Project Vote Smart does something the media seems too busy to try to do, it is educating voters. Now I suppose the MSM is no longer interested in reporting the news, but making it, so this burden of the “fourth…
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Your thoughts on the Democratic debate
by Ed Velasquez • • 4 Comments
Thought folks might want a place to add their thoughts on the debate tonight from the Kodak Theater. Both did well. I thought they were exceedingly (perhaps too) civil towards each other. They definitely seemed to be focused on the…
Has Red County Come Out for Romney?
by Dan Chmielewski • • 6 Comments
Matt Cunningham’s post in reaction to the Republican Debates seems to give a backhanded endorsement for Mitt Romney but this post, which attacks John McCain. I’m not surprised that Matt is attacking McCain so much since OC GOP notables Mike…
Will No on 93 Republicans Run for the Same Office in the Measure Passes?
by Dan Chmielewski • • 2 Comments
With all the attention on Prop 93 extending the terms of Assembly Speaker Nunez and Senate President Perata, what about other termed out legislators. Specifically, those Republicans who are publicly against Prop 93. Will Todd Spitzer throw his hat in…
Celebrate on Election Night With Fellow OC Democrats!
by Andrew Davey • • 5 Comments
So who will you be rooting for next Tuesday? Hillary or Obama? Or wait, are you still with someone else? Well, no matter which Democrat you’re supporting for President, the Democratic Party of Orange County cordially invites you to celebrate…
Senator Edwards Dropping out of the Race
by Chris Prevatt • • 27 Comments
The major media outlets are finally covering John Edwards’ Presidential Campaign. The problem is that they have chosen to do so just to cover his anticipated withdrawal from the race in New Orleans this afternoon. Here is the link to…
What Do YOU Think: Where Should Newport Build Its City Hall?
by Andrew Davey • • Comments Off
“They forced us into it – we didn’t want to do this,” lead proponent Bill Ficker said.”If not listening to (Ficker) means not agreeing with him, I guess he might have a point,” said Hugh Logan, a leader of the…

