You can tell a lot about a candidate based on their endorsements. The list of endorsements for "centrist" Jim Dantona now includes...

Alex Padilla - a liberal democrat and former member of the Los Angeles City Council, who is chair of Gavin Newsom's (D-San Francisco) campaign for Governor.

Jack O'Connell - another democrat who is the current California State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Arleigh Kidd - a liberal democrat and teacher's union official who is currently a California Teachers Association Regional Director

Chris Mahon - a firefighter's union official who is currently the Ventura County Firefighter Association President

Brad Sherman - democrat and current member of Congress

What I see here is a list of liberal democrats and union officials. Even Barbra Williamson, a registered republican and past supporter of Dantona, is supporting Dantona's opponent, Mark Lunn. So much for Dantona's "centrist" credentials. It's time for Dantona's cult members to come out of the shadows and admit that they support this guy cause he's a closet liberal democrat - just like them.

It will be interesting to see if these same folks will be supporting perpetual candidate Jim Dantona when he runs for Dog Catcher in 2012.

It is a weak minded person who can only attack others while hiding in the shadows and cannot argue the merit of their own candidate or step forward as a candidate on their own. Those who attack democracy are not deserving of the benefits of this great democracy.

Bubba is worthless energy-suicking spineless jack-ass Always has been - always will be.

Bubba,

What you see with Jim Dantona's endorsements is a list of people who teach our children, oversee the technology capital of the world, save Grandma off the fifth floor of a burning building. They're used to not always getting a pat on the back. That's o.k. that's not why they do it but could you please not try to punish them for it.

I'm just pointing out the obvious - that Dantona's supporters are overwhelmingly far-left liberal democrats and union bosses. There's an old saying, "you are who you associate with".

I find it funny that all the Dantona supporters around here go to such great effort to cast their candidate as a "centrist", even when it's clear to any objective person that that is not the case. I also find it amusing how Dantona supporters are quick to whine about attacks against their candidate, yet they are the worst offenders when it comes to smearing others. Again, I'm just stating the facts, and what I get in return are the usual ad hominem attacks from the Dantona loyalists. I challenge the Dantona supporters on this blog to run a clean campaign, free of negative attacks against Lunn by Dantona or his supporters. Until you're willing to step up to the plate yourself then you have no right to complain about others.

Mark Lunn is an extremist right-wing lunatic who served as V.P. of the VCRCC. Mark Lunn has no business running for this office. Mark Lunn is insulting the intelligence of the community. Anybody standing next to Mark Lunn would look like a "centrist".

I am thankful for his service as a CHP officer and I believe Mark Lunn needs to grow back his mustache; find his shades, and hit the highway.

How can anyone take your challenge seriously, BK, when twice now you've been the first to launch personal attacks and bait your opposition?

Not that you are interested in a real debate Bubba, you just like coming in here and slinging mud to stir everyone up, but Lunn's endorsed by the Oxnard City Council. I guess that makes Mark a left wing socialist, correct?

Or does it just make him the pawn of the political bosses of the County and Cities?

Congrats to Lunn on out doing Dantona as a political insider. Though I must admit with the temperature of the electorate, I'm not sure that's such a good thing.

GS' point is perfectly valid the first negative thing to go up in here is you. Nobody else posted anything negative, or anything at all, before you start slinging mud. Practice what you preach.

The final thing I would guess, is that you don't want anybody, including the campaign, saying anything negative because there must be a lot of negative to say about Lunn. Just as a note, the Dantona campaign hasn't attacked Lunn at all. In fact, I would be surprised if they mention him at all since no one outside this blog seems to know who Mark is.

After reading their quotes above it's refreshingly obvious that Richard Francis & Jack O'Connell have a well developed sense of humor.

Bubba,

FYI Jack O'Connell was a popular, bipartisan, moderate elected official when he represented his district in the Assembly and Senate.

Oh and one more fact, so you don't claim he came from a liberal district, those districts were Republican leaning districts, that elected Republicans to the seats right after Jack left.

Again, as "Hey BK" stated , you aren't here for a real discussion, but just in case you wanted some factual data.

Bubba,

You didn't add policy to your attack, only party ID. I don't see evidence that Jack O'Connell is a far left liberal. He is a Democrat but you didn't provide any evidence to prove your attack. He has consistently supported education reforms, even when it put him at odds with union leaders. He hasn't put political ambition ahead of policy.

