OC Democrats vote to condemn Israel? Sounds good to Mad Mel!
A little pajarito (boy he gets around!) told me that the OC Democrats, at their last Central Committee meeting, actually entertained a motion, allegedly by the always exciting Hull-Richter faction, to either condemn Israel for their actions in Lebanon, or compel them to declare a cease-fire. Word is OC Democrat Chair Frank Barbaro was none too happy about the motion.
In related news, the Dems are now interested in having Mel Gibson speak at their next meeting, in the wake of his recent DUI arrest where he was overhead to blame the Jews for everything. Gibson promises to appear in his snazzy new Al Qaida outfit (courtesy of our friend Mike Lawson over at the Liberal OC blog- well done Mike!).
This will surely end up in a new South Park episode sometime next year…
That is so distasteful. Love it.
God almighty! I was standing outside the CC meeting that night. I couldnt bear the heat along with all the hot air being blown around by the likes of The Hull-Richter clan. My only solisce is in the fact that although much more organized than the DPOC, the OCRP has its sare of nut cases. I spoke to a group of Libertarians the other day about my stances on civil liberty where we find common ground. One man in the audience would not stop asking me about how I was going to tear down the government. LOL. Politics attracts the starngest characters. This is the day after I ran into John Fleischman at the OC Fair with his drive through window headset on. It was comical seeing him in his OCSD uniform with that thing on his head. He looked like a green booger on two legs with a headset. Yes indeed, politics attarcts starnge characters.
Indeed when you get a group of people together for any common purpose – relegious, political, needlepoint, whatever; there will always be some nutters in the group.
They seem to be like a hydra; cut off a head and 9 more take the place of the one.
It is always something.
Does anybody care what the OC Democratic Central Committee thinks? I am sure that even most Democrats don’t care!
Art, your pajarito got it wrong. The DPOC passed a resolution calling for a cease fire. No condemnation of Israel, no compelling or calling upon Israel.
Personally I think it’s stupid for a county party to be making international recommendations.
Gila
See comment before Gila’s.
See my censured post by Art Pedroza:
http://pulido4sale.com/perl/puso.pl//0176227985.htm
The resolution appears neutral but really is the position of the Arab states and hezbollah which want a ceasefire with no conditions–which will allow Hezbolah to resupply, reoccupy lost ground in Southern Lebanon, not return the Israeli soldiers, set up new missiles to point at Israel and reap the harvest of world sympathy due to the unfortunate killing of civilians.
But Gila is right that its stupid for a conty committee to be making international recommendations. You’d think the Democrats would be passing resolutions on education or transportation or other state issues that could help their candidate Phil Angelides(who appears to need all the help he can get now). But instead they pass resolutions on foreign policy issues. But then, maybe anon.1:58 may be right, does anyone care what the OC Democratic Central Committee thinks?
Interesting post Art but perhaps you’d like to explain to your readers why the California REPUBLICAN Assembly were trying to draft Gibson to run for statewide office.
bladerunner,
Wow. I have no idea. I guess some in my party thought he was a good guy – but now we know better.
Art–Check out Kevin Yamamura’s The Buzz column in 08/07/06 Sac. Bee. Will give you a replay of how Mike Spence and CRA pushed Mel Gibson for Governor and wanted to dump Arnold. Now backtracking of course.