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    • ObamaCare Aftermath: Dentists' group aims to limit midlevel providers
      A new group of dentists from at least 15 U.S. states aims to put a stop to the spread of Alaska-style dental health aide therapists (DHATs) and similarly empowered midlevel providers.

      "Each state must determine its own fate, but I submit to you that Texas is ready, willing, and able to slam the door and silence the drumbeat of nonprofessional providers performing irreversible procedures," said Matthew Roberts, D.D.S., at a May 6 meeting of the Texas Dental Association (TDA) delegates.

      Dr. Roberts, immediate past president of the TDA, convened the first meeting of what he calls the Austin Group (otherwise known as the States Strategy Conference) on March 4 and 6. Some 50 delegates from dentists' groups in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah attended the meeting, according to Dr. Roberts. They drew up policy documents and planned to pressure the ADA

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    • LA Mayor Villaraigosa sends non-sequitur reply to AZ Corporation Commissioner on boycott challenge
      Yesterday, Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce challenged the city of Los Angeles and its mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa, to put their money where their mouths are by ending their purchases of electrical power generated in Arizona. In a letter exclusively provided to Hot Air, Pierce questioned how a city-wide boycott of Arizona would work while LA continues to light the city with Arizona electrons. In response, Villaraigosa bravely … ducked the question entirely:

      Mayor Villaraigosa is in Washington D.C., meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, but his deputy chief of staff issued the following statement: “The mayor stands strongly behind the city council and he will not respond to threats from the state that has isolated itself from an America that values freedom, liberty and basic civil rights.”
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      I don't think LA is that stupid but wait……

      (tags: Antonio_Vaillaraigosa illegal_immigration)
    • Why We're Having an Everybody Draw Mohammed Contest on Thursday May 20
      Our Draw Mohammed contest is not a frivolous exercise of hip, ironic, hoolarious sacrilege toward a minority religion in the United States (though even that deserves all the protection that the most serioso political commentary commands). It's a defense of what is at the core of a society that is painfully incompetent at delivering on its promise of freedom, tolerance, and equal rights. It's a rebuttal to the notion that we should go limp in the clinches precisely because bullies and bastards can punch or blow us up.
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    • Power Play Over Immigration Law – Arizona Threatens to Pull The Plug on LA
      An Arizona utility commissioner said he's willing to pull the plug on Los Angeles if the city goes through with a boycott of his state.

      In a letter to the city of LA, a member of Arizona's power commission said he would ask Arizona utility companies to cut off the power supply to Los Angeles. LA gets about 25 percent of its power from Arizona.

      "That is one commissioner who has that idea — whether he can do that or not is another idea," said LA Councilman Dennis Zine. "They are the ones who have to make the move, not us."

      The commissioner's power grid play is in response to the city's approval of a resolution directing city staff to consider which contracts with Arizona can be terminated.

      (tags: illegal_immigration)
    • CA-Sen: NRA Backs Carly Fiorina
      The National Rifle Association sent California Republican members a mailer endorsing Carly Fiorina for the GOP nomination in the California Senate race. To be fair they also gave Chuck DeVore a 'thumbs up' for his defense of the Second Amendment. However, as Ben Smith from Politico states it, they made their "preference" of Fiorina clear. He writes:

      The National Rifle Association sent this postcard to its California Republican members, making it the latest conservative force, along with Sarah Palin and much of the organized pro-life movement, to swing behind Carly Fiorina.

      The card describes Fiorina and Chuck Devote as strong pro-gun candidates, but makes its preference clear, writing effusively of Fiorina, "a gun owner, proud NRA Member, and strong Second Amendment Supporter."

      The mailer attacks the third candidate, Tom Campbell, at length as having cast "anti-gun votes."
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      The heat on Tom Campbell will intensify over the next 10 days.

      (tags: NRA tom_campbell carly_fiorina)
  • Carly Fiorina,  Chuck DeVore,  Tom Campbell

    CA-Sen Poll Watch: Campbell 32.6% Fiorina 28.2% DeVore 15.3%

    May 19, 2010 /

    California U.S. Senate candidates Tom Campbell, Carly Fiorina and Chuck DeVore

    Graphic courtesy of Calbuzz

    The latest poll in the California U.S Senate GOP primary was released yesterday afternoon. Yes, I am a little late getting this posted but I was traveling most of yesterday.

    The hotly contested race for the Republican nomination in both the U.S. Senate and Attorney General races are tightening up with the primary only three weeks away, the Small Business Action Committee/M4 Strategies Poll found.