Arleigh Kidd is a union leader but I don't see what that proves either. Teachers receive no direct benefit from the recorders office. He has worked with local developers and the Simi Valley City Council in the past. Are they a part of the politburo too?

I know you don't personally like Jim Dantona but provide evidence if you are going to dismiss every person that supports him as a "far-left liberal democrat".

Well, Jim Dantona is a great candidate who has demonstrated his commitment to reform in Ventura County that will include inclusion of outreach to new voters and access to voter information that supports everyone's interests. We need a Registrar that understands the County, its future and voting integrity.

Jim Dantona should run for County Coroner since his political career is DOA.

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Dear Nobody,

I question anyone who would stereotype all cops as being this image to which you have mentioned. I find it odd that you think that Mr. Lunn is insulting the intelligence of the community... Someone who has been a public servant as a CHP Chief, a college professor, an independent business owner, a planning commissioner, a Chief of Staff for a county supervisor, and numerous other accomplishments. Now your telling me that a man being all of those things is an insult to the communities intelligence? I would highly recommend doing your research before you make these comments. I wouldn't be judging someone based on intelligence, when you spend your time blogging about people you don't even know. My best advise would be either get your facts straight or crawl into a little hole... like a "Nobody"

Thanks everyone for proving my point. Dantona's goons love to dish it out the dirt, but whine whenever anyone criticizes their candidate. The only point I made in this thread was that Dantona is not the "centrist" that he claims to be, as evidenced by some of his core supporters. In response,Ronald Wilson R called me "a weak minded person", and Schmubba called me a "worthless energy-suicking spineless jack-ass".

I then challenged Dantona and his supporters to run a clean campaign, free of negative attacks against Lunn. Nobody then responded by calling Lunn "an extremist right-wing lunatic", who is "insulting the intelligence of the community". It's interesting the Brian gets upset when Dantona is portrayed as a far left liberal, yet says nothing when Lunn is characterized as "an extremist right-wing lunatic", a charge made with regularity by Dantona supporters over the years against his opponents. If individuals are going to be called out for statements like this it would nice if it were done consistently both ways.

In response to Brian, if you are going to require "evidence" from me in support of my positions I would ask that you also hold Dantona supporters to the same standard. I will, however, state once again that you can tell a lot about a candidate based on their endorsements, which in Dantona's case does include a number of far-left liberal politicians and union bosses. That pretty much speaks for itself. I would also point out that Dantona has quite a reputation in the local community for running negative campaigns. It remains to be seen what kind of campaign Dantona and his supporters will run, but if history is any guide then I predict that most of the mud slinging will come from the Dantona camp.

The only thing I'm doing is pointing out those little inconvenient truths that some people around here don't like talking about.

I find it interesting that the Dantona supporters shout about O'Connell and Francis from the rooftops yet are strangely quiet about the most important Democratic endorsement in this race.

Hank Lacayo, the dean of Democratic politics in Ventura County, and widely recognized throughout the country (as evidenced in Herdt's most recent blog entry) has made an endorsement in the Clerk's race and is working tirelessly for.....wait for it....

!!!!!!!!!!MARK LUNN!!!!!!!!!

Hank Lacayo says Mark Lunn is the best man for the Clerks job. That should be enough for any Ventura County Democrat.

When Dantona ran for County Supervisor he was endorsed by local republican Barbra Williamson. Dantona has had a very close relationship with Williamson, even serving on her Landfill Task Force.

For the Clerk Recorder race Barbra Williamson is supporting...

Mark Lunn

Seems to me that it's Lunn who is getting bi-partisan support from a wide variety of elected officials, including republicans and democrats. Meanwhile, Dantona is drawing from a shallow well, getting the bulk of his support from far-left politicians and union bosses.

Brian never asked you to provide evidence of your comments and attacks on Dantona and/or fellow blog posters. Brian asked you to provide evidence that he is being supported by far-left politicians. What evidence do you have that those people are far-left politicians?

As "History" has shown Jack O'Connell is a bi-partisan, moderate Democrat like Dantona, not a left wing extremist.

I know it's inconvenient to be challenged on your comments, but occasionally it is called for. Feel free to name call Dantona and/or fellow blog posters, as per your standard operating procedure, Brian didn't challenge you on that.

