CA: Rival Republicans compete for Orange County (Rohrabacher/Dornan)

Associated Press ^ | Feb. 07, 2004 | LAURA WIDES

[calcowgirl]

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - U.S. Rep.Dana Rohrabacher is an avid surfer, quick to wax on the spirituality of catching a wave.

His opponent in the March Republican primary for the 46th Congressional District is the less laid-back former congressman and talk show host Robert Dornan, who earned the nickname "B-1 Bob" in part for his virulent attacks on adversaries.

[Bob J]

Dornan's decision to go after a fairly safe pub seat instead of trying to knock off a vulnerable Dem does not play well in my book.

[11th Earl of Mar]

That leaves many wondering why Dornan, 70, would throw his hat in the ring for the Orange County coastal seat, especially after losing his last two congressional races and all but retiring from political life seven years ago.

I can tell you why... E-G-O!

Pat Buchanan, Bob Dornan and Bob Smith are all cut from the same cloth.

[calcowgirl]

A snapshot of GOP candidates for the 46th Congressional District

The Associated Press
Saturday, February 7, 2004

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Name: Dana Rohrabacher.

Party: Republican.

Birth date: June 21, 1947.

Age: 56.

Birthplace: Coronado, Calif.

Education: Bachelor's degree, California State University, Long Beach; Master's degree, University of Southern California.

Family: Wife, Rhonda Carmony; expecting triplets in March.

Experience: Journalist; assistant press secretary to Ronald Reagan's presidential campaigns of 1976 and 1980; speechwriter and special assistant to President Reagan, 1981-1988; first elected to Congress in 1988 and has served eight consecutive terms; Chairman of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee; senior member of International Relations Committee; member of Subcommittee on International Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Human Rights, and Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Campaign Web sites: www.surfdana.com

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Name: Robert Dornan

Party: Republican.

Birth date: April 3, 1933.

Age: 70.

Birthplace: New York City

Education: Attended Loyola University, 1950-1953.

Family: Wife, Sally Dornan; five children; 14 grandchildren.

Experience: Served in the Air Force to the rank of captain, 1953-1958; Air Force Reserve, 1958-1975; commercial pilot; broadcaster; former television producer; four-time delegate for Republican National Convention; served three terms in Congress until 1983; elected again in 1985 and served six consecutive terms until 1997.

Campaign Web site: www.bobdornan.com

[AmericanInTokyo]

Show me a politician who is NOT driven by "EGO"?

[11th Earl of Mar]

Most polititians are driven by ego.

Smith, Dornan and Buchanan are POSSESSED by ego.

[Meldrim]

1. I though Dornan is a retired Lieutenant Colonel

2. Dornan had a talent for getting under the skin of the Left. They hate him with a passion.