Wall Street Journal / CFG Follow-Up Pieces on CA-04

Posted by: Aaron Park | 06/07/2008 12:58 PM

It started with Horne skipping out on three debates. On one occasion, Doug LaMalfa showed up to debate Dan Logue in place of Horne.

Then Horne launched the now infamous Eminent Domain mailer that earned her a censure from the Butte and Yuba County Central Committees.

Horne vs GOP Central Committees

Horne’s response was to attack those Republican volunteers because in her words -they were Logue lackeys. She completely ignored the fact that they had stayed neutral until her actions compelled their disgust.

This sounds eerily similar to Liberal Millionaire Doug Ose.

Horne’s popularity with the Republican volunteer base even translated into her home County entertaining a censure vote against her. The only reason why Nevada County did not join the Censure parade was that they wanted more information before taking such an action. Apparently, the mail was a day or two behind in Nevada County.

Where’s the Money?

More recently – Horne’s fundraising has almost ground to a halt. She raised a pathetic $14,000 in the filing period compared to Logue with $57,000. For those of you scoring at home – take $1,000 away from Logue and it figures out to 4:1.

Please also note that the latest reports Show that of the $100,000 Horne lent herself in December – 70K was paid back to herself in January… and the final 30K was paid back in this latest report. This is not the behavior of a winning campaign.

Unhinged in Quincy

The pressure of those numbers coupled with an activist revolt must have been weighing on Horne’s mind.

On May 22nd, at the Plumas County RWF Lunch – an appearance she did not cancel, she called Steve Thompson out publicly in front of the audience. Thompson was at the function on behalf of Rick Keene, who Horne also publicly attacked. Not to be left out, Horne also made sure that Sam Aanestad was included in her tirade.

Unhinged in Nevada County

Sue Horne has spent her Memorial Day weekend leaving messages for prominent local Nevada County citizens who are supporting Logue. Apparently, Horne has a need to share her innermost thoughts with those supporting Logue.

The most comical are those she has made to some of Logue’s donors asking them to donate similar amounts as a price of forgiveness…

Logue’s Response is Priceless

The worst problem Logue has had was mistakenly using Kim Janousek’s title as Nevada County RA President in a mailer.

In that Mailer – six different leaders in Nevada County were quoted about Sue Horne’s consistent pattern of caving into the left.

If Horne had only translated that fire that led her to leave people messages into her office as Supervisor, things could be really different in Nevada County. As it is, the folks on that mailer had better be expecting a voicemail soon…

Ose has now written himself checks totaling $2.85 million. $600K was reported late yesterday. So – the Kamikze run continues…

I wonder if he is now sending a message to anyone who will run against him for Lungren’s seat – when Lungren is appointed AG by McCain, or maybe Ose is looking at Herger’s seat. Herger is expected to retire soon as well.

Ose has now attacked McClintock for ten different angles and has done so with a huge bullhorn.

Ose has now outspent McClintock 4 to1 when it is done (4+Million total to $1.1 Million).

Some of the late endorsements for Ose (most based on personality, not principle), the Wilson Ads and the Charlie Brown supporting Veteran’s attacks are going to have an effect.

I still see Tom Winning be 20-23 points. I am going to concede that the last $1Million savaging of McClintock is going to tear the margin down.

I do believe that Ose has crossed the line into obsession and has continued his rampage as a result.

McNally-Temple has run several unsuccessful races against McClintock in the past and they appear obsessed as well. They have let Dean Andal swing in the process.

I will be waiting to see how Ose’s Club responds to McClintock’s convincing win next Tuesday.

I do not think Ose will lift a finger to help McClintock in the fall at all – I will gladly eat my words if Ose donates to Tom and if he helps Tom raise money in the fall… but I’d be delusional if I thought otherwise based on Ose’s behavior.

I am seriously wondering if the news of the enormous polling data had those in Ose’s camp reacting in disbelief.

Suffice to say – Ose should never be allowed to run for office again as a Republican after the reprehensible and vicious slander campaign he has run. Too bad no one listened to Barbara Alby 10 years ago.

News flash – Even though Kranz missed the memo about Ose being a liberal before he endorsed – the Auburn Journal did not (they just Endorsed Ose). They penned an article (which Jeff posted in the roundup) saying ABK. Anyone but Kranz… This makes me want to mortgage my Condo to give Bruce a big fat check. (Of course, the AJ might label me a developer as a result…)

The Auburn Journal penned a nice thesis for the ABK caucus LINKED HERE again for your convenience.

I start with their opening three paragraphs -

Voters deserve to hear more about issues like the proposed massive Forest Ranch development in Foresthill, and Royal Gorge near Donner Summit, and how fire protection, transportation, wastewater treatment, drinking water and other issues might be handled before electing a supervisor June 3.

And there is a way to ensure the race is not decided until November – not giving any one candidate more than 50 percent of the vote.

