Supervisor Chris Norby got to tangle with Linda Ackerman tonight as the GOP candidates to replace pervy Mike Duvall debated at the Orange City Council Chambers.
A pajarito reported that there were about 50 people there, including several candidates for other offices, including Quang Pham, who is running against Van Tran, for the right to take on Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez. The top GOP candidate for O.C. Clerk-Recorder, Hugh Nguyen, was also there.
The funniest moments in the debate came from unknown businessman Richard Faher, who hails from Placentia. He has no chance in this race, but at least he provided comic relief. Reportedly he answered a question about marijuana by saying he is not a pothead.
The debate was sponsored by the California Republican Assembly. That is a grassroots organization of absolute nutters. These debates really have almost no impact on the elections, but can be a fun way to spend an evening.
I am told that Red County blogger Matt “Jerbal” Cunningham was there and for some damn reason he videotaped the debate. His pal Jon Fleischman, who worked as the PR flack for disgraced ex-Sheriff Mike Carona was there too. Gross! I am glad I didn’t go.
I wonder if Linda Ackerman drove back home to Irvine afterward or if she spent the night in the room she and her hubby Dick are renting from a pal in Fullerton?
Click here to read about the other candidates running for the 72nd Assembly District.
UPDATE: Martin Wisckol has posted an article about this debate, over at the Total Buzz blog. Here is a telling excerpt:
Tonight’s debate among the three Republicans in the special election for Assembly made some distinctions clear. While they’re all fiscal conservatives, Linda Ackerman gets the edge on social conservatism by virtue of being the only one opposed to medicinal marijuana, by being one of two opposed to abortion, and by being one of two favoring fining employers who hire illegal immigrants.
No wonder folks are calling her Linda “Hackerman!” When all else fails, hate on immigrants and bring up loser issues like abortion. (FYI, none other than former California Governor – and later President, Ronald Reagan made abortion legal in California!) And why would Hackerman oppose medical pot? By the looks of it, she will be needing medical pot in a few years!
did ackerman change clothes between questions?
Did Linda bring DICK with her.???
Did DICK talk about his hiding act during the Foothill fire ?? DICK likes photo opps also–any pictures of DICK with his yellow shirt on ??
if it is not too much trouble???,
can we put up an oc campaigns event calendar up
did not know this was scheduled 🙁