Posted on 12/08/2005 5:22:46 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE
Edited on 12/08/2005 5:43:51 AM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
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From 'The Buzz' Local Section of today's Orange County Register:
THE FIREWORKS BEGIN
Assemblyman VAN TRAN, R-Westminster CA, had barely announced his interest in running for state Senate last week when Senate Republican Leader DICK ACKERMAN began making calls - including one to the Buzz - to say that Assemblyman LYNN DAUCHER, R-Brea CA, was the better choice.
ACKERMAN said that DAUCHER has the support of the majority of the Senate GOP caucus and that because he was in charge of funding that seat's highly competitive battle with Democrats, he wanted DAUCHER. She confirmed to us her plans to formally announce her candidacy next month.
TRAN - with whom ACKERMAN is not on the chummiest of terms - has key supporters who say he's the premier candidate for the heavily Vietnamese district. Co-chairman of his campaign exploratory committee are Rep. DANA ROHRABACHER and two former state GOP chairmen, MIKE SCHROEDER and SHAWN STEEL.
On the Democrats' side, Assemblyman TOM UMBERG, D-Santa CA, is the only declared candidate, but county Supervisor LOU CORREA is thought to be measuring his odds. The November showdown between each parties' nominees will be one of the few opportunities Republicans have to pick up a seat in the Senate.
http://www.OCRegister.com
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VAN TRAN for Assembly - 2004 Campaign Website
http://www.VanTran68.com
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Little Saigon 4-BUSH: 2 Cultures, 1 Candidate
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1206893/posts
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BUMP!
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As you share in your stunning Thread, Freeper Calpernia, FREEDOM is the Answer for Iraq as well as Vietnam:
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1547528/posts
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Thanks for the ping!
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NEVER FORGET
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It sure didn't take long for Al Qaeda's Media arm Al Jazeera to pick up on DEAN's take on Iraq in time of war, now did it..?
Iraq War-Another Vietnam? (Al Jazeer uses MSM & Dem Talking Points....AGAIN)
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1547972/posts
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From today's Los Angeles Times:
O.C. Getting the Jump on '06 Elections
Even before the primary, voters will fill an empty state Senate seat.
Many termed-out officials are seeking posts in other legislative bodies
By Jean O. Pasco
Times Staff Writer
Excerpt:
State Sen. JOE DUNN (D-Santa Ana) is running for state controller while Assemblyman TOM UMBERG (D-Anaheim), serving his last term, tries for DUNN's seat in the Senate.
Assemblyman VAN TRAN (R-Garden Grove), who just finished his first year in office, opened an exploratory committee on succeeding DUNN. TRAN's move prompted Garden Grove Councilwoman JANET NGUYEN to open a committee to explore whether she should try to take is place in Sacramento.
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...California Assemblyman VAN TRAN's former boss, when he was the 1st Vietnmamese-American Staffer to a member of a U.S. Congresssman 20 years ago,
...one BOB DORNAN just guested in a superb appearance on the FoX News Channel's 'HANNITY & COLMES' TV Program.
...DORNAN was calling for Anti-War demonstrators to be prohibited from demonstrating any closer than ..a football field.. from a Killed in Action Military Hero's Funeral/Burial here at home. There currently is only a 100 ft such limitation, with hateful demonstrators able to prance around within full view & earshot of mourning Military family members in their greatest time of grief.
...T'was a Good common sense TV appearance by BOB DORNAN for a just cause, as photos were shown on TV of Anti-War Demonstrators holding bright signs saying that GOD hates these fallen Heroes so very close to their grieving loved ones.
It's on the contrary, actually, for...
MEL's -PASSION- was sparked by -WE WERE SOLDIERS-
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1085111/posts
Signed:.."ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer
Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set1.htm
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_collection.htm
(IA DRANG-1965 Photo Collection)
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Thanks for the ping!
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NEVER FORGET
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Good posts on this Vietnam vs Iraq Thread:
Three Lessons from Vietnam [for Iraq]
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1548896/posts
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New Year's Resolutions (Ollie North)
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1549073/posts
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Thanks, mate! Cheers!
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PACE: U.S. to Launch Phased Iraq Pullout
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1549099/posts
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CN18F
Here's a Gem 4-U...
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Happy New Year, Brother
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