City Workers Endorse Yee for Mayor

by: Leland Yee

Mon Aug 15, 2011 at 12:05:23 PM PDT

On Doing Better Than 50%, Or, Could More "Made In USA" Mean More Jobs?

by: fake consultant

Mon Aug 15, 2011 at 04:12:23 AM PDT

They are also going to have to come up with ideas that are pretty much "bulletproof", meaning that they are so hard to object to that even Allen West and Louie Gohmert will not want to be on record saying "no no no!"; alternatively, solutions that work around the legislative process entirely could represent the other form of "bulletproof-ery".

Well, I have one of those "maybe bulletproof" ideas for you today, and it has to do with how "Made in USA" the things are that our Government buys.

On Organizing Anger, Or, Could Olbermann Primary Obama?

by: fake consultant

Fri Aug 05, 2011 at 22:14:40 PM PDT

He pointed out that the only way those on the left were going to be able to fight against those who are looking to get all "Tea Party" is to be as angry and as organized and as aggressive as the Tea Party community, and if we're smart, we'll take him up on that challenge.

But if you really want to push "professional" Democrats to the left, most especially this President, and you want to do it in time to impact the '12 cycle, the only way to do it is to run a candidate in primary contests that either moves the conversation your way...or leaves you with a surprising new Candidate.

And right here, right now, we actually have a chance to do exactly that - and that's why, in today's discussion, I'm going to challenge Olbermann right back.

Cash For Moderates

by: Brian Leubitz

Fri Aug 05, 2011 at 11:00:00 AM PDT

by Brian Leubitz

In June, I mentioned that SEIU was looking at getting some moderates into office, but now it seems they aren't the only ones.  A new coalition has formed to put $600K towards electing some moderates into the legislature:

The group, Californians for Fiscal Accountability and Responsibility, received six contributions of $100,000 each from major Sacramento interest groups in June. Those include the California Dental Association, California Medical Association, California Association of Realtors, California School Employees Association, SEIU-UHW and State Building and Construction Trades Council.

California Medical Association CEO Dustin Corcoran said the coalition is interested in helping Republicans and Democrats who are willing to work on compromise deals in the Legislature. He said contributors have grown frustrated by gridlock in the Capitol, most recently during the budget process. (CapAlert)

I was more into this idea when we were talking about electing moderate Republicans over extreme tea party types.  Seeing as how they are now looking at playing in races where there are likely to be two Democrats in the general election, well, that isn't nearly as exciting.  Then again, $600,000 isn't really all that much in the grand scheme of things. They'll need to come up with a lot more if they really want to have a statewide impact.

An Independent City Hall?

by: Leland Yee

Mon Aug 01, 2011 at 12:15:26 PM PDT

On Running Your Own Government, Or, Why Pay The Military?

by: fake consultant

Fri Jul 29, 2011 at 06:57:29 AM PDT

You will hear a lot of conversation about the consequences from others; today, however, you are going to get the chance to be both the President and the Secretary of the Treasury, and you will get to decide for yourself exactly what bills the Federal Government should and should not pay as the cash runs out if a deal is not made by the time borrowing authority runs out.

At that point you'll be able to see what's coming for yourself - and once you do, you won't need me to tell you what ugly is going to look like.

Hitler Holds News Conference, Blames Balanced Budget Amendment For U.S. Defeat

by: fake consultant

Tue Jul 26, 2011 at 17:31:15 PM PDT

"All those ideas Mr. Roosevelt spoke of", said Hitler, "Lend-Lease, modular shipbuilding, War Bonds, secret weapons...in the end, all of them were just words, since the Americans' Congress was never willing to allow the country to fully fund its war effort."  

Obama Wants To Attack The Middle Class? Take Congress Hostage!

by: fake consultant

Sat Jul 09, 2011 at 01:15:49 AM PDT

And it looks like the President doesn't really lose if you or I get hurt here: in fact, it seems that, in his eyes, it's to his advantage to fight against his own base as he seeks to be "the adult in the room" in the runup to the '12 election.

So we're going to have to find a way to put The Fear on this guy - and I think I've got a plan to force this President to listen.

And it works like this: if this President ain't gonna be moved by our message...we do it by holding the rest of his Party hostage.

On Being Bumped, Or, Let's Have Another Roundup

by: fake consultant

Mon Jul 04, 2011 at 07:57:58 AM PDT

But that's OK, because the world's been busy doing a lot of other things - and while many of them get media coverage, some don't get a lot of notice at all.

