Monday, June 22, 2009
Wel, Duh!
Villaraigosa says he won't run for governor
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa took himself out of the race for governor of California today, telling a national television audience that he wants to concentrate, instead, on solving his city's problems.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Twitter makes Twits of Republicans
From TPM
A fun pattern has emerged among the Republican efforts to reach out to voters through the new social-networking online media: They're failing massively, with episodes that just make them look stupid and ham-fisted, and even sometimes force them to apologize for offending people.Hee Hee.
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Rep. Joe Barton boasted on Twitter that he'd "stumped" Energy Sec. Steven Chu by asking where oil comes from. Chu was indeed stumped -- that someone who is apparently this dumb is an elected official:
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Budget Priorities
At Saturday's Club Picnic, Assemblyman Paul Krekorian laid out the the #1 budget priority for Democrats - to kill as few people as possible. 
It was a stark announcement, but it really brings into focus how dire the situation in Sacremento has become. With little hope of getting Republican votes for any new taxes (or even to reverse recent tax breaks) an all cuts budget means slashed funding for the State safety net. Children are hurt the most from cuts in education, healthcare and welfare.
It was a stark announcement, but it really brings into focus how dire the situation in Sacremento has become. With little hope of getting Republican votes for any new taxes (or even to reverse recent tax breaks) an all cuts budget means slashed funding for the State safety net. Children are hurt the most from cuts in education, healthcare and welfare.