Villines Brands Environmentalists "Whackos," Democrats "Out of Touch"

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

Assembly leader Mike Villines apparently is beginning to parrot Tom McClintock when it comes to partisan attacks from the ultra-right.

In an interview with Sanjoaquinvalleyfornia, Villines took aim at Democrats and environmentalists, pulling no punches in an angry interview with a Central Valley reporter. He blamed Democrats for the lack of a water deal and the budget stalemate.

"That's a liberal minority of people these environmentalists, who I call whackos, who are totally out of touch with reality (that) are controlling the legislative process," said Villines of his legislative colleagues who are blocking the large-scale construction of dams that Villines wants to make with taxpayer dollars.

Here's another olive branch from Villines in the interview, talking about Democrats and predicting the GOP would win seats if the redistricting measure passes: "They are totally out of touch with reality. Their main issues are gay marriage, no reservoirs, no taxes. This is not mainstream California. They are out of touch."

Way to win friends and influence people there, Mike, especially during sensitive budget talks.