And of course, there are also those stories that look one way at first glance...but look a lot different when you dig a bit deeper.

We'll hit a few of those today, have a bit of fun doing it, and get ready for what promises to be another busy week of strategically not doing things in Washington.

To make things even better, some of the stories will be real, and some won't.

We'll see if you can tell the difference.

Golden California? SEIU looks to elect moderate Republicans

by: Brian Leubitz

Thu Jun 09, 2011 at 11:38:29 AM PDT

This could end up being a very risky proposition, but from their perspective, this has to be the time for the risk, right? We know that the districts under the new maps might make the addition of some moderates to the legislature somewhat more possible. And with the addition of the top two primary, maybe the extremism of the Republican candidate that reaches the general election.  Maybe more Democrats and DTS voters will support the so-called moderate Republicans.

More thoughts on this story to come...

Amazing News from Last Night! - The Sierra Club Endorses Leland Yee for Mayor

by: Leland Yee

Sat May 21, 2011 at 22:07:13 PM PDT

On Sunday Drinking, Or, Has Satan Been Rendered Irrelevant?

by: fake consultant

Tue May 17, 2011 at 05:16:51 AM PDT

Of course, the reason I don't drink on Sundays is because that's when Satan likes to go hang out at my favorite bar - and to be real honest with you, lately Satan's getting to be a real drag to hang out with once he gets drinking.

I mean, it's depressing: he's always talking about how he gets blamed for the economy, even though he claims he has no control over Wall Street, and atheism is a bit of a sore subject - and he's forever complaining about how all his best customers have been outsourcing more and more work to Varsavarti.

But if you think all that's a drag to have to deal with...you should hear him complain about Republican Presidential Politics.

Health Care Question Time Answers

by: Leland Yee

Thu Apr 21, 2011 at 15:57:13 PM PDT

Redistricting California (Part 4): Hypothetical Unicameral Legislature

by: cali_girl_in_texas

Mon Mar 21, 2011 at 08:52:59 AM PDT

Majority-White: 54
Majority-Black: 1
Majority-Hispanic: 16
Majority-Minority: 49

Safe Dem: 56
Likely Dem: 13
Lean Dem: 6
Toss-Up: 10
Lean GOP: 14
Likely GOP: 11
Safe GOP: 10

On Monday Morning Philosophy, Or, Founders Tell America: "You Figure It Out"

by: fake consultant

Sun Mar 20, 2011 at 23:45:24 PM PDT

Some among us have managed to turn their certainty into something that approaches a reverential calling, and you need look no further than the Supreme Court to find such notables as Cardinals Samuel Alito and Antonin Scalia providing "liturgical foundation" to the adherents of the point of view that the Constitution is like The Bible: that it's somehow immutable, set in stone, and, if we would only listen to the right experts, easily interpreted.

But what if that absolutist point of view is absolutely wrong?

What if the Original Intent Of The Founders, that summer in Philadelphia...was simply to get something passed out of the Constitutional Convention, and the only way that could happen was to leave a lot of the really tough decisions to the future?

What if The Real Original Intent...was that we work it out for ourselves as we go along?

Redistricting California (Part 3): State Assembly and BoE

by: cali_girl_in_texas

Thu Mar 17, 2011 at 23:41:44 PM PDT

Majority-White: 37
Majority-Black: 1
Majority-Hispanic: 11
Majority-Minority: 31

Safe Dem: 35
Likely Dem: 9
Lean Dem: 3
Toss-Up: 12
Lean GOP: 7
Likely GOP: 8
Safe GOP: 6

Outer NorCal

AD-01: Rural North Coast, northern Sonoma County
Demographics: 75% White, 15% Hispanic
2008 President: Obama 70%, McCain 28% (SAFE DEM: D+17)

AD-02: Marin County, southern Sonoma County
Demographics: 78% White, 13% Hispanic
2008 President: Obama 77%, McCain 22% (SAFE DEM: D+24)

AD-03: Most of Sacramento Valley and Northern Mountains
Demographics: 79% White, 12% Hispanic
2008 President: McCain 59%, Obama 38% (SAFE GOP: R+13)

AD-04: Rest of Sacramento Valley
Demographics: 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Asian
2008 President: McCain 49%, Obama 48% (LEAN GOP: R+3)