Placer County’s sprawling 5th District takes in the western portion of Lake Tahoe, a jewel that must be preserved. Lake Tahoe is the No. 1 tourist destination in the United States. The lake is already experiencing extreme challenges to its clarity. A cooperative plan must be followed to preserve this gem.

I am wondering what the AJ is suggesting here – Kranz will single-handedly pollute Lake Tahoe? They go on to mention (GASP) John Doolittle, belying their bias. However, they also acknowledge that either of Bruce’s opponents are unqualified by endorsing neither of them…

Residents should cast their votes for Houston or Montgomery, and make the election go to a runoff in November. That way we can all become more informed and in November choose the best candidate for the job.

Now, in case you are confused – the AJ’s thesis for saying ABK is we need a debate over the issues… really? The AJ covered a debate the day before advocating kamikaze voting against Bruce Kranz.

Take a look at the AJ article dated 5/24 about a candidate forum. In Fact, the title of the article makes the 5/25 commentary about needing a debate absurd… (as in you just had a debate – maybe it was because Kranz was the only one with anything to say???)

Supe candidates talk job skills, sports, water fears

Now take a closer look at what the candidates cite as their qualifications – it is telling:

Kranz, who has served the past four years as supervisor, noted that his experience in state and county government has been an asset during his term. Kranz is a retired state parks superintendent with 33 years of service. Fifteen years on the county’s Local Agency Formation Commission, which provides direction on city-county annexation issues, gives him a clear indication of the planning process, he added.

Hmmm… where is Doolittle in all that? Sorry – the AJ has to add that fact to the story in order to inflame the Sierra Club into action.

Houston, a Sacramento lobbying firm owner, said that his 40 years of experience in the state Capitol, has led him to develop an understanding of how bureaucrats and politicians think. Over the years, that understanding has helped bring money to many agencies, including Placer County, he said. Houston also mentioned “work ethic” as another attribute, saying that he was raised on a ranch as a kid during the Depression at a time when hard work meant survival.

Houston’s solution – send Placer County into a depression by stopping development. Also, he talks about bringing home the bacon from government – kinda like Ose. Remember his column in the Sierra Sun about using eminent Domain to seize land?

Montgomery said “luck of geography,” in living on the Donner Summit allows her greater opportunity to gain perspective from constituents on both sides of the summit.

“I can get to either side of the 5th District with ease,” Montgomery said.

Hmmm… Why not get back to the Bay Area where your donors are from?

Folks – if Kranz does not get to 50%+1 – his opponent will be Montgomery. Where does that leave the Republicans that are part of the ABK Caucus? Where does that leave the AJ?

Are they going to support an extreme liberal Sierra-Club type like Montgomery? Why not dust off Rex Bloomfield? Oops – Bloomfield is already behind Montgomery…

So there you have it – the Conservative that made a bad endorsement, the Lobbyist and the Sierra Club leader. Makes a real easy choice for this blogger.

Go Kranz, Go.

Posted below is the text of an email from Steve Thompson, the Chairman of the Butte County Central Committee. Apparently, the SoCal Leadership of the California GOP has an issue with the activist Central Committees. Their other recent action was to castigate the Placer GOP Committee for endorsing Tom McClintock.

Shawn Steel is the Husband of BOE member Michelle Steel. Michelle Steel and Sue Horne both use Johnson-Clark as their consultant. It is no small wonder that Mr. Steel would lend his voice to the robo-calls going out on behalf of another JCA client.

Is there a quid pro-quo? Or, is the CRP run by country – clubbers supporting Sue Horne / Doug Ose? Or did Shawn Steel act on his own acord? – in which case using his title as a CRP officer is a distinct problem. I will leave that to the readers to decide, but the Johnson-Clark connection is irrefutable…

As a side note, a precinct walk for Sue Horne today in Chico drew 0 volunteers

Steve Thompson, Butte GOP Chairman writes…

Republican Friends,

It has come to my attention that there is an individual making automated calls in to the 3rd Assembly District, and that this individual is spreading lies to try and negate the authority of the Butte County Republican Central Committee.

As you all know, on May 15th the Butte County Republican Central Committee officially censured the campaigns of Sue Horne and Doug Ose. Our committee has not endorsed in these races, as that is forbidden in our bylaws, however, our committee has the right and the responsibility to censure campaigns that cross the lines of decency and honesty in a fair political contest. It is our right as a committee, protected by the 1st Amendment of the Constitution and the bylaws of our party, to speak out against unethical, dishonest, and flat out sleazy campaigns. We have done just that!

The individual making these calls is Shawn Steele. Mr. Steele was once a representative of the California Republican Party, now he has relegated himself to the position of mouthpiece for the Sue Horne campaign. Mr. Steele is claiming that county central committees have no authority to censure. Mr. Steele is wrong. While the bylaws of the BCRCC do not allow for endorsements in primaries, there is no provision prohibiting our use of censures against campaigns that have crossed the line. The bylaws for the California Republican Party read the same.