But try to practice what you preach and let's have a "clean" discussion about why Jim Dantona is better than Mark Lunn. Or just enjoy slinging the mud around and stop pretending that you are offended by this type of campaign.

Bubba, be the change you want to see in the world.

O.K. let's sum up Mark Lunn's campaign:

Mark Lunn should not be running for County Recorder.
Mark Lunn is a right-wing extremist who was the VP of the VCRCC and Mark Lunn is being supported by a Simi Valley city council member who broke election laws.

Mark Lunn has no business running for this office. Mark Lunn is insulting the intelligence of the community just like Audra and Tony Strickland running for local and State level accounting positions.

No problem Hey,

Below is a sample of Dantona's present and past endorsements:

Brad Sherman is a democrat who has voted party-line 98.3% of the time during his time in congress. Hardly a bi-partisan endorsement for a "centrist" like Dantona.

Alex Padilla is a liberal democrat from Los Angeles who is chaired the governor campaign of far-left liberal Gavin Newsom (D-San Francisco).

Arleigh Kidd is a far-left liberal democrat and a California Teachers Association Regional Director

Chris Mahon is a local union boss and President of the Ventura County Professional Firefighters Association

Dantona relies very heavily on union support, which is the typical base for far-left democrats. Past endorsements include the Ventura County firefighters union, the local United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1036, the Service Employees International Union's Local 988, and the Simi Valley and Moorpark teachers unions.

The real question is why are unions and liberal democrats so interested in getting perpetual candidate Jim Dantona elected? Does this state and county really need another elected official who has been bought and sold by public employee unions? Jim Dantona is just another union puppet.

Jim Dantona is a puppet for the people. We deserve fair elections and that's what we will get with Jim Dantona.

Mark Lunn was the VP of the Ventura County Rebublican party. Mark Lunn has the support of Republican politicains who broke election laws. Tony Strickland backs him and he has done things that even he himself now admit are unethical.

Ventura County wants to be known for quality not scandal. Mark Lunn cannot be partial and will only bring scandal. Save the tax-payers money and vote for Jim Dantona for county clerk/recorder.

At least we're all in agreement that Jim Dantona is a 'puppet'. Given the fact that his political career is DOA, this campaign should be a lot like watching Weekend at Bernies.

Dantona for County Coroner in 2012! He has my vote.

And it cannot be disputed that Mark Lunn is a right-wing extremist who was the VP of the VCRCC and Mark Lunn is being supported by a Simi Valley city council member who broke election laws.

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Mark Lunn is a right-wing extremist and head honcho in the Republican Central Committee, in a Republican Party that has gone way off the extremist rails both locally and nationally.

That puts Mr. Lunn far out of step with Ventura County, which has a majority of Democratic voters, most of them realists and pragmatists like Mr. Dantona.

Dantona will make an excellent County Clerk, in spite of the local Republican Party pulling out all the stops to put their poobah into the seat.

How do you explain Hank Lacayo's endorsement of Mark Lunn?

As a Republican I can tell you one thing Barbara Williamson put's her finger in the wind and votes that way. I like Dantona because he stood up to Waste Management and I live in Big Sky. Barbra on the other hand doesn't have an idea what she really believes in. Without Dantona she never would be on the council, the only thing in the negitive column for him.
She is worthless on our council as is Glen Baccerra. So BK don't somehow think Barbra Williamson carries any wieght in this city. She simply blows in the wind.

Prediction. Dantona will win 54% of the vote and Lunn will get 46% of the vote. The Lunn supporters are obvious low life's like this Bubba person who only knows how to spew hatred and is so ashamed of her self she must hide.

This, like every other Dantona prediction ever made on this blog, will be dead wrong!

BK,
I'm not a political insider but I am a Republican who has for years attended the conventions and go to CRA meetings every now and then. I happen to like Dantona, not on every issue but he has done a ton of things in our community. He has a great anti-drug program for kids, and some years back before my father passed away he sponsored him and hundreds of veterans of WWII to be on the walls at veterans park in simi valley. Those kinds of acts are very honorable things. I vote 99% republican but I will vote for Dantona because he truly cares about people. I've met and talked to him during the supervisors race and he certainly isn't a liberal, but more important he is a man of character and I'm going to vote for him. I am a deeply relious man and I think you need to stop all the hatred regarding Dantona.