AD-05: All of Lake, Napa, and Yolo Counties; northern Solano County
Demographics: 63% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Asian
2008 President: Obama 64%, McCain 34% (SAFE DEM: D+11)

AD-06: Southern Solano County; most of suburban Sacramento
Demographics: 55% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 12% Black
2008 President: Obama 59%, McCain 39% (LIKELY DEM: D+6)

AD-07: Southern Sacramento
Demographics: 39% White, 20% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 14% Black
2008 President: Obama 67%, McCain 31% (SAFE DEM: D+14)

AD-08: Northern Sacramento
Demographics: 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Black, 8% Asian
2008 President: Obama 64%, McCain 34% (SAFE DEM: D+11)

AD-09: Placer County, small parts of Sacramento and Nevada Counties
Demographics: 79% White, 11% Hispanic
2008 President: McCain 53%, Obama 45% (LIKELY GOP: R+7)

AD-10: All of El Dorado, Alpine, and Mono Counties; northwestern Sacramento suburbs
Demographics: 79% White, 10% Hispanic
2008 President: McCain 52%, Obama 46% (LIKELY GOP: R+6)

San Francisco

AD-11: Western San Francisco, Daly City
Demographics: 41% Asian, 39% White, 12% Hispanic
2008 President: Obama 81%, McCain 17% (SAFE DEM: D+28)

AD-12: Eastern San Francisco
Demographics: 41% White, 26% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 10% Black
2008 President: Obama 86%, McCain 12% (SAFE DEM: D+33)

AD-13: Martinez, Richmond, Berkeley
Demographics: 44% White, 19% Black, 17% Hispanic, 16% Asian
2008 President: Obama 86%, McCain 12% (SAFE DEM: D+33)

AD-14: Oakland
Demographics: 30% Black, 28% White, 20% Hispanic, 18% Asian
2008 President: Obama 88%, McCain 10% (SAFE DEM: D+35)

AD-15: Most of San Mateo County
Demographics: 58% White, 19% Asian, 17% Hispanic
2008 President: Obama 73%, McCain 26% (SAFE DEM: D+20)

AD-16: Silicon Valley
Demographics: 51% White, 22% Asian, 20% Hispanic
2008 President: Obama 76%, McCain 22% (SAFE DEM: D+23)

AD-17: Northern Contra Costa County (Pittsburg, Concord, Antioch)
Demographics: 61% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Black
2008 President: Obama 68% McCain 30% (SAFE DEM: D+15)

AD-18: Southern Contra Costa County, eastern Alameda County
Demographics: 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian
2008 President: Obama 59%, McCain 40% (LIKELY DEM: D+6)

AD-19: San Leandro, Hayward, Union City
Demographics: 37% White, 25% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 9% Black
2008 President: Obama 74%, McCain 24% (SAFE DEM: D+21)

AD-20: Newark, Milpitas
Demographics: 41% White, 34% Asian, 17% Hispanic
2008 President: Obama 71%, McCain 27% (SAFE DEM: D+18)

AD-21: Eastern San Jose
Demographics: 35% Hispanic, 35% Asian, 22% White
2008 President: Obama 70%, McCain 29% (SAFE DEM: D+17)

AD-22: Western San Jose
Demographics: 49% White, 28% Hispanic, 16% Asian
2008 President: Obama 69%, McCain 29% (SAFE DEM: D+16)

AD-23: Santa Cruz County, southwestern Santa Clara County
Demographics: 66% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% Asian
2008 President: Obama 72%, McCain 26% (SAFE DEM: D+19)

AD-24: Eastern Santa Clara County, western Stanislaus County, Merced County
Demographics: 45% White, 42% Hispanic, 6% Asian
2008 President: Obama 55%, McCain 43% (TOSS-UP: D+2)

Central

AD-25: Northern San Joaquin County (Lodi, Stockton)
Demographics: 42% White, 31% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 7% Black
2008 President: Obama 56%, McCain 42% (LEAN DEM: D+3)

AD-26: Southern San Joaquin County, Modesto
Demographics: 58% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% Asian
2008 President: Obama 52%, McCain 46% (TOSS-UP: R+1)

AD-27: Eastern Stanislaus County, eastern Central Valley
Demographics: 64% White, 27% Hispanic
2008 President: McCain 55%, Obama 43% (LIKELY GOP: R+9)

AD-28: Fresno
Demographics: 39% Hispanic, 37% White, 11% Asian, 8% Black
2008 President: Obama 57%, McCain 41% (LEAN DEM: D+4)

