20 and No on Proposition 27 hosted a small press conference today on the West Steps of the Capitol to announce endorsements from key constituent groups including California AARP, the National Federation of Independent Businesses Califo... Arnold vs the state constitutionThursday, July 15th, 2010Evelyn B Stacey: In his most recent weekly radio address, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced proposals to eliminate the office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction and to reconsider the roles of the Board of Equalization and Franchise Tax Board as budget saving measures. Although... Direct De-mockeryWednesday, July 14th, 2010Laura Sucheski: Supporters of "traditional marriage" may soon have the opportunity to legally ban divorce. That's right... ban it. As of today, proponents of the 2012 California Marriage Protection Act may begin collecting signatures to get their proposal on the ballot. You can read the qualifie... I *heart* county government!Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Katy Grimes: From California’s busy legislature comes another astute resolution, ACR 121 authored by Assemblywoman Connie Conway, R-Yulare, naming April, “County Government month.” Yeah haw! Three cheers for county government! I *heart* county government! According to the Author, “[t]... No Free LunchTuesday, July 13th, 2010Laura Sucheski: The California Budget Project, our favorite left-leaning “non-partisan” budget analysis organization, released a budget brief today titled “No Free Lunch: Tax Cuts Widen Budget Gaps.” The brief is yet another indication of the organization’s overarching belief in increased ... Another Tacky Newspaper BlunderTuesday, July 13th, 2010Katy Grimes: Political campaigns get nasty. That's not news. We expect the gloves to come off and a good fight between candidates to ensue. However, when the attacks turn intensely personal, some operatives just don't know when to shut up. Combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient Nick Popaditch,... |