BK,
First I am a friend of Gary's and have known him for many years. He is deeply religous and we both are members of Cornerstone Church. Some years back Mr. Dantona came and worked with both are sons regarding baseball and drugs, it's a great program and Mr. Dantona should be commended for his devotion to kids. Secondly I also voted for Mr. Dantona because I also feel he is a very passionate man with good character. I think it's important to judge each man individually and as a Vietnam Vet without Mr. Dantona my name wouldn't be in veteran's park. He is an honorable man and if you disagree with him that's fine, but you must judge people by different standards then Gary and I. Search within yourself and stop the terrible comments about a very good man,

I greatly appreciate the posts by Gary Connor and William Dunn. And not (simply) because they support Dantona.

Unlike a few folks on both sides who can only launch ugly attacks - or attack while accusing the other side of attacking (Bubba?) - these people have something tangible and constructive to offer and encourage a real discussion.

So I ask Lunn supporters (or should I simply say Dantona haters) why do you like Mr. Lunn? I know he was a career CHP officer and that is noble. But why do you like him?

Also, the Williamson question is easily answered. I read that Mr. Lunn started his campaign last August (not that any voter noticed until Dantona got into the race). Since neither Dantona - or anybody else - was in the race with Lunn, why wouldn't Williamson endorse him? And should she break her word now, like Tony & Audra Strickland did, now that there is actually a race?

Whoever wrote the scripts for these last three must have seen Blazing Saddles too many times.

I always find it amusing when Dantona loyalists complain about attacks against their candidate, as they are the worst offenders when it comes to using character assassination against others. Perhaps you should look more closely at your own behavior first before worrying about others. Jim Dantona has quite a reputation in the local community for running gutter campaigns that rely primarily on negative attacks against his opponents. On these blogs I'm already beginning to see the sleazy attacks against Lunn from Dantona supporters, and I don't see any of them stepping up to put an end to it.

My advise to you is this: if you can't take it then don't dish it out

Bubba,

Get a new melody, songbird. This worn out, passive-aggressive approach of yours is tiresome and quite uncomplimentary to you and to Mr. Dennert's blog. Believe it or not, it is not all about you and your desire to be front and center with whatever personal scorn you feel you have suffered at someone's hands.

Try discussing ideas you are passionate about for a change or take up knitting to calm yourself a bit.

Dantona and his supporters can set the tone anytime they want by simply running a positive campaign.

Instead we are treated to comments in this thread from people like Nobody and David Atkins, who call Lunn "an extremist right-wing lunatic" who is "insulting the intelligence of the community".

In this thread I pointed out that Barbra Williamson, a local republican politician and past supporter of Jim Dantona, is throwing her support to Lunn. William Conners then responded by stating, "she is worthless on our council" and "she simply blows in the wind". Nobody says that Williamson is "a Simi Valley city council member who broke election laws". These comments are particularly curious, since Williamson has been heavily praised on this blog over the years by Dantona supporters. It seems that their support is very fickle, as it's clear that they quickly turn their smear machine against anybody who isn't behind their candidate.

About Lunn supporters in general, Ronald Wilson R says, "Lunn supporters are obvious low lifes".

If the Dantona supporters on this blog don't like negative attacks, then perhaps they should start by practicing what they preach. However, if you like playing in the gutter then don't complain when things get dirty.

When Williamson supported Dantona Miss Bubba called her every filthy name in the book, so that means since Williamson supports Lunn that a person who is/was a fake republican etc as said by Miss Bubba, is a supporter of Lunn. Don't expect much from Miss Bubba and her kind folks, these are the same people who yesterday as African American Rep John Lewis was walking to vote on the healthcare bill called him the N word and spit on him, all recorded by cameras. Today Rush Limbaugh urged his listeners to "Attack these bastards who voted for healthcare, beat them and hurt them in every way. I can't say to attack them with bats, but I also can't tell you what to do if you think it is right." So I stand by my comments that Lunn and Miss Bubba and Osborn run with low lifes. None of the so-called GOP leaders came out to say calling John Lewis the N word and spitting on him was wrong.

You can read in the story below, that is also all the Star's website under the VOTE blog, that Lunn had his candidate statement rejected for breaking the rules. Lunn wants to run this department, yet he cannot even write a simple statement without breaking the rules. Mr. Dantona followed the rules and his statement was accepted. While a few people in the past had their statement rejected, we have to hold Lunn to a higher standard since he wants to run this department, he should have known the rules, Dantona did.