    In the U.S. Senate contest, Tom Campbell leads with field with 32.6%, with Carly Fiorina close behind at 28.2%, and Chuck DeVore tallying 15.3%. Fiorina has made the biggest movement since the SBAC/M4 Strategies poll in February. At that time, Campbell had a similar 32%, Fiorina was at 18% and DeVore stood at 11%.

    The poll conducted on May 12, 13, and 16 of 600 high propensity Republican voters has a margin of error of 4%.

    Keeping in mind that this poll was taken prior to Carly Fiorina’s television advertising campaign coupled with Tom Campbell being “off-air” for the coming week. In any case, Carly Fiorina is within striking distance of Tom Campbell (within the margin of error, is surging and Chuck DeVore is far out of the running.

    It is time for conservative leaders to insist that Chuck DeVore withdraw from this race. He is not competitive and is drawing votes away from another conservative Carly Fiorina. DeVore is acting as a spoiler and should be true to his conservative values and withdraw after waging “the good fight.” Otherwise, the left-leaning Tom Campbell, a true RINO (Republican In Name Only) or “Barbara Boxer Light” could win a narrow electoral victory.

    I understand the California PPIC poll will be released tonight. Should DeVore poll in a distant third place again, you can put a fork in his candidacy – He’s Done.

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    • CA-Sen: NRA urges its members to reject GOP Senate candidate Tom Campbell
      The National Rifle Assn. is urging its California members to vote against Republican Senate candidate Tom Campbell "to protect your gun rights and hunting heritage in California."

      The bright orange postcard, which went out over the weekend, faults Campbell for favoring gun show regulations, a waiting period for handgun purchases and restrictions on the sale of semiautomatic assault weapons.
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      Another reason Tom Campbell is Barbara Boxer Light

      (tags: tom_campbell NRA)
    • CA-Sen: A look at Sarah Palin’s 15 Facebook endorsements
      Here are the 15 candidates endorsed by Palin over the social networking website:

      * Susana Martinez for governor of New Mexico, May 16
      * Nikki Haley for governor of South Carolina, May 14
      * Carly Fiorina for Senate in California, May 6
      * Tom Emmer for governor of Minnesota, April 29
      * Tim Burns for Congress in Pennsylvania, April 26
      * Vaughn Ward for Congress in Idaho, March 29
      * Adam Kinzinger for congress in Illinois, March 29
      * Allen West for Congress in Florida, March 29
      * Sean Duffy for Congress in Wisconsin, Feb. 17
      * Rick Perry for governor of Texas, Jan. 20
      * Michele Bachmann for Congress in Minnesota, Jan. 20
      * John McCain for Senate in Arizona, Jan. 20
      * Chris Christie for governor of New Jersey, Oct. 27
      * Bob McDonnell for governor of Virginia, Oct. 27
      * Doug Hoffman for Congress in New York, Oct. 22

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    • Sarah Palin and the Feminist Revival
      Three days later, Palin was out stumping for Rep Michele Bachmann proclaiming: “Someone better tell Washington that that pink elephant is on the move…” The footage of the rally was beautifully reminiscent of Hillary’s rallies in 2008 – a female candidate with a wall of women behind her.

      And Palin just picked up steam from there. While the leadership of the Republican Party fumbled around over Arizona’s new immigration law, Palin has stood, unwaveringly, by and with Arizona Governor Jan Brewer.

      Shortly thereafter, Palin endorsed Carly Fiorina in her bid for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate – this despite a backlash from supporters over not choosing the Tea Party favorite Chuck DeVore. The Fiorina endorsement took courage and loyalty – both of which are lacking in our current day political paradigm.
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      Read it all

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    • CA-Sen: Should Chuck DeVore Drop Out Of The California Senate Race?
      This is a painful post to write.
      It is painful because I have been, and still consider myself, a supporter of California Republican senate candidate Assemblyman Chuck DeVore.
      But, there is a time to support and believe my candidate can really win and for reality to set in.
      The reality is that unless Mr. DeVore can raise himself to at least be tied with fellow Republican candidate Carly Fiorina in polling, it is time for Mr. DeVore to consider the unthinkable.
      To drop out of the race and endorse Carly Fiorina.
      There are three words that make this a potential necessity.
      Terrible Tom Campbell.
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      Up to Chuck DeVore but if he allows Campbell to win then the blood will be on his hands
      (tags: Chuck_DeVore carly_fiorina tom_campbell)
    • CA-Sen: Carly Fiorina Calls Her Republican Challenger Tom Campbell "Barbara Boxer Light"
      Carly Fiorina tells The Brody File that Tom Campbell, her main Republican challenger for the Senate in California, should be called, "Barbara Boxer light." Fiorina stopped by The Brody File. Watch her answer below and read the transcription beow.
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      Indeed Tom Campbell is a RINO.
      (tags: carly_fiorina tom_campbell)
  • Barbara Boxer,  Carly Fiorina,  Tom Campbell

