If I’m correct that Sarah Palin resigned as Alaska governor in order to lead a right wing movement that is ostensibly independent of the major political parties, then the next question is: where will she establish her new home and…
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The New Attack on Democracy: What the Founders Knew But We’ve Forgotten
by Michael D. Fox • • 5 Comments
One of the foundational principles of American democracy is under attack. When the nation’s Founders crafted the United States Constitution in 1787, they were careful to include a requirement that: “The Senators and Representatives shall receive a compensation for their…
Orange County Republicans Shed Crocodile Tears Over the Effects of Prop 13 on Local Cities
by Michael D. Fox • • Comments Off
Republican crocodile tears flowed this weekend in Orange County as a group of city officials called F.I.S.T. – “Fight Insane State Theft†– comprised of 14 Orange County mayors and 42 city council members, nearly all of them Republicans –…
Democrats Should Be Joining the Tea Parties
by Michael D. Fox • • 10 Comments
Democrats are responding to the growing nationwide phenomena of anti-tax “tea parties†protests by mocking them and by pointing out that they are prompted and run by right-wing organizations. Neither response is a winning political strategy. It is pure political stupidity…
The Charge of the Democrat Light Brigade: California Democrats Caught in Deadly Republican Tax Trap
by Michael D. Fox • • 1 Comment
Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. “Forward the Light Brigade! Charge for the guns!” he said. Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. –…
Why I Love Conservative Talk Radio’s John and Ken Show
by Michael D. Fox • • 9 Comments
If you’re happy that Rush Limbaugh has been giving headaches to Republican leaders trying to find a popular political stance for their shrinking party, you’ll be thrilled to hear about the migraines that a conservative-libertarian talk radio duo named John…
Four Obama Inspired Lessons for California Democrats – Part Two
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Last week I wrote that the Obama campaign should serve as a master class in winning elections for Democrats, but, unfortunately, not enough California Democrats are playing attention to the Obama campaign’s most important lessons. We’ve dealt with the first two lessons — (1) Blame Republicans and Present a Democratic Solution, and (2) Use the Internet. The remaining two Obama inspired lessons are (3) Expand the Electorate, and (4) Champion the Middle Class. Let’s tackle them now.