By Tony Biasottion March 19, 2010 3:59 PM Share:
I've just confirmed with the county elections office that the county clerk-recorder, who oversees elections, has rejected the candidate statements submitted by three candidates in the June primary: Geoff Dean, a candidate for sheriff; Mark Lunn, a candidate for clerk-recorder; and Lela Henke-Dobroth, a candidate for judge.

The candidate's statement is an optional 200-word statement submitted by the candidate to be printed on the sample ballots that registered voters get in the mail before the election. Getting your statement rejected is not that unusual -- it happened to someone in both the 2006 and 2008 county elections -- and it's not a major disaster. The next step for Dean, Lunn and Henke-Dobroth will be to rewrite their statements and submit them to a judge. If the judge approves of the rewrite, he will order the statement included on the sample ballot.

So, why did the clerk-recorder's office reject Dean's, Lunn's and Henke-Dobroth's statements? At the moment, it's hard to say. The Elections Division office is closed for the weekend, so I won't get a look at the rejected statements until Monday.

There are very strict rules about what you can and can't say in your statement. The most common no-no is mentioning your opponent in any way, even vaguely. Two years ago, Socorro Lopez Hanson was running against Supervisor Kathy Long and had her initial attempt at a candidate statement rejected because it had the phrases, "It is time to set political games aside," and "It is time for a strong, courteous supervisor." She did not mention Long by name.

There seems to be no response to the question I asked above so I'll repeat it:

***HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN HANK LACAYO'S ENDORSEMENT OF MARK LUNN?***

Once again, Dantona supports keep making my point for me. It is hypocritical for Dantona supporters to complain about negative attacks against their candidate when they continually engage themselves in negative attacks against others.

Incredibly, Lunn is now being attacked for something as petty as having a rejected candidate statement, something that even the provided source acknowledges is fairly common and not really a big deal. Is that really all you can come up with?

And now we have another Dantona supporter, Ronald Wilson R, trying to smear people he disagrees with politically by equating them with those who would actually spit on an African American and use the N-word. That's a pretty reckless and desperate charge, but something I've come to expect from the Dantona crowd.

If Dantona were a stronger candidate then perhaps his supporters wouldn't feel the need to continually engage in gutter politics. A better candidate could simply run on their own record. But, sadly, this demonstrates that perpetual-candidate Jim Dantona is really nothing more than an empty suit.

In response to Ron, Dantona supporters don't want to explain Hank Lacayo's endorsement of Mark Lunn because they already know the answer. Lacayo reached across the aisle to support Lunn because he is clearly the better candidate.

The usual response by Dantona supporters is to give people what I like to call "The Dantona Treatment", which means engaging in a desperate smear campaign to discredit an opponent, as we now see happening with former ally Barbra Williamson. However, in the case of Hank Lacayo that puts them in kind of a bind - so they choose to simply ignore the question.

Hank Lacayo endorsed Dantona against Foy, Miss Bubba claims Lacayo only endorses the better candidate, Miss Bubba now shows herself to be a liar since she did not support Dantona against Foy, even though she now claims Lacayo only supports the better candidate. Lunn wants to be County/Clerk, yet he cannot even write a simple ballot statement based on the rules, according to the post above only about 1 in every 75 candidates cannot figure out how to do it correctly. Having Lunn get this job would be like hiring someone to run the IRS who cannot do their own taxes.

"Methinks the lady doth protest to much."

The best thing to do with you is ignore your attempts at provocations. You do not appear interested in discussions on ideas, policies or anything beyond your constant passive-aggressive whining about this one or that one. Reasoned discussion is not part of your game. That's why you choose to avoid addressing facts and questions. You would get more discussion - if that were really your purpose on this blog - if you actually talked about something more substantial or interesting than your personal vitriol for this one or that one.

As far as the endorsement game goes - whether it is Barbra Williamson or Hank Lacayo- you choose to disregard the fact that these endorsements were secured when Lunn was the only horse in the race. Unlike some other pols in this county, Barbra and Hank (whom I know and like) have apparently chosen not to welch on their political markers when they gave them to someone. That's is the sum total of the issue. Study people and politics - and learn.