AD-29: Most of Fresno County, all of Inyo County
Demographics: 46% White, 42% Hispanic, 5% Asian
2008 President: McCain 55%, Obama 43% (LIKELY GOP: R+9)

AD-30: Reedley, all of Tulare County
Demographics: 51% Hispanic, 41% White
2008 President: McCain 56%, Obama 43% (SAFE GOP: R+10)

AD-31: Monterey and San Benito Counties
Demographics: 46% White, 41% Hispanic, 6% Asian
2008 President: Obama 67%, McCain 31% (SAFE DEM: D+14)

AD-32: San Luis Obispo County, Santa Maria, Lompoc
Demographics: 64% White, 27% Hispanic
2008 President: Obama 50%, McCain 49% (LEAN GOP: R+3)

AD-33: Kings County, most of Kern County
Demographics: 45% Hispanic, 43% White, 5% Black
2008 President: McCain 58%, Obama 40% (SAFE GOP: R+12)

AD-34: Bakersfield
Demographics: 51% White, 34% Hispanic, 7% Black
2008 President: McCain 57%, Obama 41% (SAFE GOP: R+11)

Outer SoCal

AD-35: Santa Barbara, Ventura, Oxnard
Demographics: 52% White, 38% Hispanic
2008 President: Obama 68%, McCain 31% (SAFE DEM: D+15)

AD-36: Most of Ventura County
Demographics: 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Asian
2008 President: Obama 51%, McCain 48% (TOSS-UP: R+2)

AD-37: Santa Clarita, Lancaster, Palmdale
Demographics: 57% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% Asian
2008 President: Obama 50%, McCain 48% (LEAN GOP: R+3)

AD-38: California City, Barstow, Victorville, northeastern L.A. County
Demographics: 60% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Black
2008 President: McCain 56%, Obama 42% (SAFE GOP: R+10)

AD-61: San Bernardino, Big Bear Lake, Twentynine Palms
Demographics: 46% White, 34% Hispanic, 12% Black
2008 President: Obama 53%, McCain 45% (TOSS-UP: EVEN)

AD-62: Redlands, Hemet
Demographics: 62% White, 26% Hispanic
2008 President: McCain 53%, Obama 45% (LIKELY GOP: R+7)

AD-63: Corona, Moreno Valley
Demographics: 40% White, 39% Hispanic, 12% Black, 6% Asian
2008 President: Obama 57%, McCain 41% (LEAN DEM: D+4)

AD-64: Riverside, Norco
Demographics: 46% White, 38% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% Asian
2008 President: Obama 53%, McCain 45% (TOSS-UP: D+1)

AD-65: Lake Elsinore, Murrieta, Temecula
Demographics: 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Black
2008 President: McCain 55%, Obama 43% (LIKELY GOP: R+9)

AD-66: Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Indio
Demographics: 51% White, 42% Hispanic
2008 President: Obama 53%, McCain 46% (TOSS-UP: EVEN)

AD-80: Blythe, Imperial County, eastern San Diego County
Demographics: 50% Hispanic, 42% White
2008 President: McCain 51%, Obama 47% (LEAN GOP: R+5)

Los Angeles/Orange County

AD-39: Western San Fernando Valley
Demographics: 52% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% Asian
2008 President: Obama 64%, McCain 34% (SAFE DEM: D+11)

AD-40: Eastern San Fernando Valley (San Fernando)
Demographics: 63% Hispanic, 22% White, 7% Asian
2008 President: Obama 73%, McCain 25% (SAFE DEM: D+20)

AD-41: Burbank
Demographics: 45% Hispanic, 39% White, 8% Asian
2008 President: Obama 72%, McCain 26% (SAFE DEM: D+19)

AD-42: Glendale (Mike Gatto)
Demographics: 40% White, 37% Hispanic, 16% Asian
2008 President: Obama 68%, McCain 30% (SAFE DEM: D+15)

AD-43: San Gabriel, El Monte, Baldwin Park
Demographics: 55% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 17% White
2008 President: Obama 63%, McCain 35% (SAFE DEM: D+10)

AD-44: Covina, West Covina, Diamond Bar
Demographics: 47% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 22% White
2008 President: Obama 61%, McCain 37% (LIKELY DEM: D+8)

AD-45: Santa Monica, Malibu, Port Hueneme
Demographics: 65% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Asian
2008 President: Obama 71%, McCain 28% (SAFE DEM: D+18)