    CA-Sen: Tom Campbell is “Barbara Boxer Light”

    May 18, 2010 /
    US Senate candidate Carly Fiorina talking with David Brody, Christian broadcast News

    This is what Carly Fiorina has called her opponent Tom Campbell and she is correct. Here is the transcript:

    Carly Fiorina: “Tom Campbell’s wrong on the issues. He’s wrong first and foremost on the issues of taxes. He is the architect of California’s 2005 budget which created structural deficits for the state for many years to come in good times and in bad. He believes the way to close the California budget is to increase the gasoline tax by 32 cents a gallon. He has voted against tax cuts as a member of Congress. He has votes for sales tax increases, Internet taxes, gasoline taxes going back as far as the late 80’s. This is a guy who is wrong on taxes, he’s wrong on the growth of government and those issues matter tremendously not just to Republican primary voters but to the voters of California.

    Carly Fiorina: “I am a fiscal conservative and he is not. Certainly I am a pro-life candidate. He is a pro-choice candidate. In fact if you look at some of his positions, I would characterize him as Barbara Boxer light only he wouldn’t have the seniority and he wouldn’t have the power.”

    Carly should have just called Tom Campbell a RINO (Republican in Name Only) and be done with it. There will be little difference between Boxer and Campbell if he is nominated to face off with Babs in November.

  • Barack Obama,  Day By Day,  Socialism

    Day By Day May 18, 2010 – Capitalists….Not

    May 18, 2010 /

    Day By Day by Chris Muir

    Socialism has always been a failed economic system because it ignores innate human behavior – nobody wants to be satisfied with just being equal. Hence, the organizing tactics of Saul Alinsky to FOOL people into believing and adopting.

    President Obama and the far left Democrats in Congress do not believe in captialism. They FEEL it is a corrupt system.

    You know what they say about people that live in glass houses?

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    • Conn-Sen: Richard Blumenthal’s Words Differ From His History – No Military Service
      There was one problem: Mr. Blumenthal, a Democrat now running for the United States Senate, never served in Vietnam. He obtained at least five military deferments from 1965 to 1970 and took repeated steps that enabled him to avoid going to war, according to records.

      The deferments allowed Mr. Blumenthal to complete his studies at Harvard; pursue a graduate fellowship in England; serve as a special assistant to The Washington Post’s publisher, Katharine Graham; and ultimately take a job in the Nixon White House.

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    • Sarah Palin Calls John Huntsman Out
      Even though Jon Huntsman, Jr. stopped pretending not to run for president to become President Obama's ambassador to China, associates of the former Utah Governor say that he will return to the U.S. as a proud Republican and will probably try to position himself for a 2016 run. The thinking is that the GOP will have shaken off the willies by then and be ready to modernize. In any event, Sarah Palin has today called out Amb. Huntsman in a Tweet, which marks the first time, I believe, that Palin has referenced a fellow Republican and potential presidential aspirant in a provocative way.
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      Who says Sarah is not going to run for President?
      (tags: sarah_palin John_Huntsman)
    • CA-Sen:How did Carly Fiorina become an anti-abortion hero?
      According to Marjorie Dannenfelser, the president of the Susan B. Anthony List, it was Fiorina who courted the pro-life group for its support. They didn't need much convincing.

      "I have been at this for a while, and I have not come across anyone who has articulated the life issue better than she does," Dannenfelser told me. "As a woman, as someone who's unable to have children — no one has articulated it better."

      In its campaign material, the SBA List calls Fiorina the candidate whom anti-abortion activists have "been waiting for since the day Barbara Boxer was elected." The reason, Dannenfelser said, is that Fiorina would shatter a stereotype — that successful women, naturally, have to be in favor of abortion rights.

      (tags: carly_fiorina abortion)
    • CA-Sen: Conservative Group Running Ads Against Tom Campbell
      In California, Ryan said the group is spending about $2 million for ads in a three-way Republican U.S. Senate race, with most criticizing front-runner Tom Campbell for not signing a pledge to oppose tax increases. California's primary is June 8.

