Linda Ackerman Announces Candidacy for 72nd Assy District; Federated Republican Bluehairs Run Wild in Streets of Raymond Hills

Yes. It's Naturally Blue.
Yes. It's Naturally Blue.

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Is this better?
Is this better?

Well, it’s official. Linda Ackerman the wife of our former State Senator and Assemblyman, Dick, has decided to run in a special election to replace the Ackermans’ old pal, disgraced perv Mike Duvall, for the 72nd Assembly seat now vacated by the latter.

Mrs. Ackerman has a few things going for her, including a lot of contacts with big money and a husband who knows a lot of people; and she made it pretty clear to Martin Wisckol at the Register that she intends an amicable relationship with all those Redevelopment interests. She also has zero political record so that it would be pretty hard for an opponent to go negative on her record – she hasn’t got any. And as a woman – possibly the only woman on the Republican ballot – she could get a gender boost.

But she’s got some practical problems, too. First off, she doesn’t live in the 72nd District and although she doesn’t seem to think living in Irvine for the past decade is an encumbrance, we’re not too sure that many north countians won’t resent a carpetbagger. So she’s gotta move – presumably to Fullerton – and set up a temporary residence, at least through a primary. Second, her strength of no political record is also a liability: no experience either. Third, any ties with Duvall’s sordid 72nd career are bound to come out. Fourth, her opponent is none other than Chris Norby, a sitting County Supervisor who already has a lot of money in the bank and has pretty high name recognition in the district – in which he actually lives.

Behind all the ifs and buts is one solid truth. Mrs. Ackerman’s spouse detests Norby with a weird passion, and obviously sees his wife’s candidacy as an opportunity to do his enemy a bad turn. Ackerman went out of his way to endorse an unknown ribbon clerk for the County Clerk job when Norby had his eyes set on that dubious prize. And now Ackerman’s plan is perfectly transparent: suck up all of Norby’s money advantage in a special election primary for the 72nd, beat him, and then watch with satisfaction as a tapped out Norby is bested by a politcal novice for the Clerk job. Sayonara Norby, Sacramento here we come. Again.

13 Replies to “Linda Ackerman Announces Candidacy for 72nd Assy District; Federated Republican Bluehairs Run Wild in Streets of Raymond Hills”

  1. I can only imagine what the Saddleback vs Fullerton College Football game will be like for Mrs. Ackerman? I guess we could assume she’ll be “on the fence” for that battle.

    Goooo Hornet’s and Goooo Norby!

    She sure sounds like a phony to me.

    Do everyone in the 72nd district a favor Mrs. Ackerman and stay in Irvine please. Fullerton has enough ego freaks already! Stay out of your husbands self serving ego. You don’t need to do stunts or tricks for him! He’s done and so are you!

  2. “Behind all the ifs and buts is one solid truth. Mrs. Ackerman’s spouse detests Norby with a weird passion”

    Yes, it is very weird indeed. This sort of obsession is not healthy and points to an underlying emotional problem. Seek help, Dick!

    1. Pigs, the post above was actually pretty balanced.

      I have nothing against women candidates per se althought it would help if they live in our district, are running for the right reason, and have actually achieved something apart from their husband’s record.

      As for ageism, well, I admit the “blue hair” remark was a bit extravagant. Nobody over 30 has blue hair anymore.

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