If you're white, you're to blame...again. Surprised? No doubt this makes self-hating white libs and lefties happy.
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CHANGES AT THE CM PRESS: We've been experimenting with different ways to use this blog format to its best advantage.
What we think works best with the way the CM PRESS is evolving, is to continue pub
lishing a lead story at the top each morning, as we have in the past, but then to let that lead story scroll down as we put new, often shorter pieces above it throughout the day even if they are less important.So, new stuff at the top from now on and a continuous addition of new material during the day--AT THE TOP--as time permits, and as interesting items move across our desk.
Be sure to check back often and be sure to hit refresh each time to get the latest news and opinions.
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HAS THE CMPD MADE A CHANGE FOR THE WORSE IN ITS PRESS RELEASE POLICIES?
Here's a link to a press release from the CMPD issued on 3/11/09 on an outstanding armed robbery suspect. We think this is pretty good. You will note that it gives a description of the outstanding suspect: Male Hispanic, etc.
And, here's a link to a press release from the CMPD issued 0n 3/24/09 on an outstanding attempt murder suspect. You will note that it gives no description of the suspect. In fact, this suspect is Hispanic.
Since both of these violent suspects are still on the loose, we would like to see the public get as much identification information as possible.
By the way, if you go to the press releases, you will find photos of the suspects. The problem is that not everyone goes to the press releases.
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JOE BELL (apparently, his mother wasn't in favor of abortion) DEMONSTRATES WHY LIBS GET NO RESPECT
Joe Bell gives a pretty good demonstration in his column (here), over at the almost daily Daily Pilot today, about why liberals and lefties get so little respect from people with principles.
The libs and lefties have no solid principles. They believe in situational ethics.
Seems Joe has, predictably, jumped on the bandwagon whining about the fact that Mayor Mansoor, and Councilmembers Bever and Leece didn't show up to worship Obama.
Monahan wasn't there either, but apparently he gets a pass because it was St. Patrick's week and his joint does big business during that time of year--no surprise in that. St. Patrick's day (and week) is kind of a holiday like Christmas, but for professional drinkers.
The only Councilmember who did show up, says Joe, was ultra-liberal Flopsy Katrina Foley. Well, of course she showed up, Joe, there were cameras there and there was a big liberal spender as the headliner. What was not to like? Right, Joe?
Here's part of what Joe wrote about why he believes Mansoor and company should have shown up even though they don't agree with Obama's policies and why, in Joe's view, the three were being childish:
"These people( Mansoor, et al.)," writes Joe, "seem unable to separate the presidency from the man holding that job....That separation makes it possible to heartily dislike the president while respecting fully what this title represents. Grown-ups are able to do that...."
So, grown-up Joe is saying, to put this in more generic terms: If you don't agree with someone holding a high public office, you should still show up and give him your respect because of his title.
Well, Joe, you're bright enough to know what's coming next, and here it is: Suppose, Joe, you were a Costa Mesa City Councilmember and Pol Pot came to Costa Mesa--would you be there? And, how about Stalin?
These guys, Pol Pot and Stalin each held "high public office," which in Joe's mind (Joe Bell, now, not Joe Stalin. Yes, we know it's confusing.) is the only qualification needed to have local politicians show up and give these big shots some credibility.
Well, screw that Joe.
Now, don't get us wrong here. We're not saying that Obama is like Pol Pot or Stalin.
What we are saying is that Joe's logic is screwy--try to focus lefties--we're talking about Joe's logic here, not Obama. It's lefty and liberal logic which isn't any logic at all. It's inconsistent.
You see, Joe, an ethical politician doesn't show up to give credibility to a president whose policies he doesn't agree with on a very fundamental level and when the trajectory of those policies seems pretty clear.
No doubt, Joe will now be in a tizzy because a Catholic Bishop is not going to show up at Notre Dame when Joe's clay footed idol Obama speaks there.
The Bishop can't stomach Obama's support of abortion.
Perhaps Joe can write clearly about his position on abortion. A quick read of what he's written sounds as though he's in favor of it. But, as with many libs, Joe tries to parse words. Come on Joe, tell us. Do you believe a woman has an almost unfettered right to abort her baby just because she doesn't want a child, or not?
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HISPANIC SUSPECT IN STABBING ON THE RUN
The CMPD is looking for 21-year-old Roman Soto who is suspected of breaking into a residence across from Pomona School and stabbing a man Tuesday morning. Soto is described as a possible gang member. Hispanic violent street criminal in Costa Mesa and also a suspected gang member? Who'd a thunk it? If you have any tips, call the CMPD at (714) 754-5252 (you can remain anonymous).
UPDATE: Follow this LINK for the CMPD press release and a photo of the stabber--who may still be running around in Costa Mesa. The stabbee is expected to survive.
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REMEMBER WHEN NEWSPAPERS HAD TO WATCH GOVERNMENT TO KEEP IT HONEST?
Now, it's bloggers who have to watch the newspapers to keep them honest.
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WASHINGTON POST CUTTING MORE EMPLOYEES
Offering yet another round of buy-outs. Paper is losing big bucks.
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UH OH, NEW PLANNING COMMISSIONER STEPHEN MENSINGER LOSING HIS GAT
O.C. Sheriff Sandra Hutchens pulling concealed carry permits.
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MINUTEMEN CAN'T BE STOPPED FROM PICKING UP LITTER
They're also suing those who tried to deny them their constitutional rights.
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