First and most importantly, you have to read this story in the Voice of OC.
Now. Just do it.
I realize that this is not the way you should have to, or would want to, start off your day, but if you have any interest of involvement in Southern California electoral politics, you’re going to want to have read it — and you might as well do so now, when the jolt it gives you can save you the cost of a cup of coffee for the morning.
Go. Then come back. Seriously: go now. Don’t spoil the surprise.
Continue no further with this story until you read the Voice of OC’s report.
Chris Prevatt of our rival publication The Liberal OC and I were talking last night with several other political figures about this story. If there was a consensus, beyond our cracking up at it, it was probably that the Voice’s headline did not quite do the contents justice. So, we decided that we would both start a reader contest. (Whether he’ll go through with it, I don’t know, but I surely can’t resist it.) (Update: HE DID!)
Here’s the contest: Come up with a better headline for this story. For your first submission, take no more than 15 seconds. After that, you can offer up as many as you’d like.
So as not to pollute your creative processes, the initial reactions of both me and Chris are in a comment below. Enjoy — and be happy that this is not your Weekend Open Thread.
Chris’s initial suggestion (paraphrased):
My succinct counter-suggestion (not as good — but it seemed funny last night):
What about yours?
(Let those who have not made any fun of Bob Filner’s troubles cast the first stone.)
“.. this is not your Weekend Open Thread.”
Thank you for that clarification.
San Diego Politicos Take a Wide Stance on Sexual Deviance.
Dateline San Diego (Legislative) Zoo:
Not a case of animal cruelty – but Councilman caught spanking monkey
DeMaio Charged with Icing Urinal Cakes: Denies Reports of Roughing Up the Suspect
Greg, does your online nemesis’ client list extend to San Diego? If so, can we expect spun headlines like “Local Candidate lends a hand to champion PROSTATE HEALTH”??
“Online nemesis” — you’ll have to be more specific. That doesn’t narrow it down much.
If you mean Matt C. — I reckon that he has a prospectus read to send out in situations like this!
San Diego GOP: Raise Your Groper a Wanker.
San Diego councilman violates something…and it ain’t the Brown Act.
Politician presses the flesh…..eeeeew!
The councilman always comes twice.
Councilman abuses….self.
*How come nothing about Bradley Manning and his “Mission Impossible” to get the Government to give him freebie Hormone Shots, a gift card to Macy’s for make-up and new wig… and some decent implants …to last him till the initial seven years is up?. Has this guy been watching too many Brevik videos from Oslo? How about Hassan?
This guy is found guilty and will be given 50 at Leavenworth……and still probably gets to keep his beard. Jodie Arias…..will probably get still “another jury” to decide her life sentence……unreal folks…unreal. Our society is falling apart.
I think that you mean for this to be in the Open Thread — but anyway, read this: http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/war_stories/2013/08/bradley_manning_sentenced_to_35_years_the_private_s_prosecution_has_nothing.html
Some of these are very good. Particular nods towards “icing the cake” and “pressing the flesh.” I am ashamed to know both of you!
“The Earth Is NOT SQUARE!”
SD – Democrats admit what they knew all along: Filner was a pig”
That about sums it up, and in a weird way a sign or as they say in literature, foreshadowing, the party better take notice. Democrats best stopping preaching party over personality. Of course this goes two ways, but as always honesty is the best policy.
Filner’s exploits/behavior was as widely known as those of his colleague Duke Cunningham.
Let’s make this a lesson NOT a PUNCHLINE.
Filner is a Democrat.
That’s my point “for the children”, many dem’s KNEW exactly what this guy was like and looked the other way.
Others will (and have) claimed they didn’t know. That’s bullshit. I live in OC, am not in any way intimately involved in political (party) activity and I knew about this slug. This is the same complacency that let Carlos Bustamante (a Republican) get away with this behavior LONG after it was ruined.
So my point (It is a quite simple one): STOP and consider the candidate, not just the party, all too often, and seemingly increasingly here (the real home of Liberal OC politics) being a Democrat is more important than being a good candidate, being liberal is better than being honest, being a democrat is better than someone who ACTUALLY lives in the district.
Every candidate has pluses and minuses, clearly some our overlooked to benefit and others exploited for benefit.
FILNER was a pig, people knew it and felt that he was better than the alternative. Now of course that’s a different story (18 “victims” later).
I literally had never encountered any rumors about Filner. Sorry.
Yeah, that explains the incessantly good coverage we’ve given to Correa, Solorio, Daly, Pulido, Brandman, and so many others. We’re just the real home of OC politics, period.
You don’t need to apologize, I am simply surprised. I do frequent San Diego news often and on my carreer did a lot of business there, perhaps that accounts for my knowledge.
That last part was mighty humble of you! “The OJB Fair and balanced”?
It’s OK, it wasn’t a real apology.
I know, that whole word “SORRY” is often overused and under realized.
The SD (and OC) Democratic parties, need a heavy hitter like Khloe Kardashian to get things straight!
Man Excited by Council Meetings
… a heading we could see in the Onion
Hmmm … how about “Man Finds Council Meeting Speeches Stimulating”?