Posted by: Ron & Anna Winship : Category: Fresh Juice
Sometimes you think that political stupidity has hit the wall….that it just couldn’t get any dumb or dumber than the latest gaff! Mark Sanford was one of those political weenies…..that seemingly was doing a reading audition for a role on “Days of Our Lives!” The good Governor of South Carolina bumbled, stumbled, twisted and fell on his own sword all within a span of 18 minutes on the National Press stage. Sanford had been missing for 5 to 7 days AWOL. He could have been kinder to himself and the public and just done his bit at a National Press Club luncheon. Sanford could have stood up there for over an hour and redundantly recant his various missteps on that old Applachian Trial…..via Buenos Aires on his fingertips.
That was really dumb….and it is even dumber that he has not yet to step down and out as the Governor of South Carolina. So up steps Sarah Palin….who no doubt has been very bummed that she hasn’t been center stage because of the deaths of Ed McMahon, Farah Fawcett and Michael Jackson! Sarah, as you might remember is a first term Governor of Alaska…which is a State as you also know. Sarah has served two and half years and spent about six months of that in Alaska……between her run for Vice President and all her talk show tours and appearances.
Shockingly, in the spirit of Mark Sanford…(must be something they put in the water for Governors!)….Sarah, stumbled, bumbled and twisted logic away stated she will be leaving at the end of this month as Governor, because “there are forces out there…trying to hold people back”! Whoa….we better tell Arnold to watch what they are putting in his water supply as well. This could turn out to be a complete epidemic! Read more…
After a delicious tip toeing and mumble mouthing an explanation about his comments that “Americans are looking for more government in their lives, not less,” Former Chairman of the JC and Sec of State Powell has regained his sanity. In an interview to be released on Sunday, July 5, Powell said he is
“…concerned at the number of programs that are being presented, the bills associated with these programs and the additional government that will be needed to execute them.”
Well, I guess even a broken clock is right twice a day! You know, I was saying to my friend Art Pedroza just a couple of weeks ago I was thinking of becoming a Democrat. When he said “Why, you don’t agree with anything they stand for!” I said “Neither does Colin Powell.” Seriously folks, this just represents the growing concern over Obamas dangerous and implosive fiscal policies that were opposed by the 40% of this country that is Conservative, and is slowly dawning on the rest. Moderates and independents are now split on their support of Obama. Soon the cup will runneth over and the Emperor will be wearing very little.
Quang X. Pham appears to be serious about running for Congress - his campaign website is up and running. Pham is challenging Democratic incumbent Loretta Sanchez, who has been in the news a lot of late, but not for good reasons. He is also taking on corrupt GOP Assemblyman Van Tran, who is termed out from the state legislature and running for Congress for the first time.
I am still not sure if Pham is running as a Republican or as an independent. But he is a good guy and at this point I rather support him than Sanchez. But if he runs as a Republican I cannot vote for him as that party won’t allow independents and third party members to vote in their primaries.
Sanchez’ latest gaffe is one for the ages. According to the O.C. Weekly, she told a young descendant of President Richard Nixon that she regretted voting for Tricky Dick. That was of course a horrible insult to the young man, who was visiting her office in D.C. But beyond that, the fact is Sanchez wasn’t old enough to vote back when Nixon was running for President. Sanchez appears to be either a liar or a ding dong - or both.
The Talibani Republican group known as the “Family Action PAC” has announced its endorsement of Costa Mesa Councilman Allan Mansoor for the 68th Assembly District.
Attention DPOC. As bad as Assemblyman Van Tran is I assure you Mansoor will be worse. Tran is corrupt but he is also conniving. Mansoor will just be a tool for the right wing nuts in his party. You guys better convince Costa Mesa Councilwoman Katrina Foley to run for this seat - pronto. She is your ONLY hope to win this seat, period.
My sources report that perennial Dem congressional candidate Steve Young is eyeballing this seat. HE WILL LOSE. Don’t be stupid DPOC! Foley is the only one that can beat Mansoor. Ignore this warning at your own peril
Here is the Family Action PAC’s press release. Don’t read this on a full stomach. You might puke!: Read more…
Loyal Friends, on June 16th the city council again demonstrated why the process behind selecting the boundaries of the proposed expansion area are almost completely arbitrary. The council voted 3-1 to remove 7 selected properties from the area. Read more.
“Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin shocked the political word Friday by announcing that she will step down at the end of the month and transfer power to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell,” according to Fox News.
Fox News also reported that Palin has faced 15 different ethics inquiries. In her latest snafu two of her public health officials resigned after Palin expressed that they weren’t in step with her “social issues.”
Palin is certifiable. There is no way the GOP will prevail with her at the helm. Looks like we will have Obama in the White House for eight years.
UPDATE: Did Palin even know she was resigning? Her Twitter account mentioned not running for reelection, not resigning. Click here to read that tweet…
This is very bad news for O.C. Clerk-recorder Tom Daly, who like Galloway is also a Democrat. Particularly since Jerbal, at Red Klownty, is also reporting that La Habra Councilwoman Rose Espinoza, who is also a Democrat, is thinking about running for Clerk-Recorder instead of running for the 4th Supervisorial District.
Daly is already being opposed by Anaheim Councilman Harry Sidhu. Now Galloway will further dilute Daly’s base in Anaheim, where he was once the Mayor. Read more…
The administration that pledged “openness” has been characterized by the usual Leftist double standard of behavior. Obama has had a recent string of campaign promise annulments, which began with his first stimulus package. He failed to put the bill on-line, refused to take out so-called “earmarks”, spending provisions, usually pork barrel, refused to consult in a bi-partisan way about the package, which was written almost entirely by Nancy Pelosi’s staff.
Then last month he led a series of “secret meetings” with coal industry executives he has refused to release under the Freedom of Information Act. This is important to understand because when businesses support a cap and trade scheme, it is only when it involves massive taxpayer handouts. The Warner-Lieberman bill was not supported by utilities like Duke Energy, a a member of the Copenhagen Climate Council, because it did not contain massive wealth transfers like the European style cap and trade system, which has utterly failed.
Now, you have the Grand Dame of the White House Press Corps speaking in no uncertain terms that this White House is set on steamrolling the truth and walking over the media.
“Nixon didn’t try to do that,” Thomas said. “They couldn’t control (the media). They didn’t try.
“What the hell do they think we are, puppets?” Thomas said. “They’re supposed to stay out of our business. They are our public servants. We pay them.”
Is Bringing Your Gun to a Bar a Good Idea? How’s that for a Loaded Question?
The Arizona legislature seems to be fast-tracking a new bill to allow patrons of bars to bring their weapons into those establishments. The Govenor, Jan Brewer, still has to give it her okay before it becomes law. LINK Who in their right mind thinks that mixing alcohol and marksmanship is EVER a good idea? Read more…
Is it just me or does O.C. Public Administrator John S. Williams look like a car salesman?
“The Orange County grand jury issued a scathing report Tuesday criticizing the public administrator/public guardian’s office for “egregious” mismanagement, including questionable promotions that cost hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars,” according to the L.A. Times.
So who is the Orange County Public Administrator/Public Guardian? It is a hack conservative Republican named John S. Williams. This guy is deeply embedded in OC GOP politics. If you Google him you will find he has endorsed just about every OC GOP candidate from the right over the years.
According to Smart Voter, he has been endorsed himself in the past by the California Republican Assembly; the Conservative Women’s Leadership Association of South Orange County; the Young Republicans of Orange County; the Seniors and Veterans for Education (SAVE); and the Saddleback Republican Assembly.
Here are a few more excerpts from the L.A. Times: Read more…
For all those investors who are taking their money out of the market perhaps you might consider acquiring some of the state’s “registered warrants.” That would be a very patriotic act as we approach the 4th of July. In fact having a 2009 California “IOU” might become a collectors item that you can pass down to your grandkids.
As of now, the only bank that has agreed to accepting the “IOU’s” is B of A. They have agreed to honor the California “registered warrants” thru July 10th. Although I do not know the current interest rate, in 1992 the rate was set at 5% which was the maximum permitted by law.
Are you a gambler? Read more…
“Now I’m looking at the budget approved by the Santa Ana City Council for the fiscal year starting July 1st, and it looks like the axe just kept chopping away. The department will be merged into the Parks and Recreation Department, music CDs will be 50 cents for each checkout, adult funding will be reduced 24%, children funding will be reduced 40%, adult material acquisitions will be slashed from an already low 5,400 items to a paltry 2,200 new items…and on and on…,” according to the Brix and Trix blog.
And you wonder why Santa Ana is number one in violent crime in Orange County?
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