I hope Governor Arnold is paying attention to the leadership of New York Governor David Patterson who is working towards providing equal rights to all New Yorkers. Gov. Patterson will ask the New York State Legislature to pass legislation making…
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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…
Why the Republican Anti-Tax Movement Doesn’t Care About the Taxes that YOU Pay
by Michael D. Fox • • 3 Comments
I listened recently to Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, on the Los Angeles NPR radio program “Air Talk with Larry Mantle.†The specific topic was the tax increase ballot measures, such as Proposition 1A, that were…
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…
My Birthday Wish
by Andrew Davey • • 2 Comments
(Proudly cross-posted at C4O Democrats) In case you didn’t know, my birthday is today. Yay. When I was little, I’d always be excited about a day full of celebration, gifts, and sheer bliss. Now, I just notice myself getting older……
Four Obama Inspired Lessons for California Democrats – Part Two
by Michael D. Fox • • Comments Off
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.
