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The Yes on California Proposition 8 - Protect Traditional Marriage Committee has challenged California Superintendent of Schools Jack O’Connell to a “LIVE” and “TELEVISED”debate this weekend.

The Protectmarriage.com – Yes on 8 campaign today challenged Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell and the No on 8 campaign to a live, televised debate this weekend so voters can learn the truth about the issue of gay marriage being taught in California public schools.  The Yes on 8 Campaign, in a letter from Campaign Manager Frank Schubert to No on 8 Campaign Manager Steve Smith, said the more substantive forum will settle the issue once and for all and prove that gay marriage will be taught in public schools if Proposition 8 fails.

“The No on Proposition 8 campaign has been airing television and radio ads featuring Jack O’Connell accusing us of running a ‘shameful’ campaign,” said Ron Prentice, chairman of Protectmarriage.com – Yes on 8. “There is nothing shameful about telling the truth. This is the most critical issue of the campaign. Voters deserve an opportunity to hear for themselves what will happen, and indeed what is already happening, if we do not restore traditional marriage in California on Election Day. Given his strong statements, I’m sure O’Connell will have no problem accepting.”

The deadline for acceptance by O’Connell is within the hour.

Don’t hold your breath.

The ONLY reason Jack cut those television commercials is because he is termed out and wants to run for Governor in 2010. The Mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newsom started the gay marriage push in California a few years ago and owns the San Francisco gay community support for his race for California Governor.

But, Newsom was ridiculed with an earlier television commercial and Jack thought he could obtain some collateral support from the gay community.

Today, Mayor Newsom is sponsoring another fundraising event for the No on 8 Committee and is barnstorming the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Too much risk and NO reward for Jack.

Update:

Timm Herdt of the Ventura County Star seems to think the invitation is because the TV ad featuring O’Connell may be scoring points.

Timm has it wrong.

The more publicity Yes on 8 receives the better the measure will do. And, what better theater than to watch two liberal Democrat politicians (O’Connell and Newsom) flaunt their gay marriage cred to the highest homosexual lobby bidder.

Do you really think there is ANY chance O’Connell will debate?

Flap knows California superintendent of Schools Jack O’Connell well. Jack taught in the Conejo Valley Unified School District for about two years before he became a left-wing Democrat career politician in the 1980’s. Today, a televison ad supporting gay marriage is released featuring Jack.

But, you see Jack O’Connell wants to run for California Governor in 2010 and needs the support of the homosexual lobby to beat San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Jerry Brown in a crowded Democrat primary election.

ProtectMarriage.com - Yes on 8 General Counsel Andrew P. Pugno has sent the following letter to the California State Board of Education and Superintendent Jack O’Connell:

Ah Jack, Flap knows you really don’t believe in this gay marriage crap but you will do what you have to do to get elected when you are facing being termed out of office.

But, please, stop the lying and deception. You are better than this.

California Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell

Jack O’Connell gets a mention in today’s Dan Walter’s column.

Of course, Jack will test the waters burning Reed Hasting’s money but others also will:

• Jerry Brown - current California Attorney General, former Mayor of Oakland and former California Governor.
• Steve Westly - former California Controller who lost to Phil Angelides last year in the Democrat primary for Governor.
• Phil Angelides - former California Treasurer and Democrat Party Chairman who lost to Arnold Schwarzenegger last year in the general election.
• Gavin Newsom - current Mayor of San Francisco who admits to sleeping with his campaign manager’s wife and carrying on a sordid affair.
• Antonio Villaraigosa - current Mayor of Los Angeles who admits to an affair with Mirthala Salinas, a Telemundo political reporter and who is in the middle of a nasty divorce.
• John Garramendi - current Lt. Governor of California who many Democrat activists describe as yesterday’s news.
• Bill Lockyer - current California Treasurer and former California Attorney General who flirted with the race against the Governator last year but was scared out by Angelides and Westly or was it Arnold’s poll numbers?.

So, who has the campaign resources to compete against high profile Jerry Brown?

Steve Westly

Stay tuned……

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Jack O’Connell Watch: California Governor in 2010? Part 2

Jack O’Connell Watch: California Governor in 2010?

Jerry Brown Watch: California Governor in 2010?

