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[stinglikeabee]

1. Antonio Villaraigosa is re-elected Mayor of Los Angeles. Not that I had faith someone else would win, and generally, Villaraigosa isn't that bad*. BUT re-election has increased speculation that he intends to run for Governor next year. Oh dear lord.

1a. When I arrived at SFO last week and saw San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's huge grin on a welcome sign, I cracked up. Because it's miles away better than the pictures of Villaraigosa's empty-eyed stare mugging the camera. Anyway, Newsom will be running for Governor next year. I can't wait for the lulz when opponents replay the 'Whether You Like It Or Not!' clip that was an intense soundbite for Yes on 8 adverts.

2. PAD is more than out-of-touch with his audience and other comic book fans, he's stomping around in a fountain of White privilege and splashing the rest of us (via deadbrowalking and brownbetty).

*I bring you the classic LA Weekly article, The All-About-Me Mayor: Antonio Villaraigosa's Frenetic Self-Promotion.

Comments

[parlance.livejournal.com]

I really wish there'd been a stronger oppositional candidate.

Newsom v Villaraigosa would be awesome.

[stinglikeabee.livejournal.com]

IKR! Newsom would wipe the floor with Villaraigosa, plus he has the better hair.

[22by7.livejournal.com]

2. WOW. that guy is reaching untold depths of failitude. what the HELL. now i'm angrier than i was. what was all that stuff about someone allegedly telling him to DIAF? he's flaming himself spectacularly.

[stinglikeabee.livejournal.com]

It's sad, isn't it? While I'm glad that I can separate the work from the writer, it's upsetting he's ruining the enjoyment of the things I liked.

[cold-nostalgia.livejournal.com]

2. Did PAD lose some bet recently and now he has to act like a tw*t? Seriously, he's almost at Miller levels of dickery? Bloody hell.

And I shouldn't have read the comments at his site.
*face palm*

[stinglikeabee.livejournal.com]

Seriously, he's almost at Miller levels of dickery?

NOOO DON'T SAY THINGS YOU CAN'T TAKE BACK! Haha, I kid. When PAD writes Batman as a crazy paedo, only then we can have an intervention.

[cold-nostalgia.livejournal.com]

When PAD writes Batman as a crazy paedo, only then we can have an intervention.

Pity. ;)

[kadymae.livejournal.com]

At this point PAD is like Miller to me.

I respect what he's done for the CBLDF and creator's rights.

But I'm rapidly losing respect for all else.

[cold-nostalgia.livejournal.com]

Having read a few Miller interviews back in the day I still feel that PAD still has a little bit to go in levels of sheer repugance.

Doesn't make him less of an arse though.

And yeah, I used to have a bit of respect for him back in the day too, sad, isn't it?

[ldragoon.livejournal.com]

Anyway, Newsom will be running for Governor next year.

REALLY?? OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!

*runs around in crazy happy circles*

Does this mean that, at long last, we will finally be free of the Governator????

[stinglikeabee.livejournal.com]

XD Newsom's yet to make a public announcement, but I'm sure that's the reason why he's making the rounds in town hall meetings and fundraisers. No more Governator, yay!

ETA: Newsom's website mentions the first steps he's taking towards running for Gov (here (http://www.gavinnewsom.com/about/))

[ldragoon.livejournal.com]

Awesome. :)