As a Republican activist I’d much rather spend my time critiquing Democrats and celebrating Republicans, as I’ve done repeatedly on these pages here, here, here, and here. But every few months it seems Congressman Hunter does something that requires a conservative critique. A few months ago the Congressman published his ridiculous “Hunter Doctrine,” which placed …
Chief Justice Roberts is taking a lot heat from conservatives over his rulings on Obamacare, but amidst these lost legal battles the Chief may actually be laying the ground work for winning a broader war. Consider first the decision issued Thursday in King v. Burwell. Roberts, writing for the Court, concluded that federal subsidies were …
As an East County resident and an active volunteer with the San Diego chapters of the Republican Liberty Caucus and Gun Owners of California, I watch the affairs of the El Cajon City Council pretty closely. I was glad to be watching this past Tuesday as El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells stood alone in making …
This week Congressman Duncan Hunter’s office announced a foreign policy vision that should be of deep concern to conservatives. In his own words, Mr. Hunter believes that America’s foreign policy should be “you go in, you kick a–, you leave.” Mr. Hunter goes so far as to refer to this as the “Hunter Doctrine.” Fortunate …
What distinguishes the Republican Party from the Democrat Party is that Republicans build our coalition around principles, while the Democrats build their coalition around identities. The Democrat strategy is to cobble together a coalition of African Americans, Hispanics, single women, gays, and union members and hope that group equals 51% of the electorate. That’s why …
Last week Senator Joel Anderson hosted his annual Holiday Gala at Toyota of El Cajon. The event drew over 3000 people, and served as welcome reminder for the type of support our legislators can earn when they excel at constituent service and vote on behalf of the people’s interests in Sacramento. The event came on …
On election day, it’s time for predications. Here is mine: A jubilant Tuesday night for the GOP as the party makes gains across the board, but a more tempered Wednesday morning as Republicans realize that they left seats on the table that should have been theirs for the taking. Let’s get specific: Senate: I see …
The Encinitas City Council is in dire need of practical and experienced leadership. The City is confronted with a number of difficult challenges, some of which are of its own creation. Foremost among these are the disposition of the Pacific View Elementary School Site and unsustainable budget pressure on the city’s finances including $39M in …
Followers of Ron Nehring’s campaign for Lt. Governor were treated to a sneak peak of his first (and apparently only) advertisement of his campaign two weeks ago. The ad features a diverse group of women stating that under Lt. Governor Gavin Newsome’s illegal drug reform plan “more women will be addicted to drugs… You can’t …
The debate about the nation’s Ebola response is yet another example of our elected officials and their media allies attempting to use ambiguous language to obfuscate their positions and motivations. In San Diego, Congressman Scott Peters has repeatedly refused to take a position on restricting air travel from countries suffering from the Ebola outbreak. His …