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Democrats' Political Theater Comes To San Diego

Democrats' Political Theater Comes To San Diego

By Hector M. Barajas

Capitol Weekly
April 26, 2007

This weekend, California Democrats will bring their political theater to the city of San Diego. At this year's Democrat convention, Californians can expect to hear more of the same from the Democrat's finest talking heads: pandering to opinion polls and continued failure to offer real solutions to the most pressing problems faced by our state and the rest of the nation.

Congressional members:
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What have the Democrats focused on in over 100 days of Congressional majority? They voted for the largest tax increase in American history and, after Election Day promises to end the practice of earmarked pork-barrel spending, they added $21 billion in earmarks to a bill meant to fund our troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. With these actions, the Democrat campaign promises of fiscal restraint and a strong national defense were abandoned. White flags adorned with earmarks can be found in the halls of this infant Democrat congress--all waving in the name of partisan gain.

Democrat presidential contenders:
While in California this weekend, we encourage Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and the rest of the Democrat presidential field to explain why the Democrat Congress has accomplished little more than voting for the largest tax increase in American history and for policies soft on national security.

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San Diego's finest spas should expect a visit by John Edwards. Who knows, the staff may be lucky enough to get a preview of one of his poverty speeches while tending to a $400 haircut. One is only left wondering what gratuity the Senator believes will bridge the "two Americas." Fifteen percent sounds about right. Undoubtedly, $60 is far more than most American's would pay for a haircut altogether.

State Legislature:
And there is nothing different about the Democrats in Sacramento. As Californians
continue to deal with a failing school system, a prison system threatened by a federal takeover, a market slowdown and a state of affairs where a majority of our counties are facing the early release of convicted criminals, California Democrats have been more worried about making headlines, attending national forums and extending their terms in office than facing the realities that plague our communities.

These legislative Democrats will try to sell their convention-goers on the idea that a "Tough on Crime" Democrat is one who believes in sentencing commissions, the early release of criminals and advocates that if a person is caught with less than 100 pieces of child pornography, the suspect should be exempted from felony charges.

The Wild Card:
The Wild Card this year is Assembly Speaker Fabian Nùñez. With Speaker Pelosi confirmed at the convention, will Speaker Nùñez dare attend this convention after proposing to include Congressional districts in his redistricting legislation? If he does, one can expect his hat in hand and tail tucked firmly between his legs, as was the case when he visited Mexican President Vicente Fox after pressing Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to deploy the National Guard at the border.

Convention winner:
Believe it or not, this year's Democrat convention winner is not going to be Senator Clinton or Senator Obama, but the vendor selling the white flags of surrender. Given the rhetoric, there's a fortune to be made this weekend.