Mr. Murphy

Marti Emerald - Positively Mixed Message in Mailer

By Mr. Murphy | 10/17/08

After the flogging Liberal Marti Emerald took running in the June primary running as a "Watchdog" (presumably a watchdog that doesn't bark very loud, ahem), she retooled her slogan and for November it is "Positively". Presumably that slogan means that Marti was going to run a 'positive' campaign. I was looking forward to that. That's why I was surprised today when a friend showed me a Marti Emerald campaign mailer he recieved Thursday slamming... read more »

The Great Debate

By Mr. Murphy | 10/15/08

I thought McCain lost the first two debates and won this one. Thoughts? read more »

Gil Cabrera and Ethics Commission Out of Control

By Mr. Murphy | 10/14/08

Another article from the Voice of San Diego's David Washburn in regard to the embattled San Diego City Ethics Commission. These Commission is simply out of control.   Ethics Commission will have to Wait   After a confusing session Monday, San Diego City Council unanimously rebuffed proposals by the San Diego Ethics Commission that would have given the Commission subpoena power during investigations and made it unlawful for people to... read more »

San Diego Ethics Comission Under Fire

By Mr. Murphy | 10/13/08

The Voice of San Diego's David Washburn writes what virtually everyone downtown thinks: The Ethics Commission and its Executive Director Stacey Fulhorst are out of control. Kudos to Peters and Madaffer for standing up for the First Amendment.   Peters, Madaffer Take Aim at Ethics Commission By DAVID WASHBURN Monday, Oct. 13, 2008 | During his ultimately unsuccessful run for city attorney earlier this year, City Council President Scott... read more »

Cut Off Taxpayer Money to ACORN

By Mr. Murphy | 10/13/08

As Allegations Against ACORN Mount, So Does Pressure to Investigate, Cut-Off Public Funds to Corrupt Organization    Washington, DC -- James Terry, Chief Public Advocate for the Consumers Rights League, today issued the following statement supporting the calls of House Republican Minority Leader John Boehner, Minority Whip Roy Blunt and Senator John Ensign to investigate the activities of ACORN as well as suspend taxpayer funds to the... read more »

Financial Disclosures Are In for San Diego Races

By Mr. Murphy | 10/06/08

City Attorney   Goldsmith Raised $233,000 COH $176,000 (-28k accrued)   Aguirre Raised $40,000 COH $7,000 (-41k accrued)   1st Council   Thalheimer Raised $99,000 COH $26,000 (-16k accrued)   Lightner Raised $51,000 COH $26,000 (-10k accrued)   3rd Council   Gloria Raised $80,000 COH $26,000 (-10k accrued)   Whitburn Raised $26,000 COH $19,000 (-2k accrued)   7th District   Boling Raised... read more »

3rd Council District Numbers?

By Mr. Murphy | 09/30/08

** I have not seen this poll. This is second hand, but twice today. Frankly my position is 'a pox on both their houses' but news is news **   42% Gloria 39% Whitburn 19% Undecided   Now, back to Republican discussion, perhaps. read more »

Let's Hope This is Just the Start...

By Mr. Murphy | 09/29/08

From the Associated Press...   More than 1,100 arrested in Cal immigration sweep Monday, September 29, 2008 (09-29) 11:57 PDT Santa Ana, CA (AP) -- Federal immigration authorities said Monday they arrested more than 1,150 people in a three-week enforcement action in California. The sweep targeted immigration violators including those who have ignored deportation orders or returned to the U.S. illegally after being deported. U.S.... read more »

Stars Feeding the GOP Base... THANKS!

By Mr. Murphy | 09/19/08

I find it endlessly amusing that various 'stars' think that their comments on the Presidential election should be taken seriously. What is best is they have the reverse impact they think that they are having: they alienate the Republican base, the middle class, and anyone not from LA or NY.   So anyway I thought I'd start a list of stars who pop off. I'll add to it as I see more, and welcome additions with links. I'll post them every so... read more »

A MUST READ - Gallup Tracking, Democrat Surge in Full Retreat

By Mr. Murphy | 09/12/08

Big news out of USA Today/Gallup this morning - the generic head to head Republican to Democrat has closed from 40-55 to 48-45. You can read it here. While both Republicans and Democrats are pretty much for the candidates of their party, the huge movement has come from Independent voters, who are now nearly split. Among likely voters the new margin is 50-45. Wow. At this rate 2008 will not only not be the resounding Democrat triumph envisioned... read more »