Comments on: Schroeder’s Fishing Trip Cancelled?

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:54:35 +0000

Can we pick up last weekâ€™s posting about how McCain isnâ€™t qualified to lead us because he â€˜misspokeâ€™ Boy is McCain a screw up.

Nothing can compare with what he said -

By: Dan Chmielewski

Dan Chmielewski — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:13:59 +0000

“Leave it to Dan to chain so many irrelevant issues to the bumper of thhiis lawsuit.”

what part of anything I said isn’t true Matt? Next time you guys whine about lawyers and frivolous lawsuits, we’ll send you a picture of Schroeder so you’ll know what one looks like.

By: Gila

Gila — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:04:15 +0000

I appreciate the props, Steve and Flowers, but frankly it’s a tough issue. I’ve spent hours talking to people in an attempt to parse what’s really happening.

Flowers, Thursday isn’t the last day to challenge: Thursday (presumably 5 pm) is the time that the clock stops. All challenges cease at that time.

However, I just got some new info and will post about it shortly.

By: Bladerunner

Bladerunner — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:02:43 +0000

Steven—Well, you asked nicely three times but I bet you’re still waiting for a straight answer. Try this:

The status quo per the SOS means Cook keeps mayor. But the suit is still alive and its possible(but highly improbable) that judicial activist Judge Lewis could prohibit Cook from using the mayor monkier. In that event, Mssrs. Rosen and Woocher jog down to Spurgeon Street and file their writ at the Court of Appeals. It is more likely then not the DCA knocks Schroeder out of court quicker then his Trojanettes got knocked out of the NCAA Tournament.

Even worst(or best depending on your take)case scenario for Cook and the DCA washes its hands and refuses to issue a writ and the Supremes do likewise(and the Raiders have a better chance of going to the Super Bowl then this happening–300-1 odds in Vegas))–she still would be on the ballot as mayor in L.A. County where about 31% of the District Democrats and 24% of the Districts Decline to state voters reside. This illogical result is one of the reasons the Dark Lord should have named the L.A. County Registrar and the Secretary of State who are indispensable parties to this litigation. Unless this was all just the Dark Lord’s version of a Roger Clemen’s brushback pitch in which case this election promises to be played on the inside part of the plate. Ms. Cook, I suggest you chat with Mr. Woochers other client, Supervisor Nguyen, about how close to the plate you can really get and survive.

And Steven, props for the Register editorial.

By: Jubal

Jubal — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:52:30 +0000

Leave it to Dan to chain so many irrelevant issues to the bumper of thhiis lawsuit.

By: FLowerszzz

FLowerszzz — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:49:42 +0000

The SOS can say the title is ok but any voter has the right to challenge this, and there is a timeline to do so otherwise forever hold your peace. I belive Gila is right….I think thursday is that last day to challenge.

By: Steven Greenhut

Steven Greenhut — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:43:22 +0000

Thank you, Gila! Finally an answer to my factual question. Was that so hard?

By: Dan Chmielewski

Dan Chmielewski — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:42:32 +0000

Steve –
This is effectively political exhortion on Schroeder’s part; he wants her under oath for a deposition and once she is under Oath, he can ask her anything. For Schroeder to be in this deep this soon, Dana must be in real trouble.

By: Gila

Gila — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:28:07 +0000

But the suit obviously is moving forward, which simply means that your depiction of the situation, that the issue is resolved and Debbie gets to keep her designation isnâ€™t quite right

Here’s what I understand. What Debbie won yesterday was a stay of the depo. Today (Tuesday) I believe they will all be in the COA again to try to get the entire suit thrown out.

But either way, the clock runs out on Thursday. The SOS has ruled that “Mayor” is an appropriate ballot designation for Cook, and any challenge to that must be successful by Thursday.