Originally Posted By Mr X I think I love this guy. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/media/acrobat/2009-10/50117826.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.latimes.com/media/a...7826.pdf</a>
Originally Posted By ecdc Well I saw the story already so I know what it says. Hard to believe that's a coincidence, like his spokesperson said. Nice acrostic.
Originally Posted By mawnck I have to admit, I got a kick out of that. It sounds like our Governator was treated rather disgracefully by some Dems. We are SO screwed.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I was prett impressed with the author. If you had read that in any other format it would have seemed fine. None of the words seemed forced but then when you see it lined up to spell out the intended message it it pretty darn clear.
Originally Posted By mawnck <------- thought "overwhelmingly" was pretty forced. Was impressed anyway.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Ha! I am amazed that with all the other issues facing this state that the governor would have time to craft something like that. Just goes to show that in this state, unbelievable stuff takes precident over very important issues that make a difference to every Californian. No other state has this sort of silliness, including Alaska. Leave it to politicians to get into these petty ego trips.
Originally Posted By DAR I hope we get a letter where he has encoded in the message I am going to ram my fist into your stomach and pull out your spine(Running Man)
Originally Posted By wahooskipper His farewell address: It has been a pleasure to serve and I've learned a lot these past 8 years....and leaving is bittersweet. But all good things must come to an end and I leave with no regrets. Better times have come to California and I could not be more proud, or more certain that our future is bright. Keep believing in Ca-li-forn-i-a!
Originally Posted By Mr X Gotta admit K2M, you make a really good point there. I assume he handed the task off to some assistant even if he did come up with the idea in the first place, but it's still nothing that they should be wasting their time on with so much real business that needs to be dealt with. Yet I find myself of two minds on this one. It's pretty funny, and it certainly does make a point. Sometimes on third and long you just gotta go with what works, be blunt and let the cards fall where they may. Perhaps using a childish method isn't the best way but he certainly did get a point across here, or maybe this is just a rejection of niceties altogether. As far as the vulgarity is concerned, I do think it's just more of the whole "oh no, you can't go there" vibe we see so often. I wrote quite a bit on another topic about politically correct language, and how politicians have so often had to backtrack and apologize and it makes them seem weak and ineffective. The fact that politicians and lawmakers are squabbling like this is pretty disheartening though. Don't they so often complain about not having enough time to get things accomplished? Maybe it's a little over the top, granted, but with all the problems we DO have it seems like some lawmakers are spending all their time simply trying to block any and all progress. I don't expect the politicians who are really making an effort to remain congenial and non-confrontational forever. Just to be clear, that only makes sense if they're getting *something* in return for their efforts, otherwise they just look like chumps.
Originally Posted By Mr X Oh, for Christ's sake. In my "Preview Message" box, I spelled out "get your ass to mars", but it didn't work. Crap. Disregard post 13, please.
Originally Posted By Spyderman Scwarzenegger and Olympia Snow are the only two REAL republicans and I applaud him for his actions.
Originally Posted By Mr X Oh come on, that's a lie and you know it! Joe Lieberman most certainly is a REAL Republican too.
Originally Posted By Mr X It's extremely uncool to call a Jewish person a Nazi bro. I don't care how much you dislike their politics.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Tom Ammiano is a jackass and always has been. For once I agree with the Governor.
