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Steve Poizner’s Spam Email?

Alan Smithee — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:07:38 +0000

I never signed up for any Steve Poizner email list, yet today I received the following email:

Sign The Petition: California Republicans Deserve A Debate

Dear Supporter,
Today, I come to you with an urgent and important request. Despite surveys showing that California Republican Party delegates, by a margin of 10-to-1, want a debate between the major Republican candidates for statewide office at next month’s CRP Convention, my opponent is refusing to allow such a debate to occur.
What’s even more insulting is that the Whitman campaign “doesn’t think anyone cares about [a] CRP debate,” according to their spokesman. This is not only incorrect, it disrespects every grassroots Republican who believes that competition is at the heart of our democracy and a core value for our Party. A Republican candidate for governor who is scared to debate in front of hundreds of diehard Republicans will have no chance in a general election against Jerry Brown.
Today, we are launching a petition on my website calling for Meg Whitman to join me in a debate at the California Republican Party Convention next month. Will you join me by signing it today?
There are substantive differences between my opponent and me, and I believe these differences should be discussed. I have proposed bold, across-the-board tax cuts to stimulate California’s economy. My opponent does not support across-the-board tax cuts. I have proposed a detailed, 20-page plan to close California’s $20 billion budget deficit. My opponent has not offered a budget plan. I have participated in four GOP gubernatorial debates. My opponent refused to attend every one of these debates.
Meg Whitman has endorsed liberal Sen. Barbara Boxer and claimed to be a “huge fan” of disgraced Obama green czar Van Jones, but now wants our party’s nomination for Governor without giving you a voice. I want your voice to be heard. Join me today by signing our petition for a substantive debate in front of the grassroots Republican activists at next month’s CRP Convention.

Perhaps I should hold a press conference and demand that Mr. Poizner be investigated by the FEC and FBI.

Mr. Poizner lost me completely when he “told on” Meg Whitman adviser Mike Murphy. Mr. Murphy contacted the Poizner campaign and asked if there was a for the two campaigns to avoid a nasty primary battle. Mr. Murphy was simply looking for party unity as Ms. Whitman is far ahead of in the polls. Mr. Poizner immediately cried foul, held a press conference, and demanded an “FBI investigation” over the phone call. Mr. Poizner’s publicity stunt didn’t help his poll numbers.

I guess the Poizner campaign is now buying email lists of anyone that has visited the Reagan Library looking for support.

Quick Hit: List Of Network TV Shows To Highlight “Service” Next Week

Alan Smithee — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:53:03 +0000

LOS ANGELES (YBH) – Below is a list of the network shows that will spotlight “service” and “volunteerism” during the week of October 19-25 for the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s (EIF) “Spotlight The Power and Personal Benefits of Service” week.

ABC
All My Children, America’s Funniest Home Videos, Brothers and Sisters, Castle, Cougar Town, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Flash Forward, General Hospital, Good Morning America, Grey’s Anatomy, Hank, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Modern Family, One Life To Live, Private Practice, The Forgotten, The Middle, The View, Ugly Betty

CBS
Cold Case, Criminal Minds, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Gary Unmarried, Ghost Whisperer, Numb3rs

FOX
America’s Most Wanted, Bones, Brothers, COPS, So You Think You Can Dance, Til Death

NBC
30 Rock, Access Hollywood, Community, Days of Our Lives, Heroes, Parks and Recreation, The Biggest Loser, The Office, Today Show

Quick Hit: Chris Matthews Fantasizes About Rush Limbaugh’s Death?

Alan Smithee — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:53:02 +0000

LOS ANGELES (YBH.ME) -Last night MSNBC talk show host Chris Matthews talked openly about the idea of Rush Limbaugh being silenced in a manner usually reserved for James Bond villains.

Mr. Matthews may have realized he “stepped in it” when his guest didn’t react positively to his comments. Conservatives are sure to have a field day with Mr. Matthews comments. The phrase double-standard will likely be thrown around in coming days from the GOP and conservative media watchers, as many on the right feel that they are held to a tougher standard when it comes to criticism of the left.

Mr. Matthews is the host of Hardball on MSNBC.

Quick Hit: Mike Murphy Makes Rachel Maddow Blink Even More Than Usual

Alan Smithee — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:25:02 +0000

Republican strategist Mike Murphy takes Rachel Maddow down a peg or two and reveals an interesting truth about both Fox and MSNBC’s primetime line-up.

Quick Hit: Dragnet takes on Obama on Health Care

Alan Smithee — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:50:49 +0000

In what we hope to be a weekly serious, the boys from Dragnet take on the President’s health care agenda. Enjoy!

The video is from BulletPeople.com

Jack Webb and Harry Morgan at their dry peak.

Quick Hit: Starbucks Takes on Town Hall Protesters in New Ad Campaign

Alan Smithee — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:51:49 +0000

Starbucks takes on town hall rage in an ad campaign, launching this week, for its new instant coffee brand, Via. Video below:

We at YBH are curious to see how this will play out with conservatives. Partisan Starbucks? Or a clever campaign to get people talking? Hey, we are writing about it. In today’s hyperbolic environment we believe people prefer non-partisan coffee. We’ll see.

No word on if the campaign will also feature a clip of Union thugs beating up anti-Obamacare folks while sipping a Starbucks latte. YBH doubts it.

Quick Hit: Sean Hannity, What Are You Thinking?

Alan Smithee — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:25:32 +0000

Tonight on the “Great American Panel” segment of Sean Hannity’s highly rated FOX network cable show his guests included Democratic Strategist Bob Beckel, GOP Strategist Mercedes Viana Chlapp, and Caroline Manso, the matriarch on Bravo’s season of the Real Housewives of New Jersey.

Not sure what the story here is, and no knock on Ms. Manso, but we’re not sure we’re interested in the political musings of a Bravo TV reality star. Have you seen the Real Housewives of New Jersey Mr. Hannity?

Fox News' Sean Hannity

According to our informal, non-scientific, sample of five political news-types, Ms. Manso takes the prize as the least serious political analyst in cable news history. Actually, scratch “cable news” from that last sentence.