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STILLWELL: San Francisco on Fox News: An embarrassment of riches
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 2/23/6 | Cinnamon Stillwell

Posted on 02/23/2006 8:28:30 AM PST by SmithL

Last week was an eventful one for San Francisco politicians on Fox News.

On Tuesday night, Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval was a guest on the Fox News program "Hannity and Colmes." Broadcasting live from San Francisco, Sean Hannity interviewed Sandoval about the ongoing controversy surrounding the USS Iowa.

As reported in this column last August, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-8 against docking the WWII-era Iowa as a floating museum at the Port of San Francisco. The decision was made despite the potential financial benefits to the city and the efforts of veterans groups, a Congressional delegation and Senator Dianne Feinstein to bring the Iowa to San Francisco.

Predictably, Sandoval defended the Board of Supervisors' decision and in the process, made a complete fool of himself. Not only did Sandoval stick to his pacifist principles by rejecting the icky display of WWII wartime heroism in the pristine San Francisco Bay, but he announced that the United States should have no military whatsoever. "The United States should not have a military," was how he put it.

When asked by an incredulous Hannity who would then protect the country, Sandoval responded that "the cops" and "the Coast Guard" could do the job. He must have forgotten that the police force is otherwise occupied and that the Coast Guard is part of the U.S. military he so abhors.

Even Hannity's liberal co-host Alan Colmes was aghast at Sandoval's bizarre proclamation and made sure to distance himself and (in his words) the Democratic Party from such fringe politics. Indeed, if there was anything Sandoval succeeded in doing with his appearance on Fox News, it was in exposing further how utterly out of touch San Francisco politics are with

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: antiamericanism; antiveteran; baghdadbythebay; barkingmoonbat; sanfrancisco; stillwell; unamerican
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If the GOP comes to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.
1 posted on 02/23/2006 8:28:33 AM PST by SmithL
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2 posted on 02/23/2006 8:30:05 AM PST by SmithL (Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
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To: SmithL

"When asked by an incredulous Hannity who would then protect the country, Sandoval responded that "the cops" and "the Coast Guard" could do the job. He must have forgotten that the police force is otherwise occupied and that the Coast Guard is part of the U.S. military he so abhors."

Not that it would change Sandoval's mind but I thought the Coast Guard was part of homeland security now.


3 posted on 02/23/2006 8:31:21 AM PST by gondramB (Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's.)
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To: SmithL
This guy was the best advertisement for San francisco I've ever seen.

In fact....I haven't seen a positive ad for San Fran in years.

4 posted on 02/23/2006 8:32:59 AM PST by CROSSHIGHWAYMAN (Toon Town, Iran...........where reality is the real fantasy.)
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To: SmithL

They ought to go to SF. It would set the city back millions in costs. The delegates could all stay outside SF and all the male "models" would be without many gigs.


5 posted on 02/23/2006 8:33:37 AM PST by right right
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To: SmithL
I just love the wacko kooks. They are fun to watch.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

6 posted on 02/23/2006 8:34:43 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: SmithL
This interview showed how incredibly stupid the whacked out left is. Gerardo Sandoval is so stupid it is indescribable. He stated if we didn't fight the Japanese and Germans in WWII it would be "different" here in America. What a total and utter jackass!
7 posted on 02/23/2006 8:35:49 AM PST by frogjerk (LIBERALISM: The perpetual insulting of common sense.)
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To: SmithL
SF has become a total joke. I live 12 miles north of the city and can count the number of times I have gone in the past 5 years. 3 times!
Truly an embarrassment to the entire country.
I won't even step foot in the place. Very sad.
8 posted on 02/23/2006 8:37:10 AM PST by scott says (MSM=Morons Spouting Misinformation)
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To: SmithL

Great idea. The GOP ** SHOULD ** come to San Francisco. The wing nuts would go insane, the gay police force would fail to control, the city would be scorched. Very amusing and it would give the rest of America a clear object lesson in what happens when you give the keys to government to the left.

Hard to see how it could help Hillary at all.


9 posted on 02/23/2006 8:37:33 AM PST by Jack Black
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To: SmithL
"...the ongoing controversy surrounding the USS Iowa."

There is no controversy about the ship. There is a controversy about anti-military/anti-American nuts wielding power over the public.
10 posted on 02/23/2006 8:37:47 AM PST by weegee ("...the left can only take power through deception" -W. Chambers, former mem of Communist Party USA)
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To: frogjerk
San Francisco liberals are so stupid it reminds one why no one else thinks the way they do, thank God.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

11 posted on 02/23/2006 8:38:11 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: SmithL
When asked by an incredulous Hannity who would then protect the country, Sandoval responded that "the cops" and "the Coast Guard" could do the job. He must have forgotten that the police force is otherwise occupied and that the Coast Guard is part of the U.S. military he so abhors.

You'll find FAR more evidence of abuse by cops than by US military.

12 posted on 02/23/2006 8:38:55 AM PST by weegee ("...the left can only take power through deception" -W. Chambers, former mem of Communist Party USA)
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To: gondramB
Not that it would change Sandoval's mind but I thought the Coast Guard was part of homeland security now.

And part of the Department of Transportation before that. Historically, the Coast Guard has never been part of the Department of Defense (although it was part of the Department of the Navy during WW I and WW II). It spent most of its history as part of Treasury.
13 posted on 02/23/2006 8:39:21 AM PST by conservative in nyc
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To: SmithL

I suggest wearing a large body condom from head to toe when visiting the Homosexual Capital.


14 posted on 02/23/2006 8:40:08 AM PST by TexasCajun
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To: weegee
Liberals hate the cops too. If they were completely honest, they would declare openly they like criminals and terrorists.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

15 posted on 02/23/2006 8:41:21 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: right right

There are dozens of red state cities in which the GOP could hold their convention. Support those who support you...


16 posted on 02/23/2006 8:42:02 AM PST by Russ
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To: Russ

absolutely!!! just ruminating


17 posted on 02/23/2006 8:42:50 AM PST by right right
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To: SmithL

I'll be glad if the USS Iowa does NOT get to dock in San Francisco.....the LAST place I want to go to see the IOWA is in San Francisco.


18 posted on 02/23/2006 8:43:12 AM PST by goodnesswins (Too many idiots....so little time.)
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San Francisco on Fox News: An embarrassment of riches

This headline could be trimmed to read "San Francisco: An embarrassment"

19 posted on 02/23/2006 8:43:15 AM PST by steve-b (A desire not to butt into other people's business is eighty percent of all human wisdom)
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To: goldstategop

I always enjoy when talk show hosts (like my favorite Michael Medved and Dennis Prager) don't argue with these people, but ask questions and let them talk. They self-destruct surely and thoroughly. Of course, they probably are so proud of themselves!

They make the job of a host look too easy, like shooting fish in a barrel...


20 posted on 02/23/2006 8:44:48 AM PST by Tolik
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