Republican Party Of L.A.'s Latest Mailer
"Dear Friend," began the letter from Linda Boyd, Chair of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County. So the lying started pretty early.Then she asserted that "all you have to do is look at the immmigration issue to see" the error of people who say "there isn't a dime's worth of difference between Republicans and Democrats." Well, okay, maybe there's a dime's worth of difference, but you can't even buy used gum for ten cents any more. But here's the part that really got me:
"The same 'leaders,' who think criminals should have more rights than victims, support amnesty for illegal immigrants."
"This is why electing more Los Angeles County Republicans who will stand up for what is right is so important, and why your support of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County is critical right now."
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"We need to elect more state and local Republicans to office from Los Angeles County who will stand up for what is right and tackle the tough issues.
"And we need more dollars to support their campaigns."
What a beautiful and stirring pitch, except for the fact that it has no bearing whatsoever on reality. The Republican Party of L.A. did absolutely nothing to help elect ANY Republican mayor of the second-largest city in America last time around. On the contrary, Linda Boyd's husband actively campaigned for Democrat James Hahn. Nor, as far as I can tell, has the local party tried to elect anyone else who opposes illegal immigration, whether state or local. One James Gilchrist comes to mind.
So, tell you what, Linda: half of L.A.'s City Council seats are up for grabs in March 2007. Let's see how much your cocktail party -- er, political party -- actually does to elect any Republicans, much less Republicans who vow to repeal Special Order 40. Then come back and ask for money.
Posted by Walter Moore @ 7/10/2006 02:33:00 PM
20 Comments:
That's right, WWM! Also, The Los Angeles County Republican Party (aka the Boyds) have advised all local (R) candidates that they are "on their own" for the November elections. Why is the LACRP paying this woman? Where is someone to go up against her?
When Linda Boyd and her husbvand Doug give back the $35,000 they got for getting the Lincoln Clubs to endorse Jimmy Hahn, I'll give money.
Until then, screw them.
Amen. I've re-registered as "decline to state," and I'm staying that way. These people are unbelievable.
The national GOP has been terrible on illegal immigration, with GWB leading the push for amnesty. One reason why I vote and support individual candidates, not the party. Maybe if the LA County Republicans publicly criticize the Senate amnesty bill and Karl Rove/GWB on I.I., I'll consider supporting them. I didn't see anything on their web site.
Aw, poor Wacko is all worked up in a hizzy fit because his house is in disarray.
There's a reason why Linda Boyd won't support nutcases like Wacko and Jim Gilchrist. It's because she's an Republican, not an unrealistic one-issue libertarian. The valuable money LA Republicans contribute to their local party will not be squandered on bullshit like that.
The problem with that argument is that you can't point to ANY local candidate the party has supported -- aside from Democrat James Hahn. If they don't want to support me, fine; but support someone. Holding a monthly cocktail party does not help the public.
Forget about Walter not getting the nod, I am a Republican and I didn't even vote for him (Sorry Walter).
Forget about Boyd needing to find candidates that are more than single issues.
The truth here is that Linda is completely full of shit, that the LACRP is absolutely useless.
They're talking about electing more Republicans. Bullshit. They are not going to elect one more Republican than is currently in office today. They're talking about illegal immigration as an issue and there is not one Republican elected in LA County today that has the street cred of a Tom Tancredo, Duncan Hunter, etc. on the issue. The lone exception would probably be Elton Gallegly, and his district barely covers LA County.
And they are not going to elect one more Republican to the State Assembly or State Senate than currently exists now because of the deal they made with the Democrats way back which made safe seats for all (which is one reason why Stuart Waldman was right about Alger's chances against Cameron, though at least Alger was going to make an honest run at Cameron as opposed to whatever the fuck Hilfenhaus is doing now, but that's another issue, and I don't really care about the Democrats selling their souls anyway).
The truth is that the Boyds are asking for your money to keep the gravy train going. The money will NOT be used to elect more Republicans, it will NOT be used for furthering the party's interest. Republican leaders like the Boyd have traded relegating the party to permanent minority status in exchange for power, prestige and the thrill of money.
Its pretty damn sad. And its even sadder that there are tons of clueless Republicans out there who will waste their money on the LA County party.
There are plenty of conservative, immigrant Republicans (Nicaraguan, Vietnamese, Persians, and Cubans), that if the party would promote and not ignore, could take Xavier Becerra's and the Sanchez sisters congressional seats away from those sorry politicians with ease.
Instead all we get is the warm and fuzzy, bs about why amnesty for illegals is good and why Arnold has to be so moderate.
For the record, I was never a single issue candidate. While some of you may only have been aware of a single issue, that is because you never bothered to review my platform or attend any debates. Well, any debates in which I participated.
