Bluto’s Ghost: Reform — Dead!
Watching the antics of the legislature in the penultimate week before end of session, the image that came to mind was that of John Belushi’s character Bluto from the movie, Animal House, when he went on a vengeful rant after learning the Dean closed his college fraternity. You might recall, in an angry voice, he […]
My Goodness! Fleischman Is Right!
I think Jon Fleischman might be a California Crackup-style reformer, even if he doesn’t know it yet. The FlashReport publisher had a piece in the Orange County Register last week that was a Yosemite Falls of beautiful, wet, flowing truth. The headline said it all: “Don’t Do Deals With Democrats.” And Fleischman offered two reasons […]
Ten Defining Moments that will Shape Election Outcome
Forget all those political ads. Forget the SuperPACs. Forget the rallies and stump speeches. Forget the talking heads. In the ten weeks leading up to the 2012 Presidential Election, the outcome is likely to be shaped by ten defining moments: 10. Governor Chris Christie’s keynote address to the GOP convention will undoubtedly lay out the […]
California Universities Support Cap and Trade for Us, Not for Them
It was announced last week that California’s UC and CSU systems will be hit with up to $28 million in new energy taxes if CARB’s cap and trade program moves forward as planned. This should have come as no surprise because citizen ratepayers and small business owners have been warning for years that the cap […]
Cowboy Wisdom for GOP and Democratic Conventions
Crossposted on FoxNews.com Political conventions used to mean something. Many times in the old days conventions actually decided who the nominee would be. Today they are nothing more than coronations since the outcome is known months before. But the party leaders and delegates still like to have a big party with overflowing buffets and free […]