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 Newsomes 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 Newsomes announcement that he is going to undergo treatment for alcoholism.
I dont see what all the fuss is about, Newsome complained. President Clinton had lots of affairs, but hes 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 nobodys calling for him to step down. Im no worse then either of these guys.
Former President Clinton shrugged off Newsomes remarks as sour grapes. The man is obviously jealous, Clinton said. Hes had one affair and he thinks he can compare himself to me? Im Americas favorite ex-president. My biographys a best seller. Everywhere I go, women throw themselves at me. Newsomes what, mayor of Gay Town, USA? Hes not even in my league.
Senator Kennedy was not as forgiving. Mary Jos been dead more than 30 years, Kennedy said. Its old news. Ive moved on with my life. Its 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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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.
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.
I dont see what all the fuss is about, Newsome complained. President Clinton had lots of affairs, but hes 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 nobodys calling for him to step down. Im no worse then either of these guys.
REPEAT loud and often.
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!
You know that the article is satire and the quote is fake, right?
"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.
Yes. I know. But I consider them all in the same boat and I wish someone would sink it.
Strangely I haven't done any good graphics or animation of Teddy!
I borrowed this...
LOL, He's an honorary democrat now.
LOL!
There's that Teddy/Hillary slideshow .gif too
Yes, your slideshow. I forgot about that one.
That's a good one too
You added in some great touches
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