“Conservative” Republican Doug Ose has spent a ton of money promoting his endorsements. His supporters have also talked about Ose being a Team Player.

When I posted the MainStreet Partnership Letter on Monday – I did so without too much commentary, looking to see what kind of reaction it got. Pretty much everyone missed the fact that is used the word “Moderate” five times. Now, Ose is campaigning, calling himself a “Conservative”.

The significance of the MainStreet Partnership Letter is that it shows that Doug Ose was proud to be a Moderate in 2003 and was campaigning against Conservatives the entire time he was in office. Now he wants to become one long enough to fool enough voters into voting for him as a Conservative.

Next Week – Doug Ose’s All-Star Team are assembling at the Hyatt for a Fundraiser with Governor Pete Wilson. During the recent debate – Ose referred to Pete Wilson as a Conserative, which drew laughter from the audience.

Ose’s All-Star Team are those whose names appear on the invitation to the $500 a person fundriaser. (Apparently, all those character assassination advertisements are quite expensive.)

Michael Applegate – FOLSOM, CA 95630 – Democrat
Larry and Marjorie Booth – SACRAMENTO, CA 95864 – Both Democrats
Marcy and Mort Friedman – CARMICHAEL, CA 95608 – Both Democrats
Marjorie and Mark Friedman – SACRAMENTO, CA 95864 – Dem and Ind
Marlene and Steve Gidaro – SACRAMENTO, CA 95864 – Dem and Rep
Maggie Abrate and Thomas Griffin – Both Democrats
Sandra and Clarke Rosa – GRANITE BAY, CA 95746 – Dem and Rep

Not Bad – 10 Democrats, one Independent and 2 Republicans. This seems awfully similar to the house/cabana where Ose is registered.

If we add the Schuberts and Flints to the list – Republicans are still outnumbered. Is this Ose’s definition of being a team player?

There is a reason why the MainStreet Partnership is significant coupled with Ose’s own behavior. The RMSP has always had an affinity for working with Democrats over Republicans and the fact that Ose would have an All-Star team made up of Democrats for a fundraiser shows you where he is running in this race – to the left.

Let’s conclude this by taking a look at Mort Friedman -

$2300 to Doris Matsui 6/15/2007
$2147 to Carl Levin 6/18/2007
$750 to Nanci Pelosi 12/3/2007
$500 to John Kerry 8/1/2007
$500 to Jay Rockefeller 10/9/2007
He was also on the list for Phil Angelides and others locally.

Given Ose’s proclivity to give money to Democrats running for local office – looks like a good fit. In a Republican Primary, this should be sufficient cause for alarm.

Doug Ose is running a double-minded campaign, mailers and public communication says “Conservative”, his history and actions state otherwise.