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San Francisco Mayor Says Negative Reaction to His Affair & Alcohol Problem Unfair
AZCONSERVATIVE ^ | 10 Feb 2007 | John Semmens

Posted on 02/11/2007 10:19:39 AM PST by John Semmens

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said he cannot understand why people are so upset with him. News of Newsome’s sexual affair with his former appointments secretary, Ruby Rippey-Tourk, wife of former Newsom adviser Alex Tourk has sparked criticism and calls for his resignation. Unsurprisingly, the criticism has not been ameliorated by Newsome’s announcement that he is going to undergo treatment for alcoholism.

“I don’t see what all the fuss is about,” Newsome complained. “President Clinton had lots of affairs, but he’s ‘Mr. Cool’ with the media. Senator Kennedy got drunk, drove off a bridge and killed a young woman he was having an affair with and nobody’s calling for him to step down. I’m no worse then either of these guys.”

Former President Clinton shrugged off Newsome’s remarks as “sour grapes.” “The man is obviously jealous,” Clinton said. “He’s had one affair and he thinks he can compare himself to me? I’m America’s favorite ex-president. My biography’s a best seller. Everywhere I go, women throw themselves at me. Newsome’s what, mayor of ‘Gay Town, USA?’ He’s not even in my league.”

Senator Kennedy was not as forgiving. “Mary Jo’s been dead more than 30 years,” Kennedy said. “It’s ‘old news.’ I’ve moved on with my life. It’s mean-spirited for Mayor Newsome to bring this up at such a late date. It shows a real lack of decency on his part.”

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TOPICS: Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: clinton; corruption; gavinnewsom; homosexualagenda; kennedy; mayornewsom; newsom; presidentclinton; satire; tedkennedy
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1 posted on 02/11/2007 10:19:43 AM PST by John Semmens
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To: John Semmens
“I don’t see what all the fuss is about,” Newsome complained. “President Clinton had lots of affairs, but he’s ‘Mr. Cool’ with the media.

All satire aside, there is no chance Newsom's job will go to a Republican. Thus, he is fair game for San Francisco's politically ambitious Left.

2 posted on 02/11/2007 10:21:20 AM PST by Mr. Jeeves ("When the government is invasive, the people are wanting." -- Tao Te Ching)
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To: John Semmens

From what I've seen of him on TV, I'm still getting over the shock that he had an affair with a woman. At least I'm guessing it's a woman, this sort of thing isn't as clear cut as it used to be in California and New York.


3 posted on 02/11/2007 10:34:21 AM PST by Old_Mil (http://www.gohunter08.com/)
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To: John Semmens

I don’t see what all the fuss is about,” Newsome complained. “President Clinton had lots of affairs, but he’s ‘Mr. Cool’ with the media. Senator Kennedy got drunk, drove off a bridge and killed a young woman he was having an affair with and nobody’s calling for him to step down. I’m no worse then either of these guys.”

REPEAT loud and often.


4 posted on 02/11/2007 10:34:28 AM PST by PeterPrinciple
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To: PeterPrinciple

Cheaters, rapists and murderers. What a great politial slogan. "I'm no worse then either of these guys." What a load of crap! No you aren't any worse, JUST AS BAD!


5 posted on 02/11/2007 10:39:34 AM PST by flynmudd (Proud Navy Mom to OSSA Blalock-DDG 61)
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To: flynmudd

You know that the article is satire and the quote is fake, right?


6 posted on 02/11/2007 10:41:32 AM PST by irishjuggler
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To: Mr. Jeeves

"All satire aside, there is no chance Newsom's job will go to a Republican. Thus, he is fair game for San Francisco's politically ambitious Left."

Exactly. By national standards Newsom is very liberal, by SF standards he's Newt Gingrich.


7 posted on 02/11/2007 10:56:11 AM PST by aquila48
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To: irishjuggler

Yes. I know. But I consider them all in the same boat and I wish someone would sink it.


8 posted on 02/11/2007 10:57:14 AM PST by flynmudd (Proud Navy Mom to OSSA Blalock-DDG 61)
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To: Charles Henrickson
Ruby Rippy drank some Ripple and took her love to town. throw in a truck - mamma - and prison and I think we got the mak'ns of a country song.
9 posted on 02/11/2007 11:03:16 AM PST by investigateworld (Abortion stops a beating heart)
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To: Grampa Dave
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said he cannot understand why people are so upset with him...
10 posted on 02/11/2007 11:31:19 AM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: Mia T; Nancee; potlatch
Senator Kennedy got drunk, drove off a bridge and killed a young woman he was having an affair with and nobody’s calling for him to step down. I’m no worse then either of these guys.”
11 posted on 02/11/2007 11:32:06 AM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: devolve; george76; ntnychik; PhilDragoo; Mia T; Nancee
THE SWIMMER!!

Strangely I haven't done any good graphics or animation of Teddy!


12 posted on 02/11/2007 1:25:11 PM PST by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: potlatch
Teddy is still good for a laugh..

I borrowed this...


13 posted on 02/11/2007 1:42:47 PM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: John Semmens

LOL, He's an honorary democrat now.


14 posted on 02/11/2007 1:46:12 PM PST by hubbubhubbub
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To: potlatch


15 posted on 02/11/2007 3:00:14 PM PST by devolve ( ........"refresh" my (updated) graphics posts)
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To: devolve

LOL!


16 posted on 02/11/2007 3:02:40 PM PST by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: potlatch


There's that Teddy/Hillary slideshow .gif too


17 posted on 02/11/2007 3:24:38 PM PST by devolve ( ........"refresh" my (updated) graphics posts)
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To: devolve

Yes, your slideshow. I forgot about that one.


18 posted on 02/11/2007 3:33:20 PM PST by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: potlatch


That's a good one too

You added in some great touches


19 posted on 02/11/2007 4:04:33 PM PST by devolve ( ........"refresh" my (updated) graphics posts)
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To: devolve
Nothing like a liquor bottle emptied and rolling off a table, lol.
20 posted on 02/11/2007 4:06:54 PM PST by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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