Comments on: CD10: Harmer unimpressed with AP declaration

By: Ralph Hoffmann, Guest Columnist

Ralph Hoffmann, Guest Columnist — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:55:57 +0000

The Kiplinger Letter for October 30, 2009 gives 2009 Legislative Odds as follows:
Health Care Reform 3 to 2; Narrow passage in Dec.
Energy Cap and Trade 1 to 6; Too hard 2009, maybe 2010.
Financial Regs 1 to 2; House passage probable, but Senate hurdle high.
Estate Tax Exemption 3 to 2; A one year patch likely.
Card Check Deal 2 to 3; Union protect w/secret ballots.
FDA Overhaul 3 to 2; Food safety trumps business costs.
I don’t think odds will change w/ 2 more Dems.

By: Elwood

Elwood — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:24:28 +0000

Every morning you call Ahnold, and if he answers you hang up.

By: RR, Uninvited Columnist

RR, Uninvited Columnist — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:23:32 +0000

Being Lt. Gov. is almost as much fun as being Prince of Wales when you’ve held that title for decades.

By: steve weir

steve weir — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:28:21 +0000

Governor “appoints” in the case of a vacant statewide official. Legislature must confirm. Article V, Sec. 5
(b) “Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of … Lieutenant Governor…,the Governor shall nominate a person to fill the vacancy who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority of the membership of the Senate and a majority of the membership of the Assembly…”

By: Owen

Owen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:21:13 +0000

For the Harmer supporters posting here. I might have considered him if he didn’t run a hate based campaign full of attack ads with NO information on his beliefs and policies (‘no more bailouts’ is not only not a platform it is a stupid promise that he couldn’t keep even if he actually wanted to). Plus I received an automated voice spam call from his campaign every day for two weeks – thanks for wasting my time.

And of course Garamendi has political clout to actually achieve things for the country, for California and for our district. I’m happy to live in a district where voters aren’t deceived by smear tactics.

By: Allen Payton

Allen Payton — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:13:26 +0000

Congrats to John Garamendi, who will be our new Congressman, tomorrow. Congrats also to David Harmer for running a strong campaign and narrowing the gap of registration by 8%.
Here’s my questions, now: how is the empty LtGov’s seat filled and whom do u think will fill it?

By: Sean Hannity

Sean Hannity — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:38:47 +0000

Garamendi Won because he supports CHANGE in the Health Insurance Industry — the only business in the World that does not have to provide a service if you actually paid for it, but need to use it. He is for getting rid of the overpaid health insurance executives and their yachts!

By: Sean Hannity

Sean Hannity — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:36:46 +0000

Your CC Times article fails to mention that the Democrat who won office in New York, was the first Democrat to win the seat since before the Civil War — despite Sean Hannity and Sarah Palin and the rest of the Right Wing Echo chamber’s endorsement. They got rid of the ‘moderate’ republican candidate who was actually endorsed by Boehner (Republican Leader of the House, who donated $5000).

And by the way, Garamendi is going to win by over ten points — in my book that’s a wipeout!

By: Liz Summer

Liz Summer — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:21:25 +0000

Congratulations to Mr. Garamendi. How nice that so many of you think he will represent our district so well. Interesting in that he does not live here, never did, has no ties here, his children did not go to school here, he does not know us and our needs. Mr. Harmer lives here, he does volunteer work in the schools, his neighbors also live in the District but of course he cannot know as much as Mr. Garamendi about this area. Local folks were seduced by the unions, pure and simple. Without union backing it is impossible to win here. Who really runs this District?

By: Beth Jersey

Beth Jersey — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:46:55 +0000

Turns out the AP was right and the projected win by Garamendi was almost exactly what the polls had predicted – 10%. That after such a lot of flag waving by the local tea baggers. Makes me proud that local folks recognized the value of Garamendi’s experience and the importance of continuing to fight for Democratic values.