February 1, 2007
TourkGate: So What Happens Next?
Well, that was certainly a mortified apology and a hasty retreat. We'll take Chris "The High Road" Daly's cue and refrain from comment about the principal players in this sad story -- but we are wondering: what's the effect of this on our current issues of obsession in the current political scene? What about.....
Question Time?: The SFWall's done a 180 on this, with people now seeming to agree that maybe Gavin should suck it up and go after all. Everyone's going to be nice to him, and hey -- Newsom would probably welcome a nice normal conversation about the problems with the wi-fi proposal, the status of the Niners, the kink.com Planning Committee meeting, or Gleegate after his last few days.
Fake Question Time?: Is Gavin really going to show up at the second townhall meeting next weekend (Feb. 10, 10 a.m, in the Bayview)? We hope so, because we've already made arrangements for brunch afterwards! But seriously. On the up side, we can't imagine the chickens will show up again, not after this. (though correct us if we're wrong!) On the down side -- is anyone actually going to show up? Maybe Gavin would actually like some chickens there.
The Mayoral Race?: Newsom got on and off the stage today too fast to answer Dan Noyes's question about whether he was going to resign (and it looks like if that happened, Aaron Peskin would replace him -- we checked), but even if that doesn't happen, suddenly the 2007 mayoral race is looking open again. On the right Tony Hall and Jack Davis are talking big -- and suddenly there's speculation that running for mayor has moved one notch higher on both Carole Migden and Bevan Dufty's priority lists. However, Chris "High Road" Daly says he's not even going to think about a progressive challenger to Newsom until all the dust clears on this issue. Oh good -- then maybe Chris can focus his attention on getting that DALY 06 sign down from the corner of Mission and S. Van Ness!
Whew. This low-joke policy we've voluntarily adopted is killing us. You win this round, Peter John Byorn Nelson Ragone!
Video still of Gavin Newsom leaving today's press conference from CBS 5.
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Awwwwww! I was really looking forward to hearing some jokes about Newsom's latest initiative- Project Wifey Connect.
alex should run against him
that would rock!
He made a mistake, we all do. let's forgive Gavin and move on.Hillary
Peskin as mayor. Now that's an idea I could get used to.
I don't care who Newsom's boning, but his choices (underage girls, Scientologists, married crack ho's) in women, coupled with his drunken foolishness all over town doesn't exactly speak highly of him. If it was a one-off thing that'd be one thing, but he's making bad taste in women into a habit.
Newsom should resign just because he sucks as a mayor, regardless of where he puts his weinie.
Um, choices in women? They have all been pretty hot, if you ask me...Young and on drugs? Religion about space ships? In SF? Is that supposed to be a problem?
C'mon now...
C'mon you Newsom bashers are just jealous of his dreamy ass. Oh, that reminds me. Did Newsom screw Steve Kawa's significant other?
I could care less about him hooking up with a 20 year old. They are both adults and I am sure he didn't have to do much convincing.
But his best friends wife? Especially for a guy like Gavin, who has his pick of the ladies.
No class.
Disclaimer: I voted for and campaigned for Gonzalez, but I think Gavin has done an outstanding job so far.
Who else has a chance against him? I think somebody like Kamala Harris would have a good chance. Is there any chance she would run?
Carole Migden perhaps?
If Gavin steps down, Bevan Dufty could be a formidable choice. He won easily in his district, and has appeal to a wider audience. He won't run if Gavin does though.
Rita:
If jokes and funny comments are forbidden then the terrorists have won. Never forget! Mooninites!
BTW, in case anyone is betting on a political career death pool for Mayor (I.e. someone else besides Gavin is to be Mayor) here's your top 3 in order:
-Mark Leno
-Dennis Herrerra
-Jeff Adachi
No progressive can win, Matt Gonzalez would tank instantly, and it's too early for Ross to run since he just got elected a few years ago (but at least he can run a town meeting.)
Hey, if Willie Brown can father extramarital children while in office, then surely Gavin can survive this. After all, Bill Clinton’s popularity went up after the Lewinsky affair.
If someone must resign, it should be Peter Ragone. He’s the worst mouthpiece I’ve ever heard. His Q&A with the press yesterday was embarrassingly amateur, halting, and inarticulate. He can’t answer a simple question for shit. A high school debate team member would do a better job.
I found it telling that after a solid 30 minutes of forcedly breathless wide-eyed coverage of the MAYORAL SEX SCANDAL, KRON-4 took a handicam out on the street to interview locals on whether we should choose impeachment or lynching or ritual auto de fé, and not one of them was appropriately aghast, or even bothered enough to care.
One of the folks interviewed expressed a desire to hear actually important local issues addressed, and I concur.
The high point was KRON playing a clip of Bill O'Reilly, of all people, lecturing San Franciscans on morality. I know ~I~ turn to KRON to hear Falafel Bill, don't you?
At that point, the channel was changed to 11, and lo and behold, there was actual news content that day that did not involve Gavin Newsom's genitals and/or hairstyles.
More of that would be good, thanks.
Let’s talk about the issues then if so many people can forgive the chief executive officer of talking advantage of a drug dependant employee who happens to be his campaign mangers wife and forget that Alex is his best friend: Muni continues to be pathetic. The streets are clogged with traffic. City departments are run by crony ex-politicians. The mayor in not accessible even to his supporters he is not even capable of returning phone calls. Housing costs for normal working stiffs is out of control. The mayor rejects the will of the voters and is afraid to answer the BOS questions in an open arena. Give me a break this guy is not qualified for the job. His actions or better yet inactions speak volumes.