AD-46: Beverly Hills, West Hollywood
Demographics: 70% White, 12% Asian, 11% Hispanic
2008 President: Obama 76%, McCain 23% (SAFE DEM: D+23)

AD-47: Inglewood, Hawthorne
Demographics: 51% Black, 37% Hispanic, 6% White
2008 President: Obama 91%, McCain 8% (SAFE DEM: D+38)

AD-48: Culver City, Compton (I had to make this district snake around AD-47 to make that one majority-black)
Demographics: 47% Hispanic, 32% Black, 10% White, 8% Asian
2008 President: Obama 88%, McCain 11% (SAFE DEM: D+35)

AD-49: Downtown L.A.
Demographics: 53% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 18% White
2008 President: Obama 81%, McCain 17% (SAFE DEM: D+28)

AD-50: Downtown L.A.
Demographics: 74% Hispanic, 12% Black, 8% Asian, 5% White
2008 President: Obama 85%, McCain 13% (SAFE DEM: D+32)

AD-51: Vernon, Bell, Bell Gardens
Demographics: 80% Hispanic, 16% Black
2008 President: Obama 89%, McCain 10% (SAFE DEM: D+36)

AD-52: Monterey Park, Montebello, Whittier
Demographics: 74% Hispanic, 14% Asian
2008 President: Obama 73%, McCain 25% (SAFE DEM: D+20)

AD-53: Beach Cities, Torrance (Betsy Butler)
Demographics: 48% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% Hispanic, 6% Black
2008 President: Obama 59%, McCain 39% (LIKELY DEM: D+6)

AD-54: Palos Verdes, Carson, part of Long Beach
Demographics: 40% Hispanic, 31% White, 14% Asian, 11% Black
2008 President: Obama 66%, McCain 32% (SAFE DEM: D+13)

AD-55: South Gate, Downey
Demographics: 69% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% Black, 6% Asian
2008 President: Obama 76%, McCain 22% (SAFE DEM: D+23)

AD-56: Lakewood, Bellflower, Norwalk
Demographics: 42% Hispanic, 31% White, 18% Asian, 6% Black
2008 President: Obama 59%, McCain 39% (LIKELY DEM: D+6)

AD-57: La Canada Flintridge, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Monrovia
Demographics: 36% White, 29% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 9% Black
2008 President: Obama 65%, McCain 33% (SAFE DEM: D+12)

AD-58: Glendora, Claremont, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga
Demographics: 53% White, 30% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Black
2008 President: Obama 50%, McCain 48% (TOSS-UP: R+3)

AD-59: Pomona, Chino, Montclair
Demographics: 53% Hispanic, 28% White, 9% Asian, 8% Black
2008 President: Obama 59%, McCain 39% (LIKELY DEM: D+6)

AD-60: Ontario, Fontana, Rialto, Colton
Demographics: 59% Hispanic, 22% White, 12% Black
2008 President: Obama 69%, McCain 29% (SAFE DEM: D+16)

AD-67: Long Beach, Seal Beach, Huntington Beach
Demographics: 56% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% Black
2008 President: Obama 53%, McCain 45% (TOSS-UP: D+1)

AD-68: Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach
Demographics: 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% Asian
2008 President: Obama 51%, McCain 48% (TOSS-UP: R+2)

AD-69: Anaheim, Stanton, Garden Grove
Demographics: 43% Hispanic, 32% White, 20% Asian
2008 President: Obama 51%, McCain 48% (TOSS-UP: R+2)

AD-70: Santa Ana
Demographics: 65% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 15% White
2008 President: Obama 60%, McCain 38% (LIKELY DEM: D+7)

AD-71: Northern Orange County (Cypress, Buena Park, Brea, Fullerton)
Demographics: 50% White, 28% Hispanic, 16% Asian
2008 President: McCain 51%, Obama 47% (LEAN GOP: R+5)

AD-72: Yorba Linda, Orange, Tustin
Demographics: 59% White, 22% Hispanic, 15% Asian
2008 President: McCain 53%, Obama 45% (LIKELY GOP: R+7)

AD-73: Rancho Santa Margarita, Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point
Demographics: 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian
2008 President: McCain 55%, Obama 44% (LIKELY GOP: R+9)

San Diego

AD-74: Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad
Demographics: 59% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Black
2008 President: McCain 51%, Obama 47% (LEAN GOP: R+4)