On the other hand, I would recommend that you keep in mind the Grant Fairly quote:
“If you want loyalty - get a dog. If you want loyalty and attention - get a smart dog.” I personally recommend a Labrador Retriever. It could do wonders for your self-esteem and attitude towards others.

Pax vobiscum.

Bubba,

Dogs are good for high blood pressure too.

Harold Godwin how could you ever subject a poor dog to the hateful ramblings of Miss Bubba? I do suppose the dog could lick the drool from Miss Bubba's chin though. But then again I believe Miss Bubba would do better with a pet gopher.

Mr. Wilson,

Dogs are usually not judgmental and that characteristic is rare and valued in the human world. That is why the loyalty humans and dogs are both so treasured.

I do not spend enough time around gophers and to speak about their character with any authority. On the other hand, perhaps if I did, I might understand why they have such a bad reputation.

Timm Herdt has an interesting thread on Hank Lacoya on his blog and it was pointed out that he edorsed Das Williams so I wouldn't get too excited by it. He is concerned with Senior issues so maybe that had something to do with it.

Katie,

It's a good idea to not presume to know the mind of a person whose name you cannot spell.

Ron...

There seems to be no response to the question I asked above so I'll repeat it:

Why do you like Mr. Lunn? I know he was a career CHP officer and that is noble. But why do you like him?

This thread was started due to a press release from the Dantona camp announcing his endorsements. For Jim Dantona to make a press release indicates that he thinks endorsements are a pretty big deal. Yet his supporters contradict themselves by dismissing the impressive endorsements of his opponent, including somewhat surprising endorsements from folks like Barbra Williamson and Hank Lacayo. So which is it, are endorsements a big deal or not? Apparently when someone like Williamson endorses Dantona she is praised on this blog and practically deified by the Dantona crowd, but when she endorses his opponent she is suddenly denigrated and dismissed. You guys are trying to have it both ways.

But as I've said before, the list of Dantona endorsements comes primarily from the typical far-left politicians and union bosses that pretty much any democrat running for office receives. I'm not impressed.

Mark Lunn can't file his election statement properly and we are suppose to make him county-recorder?

BK,
At least I post under my real name. If you believed in what you were saying you would post under your real name. Forget anyone else I told you I am a Reublican who has no respect for Barbra Williamson and who voted in 2006 for Dantona. As far as Hank he is a neighbor of Lunn and told me the only reason he endorsed Lunn was Lunn was his nieghbor and he didn't want to be hounded by Lunn any longer. Between you and me he told many peolpe that Dantona is the much better candidate. Man Dantona must really have taught you a lesson for you to be so nasty.

So if we are to believe Mr. Dunn, he supposedly has "insider" information directly from the mouth of Hank Lacayo that he... get this... really believes that Dantona is the better candidate, but decided to instead endorse Lunn - all in order to pacify his pesky neighbor. And I suppose that a talking salamander told you that all of Lunn's other endorsements are also from people who secretly prefer Dantona.

Oh man, that doesn't even pass the laugh test! You Dantona boys sure know how to tell tall tales.

Hey Dunn, how do we really know whether Jack O'Connell really support Jim Dantona? Maybe he secretly prefers Lunn but caved in cause Dantona kept showing up at his house and pestering him. Ha ha ha ha!

In response to Ronald Wilson's comment "Having Lunn get this job would be like hiring someone to run the IRS who cannot do their own taxes"

Speaking of not doing their taxes that would be Dantona! He did not pay taxes in 1993, 1994 & 1995 this was all put into his public record 2000 Bankruptcy. He owed $155,000 to the IRS. Now you tell me if someone like that should be running the office that records bankruptcies & tax liens. Not to mention all the liens he had against him. Oh that is right..... he will tell you that he can relate to having financial problems but come on.......two bankruptcies in 18 years. Will he ever learn??? I'm sure he will spend the money to run this campaign and when he loses he will file bankruptcy for the third time!!!

Now that I think about it maybe Jim Dantona is the most qualified candidate for clerk recorder. After all he has lots of experience with tax liens and filing for bankruptcy.

Jim Dantona for County Coroner in 2012!

Per the article today on Strickland/Park - Hank is mentioned yet again! We have to do a six degrees thing.

Other donors include labor and political activist Hank Lacayo and Chris Albrecht, a former HBO executive who now runs the Starz network.

Oh, and Hank also endorsed Linda Parks.

Why do I like Mark Lunn?

Most importantly because he's honest, pays his taxes and honors his commitments.

