I guess I was hoping to speak to a lot of readers who might not be familiar with the term…
Corporatist is good since these types are always affiliating themselves with the big money, the big labor or the big…
Now Ali Taj has raised more than either ADA (like by 40k) and pulido during the same reporting period. Dispelling…
Yeah, it's hard for me to choose the perfect terminology, corporatist, kleptocrat, DINO, vendido, many others, but I decided to…
Chad Bianco up on broadcast with his first spot. Wearing his Sheriff shirt [does he own anything else?] lest we…
I suspect that for most voters the operative motivation will be keeping the other party from winning, even if that…
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.
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Weekend Open Thread: Passing (Along) the Bechdel Test
Posted on March 15, 2013 | 4 CommentsI had meant to make this the Weekend Open Thread for the weekend of the Academy Awards, but better a little late than waiting almost another entire year and probably […] -
Senator Lara’s and Assemblyman Gorell’s Bipartisan Undemocratic Vision
Posted on March 14, 2013 | 2 Comments. Thanks to the Top-two primaries instituted by 2010’s Prop 14, it’s basically impossible for third parties and minority major parties to run in districts that overly swing for one […] -
Have We Come a Long Way Baby?
Posted on March 13, 2013 | 2 CommentsIt’s March and time to celebrate Women’s History Month! I have been watching a few programs about working women and the problems they face today…which are sadly quite similar to […] -
The Catholic Church Has Chosen a New Pope: Pope Francis!
Posted on March 13, 2013 | 45 CommentsThe College of Cardinals has selected a new pope. As of now, we don’t know who it is. Get your guesses in immediately and your comments in later. No rampant […] -
OC Dem Party E-Board Recommends Strong Stand on Anaheim District Voting
Posted on March 12, 2013 | 18 CommentsThe Executive Board of the Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC), by an almost unanimous vote, has recommended that the DPOC Central Committee approve a strong resolution calling for the […] -
Poor Gus’ Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Mayor Ayer
Posted on March 11, 2013 | 5 Comments. Diamond started something along these lines, the night Gus died…but Diamond only scratched the surface. Here’s the wit and wisdom of late Fountain Valley Mayor Gus Ayer (1949-2013) as […] -
‘Soaky the Drop’ Says of Poseidon Carlsbad Financing: ¡No Nos GUSta!
Posted on March 11, 2013 | 4 CommentsOur friends at the Gus Ayer-created “No Deal with Poseidon” website have a new story up on the company’s Carlsbad water desalination project, the precursor to the one they’re trying to […] -
OJB Review of OC “Clerks” Leaves OC Political’s List Collecting Dust!
Posted on March 10, 2013 | 50 Comments“Right-of-center” Republican spokesblog OC Political, which I believe Vern joins me in liking quite a bit other than around election time, is providing coverage of the selection of the new […] -
The Keystone Pipeline and the San Onofre Nuclear Facility
Posted on March 10, 2013 | 16 CommentsWhen it all comes down to it…..everything is about the land. Those of you who have seen “Excalibre”, all about King Arthur, The Knights of the Round Table, Merlin and […] -
If Moorlach Runs for Governor, I’ll Try to Smash Him — but I’ll Respect Him!
Posted on March 10, 2013 | 15 Comments. If termed out Orange County Supervisor runs for Governor against Jerry Brown, as OC Political quotes him as considering (and read the interesting HuffPo article that they reprint in full […] -
International Women’s Day, and Anaheim’s Civic Leaders
Posted on March 9, 2013 | 11 Comments. The International Women’s Day (yesterday) did not get much attention in our local circles. Recognizing and celebrating women’s roles and issues, especially only one day of the year, could […] -
Weekend Open Thread: Fun With Stop Motion
Posted on March 8, 2013 | 8 CommentsJust a little video to share with you this week. The song may not be to your liking — though I liked it and my daughter literally ran into the […] -
Rhee-JECTED by the Voters!!!
Posted on March 8, 2013 | 22 CommentsYou may think that it’s tough being a liberal Democratic party activist and blogger in Orange County, what with having to put up with our electeds doing the likes of […]
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![Poor Gus’ Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Mayor Ayer . Diamond started something along these lines, the night Gus died…but Diamond only scratched the surface. Here’s the wit and wisdom of late Fountain Valley Mayor Gus Ayer (1949-2013) as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Gus-hippie-in-70s-115x115.jpg)
![‘Soaky the Drop’ Says of Poseidon Carlsbad Financing: ¡No Nos GUSta! Our friends at the Gus Ayer-created “No Deal with Poseidon” website have a new story up on the company’s Carlsbad water desalination project, the precursor to the one they’re trying to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Carlsbad-Desal-with-Soaky-115x115.jpg)
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![If Moorlach Runs for Governor, I’ll Try to Smash Him — but I’ll Respect Him! . If termed out Orange County Supervisor runs for Governor against Jerry Brown, as OC Political quotes him as considering (and read the interesting HuffPo article that they reprint in full […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Hulk-Smash-Moorlach-115x115.jpg)
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I am old enough to remember, back in the day when Dems first started winning partisan elections in OC. The…