Comments on: Chamber Star: Norby Elevates Self to Statesman Status

By: Wrong

Wrong — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:55:45 +0000

“The question is, can he change back to what he was?”

The answer is no. Lewis is his Lord and master.

You’re missing the point on voting for the greenie. I don’t espouse most of that stuff either but I’ll be damned if I’ll vote for Norby again, and of course that McMurtry guy is obviously a typical Dem trained stooge. Might as well write-in Pam Keller.

So I sent in my absentee and cast a protest vote for Rands. Petulant? hell yes!

By: Chris Thompson

Chris Thompson — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:25:54 +0000

I’m definitely not supporting Jane Rands. Character is one thing and political philosophy is another. I have no knowledge of Rands being anything other than a person of character (I really don’t know much about her), but her ballot statement is enough to make me crystal clear that we don’t share economic or political values. I don’t see the point in voting for a person of high character who supports philosophy which I oppose. Incidentally, I think we’ve all seen that the problem is that winning is what changes people. Chris has changed. The question is, can he change back to what he was?

By: Chunga's Revenge

Chunga's Revenge — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:08:43 +0000

You know, Norby was always a hero of mine because of his principled stand against eminent domain. So why has he become such a stooge for SCAG and SB 375 aka the “Destroy Small Cities Act?” It’s getting to the point where I’ve become embarrassed to have said nice things about the guy.

By: Colclia

Colclia — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:13:00 +0000

Pedroza’s incorrect about one thing. It won’t be Lewis hacks that Norby attracts, it’ll be slimeballs like the Democrat Phil Tsunoda, his current chief of staff, and his worthless brother who used to be his chief of staff (who got another fat job with the county). Nepotism and buddyism reigns with Norby, but at least these turds have been able to keep him from sleeping on the lawn.

By: W. Full Res

W. Full Res — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:54:30 +0000

Me too!

By: Art Pedroza

Art Pedroza — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:53:10 +0000

Joe,

Amen! I have endorsed Rands and have asked my readers to vote for her.

http://orangejuiceblog.com/2009/12/jane-rands-is-the-best-choice-in-the-72nd-assembly-district-run-off-election/

By: Joe Sipowicz

Joe Sipowicz — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:34:06 +0000

Aw, who cares? We weren’t fighting for Norby. We were fighting against Ackerwoman.

And now that Norby has morphed into Ackerman I will vote for Janes Rands just for the hell of it.

By: SauceBrick

SauceBrick — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:14:06 +0000

Chris, you are right. By telling Ackerman Inc. that there is no penalty for lying, Norby brings his own character into question.

By: Art Pedroza

Art Pedroza — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:11:15 +0000

I beg to differ. I was very disgusted at Norby’s victory party when he went out of his way to reach out to the hacks who opposed him, while not saying one word of thanks to Tony and the others at FFFF who worked so hard to defeat Ackerman.

Norby made it clear that he is leaving behind his Libertarian leanings and is now just another Republican.

I am glad he beat Ackerman, but now John Lewis is going to staff Norby’s offices with his hacks and Norby will just be another Reep in Sacramento.

Norby could win without these people. That he has embraced them is evidence that he is moving forward but leaving his principles behind.

By: Chris Thompson

Chris Thompson — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:10:56 +0000

Perpetuating “letting bygones be bygones” as it pertains to dishonesty and misrepresentation to the voters is exactly why I hope this is not true. Soliciting and accepting Linda Ackerman’s endorsement is a tacit…if not overt endorsement of her character. A character which allowed her to entirely fabricate her history and even residence.