Barbara Boxer Senate Seat Vulnerable: Rassmussen Poll Shows Babs Stagnant

A new Rassmussen poll shows Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) may face some fierce competition for her U.S. Senate seat, and to-date, has not been able to climb her poll numbers to 50%

 

Senator Barbara Boxer

From a Rassmussen telephone poll of 500 likely voters taken February 11th:

Republican Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, and a John McCain adviser in his 2008 presidential bid, Fiorina shows at 47% to Democrat Boxer's 46%, 7% would vote for "other," and 5% are "not sure." The polling is "virtually unchanged from January." In November 2008, Boxer led Fiorina by 9 points and 10 points in September 2008.

In the same poll, when Boxer is polled against Republican Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, Boxer gains 1%, and stands at 47% to DeVore's 42%, 6% would vote for "other," and 5% are "not sure." In January 2010 , Boxer led DeVore by 6% and in November by 10%.

When the polls pits Boxer against Republican former Congressman Tom Campbell, Boxer gets 45% to Campbell's 41%. In this matchup, 4% would vote for "other," and 10% are "not sure."  Boxer has had the same lead against Campbell since he entered the race in January.

From Rasmussen:

Most troubling for Boxer...is her continuing inability to cross the 50% threshold against any GOP hopefuls. Incumbents who capture less than 50% of the vote at this state of the campaign are considered vulnerable.

The fact that Boxer’s support has been stuck in the mid-40s for several surveys no matter which Republican she is matched against continues to suggest that the race for now is about her rather than about those who are running against her. 

This from the LA Times which refers to Babs as "brittle." Love it! And, they muse the chances of her becoming "embattled at home," and becoming the next Harry Reid.

For a Democrat in a Democrat state that gave Barack Obama 61% of its votes in 2008 (and still likes him more than many other places) to be mired in the mid-40's is a sign of real trouble. This is especially so given the fact that disgruntled voters gave Democrats control of the House, Senate and White House in 2008, expecting something to....

The LATimes says Californians are disappointment at the lack of stimulus in the stimulus bill, and drop this little gem: Brittle Babs has Al Gore fundraising for her.

The poll shows that a large majority of California women favor Boxer, but not so with California men. Overall, 26% of Californians have a favorable opinion of Barbara Boxer, and 33% view her unfavorably.

The poll shows a very low job approval for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger; 59% trust the judgment of the American people on national issues, more than that of our political leaders; and 67% believe the federal government has become a special interest group. Very interesting poll.


Related and Background:
Barbara Boxer Assaults General: Ignorant, Arrogant, Disingenuous, Undeserving to Question a General (video)

Jim Inhofe and Barbara Boxer - Cap and Trade: Boxer Breaks Written Committee Rule

Barbara Boxer Retort to Jim Inhofe: We won!

Sarah Palin Greener than Thou Arnold Schwarzenegger: Sarah Schools Arnold

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin schooled current and failing California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger about climate change.

Sarah Palin with Santa and baby Trig

This came after Arnold asked the White House to emulate California's fight against climate change. Hilarious considering that California is a failing state, deeply in debt and asking you and me to bail them out. Schwarzenegger started the accusations:

“You have to ask: what was she [Palin] trying to accomplish?” said Mr Schwarzenegger. “Is she really interested in this subject or is she interested in her career and in winning the [Republican] nomination [for president]? You have to take all these things with a grain of salt.”

Palin answered Schwarzenegger's question, speaking as a resident and official of this Nation's only Artic state:

Why is Governor Schwarzenegger pushing for the same sorts of policies in Copenhagen that have helped drive his state into record deficits and unemployment? Perhaps he will recall that I live in our nation’s only Arctic state and that I was among the first governors to create a sub-cabinet to deal specifically with climate change.

While I and all Alaskans witness the impacts of changes in weather patterns firsthand, I have repeatedly said that we can’t primarily blame man’s activities for those changes. And while I did look for practical responses to those changes, what I didn’t do was hamstring Alaska’s job creators with burdensome regulations so that I could act “greener than thou” when talking to reporters.

This is exactly what we need from Palin: huge doses of perspective and reality.

Arnold Schwartzenegger IRS Lein: Schwartzenegger Gerald Walpin Connection?

Back in June I asked why Inspector General Gerald Walpin launched an investigation into former NBA star and current Sacramento, California Mayor, Kevin Johnson. The answer to that question is that Schwarzenegger asked the feds to look into Johnson's non-profit St. Hope Academy, and Walpin got the assignment. Walpin's investigation showed that both Kevin Johnson and AmeriCorp had misused millions in federal funds - and worse, that Johnson was charged with inappropriate behavior by teenagers. The Governor's action was prompted by a report from the Sacramento County Child Protective Services. President Obama has a particular fondness for AmeriCorp and Kevin Johnson. Subsequently, after Walpin submitted his report to Congress, he was fired from his Inspector General position in an unprecedented move by the White House.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

This week, we learned that the IRS filed a federal tax lien against all of Governor Schwarzenegger's properties last May. Could this be payback for Schwarzenegger's involvement in what has turned out to be another enormously embarrassing scandal for this administration? The odd thing about this, is supposedly, Schwarzenegger had received no notices that anything was amiss with this tax filings.

