Comments on: Who Will Be the Next Orange County Democratic Chair?

By: Dena

Dena — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:53:01 +0000

So you say “The DPOC did not register anywhere near as many voters if it could have if Melahat did not spend all of her time during the last election rubbing elbows with national candidates while we paid her salary.”
I find this REALLY hard to believe. She is responsible for registering me and countless other people in OC. I would have been an average complacent American if not for her passion and dedication. I have never met anyone so sincere or dedicated to the Democratic party and to read things like this makes me wonder about your own real motives.

By: stingray

stingray — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:38:25 +0000

Since we know who our Chairman will be, let’s focus on the real problem that is facing us: GETTING RID OF MELAHAT!!!

The DPOC did not register anywhere near as many voters if it could have if Melahat did not spend all of her time during the last election rubbing elbows with national candidates while we paid her salary. The credit for the recent newly registered Democrats goes to Barack Obama, not to Melahat. She thought it was beneath her to devote her time and energy to registering voters, so she spent her time and energy trying to advance her own career at our expense.

She cannot gain new ground for us in the OC because she is arrogant, backstabbing, dim witted, not ethical, and way overweight. Since she wants her up her profile, let her get a job with Goodyear.

By: Make the Pieces fit

Make the Pieces fit — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:48:46 +0000

I have a few things to say about the Dem party’s “fearless leader”. I would like to know why in a recent request to provide receipts to the central committee Ms. Rafiei never responded. Just what is Ms. Rafiei hiding? What has she been been charging to the party? Business lunches personal bills? The Orange County register reported that the 2007 Truman Dinner raised over $250,000. Then the budget was almost non existent during the election. Where did all of that money go? I would say if the Party has nothing to hide then let the central committee see where the money went. After all we are the governing board.

Further more I would like to know what the party did during the election. They obviously didn’t do much for the candidates, seeing as how there was a net loss of city counsel seats, and no new gains even with Obama almost winning the county.

Next, Truman dinner. It didn’t even take place in the correct calender year. the 2008 dinner was held in January 2009. Please explain how that was Ms. Rafiei’s only task to accomplish during the election and she couldn’t manage that.

Finally, the fact that she thinks that she could take down Frank Barbaro! The man has been with the party longer than I am able to remember. Maybe she should examine her personal work habits before trying to over throw a leader in the party.

By: callipygous

callipygous — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:35:17 +0000

Paul. You have alot of nerve acting as though you are qualified to speak on anything. Maybe being a traitor. You single handedly kept any democrat from being elected to the GG council. On purpose. The reason people have nothing good to say about you is there’s nothing good to say. The top reason for you to NOT run for office is you can not be trusted. That anyone endorsed you makes one wonder if they are either also stupid or also traitors.

By: Anonyms

Anonyms — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:35:45 +0000

#13 & 17 do you realize how crazy that sounds? I find it impossible to believe that Jordan is like that at all. He does appear to be a very straight arrow though so I could see him not endorsing someone but it wouldn’t have anything to do with them being a Democrat. Are you saying he helped a Republican beat a Democrat or that he just didn’t endorse? These are two very different allegations and ones you should quickly prove or, like #15 opined, shut the hell up about and apologize for.

By: Huh?

Huh? — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:53:05 +0000

Brandman wouldn’t endorse a Democratic candidate because he was a Democrat. Sorry, I think that sucks.

As for the Chair, I think Steve Young would be great, he’s amazing at getting Democrats motivated in the OC and that is what we need. Young just doesn’t seem to want to reach out to Republicans, that’s what we need to win Congressional seats.

Just my 2 cents.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:49:53 +0000

# 13,
Jordan is the opposite of everything you said. JOrdan would make a great chair. But unfortunately Jordan wouldnt have the time or patience to deal with the day to day craziness of the DPOC and I wouldnt blame him if he declined a nomination. Frank has been chair for a long time and has his faults and positive attribute as would be expected of any human being. I think that the advent of four vice chairs n the dpoc may be able to spread the labor around to deal with the intricacies and difficulties of the dpoc and leave the chair with more time to raise money.

By: What's the beef?

What's the beef? — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:10:22 +0000

Jordan Brandman a traitor? That’s ridculous. Mr. Brandman has been a consensous builder for the county and loyal to the Democratic Party. So, Sussman, unless you have specifics with your allegation about Jordan, then you need to shut the hell up.

And Paul/John, whatever your name is this week, you sound like a total freak. Move on dude. Get a job, get a life, etc. Your obsession with Claudio, Misha, Phil, Sussman is tragic. It shows what an unhappy person you are. Get over it already!

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:32:57 +0000

The shadow whom ver it is. Is trying their best to sound just like Claudio and Misha. I dont know if either one of those two had a falling out with marc sussman or not. But I know that marc and melahat did.

By: theshadowneedsajob

theshadowneedsajob — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:07:44 +0000

Jordan Brandman is a moron and a democratic traitor. He does whatever is convenient. And his work in Anaheim is not impressive in the least

By: anon

anon — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:51:47 +0000

Art Pedroza is the Shadow. This should be pretty obvious by now.

By: OCMARTINIMAN

OCMARTINIMAN — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:54:07 +0000

Paul,
“Paranoid” “Obssession” and “Fantasy” are a great choice of words to describe OC Shadow based on this and former posts. But c’mon, you are so off the mark. It is clearly Marc once again with his crazed rantings…he must have a lot of free time these days…Regarding the chair, what about Jordan Brandman? Smart, energetic, strategic and knows how to raise money.