Posted on 10/16/2006 11:02:56 AM PDT by SmithL
Nearly three decades later, it's Poochigian's turn to run for attorney general -- and accuse Brown, now Oakland mayor, of being soft on crime.
[Podcast: Jim Zamora interviews AG hopeful Chuck Poochigian. ]
"I guess you could say it's ironic that we're still having these discussions about Jerry Brown and crime in 2006," Deukmejian said. "I think that Chuck has the perfect qualifications for attorney general. And criminal justice has never been Jerry Brown's strong suit. I don't know why he is running for this job."
But the dilemma for the Poochigian is that Brown -- perhaps the best known California politician who was never a president or a movie star -- is running for attorney general.
An ex-governor is the front-runner for a job that is traditionally seen as a steppingstone to the governor's office. And the Oakland mayor has shown double digit leads over the Fresno state senator in virtually every public poll this year. Brown, 68, is particularly strong among younger voters, according to one poll.
Poochigian, 57, who also trails in fundraising, has focused more of his advertising and media efforts on attacking Brown and his long, often controversial record in public office, frequently highlighting votes and statements made 30 years ago.
Going negative is new for Poochigian,
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
This article is almost amusing. They start out talking about Pooch going negative, then go on to cite each and every criticism launched against him by leftist wackjobs. How dare he oppose Lockyer's "nuisance" lawsuit agains automakers for global warming emissions! Yeah, yeah, I know--consider the source.
It's still all Arnie all of the time...
I suspect it's because he wants to stop the death penalty once and for all (which he tried to do by installing Rose Bird & Co. in the CA Supreme Court), and sees the challenge to the lethal injection of murderer/necro-rapist Michael Morales as the best chance to accomplish that. It could also have something to do with government being all he knows how to do, and can't fathom the relative instability of the private sector.
Exactly - like an old prize fighter who hears a bell and ...
At his age I think he misses any kind of limelight and that his 'legacy' as "Governor Moonbeam" haunts him. I can't believe that any Police Officer association (per the radio ads) supported his current run for AG.
Ben Stein in support of Senator Poochigian's candidacy - San Joaquin Valley radio market - airing currently
To be fair, when you're running against Jerry Brown, what is there that you can possibly say about the guy that's positive?
I mean, well, yeah, he was banging Linda Ronstadt back when she was young and hot, but that's not really germane to a political campaign, is it?
When Jerry was gov he packed the Attorney General's office with anti-death penalty lawyers. I was told by an insider that these lawyers would PURPOSELY LOSE a case if it looked like capital punishment would be the result. Jerry's actions are still hurting CA many years after his last escapade.
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