Greg

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:23:14 -0800

when did Billy Idol start moderating debates in District 3?

sfchick

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:24:40 -0800

Did anyone notice at the debate that Carole Midgen was putting on her makeup while Mark Leno was closing? Its really convienent that Carole's campaign manager cut that out but you can see in the video on youtube posted here... http://youtube.com/watch?v=Yaw5HwiSYPk

RinconHillSF

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:44:57 -0800

I support Migden ... Leno should go poaching outside of the LGBT community, in my opinion.

sangfroid826

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:50:15 -0800

It was fun. But please disregard the orange hue in the photo. The event was not staged by Stanlee Gatti. On style points, Leno was strong out of the gate. He's clearly the better communicator and Migden has the habit of blaring her voice into the mike during moments that don't require it. But Leno pissed all his capital away during that bizarre insistence to have the last word. (But who was right? Mark or Belva? C'mon HMDC, rewind the tape! The fate of district 3 hangs in balance.) On substance, the debate was a draw. I came and left in a state of profound ambivalence. Yes, Migden is guilty of ethics violations. But she made a more convincing case as to who was the more effective legislator. Yes, Leno would be a clean slate and a fine State Sentor. But the charges of careerism have a whiff of truth. In the end, it's pretty much a referendum on Migden. I ache for the time when candidates could address each other directly rather than these odd kabuki dances around Robert's Rules of Order. Did anyone else see the Hillary/Obama parallels?

SFist: Leno vs. Migden: the Aftermath

Greg

sfchick

RinconHillSF

sangfroid826