Friends, the BCRCC took a brave stand when we censured liberals Doug Ose and Sue Horne. It is the same stand we took years ago with Skip Daum. We took a stand to let everyone know that we will no longer tolerate negative, sleazy attack ads aimed at fellow Republican Candidates. Ronald Reagan himself believed that campaigns should conduct themselves in a positive, honest manner. We share and will uphold that belief.

Since we took a stand, the Sue Horne campaign has sunk to new lows in their attempts to harass, intimidate, and discredit our organization. I have had my own integrity attacked in public web logs by Jack Lee, and even received a threatening phone call from Erny Spears, both avid supporters of Sue Horne’s. Sue Horne could have apologized and moved on with a clean campaign. Instead she has sunk further into negativity and despair.

In light of this behavior, I am calling on all public officials who have endorsed Sue Horne to drop their endorsements and denounce Horne’s negative campaign. I encourage all connected with Horne to drop their support of her campaign before she drags their reputations down to her level.

Sincerely,

Steve Thompson, Chairman

Butte County Republican Party

(530) 415-7071

stevegop@sbcglobal.net

Allow me to add that the Glenn County and Yolo County Republican Central Committees Censured Doug Ose in 1998… no one taped phone calls then!

Blogger’s Note – OK, made you look. But when the local Moonbats call Bruce Kranz one of the worst, it makes me get my checkbook out to donate money to that candidate.

Below is an email in it’s entirety begging the tree-huggers, peacenicks and tax-raisers to visit their local UNION OFFICE and make phone calls. I wonder if the union members know that their dues are paying the phone bills for this stuff…

Friends,

Two weeks from today we’ll be deciding the fate of Placer County’s Fifth District, where Jennifer Montgomery is locked in a TIGHT three-way battle with incumbent Bruce Kranz and Bob Houston. Turnout will be LOW, so every SINGLE VOTE MATTERS!

I’m asking if each of you can give us one two-hour shift of phonebanking, either tonight, Wednesday, or Thursday night or next week. We phone from 6-8 p.m. in Auburn and Scott Johnson has been running this operation. Scott can be reached at 530-878-1566.

Tonight and Thursday we phone out of the CWA offices on the corner of Palm and Hwy 49:
Local 9431 Communication Workers of America, 161 Palm Ave , Suite 9 Auburn , California 95603

On Wednesday, we’ll be at: Stationary Local No. 39
2840 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603, 530-823-9374
(This is where the joint haswell/brown phonebank was held in 2006)

WE HAVE A REAL CHANCE to get Jennifer elected and she will make a wonderful supervisor, while at the same time replacing one of the worst in KRANZ. I know I ask much of all of you, but if you can help our cause this election it will go along way toward turning our county around. If you can give us EVEN ONE SHIFT this week, or next, it will be incredibly helpful in our efforts. (Blogger’s note – and KRANZ was even supported by Satan himself, John Doolittle…)

Again, thanks for all you do. Please let me or Scott know your availability.

Rob Haswell
530-852-2340
Campaign Manager, Mongtomery for Supervisor

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TEAM OSE RESPONDS TO POLL NUMBERS

As broken by John Stoos last night – McClintock 54 – Millionaire Liberal Ose 24.

Ose’s Negative number is at 41.

If any of you think I have gone insane – Steak Dinner at Carvers says McClintock Blows Ose out. (Leave a comment on this thread – I have to be able to verify your identity and contact info for the bet to be valid)

Now take a closer look at some more numbers (Wake Up Stenhouse / Brown, you’re on the tracks and there is a McTrain coming…)

OSE RETOOLS CAMPAIGN ADS -

Politiker Blog

Ose has finally decided that fratricidal attacks were giving the appearance that he was trying to help Charlie Brown and the constant hammering on his terrible immigration record have caused him to retool again… click the link to see the detail:

Excerpt: Stan Devereux, a spokesman for the McClintock campaign, said Ose’s new ad was done with the intent of answering McClintock’s charge that Ose supported amnesty for illegal immigrants. Devereux pointed out that the McClintock campaign was releasing a new mailer targeting Ose on the subject of immigration. (Click here to see the mailer.)

“He feels compelled to answer the charge,” said Devereux.

WOW!

Fundraising – Pay Attention to this, because this may be more important than the poll numbers:

McClintock
Raised 4/1/08-5/14/08: $690,021
Raised overall: $1,005,999

Ose
Raised 4/1/08-5/14/08: $231,857 (McClintock outraised Ose 3:1)
Raised overall: $455,947

Brown
Raised 4/1/08-5/14/08: $96,358 (McClintock outraised Brown 7:1)
Raised overall: $1,034,190

1) It has taken Brown 2 Years to raise what McClintock raised in 10 weeks – notice how the Bee and others have stopped comparing McClintock’s to Brown’s fundraising?

2) Ose’s check yesterday of $475K (correcting my post yesterday of $500K) is still more than the entire amount of money from all real-live contruibutors.

3) Is the DCCC taking notes? Where were they?

4) What has Doug Ose gotten for all his money? 24 points!? That’s over $100K per point!

Unbelievable