How will Obama spin the November 2010 tsunami, which swept so many Democrats out of office? What kinds of speeches can we look forward to every single day for the next two years? Are you concerned that you might miss some of these history-making rounds of rhythmic rhetoric?? Well, be of good cheer! Your ol’ pal Bob is here to …
San Diego City Mayor’s Race Part 1
Anyone who watches as much tv as I do was bound to see ads this election season for Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher. There were a good number of them, and on broadcast. Fletcher is in a safe Republican seat so I couldn’t figure out what he was doing. Then it hit me a few days ago: Fletcher can’t use the money …
Governor Rick Perry here Nov. 17 for book signing
From Texas Governor Rick Perry’s team… On November 2nd, you joined millions upon millions of Americans in sending a powerful message to the big-government, big-spending fixtures of Washington who have diminished our freedoms for far too long: we’re fed up! In his new book, Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington, Governor Rick Perry reminds us that economic …
Pakistani Court Sentences Christian Woman With Capital Punishment
Even as Christians are admonished to be tolerant of Muslims, a Christian woman in a Muslim country faces execution. Read all about it in my latest column for The Washington Times. Bob Siegel is a weekend radio talk show host on KCBQ and columnist. Details of his show can be found at www.bobsiegel.net.. Comments to posts are discussed by Bob …
Texas Governor Rick Perry Declares War on California
Tuesday night Texas Governor Rick Perry gave an interview to Greta VanSusteren on Fox News. In the interview Governor Perry brags about how, “153 businesses, just since the first of the year, have moved out of California to Texas”. Watch for yourself (30sec) As your future State Assemblyman, I’m extremely concerned about the growing number of businesses being forced to …
In Memoriam… San Diego Police officers who gave “The Last Full Measure of Devotion”
Inevitably there will be disputes over police budgets, priorities and policies. But there is NO dispute about the courage, professionalism and dedication to duty of those who “Protect and Serve” our City of San Diego. In the belief that it’s always better to put faces to the names, here are six men and women who lost their lives while serving in the SDPD. Five of …
A day to remember the real heroes – not the Hollywood wannabes
America is great. Old Glory in all her splendor ripples in the wind during war and peace and through it all America is able to turn to its heroes to exemplify honor, valor, courage and to protect the homeland from the evil that seeks her destruction. This is their day, the heroes, the military brethren that wake up each day …
Here are the San Diego Press Club awards given to SD Rostra and Gayle Lynn Falkenthal
Here is some of the Hardware handed out to San Diego Rostra, and to our own Gayle Lynn Falkenthal, by the prestigious San Diego Press Club recently. SD Rostra got a 1st Place for best “Topic-Based Blog website”, while Gayle got the 1st place trophy for columns written for a Daily newspaper or website. If YOU are a Rostra poster, then …
Three Types of Lies
Pollster John Nienstedt’s discussion on polling and the reasons polls fail to accurately gauge voter behavior (and what polls can and CANNOT do) has been a hit on the post-election poliwonk social circuit. Among the topics on tap, Nienstedt has provided his insight on the variance in results among the polls conducted over the past few months on Prop D, …
DeMaio to Hold Town Halls for Public Input on “Roadmap to Recovery” Plan
Welcomes Decision by San Diego County Taxpayers’ Association to Form Expert Review Panel to Provide Feedback on Proposed City Budget and Pension Reforms Councilmember Carl DeMaio announced today he will conduct a series of public forums across the city to brief San Diegans and listen to their feedback on the Roadmap to Recovery Plan he unveiled to balance the city’s …
Brown may be a surprisingly good governor
Brown may be a surprisingly good governor by RICHARD RIDER North County Times – Californian | Tuesday, November 9, 2010 12:00 am Granted, Jerry Brown is crazy. Proof positive is that he ran for governor of California, a doomed state. But he just might be crazy in a good way. Who knows what Gov. Brown will do? I don’t. I …
Police & Firefighter work dangerous? Yes! And no.
Do police and firefighters (who, oddly enough, have almost the same chance of dying on the job) really have higher workplace fatality rates than other occupations? Yes. And no. Check out the 2006 fatality statistics published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor. The national average mortality rate on the job for all occupations is 4 deaths per 100,000 workers. Police …
Johnny Carson skit as politico hooked to lie detector
Revisit this fine example of political humor. When you say the word ‘timeless,’ you have to agree this clip from Johnny Carson is just that. It was originally broadcast in 1982, but is as accurate today as it was then. Watch as Johnny plays a politician who has agreed to be hooked up to a lie detector for his press …
Bail denied to San Diego men accused of giving money to Somalia terrorist group
Three San Diego men who were accused of funneling money to a Somalia-based terrorist organization will remain behind bars after a detention hearing. The men said they considered themselves “to be part of the fight” in the African nation even though they lived in California, a federal prosecutors said. During the afternoon detention hearing 54-year-old defendant, Issa Doreh, used his …
Are Men Not Allowed To Discuss Abortion?
If men can not get pregnant and if men have never had the experience of an abortion, should they stay out of this controversial discussion? Read my latest column for The Washington Times. Bob Siegel is a weekend radio talk show host on KCBQ and columnist. Details of his show can be found at www.bobsiegel.net.. Comments to posts are discussed …
Taxpayers Champions Named for 2010
Maybe it’s a little early for a holiday celebration, but it didn’t stop the San Diego County Taxpayers Association from a festive lunch event at Jasmine Seafood Restaurant (highly recommended!) in which it named the recipients of the 4th Annual Taxpayer Champions Awards. Taxpayer Champion Honorees for 2010 include: • Robert “Camo” Gleisberg, Oceanside taxpayer • Jon Walz, Senior Director, …
Ed Gallo surges Out to a 148-vote lead in Escondido … The Council majority for years to come is at Stake
New returns released tonight show former Escondido city councilman Ed Gallo zooming out to a 148-vote lead on outgoing Mayor Lori Holt Pfeiler. The Mayor had trimmed Gallo’s lead down to just 33 votes yesterday as the Long Count of Mail Ballots and provisionals continues countywide. Today’s tabulations reversed that 3-day trend. They are competing for the 3rd and last seat …
A Telling Answer to a Simple Question
Leaders (and I use that term loosely) who pushed for Proposition D now know that there won’t be a hike in the already high sales tax in the City. The question for Jerry Sanders is: Are you still a Republican and if so, why? It’s a good question that I’d like somebody to ask him for two reasons. First, Jerry …
Winners and Losers… My Take
WINNER **LORI ZAPF**. Well I know it’s obvious she won the election, and of course that makes her a winner, but it’s more than that. Talk to the wags downtown – particularly the corporate or public relations class – and she was a sure loser (same folks coincidentally that thought Measure D was a great idea). Zapf’s win wasn’t just …
Before Firing Juan Williams, NPR Should Have Taken A Good Look In The Mirror
Journalism seems to be on steroids lately as one controversial news story morphs into another and a commentator’s stated opinion of news becomes the bigger news… Read entire article in my latest piece for San Diego News Room. Bob Siegel is a weekend radio talk show host on KCBQ and columnist. Details of his show can be found at www.bobsiegel.net.. …
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