IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING AT ALL about OC Republican politics, then you know that Friend-o-Fuentes MICHAEL SCHROEDER is among the most powerful people in the county.
He’s also among the most ruthless, evidently.
This morning, the Times has turned the spotlight on Schroeder: The OC Republican politicos love and hate.
And get this! Our own NANCY PADBERG appears! Evidently, she is not a member of the Mike Schroeder fan club.Some excerpts:
[HE EVEN SUED MOM:]
…Schroeder, 50, revels in his reputation as the enforcer of Orange County Republican politics, acquaintances and party insiders say…. And for the last decade, he has been the power broker Orange County candidates must appeal to if they want the Republican Party's blessing — and the big-business campaign contributions that come with it, [insiders] say. Schroeder can also be ruthless when crossed, say those who have stepped outside the party leadership's good graces.
A USC-trained lawyer who made his fortune selling malpractice insurance to chiropractors, Schroeder isn't hesitant to file lawsuits when he believes he has been wronged…. A decade ago, in a dispute involving a family business, he sued his own mother.
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At the local government level, Schroeder has focused on law enforcement races. Eight years ago, he helped Sheriff Mike Carona and Dist. Atty. Tony Rackauckas win office. Since then, he has served as a political advisor and sometimes spokesman for both men, helping them weather a series of controversies....
[THE "REPUBLICAN MAFIA"]
Despite his many political victories, Schroeder has deeply divided the Orange County GOP leadership, many Republicans say.Detractors say Schroeder leads a small cadre of party officials who effectively control who runs for office in Republican-dominated Orange County, shutting out credible and respected candidates who aren't in lock-step with his wing of the party.
Former Assemblyman Gil Ferguson (R-Newport Beach), who retired in 1994, is one of many old-line Republicans who view the Schroeder-led "Republican mafia" with distaste. "He can kill you if you are a politician or a candidate," Ferguson said....
[DON'T SCREW WITH MY MACHINE:]
[County Sheriff Mike Carona’s] tenure had been marked by controversy, including allegations of sexual misconduct and political cronyism, both of which Carona has denied. Many Republican leaders thought it was time for a change, and so were backing Lt. William Hunt, a 22-year deputy who also had the backing of rank-and-file deputies.
Hunt's supporters successfully urged the committee not to endorse anyone in the primary, a clear defeat for Schroeder and Carona.
But Schroeder refused to go down without a fight. He lined up enough votes to secure the endorsement for Carona and called for a second vote the following month. With the committee's stamp of approval, Carona went on to defeat Hunt and two other challengers in the primary with a 51% vote, thus avoiding a runoff.
The morning after the election, the sheriff put Hunt on administrative leave and later told him he was being reassigned as a patrol officer, with a substantial pay cut….
"It's not about whether a candidate is the best candidate," said NANCY PADBERG, an Orange County lawyer who sits on the committee. "Schroeder's whole motivation is to keep his powerhouse going."
[A SCENE FROM THE GODFATHER:]…..
Wally Wade, a former prosecutor who twice challenged Rackauckas, knows what it's like to feel Schroeder's sting. He was demoted and ultimately transferred out of the district attorney's office after his unsuccessful runs.
…The morning after he lost to Rackauckas, a messenger delivered an envelope to Wade's home. The only thing in it was Michael Schroeder's business card, he said. "Nothing else," he said. "It was like something out of 'The Godfather.'"
14 comments:
you are really all about power, aren't you chunk? virtually everything you write is about who has the power and who thinks they're getting screwed. i bet you're chortling in your cat litter over nancy pilosi being "named" the most powerful woman in america. maybe one day ivc will have their own nancy pilosi and we will once again see no change in the status quo except for who decides the next method of exploitation. happy new year, chunk. may the force be with you.
My, My, Someone fell out of the wrong side of the cave this morning!
Sure, Chunk, quote from the liberal Times. How come you never quote from the Register? You ARE all about poer
now now now - Chunk quotes from the Reg always - most recently in December. get YOUR facts right, Bat Boy.
By the way, your kneejerk left-right/liberal-conservative critique is SO predictable.
And it's Pelosi, not Pilosi. Read a newspaper yourself.
No wonder he made his fortune selling chiropractors malpractice insurance, they need it. They're butchers i say, butchers!!
You've got to be kidding me. You bunch of right wing sick ass people. The GOP is all about power. Your party could care about middle class and poor people. You and your party members are taking this country down a very slipery road. Over the years I've seen the GOP ruin people if they didn't follow the party line. Look at the last six years with this idiot of a President. Were in a war that makes no sense,our men and women are being killed everyday, spending billions of dollars,and for what. A bunch of lies your party told the american people. All for power. You need to come out of the dark and realize that what your party has done the last six years is not working. I think the american people made that very clear in November.
just look at the labels flying! liberal blather because you don't have the sense to think beyond your own self interest. pilosi, palosi, pelosi - who GAF! she and the rest of her tax sucking demoncrats can go to hell.
you don't know shit, 7:31. can you say 911? WTF? you sound like a 60s liberal broken record.
9:43 Tell me what you know. Do you really believe 911 has anything to do with Iraq? Because if you do you are one dumb person. Another question for you. Ever been in a war? Ever seen friends killed? Ever had to kill someone or be killed? Until you do, you should keep your month shut.
Back to the post! How did this get down to the war in Iraq? I read the post and chunk (the crazy liberal) was talking of the power grab by Shroeder. I am republican and follow the politic in the county and he spoke honestly. That is the reason for my anonymity.
When it comes to "tax sucking" Mr. 9:38, no one can beat a Republican. Of course, we get to subsidize wealthy corporations, which is much more socially desirable for you, right?
9:43 - call me anything you want it doesn't change reality. i really have to question your intellectual acuity because 911 has everything to do with iraq. get a clue, pinko! and the answer to the rest of your questions is yes!
12:14 is obviously a troll. No one could be that stupid and still have motor function. Ignore him.
yo momma, 12:23
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