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Steven Greenhut: Looking at the latest Field Poll, which shows that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s approval ratings are at Gray Davis levels (22 percent), I’m reminded of Jon Lovitz’s Saturday Night Live line, when he whines, “I just want to be
Read MoreLame Jerry ad vs. Meg
By John Seiler: Jerry needs a new campaign team. I was reading this article on LewRockwell.com’s great libertarian Web site. The articles there usually have ads with a libertarian or conservative theme, such as against Obama (which it does as
Read MoreDon't throw that pie!
Katy Grimes: Mark Standriff came close to getting a pie in his face today. The California Republican Party Communications Director held a press conference at the Capitol this morning and found himself face to face with angry SEIU members, teachers
Read More'Let them eat pie!'
Laura Sucheski: Democrats and Republicans made heavy use of baking-related analogies to the budget crisis today at the Capitol. Republicans suggested Dem budget plans are half-baked ideas and decided to present them with an Easy-Bake oven to reheat those
Read MoreArizona whites trust Latinos with concealed guns!
John Seiler: The caricature of Arizona presented by immigration activists, California politicians, and the Obama administration is that Arizona is intolerant toward Latinos. The new immigration law in AZ supposedly violates Latinos’ rights, and was imposed by the whites who
Read MoreSeen at the Capitol: People vs. Incumbents
Laura Sucheski: The sponsoring committee for Yes on Proposition 20 and No on Proposition 27 hosted a small press conference today on the West Steps of the Capitol to announce endorsements from key constituent groups including California AARP, the National
Read MoreArnold vs the state constitution
Evelyn B Stacey: In his most recent weekly radio address, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced proposals to eliminate the office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction and to reconsider the roles of the Board of Equalization and Franchise Tax Board as
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Direct De-mockery
Laura Sucheski: Supporters of “traditional marriage” may soon have the opportunity to legally ban divorce. That’s right… ban it. As of today, proponents of the 2012 California Marriage Protection Act may begin collecting signatures to get their proposal on the
Read MoreI *heart* county government!
Katy Grimes: From California’s busy legislature comes another astute resolution, ACR 121 authored by Assemblywoman Connie Conway, R-Yulare, naming April, “County Government month.” Yeah haw! Three cheers for county government! I *heart* county government! According to the Author, “[t]his resolution seeks
Read MoreNo Free Lunch
Laura Sucheski: The California Budget Project, our favorite left-leaning “non-partisan” budget analysis organization, released a budget brief today titled “No Free Lunch: Tax Cuts Widen Budget Gaps.” The brief is yet another indication of the organization’s overarching belief in increased
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