SFist: Political Junkie: Gavin's Rubber, We're Glue

Dave "the Dave" Davidson

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:05:09 -0800

Oh, is that what he came out as?

dan

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 17:14:28 -0800

Gavin came out as dyslexic years ago. Just Google "gavin newsom dyslexic" Why do you think he avoids unscripted appearances??? You activists need to stop harassing the disabled. "...San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom confessed Tuesday that he has to read newspaper articles twice to fully understand them. His notes to City Hall staffers contain lots of spelling mistakes. And he never can remember which is right -- "which" or "wich." "I don't know either, man!" shouted 12-year-old Jeno Wilkinson, throwing up his arms in mock frustration. "You're not alone!" Actually, Newsom had traveled to Charles Armstrong School in Belmont to tell Wilkinson and hundreds of his classmates that they are not alone in their struggles with dyslexia. Speaking to the students gathered in the auditorium, he ticked off several successful people who have faced the condition, including Dr. Seuss, Henry Ford, Cher -- and yes, the youngest mayor of San Francisco in 100 years. "I still have dyslexia -- it doesn't magically go away. ... But it's OK. It gets a lot easier if you work hard," Newsom told them of the learning disability that makes reading, writing, spelling and speaking difficult because letters and sounds are jumbled. " -sf chron april 21, 2004

Jerry Jarvis

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:29:12 -0800

November 6th will be our mic.

Jerry Jarvis

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:11:39 -0800

Reminds me of a time of the banana

The Angry Young Man

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:58:59 -0800

Looks like Jen Siebel has taught him everything she knows...

T.E. Lawrence

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:26:54 -0800

What a silly mayor, he's gonna have to make peace and talk to Dan Noyes at some point. Especially if he's re-elected. Can't believe Newsom is still pissed off at Noyes for going after Conroy, covering Gleegate and the mayor's drinking problem...oh, and the whole Ragone/Nelson/Byorn saga.

J

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:24:16 -0800

If a particular chick would read, I called it the homophobe's channel - and that homophobe still works there according to the homophobe station's web site http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=bios&id=3282055 In particular about Dan Noise (intentional misspelling, chicky), I compared him to CNN's Nancy Grace. The confusion is in your mind sweety.

gary

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:06:56 -0800

I agree Amanda. He should not elect himself arbiter of what questions or reporters are acceptable. There is a palpable air about him that suggests he is above the law. This same arrogance has been shown by his current girlfriend. Her comments were reprehensible. It is truly an insult to residents of the city to have to see her with the mayor still. They are not king and queen of the land ruling over the masses as their "let them eat cake" demeanor suggests. It's yet another example of do as I say, not as I do. They both seem to expect privacy and a respectful manner from the media, yet they exhibit little in return. Neither one of them should consider themselves beyond reproach.

Jerry Jarvis

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:56:12 -0800

Seems like the Mayor has no original ideas of his own.All the way from green city. crime cameras to micking the mike and still lines from Chris Daly.

amanda

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:35:12 -0800

I am really starting to think that this Gavin Newsom is just a shill for a new, kinder and gentler form of fascism we can all feel good about. It's suspicious that the press walked away from The Crazy Girlfriend Debacle, when clearly the situation raises more than issues of integrity. And, now, I get to see him blatantly ignore a reporter? And every single time I see something positive about this guy in the blog world, I assume it's his Disinformation Team. Come on, San Franciscans are being really hypocritical in light of the oh-so-progressive view of themselves.

Greg

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:13:57 -0800

What? No "clap?" Bummer....

That Chick

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:47:19 -0800

Okay, maybe Dan should give Gavin an honest to goodness home cooked meal...seriously, Gavin is getting thinner and thinner every day. Eventually, even Jaime W will be able to see right thru him. Oh That's right..Jaime W. you offically jumped the shark with your comments. You not only LOVE the ActLocallySF.org website but you apparently get TV and Radio personalities mixed up too... Dear GAWD Almighty...all I can say is ...Hey look at that Tie!

MICROPHONE

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:40:46 -0800

pic from the abcnews webcast of gavin sucking off a microphone is at the top of drudgereport.com!

GavinWatch

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:57:04 -0800

That was channel 7 anchor Pete Wilson who started the controversy about Bevan Dufty's family with comments on his radio show. But Gavin's beef is strictly with Dan Noyes. Gavin says at the end of the video that he's happy take any questions from ABC7, except from Dan Noyes--despite the fact that Noyes is ABC7's lead investigative reporter. We here at GavinWatch are shocked, shocked! to find that Gavin Newsom reacted like a petulant child to a question from Dan Noyes. Does anyone remember this classic? Thank god history has shown that Dan was way out of bounds in asking Gavin about his drinking.

Adam

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:01:59 -0800

Can't wait to see how this behavior is explained. Is this dignified, honest, direct approach the fruits of his "sort of" rehab?

J

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:00:17 -0800

I can't blame the Mayor for not talking to this guy. He's kinda like CNN's Nancy Grace. Besides, Channel 7 is the homophobe's channel - sounding all Pat Robertson-ish about the end of the world coming due to gay City Supervisors becoming parents. Come on....

J

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:55:37 -0800

Can't blame the Mayor ... I wouldn't talk to the guy either. Channel 7 is the homophobe's channel if I remember correctly, something about Bevan Dufty igniting the end of the world by parenting with a friend.