State Senator Bob Dutton left. Congressman Gary Miller right.
Saturday, September 15, 2012 – 09:15 a.m.
Will the hotly-contested race for the 31st Congressional District turn negative?
That’s the big question this week, with new polling numbers showing State Senator Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) giving seven-term Congressman Gary Miller (R-Diamond Bar) a run for his money.
And Miller, with the help of the National Realtors Association, has been spending a lot of money to secure another term.
As a matter of fact, Miller grossly outspent Dutton during the primary election cycle, but still has tepid support among voters.
There appears to be a unusally large block of voters still undecided.
So far both candidates, by mutual agreement, have kept their campaigns clean.
But in politics negative campaigning, as much as voters say they despise it, wins elections.
In this circumstance it may be the ability for Miller and company to fund and wage a negative campaign that gives him the edge.
One thing is for certain.
Simply put. Democrats and independents will decide this contest.
It’s becoming rather clear that a republican candidate would have had a difficult time securing victory in this democrat-leaning district had a democrat actually made the runoff.
Alright, I have a question for you two gentlemen.
On September 11 I posted a comment here on this blog partly stating:
“The mere mention of “MUHAMMAD” is offensive and blasphemous to “MY” ears! BUT, WHAT TO DO? FOLLOW THE EGYPTIANS EXAMPLE? Of course not!! OUR God would not approve…
MUHAMMAD was an evil man- DECEITFUL, an insult to humanity, a LIAR, and a living, breathing, walking, example of the seven capital sins. MUHAMMAD’S existence has left behind, hate, violence and the DESTRUCTION of lives and minds of his people that will go on for generations to come; and NOW TRICKLING DOWN ON US AND OTHERS AROUND THE WORLD.”
My question is in regards to the Muslims, who for decades now, have been flooding into our blessed country-and multiplying here rapidly. They come with the agenda to blatantly impose their culture, will, and warped religion on us — DEMANDING, UNDER THREAT OF SUING, that we “CHANGE” OUR LAWS, to suit “THEIR” religion and culture!
Which one of you will be vigilant and protective of our, God Blessed, America? I believe the answer is a tie…both of you will.
BUT…which one OF YOU TWO has the BRAWN and COURAGE to NOT back down…NOT cater… NOT kiss up to them OR apologise because “US AMERICANS” are not like THEM?
IT WAS OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS WHO HAVE FOUGHT, AND CONTINUE TO FIGHT, FOR OUR…DID MENTION “OUR” GOD BLESSED, COUNTRY!!!
WE WANT MEN WHO HAVE COURAGE IN WASHINGTON…NOT JUST ON THE BATTLEFIELD!!
“The Fightin’ Side Of Me”
— MERLE HAGGARD
I hear people talkin’ bad,
About the way we have to live here in this country,
Harpin’ on the wars we fight,
An’ gripin’ ’bout the way things oughta be.
An’ I don’t mind ‘em switchin’ sides,
An’ standin’ up for things they believe in.
When they’re runnin’ down my country, man,
They’re walkin’ on the fightin’ side of me.
Yeah, walkin’ on the fightin’ side of me.
Runnin’ down the way of life,
Our fightin’ men have fought and died to keep.
If you don’t love it, leave it:
Let this song I’m singin’ be a warnin’.
If you’re runnin’ down my country, man,
You’re walkin’ on the fightin’ side of me.
I read about some squirrely guy,
Who claims, he just don’t believe in fightin’.
An’ I wonder just how long,
The rest of us can count on bein’ free.
They love our milk an’ honey,
But they preach about some other way of livin’.
When they’re runnin’ down my country, hoss,
They’re walkin’ on the fightin’ side of me.
Yeah, walkin’ on the fightin’ side of me.
Runnin’ down the way of life,
Our fightin’ men have fought and died to keep.
If you don’t love it, leave it:
Let this song I’m singin’ be a warnin’.
If you’re runnin’ down my country, man,
You’re walkin’ on the fightin’ side of me.
Yeah, walkin’ on the fightin’ side of me.
Runnin’ down the way of life,
Our fightin’ men have fought and died to keep.
If you don’t love it, leave it:
Let this song I’m singin’ be a warnin’.
If you’re runnin’ down my country, man,
You’re walkin’ on the fightin’ side of me.
I knew that this was a Dem pickup, but Mayor Pete Aguilar just blows as a candidate. He looks like a weasel and I hope he doesn’t run again in 2014, the attacks will be forthcoming from my blog definitely.
In addition, our county party is weak in discouraging perennial candidates with no chance winning from running and just weak in general.
I am holding out for Justin Kim.
Hopefully, the two will stay positive so we can hear how Duttn/Miller will represent us. We are seeing enough negative campaigning at the presidential level….who cares!
mary, by wanting the candidates to “stay positive” maybe they should hold a “silent” debate too?
The Pope and the Rabbi
Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Jews had to convert to Catholicism or leave Italy. There was a huge outcry from the Jewish community, so the Pope offered a deal: he’d have a religious debate with the leader of the Jewish community. If the Jews won, they could stay in Italy; if the Pope won, they’d have to convert or leave.
The Jewish people met and picked an aged and wise rabbi to represent them in the debate. However, as the rabbi spoke no Italian, and the Pope spoke no Yiddish, they agreed that it would be a ‘silent’ debate.
On the chosen day the Pope and rabbi sat opposite each other. The Pope raised his hand and showed three fingers. The rabbi looked back and raised one finger. Next, the Pope waved his finger around his head. The rabbi pointed to the ground where he sat. The Pope brought out a communion wafer and a chalice of wine. The rabbi pulled out an apple. With that, the Pope stood up and declared himself beaten and said that the rabbi was too clever. The Jews could stay in Italy.
Later the cardinals met with the Pope and asked him what had happened. The Pope said, ‘First I held up three fingers to represent the Trinity. He responded by holding up a single finger to remind me there is still only one God common to both our beliefs. Then, I waved my finger around my head to show him that God was all around us. The rabbi responded by pointing to the ground to show that God was also right here with us. I pulled out the wine and wafer to show that God absolves us of all our sins, and the rabbi pulled out an apple to remind me of the original sin. He bested me at every move and I could not continue.’
Meanwhile, the Jewish community gathered to ask the rabbi how he’d won. ‘I haven’t a clue,’ said the rabbi. ‘First, he told me that we had three days to get out of Italy , so I gave him the finger. Then he tells me that the whole country would be cleared of Jews and I told him that we were staying right here.
‘And then what?’ asked a woman. ‘Who knows?’ said the rabbi. ‘He took out his lunch so I took out mine.’