Posted on 02/01/2007 2:08:58 PM PST by zbigreddogz
SAN FRANCISCO -- Mayor Gavin Newsom today confirmed reports that he had an affair with his reelection campaign manager's wife — a subordinate at the time — and apologized for his actions.
In a packed news conference, Newsom emerged to offer a brief, yet somber apology, taking no questions. "I want to make it clear that everything you've heard and read is true, and I'm deeply sorry about that," Newsom said. "I've hurt someone I care deeply about — Alex Tourk and his friends and family. And that is something I have to live with."
Saying he is recommitted to the business of governing, Newsom went on to apologize to City Hall and the residents of San Francisco. "My personal lapse of judgment aside, I am committed to restoring their trust and confidence…We will now be working aggressively to advance our agenda in the city."
He issued his apology after Tourk, his reelection campaign manager and former deputy chief of staff, abruptly submitted his resignation late Wednesday, citing "personal" reasons.
Tourk had been one of the mayor's closest advisors, designing one of the Newsom administration's signature accomplishments: massive bimonthly gatherings — known as Project Homeless Connect and emulated nationwide — where the homeless are directed to services.
The revelations of the reason for Tourk's departure, reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, clearly startled voters and tarnished a mayor who has enjoyed a 70% approval rating and was widely thought to be eyeing an eventual competition with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for a shot at the governor's seat.
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Thank you.
I have no idea what you are talking about, you probably didn't do it on purpose, but that isn't even my quote.
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Sorry - the excerpt was from the article - was just moving the thread along.
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The only meaningful apology Newsom could make would be to utter two simple words: I RESIGN.
Is that a stick-on face??? You'd need a chisel to get through that makeup! Sorry, not my type.
Oh well, everything is relative! right? "That's the way humans behave". And other communist garbage.
Uhh, why does your picture suddenly have some guy with bad facial hair?
My apologies, didn't know Ted Kennedy made that comment - makes more sense now - I don't pay much attention to Ted Kennedy anyways!
He could lose votes in SF for appearing to be a hetero.
One of the first things we learned at IBM as newly hired Field Engineers was you don't get your meat where you get your bread. IBM's clients were it's bread.
That has served me well for over 43 years. I got my share but not from clients and the opportunities abounded.
It would be now like me banging one of my clients spouse. End of career - end of business in the community.
This man has severe judgement problems and is not to be trusted with the public interest.
If he had any sense of decency or honor he would resign instead of giving us the BS line of getting back to doing the city's work - where have we heard that before?
Don't be fooled guys, Gavin Newsom is gay. This is just his way of covering it up.
He could lose votes in SF for appearing to be a hetero.
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Not the point -- Newsom is angling for bigger positions than mayor. Just wait and see. Also expect his campaign manager to quietly slink back to his side once his sexuality is setup as hetero.
He's running for governor, but Villaraigoso will beat him in the primary.
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