Dantona, whose past is dubious and probably a predictor of his future, is aligned with people who have been linked to ACORN and to inefficient government operation, both in LA and Sacramento.

Mark Lunn is the clear choice.

A more basic way to make the choice is the guy without skeletons in his closet (Lunn) over the guy with skeletons in his (Dantona).

The only skeleton in Jim's closet will be that of Mark Lunn's after this election.

Ohhhhhhhhhhh, Nobody,

What a scathing repartee.

Politically speaking of course.

ACORN??????????? TAXES??? The opposition playbook of lies as told to us by Strickland hacks on behalf of the man of "honesty and integrity."

(Since when did our Republican Party become fond of paying taxes?)

Bankruptcy? That is old news that Dantona has never shied away from.

I find it insulting that Mr. Honesty & Integrity Lunn is hiding behind his badge while allowing these smears that good and decent people like Bubba, Ron and Sam would never engage in. But perhaps Bubba is correct about one thing - we shall know Lunn by the company he keeps.

I know Dantona and despite my political affiliation I have always supported him. He has a spine and he certainly does does not hide behind anyone. I wonder if Bubba has that kind of resilience? That's a rhetorical question of course Bubba. We all know you are a spineless pig rolling in the mud - hiding in the shadows.

This last post may have made the least sense of anything I have ever read.

...except of course for the unadulterated, unsubstantiated lies you posted above Ron.

You are a liar. You lie on behalf of Mark Lunn - yet you champion him as a man of honesty and integrity. There is a sad disconnect here.

Roll in the muck with your piglet Bubba.

Yeah, he kind of lost me on that one. Usually I'm accustomed to more articulate insults.

oink!

“History,” Mark Twain once observed “is thick with evidence that a truth is not hard to kill and that a lie told well is immortal.”

For over 4 years, Bubba has been trying to obtain immortality.

Actually H&I if you read your own post you validated my statements.

Recommend you read what you write closely before sending.

Hey Bubba come over here so I can cut some political bacon off your back.

We don't want Mark "Republican Lunnatic" Lunn loose in the records room. We don't want Mark GOP Lunatic Lunn overseeing our elections. Mark "Republican Lunatic" Lunn was VP of the VCRCC one of the most dysfunctional corrupt Republican regimes in American history.

Mark Political Lunnatic Lunn has no business running for this position. Mark Political Lunnatic Lunn thinks he is the next Arrogant Audra or Opportunistic Tony who made a career out of being paid by the tax-payers and working for big oil, insurance, big tobbacco, and tacky casino people. We can't let this stuff continue Bubba. It will be o.k.. Joel Angeles can sell insurance for Peter Foy... Oh yeah... Well they'll find something it will be o.k..

Harold is correct...

"A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on it's shoes."

-Mark Twain

Bubba, Ron and Sam are evidently world travelers.

One simple question to Harold and Samuel - specifically what "lies" are you referring to? If you are going to accuse somebody of being a liar then I would hope that you would, at the very least, be able to clearly state what information was presented in this thread that is untrue, and provide some evidence to refute those statements.

I'll be waiting for your response.

Great points Nobody! I mean come on, Lunn wants to run this office and he can't even write a simple campaign statement without having it thrown out! If this guy were dog catcher he would be the kind who would get caught for not having registered his own dog! Sorry Miss Bubba, but you are backing someone who is only running because Foy and Osborn told him too. Who knows what the real hidden agenda is by the VCRCC?

"...provide some evidence to refute those statements..."

Using your (il) logic, I contend the following:

Mark Lunn is tied to Christian militias who plan violence against the government of the United States because he is a Christian and Republican - therefore he has ties to all these home-grown terrorists.

You cannot "provide evidence to refute those statements" because he is most certainly a Christian and a Republican and though he has said and done nothing to associate himself with these entirely un-American traitors, he IS associated with Christians and Republicans so...

(Of course - we are all associated with Christians and Republicans so by your (il)logic - we are all associated with these fanatical extremists).

Although - Mr. Lunn DOES brag about meeting before a group of Tea Baggers - so perhaps these extremist insinuations about him are true... unless of course you can "provide some evidence to refute those statements."

"A lie told often enough becomes the truth."
-Vladimir Ilyich "Bubba" Lenin & Ron

Sweet post dawg, keep on keeping on :-)