P.S. Sam, we'll chalk up your vote as "youthful indiscretion." I know you'll do the right thing next time.
P.P.S. They only supported Hahn because he gave them $35,000 to work as "consultants," for those of you who don't already know it.
When Slick Willy and Arnold show up to speak at La Raza weekend love-in, one knows the powers to be including Riordan in California Republican party have no backbone.
Some of these Riordan like consultants if there was enough money thown at them would try to spin Jimmy (Vaca) Carter as a Republican.
Something interesting to note is the crop of Republican candidates on the ballot for November. Not your usual pussyfooters and farter-arounders or candidates who whine about having no money or give up because they've been told there is no money.
These are Republicans who actually "get it" and have the confidence to move their campaigns away from national Republican politics and party line. Sure, they got told that they were on their own, but that gives them some individuality and no strings to bind them.
Have you been watching the local racers as of late? I've been quietly watching them myself just to see how much of a contender each one is. Take Grace down in Santa Fe Springs who has her own money chest and is gaining ground fast. Samantha up in Northeast LA needs money but isn't afraid to stand apart and stand up if she has to, which gets respect from both sides of the aisle. Steve Sion is out there working with Samantha and the other candidates on getting a caucus going on issues that effect all of us which makes him a team player. Michael Jackson and Jeffers Dodge are working together on holding down one end of the base while other candidates reach out to voters. Add Mary Jo Ford who is a cutie with brains to the mix, and you actually have a group of folks who can stand on their own two feet.
I'm just happy that there are candidates who can actually have an original thought in their heads instead of all Republican all the time. I'm even happier that some of the candidates actually have personalities.
If we as Republicans were smart, we'd seek out the individual candidates and give them some money, support and encouragement. There's a few of them out there who really could take some Democrat seats if they had OUR help.
And for those of you out there who aren't gonna give money for one reason or another because of something the LACRP did (or didn't do), I'll thrown down a challenge to you. Let's see if we can't get some candidates elected WITHOUT LACRP money.
I think it would be rather amusing to send Grace, Samantha, Jeffers and total black horse candidate Scott Carwile to Sacramento...and watch a few LACRP jaws drop because these folks did it without LACRP money.
C'mon Sam...even you would admit that this would be fun!
Sam and Wacko,
I would assume that if the LA County GOP is fundraising, and they don't spend the money to challenge Democratic Party-held seats, that they then are funneling the money to SOME GOP cause, like the Terminator, for instance.
Wacko, you shouldn't be so pissed off that the Republican leadership here in LA is not staunchly anti-immigrant. They know what the political climate here is like, much better than you (that's why you've never been elected into office). Don't confuse LA County for Riverside or San Bernardino (SoCal's version of the Bible Belt).
That being said, LA County GOP would never support a fringe lunatic like Gilchrist.
If you will take a minute to review my posting -- or the LA County Republican website, for that matter -- you will see I have not criticized them for failing to support local candidates who favor enforcement of our immigration laws.
Rather, I have criticized them for failing to ANY local candidates whatsoever.
The language about illegal immigration in my posting did not come from ME. It came from the LA County Republican fundraising letter.
Linda Boyd is trying to mislead voters into thinking that her organization needs money to support local candidates who are supposedly different from Democrats on the issue of immigration. But the County party does not support candidates.
Get it? It's not about me. It's about the supposed leaders of a political party failing to lift a finger to elect candidates -- except Democrats who give them money (i.e., Jim Hahn).
Geez, some of you are so fixated on attacking me that, whatever news I post, all you do call me "Wacko" instead of looking at the facts of the story. What's up with that?! "Bitter" isn't a good way to go through life, my friends.
Wacko,
Why would anyone on this blog have any reason to be bitter at you? Are you succesful? Are your unworldly political views catching on like wildfire? No.
People have been calling you Wacko BEFORE you even began posting articles here. If anyone sounds bitter about things, it's you and your given moniker.
Walter Moore, what is your position on same-sex marriage? Do you support it or oppose it?
Do not dodge this question. It is a local issue. Both the city council and the NC have passed resolutions supporting it.
Where do you stand? Why?
Let's get rid of all those incumbements running min March 2007. They are a bunch of idiots. Let's get some real leadership.
I'll do you all one better. I'll say that Walter Moore AND The Boyds are WORTHLESS AS SH**.
Give your money to the grassroots and to the State Party (which I might add is administering a multi-million dollar paid voter registration program) and directly to Victory06. That way your money goes towards re-electing Arnold and all of the Republicans on his coat tails.
Attention all Los Angeles Republicans....
Do not give your money to LACRP as long as the Boyds are in control. They are thieves.
Do not give your money to any organization outside of Los Angeles either. Find a good cause here that advances the Republican Principles with the effect of electing conservatives to local seats.
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