The Sacramento Bee has picked up on Anthony York’s scoop on California Superinendent of Public Instruction’s Jack O’ Connell’s foray into 2010 Gubernatorial politics.

The story:

Reed Hastings, the founder and CEO of Netflix has deposited almost $ 1 million into an independent expenditure account to propel O’Connell into the Governor’s race in 2010.

O’Connell is termed out in 2010 after serving eight years as California’s school chief.

The quotes:

“Jack and Reed have a long history together,” said Mollie Culver, a political adviser to O’Connell. “A lot of Jack’s supporters have encouraged him to look at all of his options, including running for governor.”

Culver said fundraising is “always a major challenge, and it is very nice to have such friends encouraging him.”

The probable opposition:

• Jerry Brown - current California Attorney General, former Mayor of Oakland and former California Governor.
• Steve Westly - former California Controller who lost to Phil Angelides last year in the Democrat primary for Governor.
• Phil Angelides - former California Treasuerer and Democrat Party Chairman who lost to Arnold Schwarzengger last year in the general election.
• Gavin Newsom - current Mayor of San Francisco who admits to sleeping with his campaign manager’s wife and carrying on a sordid affair.
• Antonio Villaraigosa - current Mayor of Los Angeles who admits to an affair with Mirthala Salinas, a Telemundo political reporter and who is in the middle of a divorce.
• John Garramendi - current Lt. Governor of California who many Democrat activists describe as yesterday’s news.

The $992,220 in stock from Hastings would have to be spent independently of any organized campaign to elect O’Connell governor. O’Connell presently has a little less than $1 million of cash on hand with no debt in his own campaign account.

Will this be a serious candidacy?

Yes, until Jerry Brown enters the race and dries up ALL of the union money.

Stay tuned…….

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Jack O’Connell Watch: California Governor in 2010?

Jerry Brown Watch: California Governor in 2010?

Reed Hastings the the founder and CEO of Netflix has donated $ one million to an independent expenditure committee established to boost the gubernatorial ambitions of Superintendent Jack O’Connell.

Very interesting since this story about former Governor Jerry Brown and the Villaraigosa - Salinas scandal are in the news.

Will Jack run?

You betcha……

Chances of winning?

Slim

But, it is early.

Remember Jack got his start in California politics in Ventura County.

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Senator Feinstein meets with Mayor Jerry Brown of Oakland, California and Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco, California.

Philip J. Trounstine, the former communications director for Gov. Gray Davis, hints at THE POSSIBLITY of the idea of a recycled Governor Moonbeam in 2010. Remember that Gray Davis is Brown’s former Gubernatorial Chief of Staff.

Brown, a former Governor in the 1970’s is immune from term limits and could seek two more terms as California’s Governor. If elected, Brown, would be 72 years old when taking office.

Remember that current Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger who replaced Governor Gray Davis when he was recalled is termed out and cannot by law run for re-election.

Let’s look at the race.

Can Attorney General Brown win the Democrat primary?

Possible

Who will be his opposition:

Steve Westly - former California Controller who lost to Phil Angelides last year in the Democrat primary for Governor.

Phil Angelides - former California Treasuerer and Democrat Party Chairman who lost to Arnold Schwarzengger last year in the general election.

Gavin Newsom - current Mayor of San Francisco who admits to sleeping with his campaign manager’s wife and carrying on a sordid affair.

Antonio Villaraigosa - current Mayor of Los Angeles who admits to an affair with Mirthala Salinas, a Telemundo political reporter and who is in the middle of a divorce.

John Garramendi - current Lt. Governor of California who many Democrat activists describe as yesterday’s news.

Jack O’Connell - current California Superintendent of Public Instruction who has limited statewide name recognition.

So, does former Governor Moonbeam Moonbat have a shot with the Democrats?

You bet

In the general election against moderate Republican Steve Poizner who is currently the California Insurance Commissioner, the race would be more difficult. Poizner has youth and the money to pound Brown on Rose Bird, the Death Penalty and other Brown oddities.

On the bright side, Flap would enjoy the race because of:

Yeah, Flap, knows Brown is NOW married. But, I bet Linda comes out and sings a few sets for the AG - and how about the Eagles too?

Stay tuned……..

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