      "What we're doing is running an issue campaign around Tom Campbell," said Ryan. "We did that because of Tom Campbell's incredibly liberal record on taxes."

      The American Future Fund has grand ambitions. Ryan sees it as a conservative version of MoveOn.org, a prominent liberal advocacy group.
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      I have received at least three pieces of mail against Campbell

    • LAKERS: Phil Jackson Statement on Arizona Immigration Law
      The following statement is being released from Lakers head coach Phil Jackson:

      “I’ve been involved in a number of progressive political issues over the years and I support those who stand up for their beliefs. It is what makes this country great. I have respect for those who oppose the new Arizona immigration law, but I am wary of putting entire sports organizations in the middle of political controversies. This was the message of my statement. I know others feel differently, even in the Lakers organization, but it was a personal statement. In this regard, it is my wish that this statement not be used by either side to rally activists.”

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    • CA-Sen: Front-Runner Tom Campbell Runs Out Of Money
      Campbell’s advisors are trying to spin this as a super-sneaky strategy to conserve funds, banking on the fact that California’s two billionaire Republican gubernatorial candidates, Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner, will crowd everyone out on television anyway. And maybe there’s a little truth to that. But far more likely is the fact that Campbell has run out of money. He’s never been a good fundraiser, having been chased out of the Governor’s race for just that reason. And while this may work in a primary when he’s pitted against two horrible candidates, Carly Failorina and far-right goon Chuck DeVore, the general election is another matter. And Campbell inspires no confidence that he’ll be able to run the kind of campaign that will truly challenge Boxer.

      Campbell being that he can’t mount the kind of capacity you need to run statewide in California.
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      So much for his campaign – runs out of gas at the end.

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    • Activists protest Lakers Coach Phil Jackon's comments on Arizona's new immigration law
      Activists outraged at comments made by Lakers Coach Phil Jackson that seem to back Arizona’s controversial new immigration law plan to rally outside Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles before Monday’s playoff opener against the Phoenix Suns.

      “The way we look at it, Phil Jackson is supporting the Arizona law,” said Mario Gonzalez, a longtime Lakers fan and rally organizer. “That’s surprising. It caught us off guard. We want to find out where the team stands on the law.”

      (tags: illegal_immigration phil_jackson)
    • CA-Sen: O.C. local pols, activists endorse Carly Fiorina
      Senate hopeful Carly Fiorina will be in Irvine this morning showing off some endorsements she’s received from local political elected officials and activists.

      The list put out by Fiorina’s campaign includes former state Sen. Marian Bergeson; Hispanic 100 Chairman Mario Rodriguez, a GOP activist; Brea Mayor Ron Garcia; Orange County Business Council Director of Communications Matt Prince; Rancho Santa Margarita Mayor Pro Tempore Tony Beall; Dana Point City Councilwoman Lisa Bartlett; Westminster City Councilman Tyler Diep; Capistrano Unified School District Governing Board Member Ellen Addonizio, and Laguna Niguel City Councilman Paul Glaab.
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      DeVore's home turf

    • A Conservative's Case for Sarah Palin's Genius
      I think liberals and those in the mainstream media fear her. Sure, they openly say she has no chance of beating President Obama – if she even runs, that is; but, inside, they must fear that she could very well beat President Obama in a one-on-one match-up. And unlike previous Republicans whose conservatism has been diluted once they got to Washington, Palin does not seem to care in the least what the establishment class – on both sides of the aisle – thinks of her. If she does come to Washington, her conservatism and convictions won't get watered down. She'll come to Washington to change it and not let Washington change her. In the end, this, more than anything, is what scares the left-leaning members of the establishment and chattering class. And also why conservatives gravitate towards and are willing to fight harder for her.
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    • CA-Sen: Tom Campbell Cuts Back On Ads
      Ex-Rep. Tom Campbell (R) is cutting back on TV advertising, switching strategies as some opponents wonder whether Campbell's surprisingly strong campaign is running low on funds.

      Campbell will not be on TV this coming week. And he has cut his ad buys for the final 2 weeks of the campaign significantly, according to sources who watch campaign ad spending; data shows Campbell has purchased $286K in ads over the last 2 weeks, less than the $393K he had previously reserved.

      Instead, Campbell's campaign will send an oversized mailer to 1.1M voters this week, according to his campaign.

