Posted on 03/07/2012 5:39:22 PM PST by SmithL
Gov. Jerry Brown was at the Chronicle Tuesday for an editorial board meeting (mostly to sell his tax plan), and we asked him about how Gavin Newsom is doing in the number two, largely ceremonial, spot of lieutenant governor.
The two former Bay Area mayors, you may remember, have a rocky past (in part because of personality, and in part because Newsom also had his sights set on the governor’s office two years ago before dropping out of the race) .
“I think he’s well within the tradition,” Brown said when asked whether he’s satisfied with the job Newsom has done.
Ouch.
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The governor, however, then sought to downplay any rivalry, saying it’s more about their positions than personality.
“I think we get along ok, you have to understand … there’s just an inherent tension, it’s like between the the Legislature and the governor. Eventually the relationship breaks down, that’s just the way it is.”
But he didn’t stop there.
“There’s a certain tension between those who have a future and those who are trying to prolong their past. And so that tension will always continue,” he said.
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The ying and yang of california politics....who is the boy and who is the girl...THIS WEAK.....
In general, being Vice/Deputy/Lt anything sucks. You have no real power and are bascially the b!tch of the head honcho. And everyone knows it.
Gosh. I’d have thought they’d make a great couple.
I hope these crazy kids make it.
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