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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She looks pretty hot to me, so he probably has good taste. Of course, she's half his age.
It sounds like he is doing a pre-emptive strike on becoming the "real victim" in this case...
The jerk apologizes to tourk and family but not to his wife and his own family?
Newsom went on to say, "hey she wasn't that good"
And while she might be half his age, at least she doesn't have any of that messy "I'm married to someone else" business.
Gavin Newsom Deeply Sorry for[getting caught having an] Affair
The lib wife was on CNN. Coverted to FNC.
I have no idea what you are talking about, you probably didn't do it on purpose, but that isn't even my quote.
Oh, no, I think it would have rectum.
Ba-da-bing! I'll be here all week...
Uhh, he didn't do anything illegal. She didn't work for the city, her husband worked for his campaign.
What's wrong with Tourk, anyway? Where is his understanding? Just because his wife and his boss were having an affair behind his back, it's no reason to put aside his liberal open-mindedness.
I don't know how the gay rumors started. I think it's always been wishful thinking on the part of gays to fantasize that he's gay. I've seen it on datalounge - gay gossip celeb board, but it's just not true.
He's always been into women.
The only thing I can say, and it's small comfort, is that now the people there are enjoying the government that they deserve.
You're wrong. She was the Appointments Secretary for the Mayor. She worked for him.
She's also thinking of suing him for sex harassment now.
Where are you living now? I moved to Santa Rosa in June. I love it here.
SF is crazy. The crime is going up up up up.
Glad we moved in June.
...not sure about his boyfriends?
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