      The decision to pull ads off TV means ex-HP CEO Carly Fiorina (R) will continue outspending Campbell on the air. Fiorina has spent $2.2M on TV ads, 4 times the amount Campbell has spent, according to data collected by several ad buyers with interests in the race.
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      No money as predicted by many. Fiorina will bury him on TV now.

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    • CA-Sen: Chuck DeVore Wants to go to Washington to Talk to Himself
      Some politico pros argue that Fiorina has a better chance of beating Boxer. Fiorina's telegenic and gutsy. She can put money into the campaign. Jon Fleischman, publisher of Flashreport.org, notes that Fiorina excites the donors whom Campbell leaves cold.

      Running against a woman could throw Boxer off her game. And Fiorina has a great story – a woman who started as a secretary and rose to become CEO of a Fortune top 20 corporation.

      Fiorina has been a solid candidate, an aggressive campaigner and an able debater. Maybe her supporters are right.

      As for DeVore, he's a happy conservative warrior with a military resume. But when he voted against Republican Abel Maldonado, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's pick to fill the vacated lieutenant governorship, that told me DeVore wants to go to Washington to talk to himself.
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      Like lifelong politician Tom McClintock who endorses him

    • CA-Gov: Dick Cheney: Meg Whitman stronger Republican candidate – Endorses Whitman
      While I am always mindful of President Reagan's 11th Commandment, there are issues of judgment that voters should consider before they cast their ballots in the Republican primary. I admire the success that Steve Poizner has had in the private sector and believe his commitment to public service is sincere. But I have concerns about whether he truly adheres to the conservative principles of our party.
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      Will carry alot of weight among CA conservatives
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  • Chuck DeVore,  Tom McClintock

    CA-Sen: Tom McClintock’s Radio Ad Doesn’t Mention Chuck DeVore’s Support for Disastrous California Budget

    May 17, 2010 /

    Representative Tom McClintock on Chuck DeVore for U.S. Senate

    But, Tom aren’t your comments a bit hypocritical in that Chuck DeVore voted for the disastrous California budget that you voted against?

    But, Chuck, this is not what you were saying in 2005 when you were supporting the California Governator and voting for his 2005-2006 state budget.

    So, the question is:

    Is Chuck DeVore a fiscal conservative? Well, not in 2005 when DeVore voted for California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s disastrous budget. You remember the 2005-2006 budget that my then State Senator Tom McClintock opposed.

    I am sorry to interrupt the chorus of self-congratulations, but I feel compelled to state an obvious fact – that this budget is $6 billion out of balance; that the state’s chronic deficit spending is getting worse, not better; and that the growth of general fund spending is growing and not shrinking.Nor can I join applauding the “painstaking negotiations” that have produced this document. The fact is, in May the Governor proposed spending $88 billion (General Fund), the Democrats countered at $89 billion, and they have now compromised at $90 billion. I suppose it is a blessing that the negotiations didn’t go on any longer.

    Let me run through the vital statistics of this spending plan. According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office in June, inflation and population will grow 5 percent and revenue will grow 6 percent. But according to the budget staff analysis, spending will grow by 10 percent. That makes it measurably worse than the plan the Senate rejected on June 15th.

    On June 15th, we rejected a $5 billion operating deficit. This budget spends $90 and takes in only $84 — for a SIX BILLION DOLLAR shortfall – THIS YEAR.

    On June 15th, we rejected a 9 percent increase in state spending. This budget is a 10 percent increase – averaging 7 ½ percent over the last two years. Spending increases under the Davis administration averaged 7 percent.

    Let me repeat: This budget spends $6 billion more than we take in. Last year we spent $2 billion more than we took in. That means that this year’s operating deficit is THREE TIMES bigger than last year’s.

    Now, I’m sorry to throw cold water on the celebration, but that is not progress. That is the opposite of progress.

    And yet, once again, we’re told that the budget is balanced. But the blunt truth is that it is only balanced with borrowed funds carried over from last year.

    And, a budget that the Howard Jarvis TaxPayers Association called overspending:

    “Overall, we’re pleased there’s not been any broad increase in taxes,” said Jon Coupal, executive director of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and a frequent adviser to the governor. “We do wish the administration would cut spending more but we understand given the makeup of the Legislature, that’s a difficult thing to do.”

    Chuck DeVore is just like every other career politician, like CongressmanTom McClintock.

    Strongest voice for fiscal conservatism is NOT Chuck DeVore – no matter what you say, Tom.