AD-75: Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar
Demographics: 66% White, 17% Asian, 11% Hispanic
2008 President: Obama 54%, McCain 44% (TOSS-UP: D+1)

AD-76: Northern San Diego, Lemon Grove
Demographics: 61% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Black
2008 President: Obama 60%, McCain 38% (LIKELY DEM: D+7)

AD-77: Southern San Diego
Demographics: 36% White, 35% Hispanic, 14% Black, 11% Asian
2008 President: Obama 72%, McCain 26% (SAFE DEM: D+19)

AD-78: Coronado Beach, National City, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach
Demographics: 49% Hispanic, 30% White, 13% Asian, 5% Black
2008 President: Obama 59%, McCain 39% (LIKELY DEM: D+6)

AD-79: Poway, El Cajon, Santee, La Mesa
Demographics: 73% White, 15% Hispanic
2008 President: McCain 56%, Obama 43% (SAFE GOP: R+10)

Board of Equalization

BOE-1: San Francisco and Sacramento Areas
Demographics: 51% White, 20% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 7% Black
2008 President: Obama 72%, McCain 26% (SAFE DEM: D+19)

BOE-2: Outer NorCal and Central
Demographics: 58% White, 29% Hispanic
2008 President: McCain 49%, Obama 49% (LEAN GOP: R+4)

BOE-3: Outer SoCal, Orange County, San Diego
Demographics: 49% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% Asian
2008 President: Obama 53%, McCain 46% (TOSS-UP: R+0)

BOE-4: Los Angeles
Demographics: 45% Hispanic, 29% White, 13% Asian, 10% Black
2008 President: Obama 70%, McCain 28% (SAFE DEM: D+17)

On Petals And Metal, Or, Today And Tomorrow, Street Actions Are Afoot

by: fake consultant

Tue Mar 15, 2011 at 05:49:23 AM PDT

One of them involves actions that are taking place all over the USA-but the other is a very special and particular event which will be taking place in Vancouver, British Columbia on Wednesday.

This'll be a short story...but by the time we're done, you'll have stuff to do this week.

Campaign Manifesto #3: On The Road, Defending Social Security

by: fake consultant

Sun Feb 27, 2011 at 23:36:07 PM PST

The Fake Campaign, as you may recall, is fake headed for Wisconsin, to show solidarity, and we've fake hitched a ride on a delivery truck headed for Rush Limbaugh's Florida broadcasting studios-but we fake found ourselves caught up in the all-too-real Giant Grip Of Winter that has seized the Midwest over the past week.

We're back on the road now, but we were stuck for darn near a half-day there at Wall...and if you know anything about South Dakota, you know there are really only two things to do in the City of Wall: you can shuffle back and forth between Gold Diggers and the Badlands Bar, partaking of numerous intoxicating liquors along the way...or you can head on into Wall Drug (the same one that's on all those bumper stickers and signs) and partake of the finest display of Giant Jackalopia on the planet.

The Campaign, naturally, chose Jackalopia-and that's why today's Manifesto is all about the fake impromptu 5-cent-coffee-fueled Social Security Town Hall that we held in the Wall Drug Mall for several hours while we waited for I-90 to reopen.

Redistricting California (Part 2): State Senate

by: cali_girl_in_texas

Sun Feb 27, 2011 at 23:21:01 PM PST

Majority-White: 22
Majority-Hispanic: 8
Majority-Minority: 10

Safe Dem: 19
Likely Dem: 1
Lean Dem: 3
Toss-Up: 7
Lean GOP: 3
Likely GOP: 6
Safe GOP: 1

EDIT BY BRIAN: See the flip for the full run-down of the Senate districts in this proposed map.

Campaign Manifesto #1: In A World Of Phonies, It's Time For A Fake Candidate

by: fake consultant

Fri Feb 18, 2011 at 03:21:07 AM PST

We have a wavering President, far too many feckless Democrats, and Republicans that have decided to dive headfirst into total "insane mode" in a full-blown effort to destroy this country just as fast as possible.

To give but one example, in my own District, WA-08, we are represented by the absolutely useless Republican Dave Reichert, whose best-known legislative achievement is that he has virtually no record of any legislative achievement whatever.

Now we've had a very interesting relationship, you and I, over these past few years; in my efforts to "bring you the story" I've been a fake political consultant, a fake lobbyist, even a fake historian...and now, I think it's time to try to bring our relationship to a new level.

And that's why, America, I'm announcing my fake candidacy for Congress.