A Legislative Session of “Missed Opportunities”
While Democrats were given an opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to creating jobs, controlling spending, and protecting our school children from predators, this session can only be described as one of “missed opportunities.” The only reason you will hear the Governor and Democratic leaders calling this one of the most productive legislative sessions in recent […]
Why Even Democrats Shouldn’t Want Democrats to Get Two Thirds
The Senate pro tem Darrell Steinberg wrapped up the legislative session and then declared he was going to focus on winning 2/3 of the state senate for the Democrats. Is it possible? Yes, though it won’t be easy. In the Assembly, it’s an even longer-shot. But let’s say the Democrats get two thirds. Would that […]
The Economy Isn’t Stupid
Former Republican State Senator Bill Campbell once joked that if you laid all the economists in the country end to end, it would be a good idea. Today, we have political and economic prognosticators mired in trying to come up with conclusions on what’s happening with the economy between now and Election Day and what […]
They Haven’t A Clue What “Free Speech” Means
Waking early each morning last week to TV news video of US Embassies being attacked, and our Libyan Ambassador and others murdered, was not exactly the best way to start the day. One thing about this instance of seeming mass insanity brought into your living room on your BigScreen, struck me, and others, quite hard: […]