While I’ll be the first to admit that Michelle Oliver Hall, formerly of United Laguna, and now president of Laguna Beach Republicans is “delightful,” I would hardly call the results from Laguna Beach delightful for Republican candidates.

First, let’s get Steve Dicterow out of the way. I know Steve Dicterow. A past council member, he campaigned for a non-partisan City Council seat and won the support of Republicans, Democrats, and many of our large Decline-to-State contingency. This wasn’t a Republican mandate; it was a local council race. Steve’s a good guy. I didn’t vote for him, but he’s not a throwback or an embarrassment like the U.S. Representative who endorsed him.

As for Republican candidates, they fared no better than usual in socially-liberal, environmentally-friendly Laguna. Mitt Romney, that magic-underwear clad elitist lost Laguna. Dana Rohrabacher, the anti-gay, anti-sanity drunkard also didn’t fare well in Laguna … a town that usually FAVORS drunkards and lunatics.

So, while Irvine Cove and the decidedly MTV-esque Three Arch Bay went pink on the electoral map, the balance of our town was a nice shade of blue. Delightfully blue, despite the best efforts of the volunteers and leadership of Laguna Beach Republicans.

And I find that fact, DECIDEDLY delightful!

Brian Seveland
Laguna Beach, California