This report says:

...a copy of a lien document that says it is from the county recorder's office. That document shows that Schwarzenegger owes $39,047.20 from 2004 and $40,016.80 from 2005. The document also lists a section of the IRS code that suggests the debt may be penalties for a failure to report certain business transactions.

The Governor's office says:

No one, including the IRS, has notified the governor of any issues whatsoever with his taxes," McLear said. "We are contacting the IRS to determine if the document in question, which appears to be a penalty for missing info and not for unpaid taxes, is legitimate and if there is any discrepancy to resolve."

A few hours later, Schwarzenegger's office said they had talked to the IRS and there was a "mix-up."

The issue is completely unrelated to the payment of taxes," Schwarzenegger spokesman Aaron McLear said in a statement. "The matter will be resolved and the lien expunged without any penalty assessed upon the governor."

An IRS spokesman said whatever document was filed on the Governor would have to speak for itself - the IRS "does not comment on individual cases."

According to a code on the lien -- 6721 -- there were problems with so-called "information returns" submitted by the governor. Businesses and individuals are required to file such returns, including W-2s and 1099s, to document any payments made to employees or vendors over a calendar year.

Jeffrey Kahn, a Bay Area tax attorney consulted by the Mercury News, said liens filed under that code often involve insufficient reporting of payroll taxes, which are withheld from employees' paychecks to fund Social Security, MediCare and unemployment insurance.

Libertarian Advocate is also questioning IRS motives.

Related and Background:

Who is Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson?

Kenneth Bach Shreds Gerald Walpin Documents: AmeriCorps IG Kenneth Bach Shreds WH Evidence

Gerald Walpin was the Inspector General (IG) for AmeriCorps. He believes he was fired by the White House (WH) for an incriminating report on AmeriCorp showing the abuse of $75 million dollars of taxpayer monies. Walpin is suing to get his job back, but evidently, documents perhaps pertaining to his case have been shredded at the request of the White House, by the very man who replaced him.

White House

According to Salisbury News:

The acting inspector general of AmeriCorps said he shredded White House documents at the request of an agency press spokeswoman that pertained to the controversial firing of the previous inspector general, Gerald Walpin, who was ousted after investigating a political ally of President Obama.

 The email obtained by CNSNews through Freedom of Information ACT (FOIA):

The e-mail message from agency spokeswoman Ranit Schmelzer seemed urgent, as she wrote: “WH documents were sent in error. Can you please destroy them? And can you confirm you receive this e-mail?” Acting IG Kenneth Bach responded 13 minutes later writing, “Confirmed, documents were shredded.”...

The documents referenced in the Bach-Schmelzer email exchange included a draft of a letter to be signed by President Obama that would be sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to inform her that Obama was firing Gerald Walpin as inspector general for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), which runs AmeriCorps, and also a set of talking points to be used in explaining to the media why Walpin was being fired.

When an Inspector General is fired, there is a procedure for doing so, none of which those sympathetic to Gerald Walpin believe, happened, including Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). To date, President Obama has only said that he "lost confidence" in Walpin.

Not only did Walpin expose fraud at AmeriCorps, he also exposed a politician - a friend of Barack and Michelle Obama, who misused charitable funds. The politician is former NBA star and current Mayor of Sacramento, California Kevin Johnson. Johnson's past is fraught with scandal - inappropriate touching of at least one minor, recruiting AmeriCorps personnel to work in his own non-profit, St. Hope Academy, and to work for him personally. Walpin's report charged that the supplemented St. Hope salaries by "converting" AmeriCorp grant funds and more.

So let's take a look at Kevin Johnson, and keep in mind that Walpin's investigation was correct and it is documented that Johnson misused federal funds, at times for his personal benefit. That fact is not being disputed by anyone.

Read Who is Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson?

Walpin, who has been exonerated from any wrong doing says such a request from an "agency spokeswoman" is "shocking," as well as acting Inspector General Kenneth Bach's compliance.

Related and Background:

U.S. Attorney General Larry Brown and CNCS Displeasure with Walpin's Investigation 


Kevin Johnson - St. Hope Scandal: Rick Maya Resigns, Gerald Walpin Investigates 

Who is Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson - Walpin-Johnson Investigation

Schwarzenegger Involvement: Kevin Johnson Investigation by Gerald Walpin

Gerald Walpin Fired by President Obama: Inspector General Walpin Fired
 
Gerald Walpin Firing Update: AmeriCorp $75 million Misused: Michelle Obama Hires?
 
Glen Beck - Gerald Walpin Video: IG Gerald Walpin on Glen Beck
 
White House Charges Walpin Confused Disoriented Disruptive

U.N. Global Tax Coming Via Schwartzenegger?

Reject the U.N. is reporting today that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has entered into a "compact" with the U.N. in China. Can they do that?

To fulfill the "compact," California will encourage private entities, as well as "mobilize" public agencies.

Perhaps the U.N. sees Senator Obama's proposed U.N. Global Tax on fossil fuels, oceans, use of the skies, and fees for foreign currency exchanges, as future funding for cleaning up China's air. If not, which "public agencies" pay?

Read the story at Reject the U.N.

Related Reading:
Obama's Senate Bill S.2433 - A UN Global Tax on the U.S.

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