You're a dog with a bone on this. Equally valid legally, fine (though distinctly defined in law as different in…
The "business Democrat" label is misleading, unless you count kleptocracy, Zionism and cop-loving to the mix. That's been going on…
Spitzer is very particular about who he go after for residency fraud.
Are they one single household now? They apparently claimed to live in separate domiciles and served on different city councils…
Ease of constructing and deploying? You're right that they can both be weighed into the ultimate calculus, but that's also…
You are not licensed to wield the "pink toad" metaphor. Eric isn't either, but he's irrepressible.
This conversation led me to an insight: it's not just that it's confusing that has led people to reject it.…
Again you are splitting hairs and picking and choosing language that supports your position. As far as the law is…
We did invite David to speak at the Club, to be fair, I knew it was a long shot, and…
van tran Archive
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![(Picture Courtesy of Getty Images) We recently broke the story that Nguyen voted against proposed restaurant grading systems without telling anyone that her husband and her chief of staff own […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/van-tran-shills-for-unsanitary-food.jpg "Van Tran defended unsanitary food before Janet Nguyen voted against restaurant ratings")
Van Tran defended unsanitary food before Janet Nguyen voted against restaurant ratings
Posted on December 30, 2008 | 4 Comments(Picture Courtesy of Getty Images) We recently broke the story that Nguyen voted against proposed restaurant grading systems without telling anyone that her husband and her chief of staff own […] -
![(Picture courtesy of the New Orleans Times-Picayune) In all the celebration about the victory of Anh “Joseph” Cao, who became a member of the House of Representatives by beating crooked […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/cao.jpg "Van Tran loses again as Cao beats him to Congress")
Van Tran loses again as Cao beats him to Congress
Posted on December 8, 2008 | 8 Comments(Picture courtesy of the New Orleans Times-Picayune) In all the celebration about the victory of Anh “Joseph” Cao, who became a member of the House of Representatives by beating crooked […] -
![(Picture courtesy of the L.A. Times) Orange County’s Vietnamese voters have come of age, according to an L.A. Times article: “There are now 10 Vietnamese Americans from Orange County who […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/tony-lam.jpg "Vietnamese politicians jump on Lee’s Sandwiches bandwagon")
Vietnamese politicians jump on Lee’s Sandwiches bandwagon
Posted on December 8, 2008 | 3 Comments(Picture courtesy of the L.A. Times) Orange County’s Vietnamese voters have come of age, according to an L.A. Times article: “There are now 10 Vietnamese Americans from Orange County who […] -
![(Picture Courtesy of the O.C. Register) Two Vietnamese candidates won in Orange County this year after all, as Truong Diep and Andrew Do came from behind to win City Council […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/diep.jpg "Two Vietnamese candidates win City Council seats after all")
Two Vietnamese candidates win City Council seats after all
Posted on December 3, 2008 | No Comments(Picture Courtesy of the O.C. Register) Two Vietnamese candidates won in Orange County this year after all, as Truong Diep and Andrew Do came from behind to win City Council […] -
![I reported earlier this week the astounding news that Robin Marcario had defeated two well-funded Vietnamese machine candidates, Trung Nguyen and Andrew Do. But the news for Orange County’s Vietnamese […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/andrew-do.jpg "Only two Vietnamese candidates won in Orange County on Nov. 4")
Only two Vietnamese candidates won in Orange County on Nov. 4
Posted on November 6, 2008 | 6 CommentsI reported earlier this week the astounding news that Robin Marcario had defeated two well-funded Vietnamese machine candidates, Trung Nguyen and Andrew Do. But the news for Orange County’s Vietnamese […] -
![Alas, what did the voters of Garden Grove do to deserve the ongoing war between the Van Tran and Janet Nguyen factions? Each side has recruited candidates for the Garden […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/garden-grove.jpg "In Garden Grove, just say “no” to the political machines")
In Garden Grove, just say “no” to the political machines
Posted on November 2, 2008 | 4 CommentsAlas, what did the voters of Garden Grove do to deserve the ongoing war between the Van Tran and Janet Nguyen factions? Each side has recruited candidates for the Garden […] -
![How badly does Team Pulido want to win? They have jeopardized the tax exempt status of a church – the Vietnamese American Buddhist Center (Temple) over on Newhope. Take a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/team-pulido-at-the-temple.jpg "Team Pulido and Van Tran cabal put campaign signs on a Santa Ana temple")
Team Pulido and Van Tran cabal put campaign signs on a Santa Ana temple
Posted on October 26, 2008 | 12 CommentsHow badly does Team Pulido want to win? They have jeopardized the tax exempt status of a church – the Vietnamese American Buddhist Center (Temple) over on Newhope. Take a […] -
![. . . And so it goes, as the rubber meets the road, with Dana facing the fight of his life from Debbie Cook, the masks come off, the old […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/scum.jpg "The Other Shoe Drops: Janet and Van kiss & make up for DANA!")
The Other Shoe Drops: Janet and Van kiss & make up for DANA!
Posted on October 22, 2008 | 1 Comment. . . And so it goes, as the rubber meets the road, with Dana facing the fight of his life from Debbie Cook, the masks come off, the old […] -
![I dropped by Assemblyman Jose Solorio’s new Democratic “Santa Ana Leadership” office on Saturday as they had their grand opening. Solorio was quite gracious. He introduced me to a few […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/rob-and-jose-and-pulido.jpg "Why does the Democratic leadership team in Santa Ana include a Republican?")
Why does the Democratic leadership team in Santa Ana include a Republican?
Posted on September 21, 2008 | 4 CommentsI dropped by Assemblyman Jose Solorio’s new Democratic “Santa Ana Leadership” office on Saturday as they had their grand opening. Solorio was quite gracious. He introduced me to a few […] -
![Okay, enough already, I hear you! For weeks it’s been, “Vern, will you shut up about the war in Iraq, about the damage the Bush administration has done to the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Lucas: The truth is out there")
Lucas: The truth is out there
Posted on May 5, 2008 | 2 CommentsOkay, enough already, I hear you! For weeks it’s been, “Vern, will you shut up about the war in Iraq, about the damage the Bush administration has done to the […] -
Ding Dong Dina strikes again
Posted on May 3, 2008 | 59 CommentsApparently Garden Grove Councilwoman Dina Nguyen sent out a mailer touting her campaign for the First Supervisorial District, today, and she misspelled her web site’s URL (see picture above, courtesy […] -
Vatos locos for Hoa Van Tran?
Posted on April 7, 2008 | 4 CommentsTruong “Tomahawk” Diep has a post up over at Red County about the two Trannie candidates, Hoa Van Tran and Dina Nguyen. Apparently they opened their campaign offices. They are […] -
When will Van Tran repudiate the Little Saigon terrorists?
Posted on April 4, 2008 | 13 CommentsThe L.A. Times is reporting that “A man who had been protesting a Vietnamese-language newspaper every day since late January was arrested this morning on suspicion of assaulting one of […] -
Van Tran flies to San Diego to save us from the Mexicans
Posted on March 1, 2008 | 11 CommentsIt appears that Assemblyman Van Tran is once again trying to save us from the Mexicans. He announced in a press release today that he led a delegation of his […]
I suspect that for most voters the operative motivation will be keeping the other party from winning, even if that…