tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post8138336248819488707..comments2024-01-13T00:27:20.813-08:00Comments on Mayor Sam's Sister City - Home of Los Angeles Politics: Los Angeles Politics Hotsheet for WednesdayMayor Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16280670018437708708noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-76938558403364192692009-12-26T10:53:47.487-08:002009-12-26T10:53:47.487-08:0012:40 Caruso sees now that he could have won if a ...12:40 Caruso sees now that he could have won if a rightwing racist like Moore got as many protest votes. Saying that Eric's qualifications include being half-Latino and that he will slime Caruso and Wendy is a disqualification if you ask me. He's never had a major challenge and these days with anti-development homeowner groups for better or worse his being all about dense affordable housing is the wrong recipe for success. Especially for his Latino half to whom he's trying to speak poor Spanish. Caruso may be a developer but he hasn't created the budget crisis like Garcetti and his close cronies which is key to people as he's seen to just be kicking the can down the road with ERIP and other schemes.<br /><br />Wendy's loudly warned that his much touted efforts still leave the cith with a billion dollar deficit looming, so I'd say that will be her pitch for mayor. That she COULD stay on as Controller another 8 years but she can't sit by and watch Eric and the mayor and council sit idly by while this happens. Of course that's all bullshit since she's part of the problem and hasn't done anything yet but point out the obvious, but that's where these two are going.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-4580888829576019712009-12-26T10:46:35.324-08:002009-12-26T10:46:35.324-08:0012:40 says "Eric Garcetti would smear Caruso ...12:40 says "Eric Garcetti would smear Caruso in a mayoral race."<br /><br />Nice to see that Eric's taking the low road before he even starts. OF course we know that Wendy plans to, against Eric and everyone, since she's hiring Shallman the Master of Slime. It's true these two could really hurt each other since they referred to each other as "council wife and husband," they were on the phone so much even every morning and night after they left the office. They must know where a lot of each other's bodies are buried. Disgusting.<br /><br />Eric may not be a developer but he's Mr. Density - and "brilliant" as far as talking and talking but meanwhile he let giant digitals go up in Hollywood and acted shocked when constituents who had them shining in their homes finally got him to respond, and only then did he realize years too late that the money coming in from Rocky's deals wasn't even enough to hire the inspectors needed to count how many were legal, that the dept. was lazy anyway, and citizens had to do it. <br /><br />He has a mostly renter district and lots of immigrants and ethnics, can spout his 'progressive' nonsense because they're a lot more apathetic about politics than elsewhere. If he'd been councilman in the militant CD5 or even CD11 or one of the west valley districts where homeowner groups virtually control things including their councilmember, he'd be out as he will be when he runs for mayor. Still he's sharper than Wendy whose head is now swelled because she had an easy victory over two nonames with no money while she used the Shallman Slime Machine.<br /><br />He can't manage the city staff or councilmembers as he should, even lost control of Zuma dogg while the Board of Dupes has managed to keep him and the other public comment gadflies from disrupting their meetings and taking over hours and hours to waste time. He's helped make the whole council including himself look even more ridiculous and out of control.<br /><br />Thanks to him and Wendy being part of the backbiting none of them trust each other either, and their assertions here that they're both going to "slime" each other and any other candidate as first offense, is proof. <br /><br />Tragic that as our city is in crisis we elect one idiot after another because they resort to sliming their opponents, we have that Republican hack and loudmouth clown buffoon as city attorney, Cooley's puppet, and Zine his wingman, at odds with this bunch. (Being at odds with "city hall" was his only advantage, and we see where that's got us, expensive and time-wasting internal battles.) <br /><br />The mayor is finally trying to create jobs but he has no effective bureaucracy in place to help him. Jeff Carr and Carson are outside the loop, seems he's hoping Ovrum can help.<br /><br />And the homeowner groups of course are trying to kill every development as we need jobs, even threatening to recall Koretz already because they didn't get their puppet Vahedi, and they've got Rosendahl flipflopping back and forth. They're going after La Bonge and Cardenas next, and are mobilizing in Smith's district. While some NIMBYism is good, these people have killed revenue in L A while cities next to us like Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Burbank and Glendale build to our borders and leave us with the traffic and congestion and no revenue. They're part of the problem not the solution. Garcetti as Mr. Density has no hope of finding the middle here, and certainly Reyes and Perry don't. The council doesn't work together as a coherent group, too busy saving their own asses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-23332109063968342782009-12-26T00:40:59.588-08:002009-12-26T00:40:59.588-08:00Eric Garcetti would smear Caruso in a mayoral race...Eric Garcetti would smear Caruso in a mayoral race. The idea of an unknown Republican developer in Los Angeles against a brilliant, half-Latino city council president is a joke.<br /><br />Caruso running is a joke. Why do you think it didn't happen before? Smart people don't even begin the process if they know they can't win. Caruso's polling proved he's got no name recognition and the grass roots activists won't want him because he's a developer.<br /><br />Eric vs Wendy and it's Eric all the way...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-48637467605671414172009-12-24T14:21:14.287-08:002009-12-24T14:21:14.287-08:00If Jack was half as smart as he thinks he is, he w...If Jack was half as smart as he thinks he is, he would have won that race and be City Attorney right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-34076447382324657132009-12-23T23:12:38.353-08:002009-12-23T23:12:38.353-08:008:54
First of all, Jack Weiss is nowhere near as ...8:54<br /><br />First of all, Jack Weiss is nowhere near as smart as Garcetti.<br /><br />If you're saying that he's smart in general, then he wasted that intelligence as a City Councilman and candidate for City Attorney. He should have won that race. <br /><br />If you're saying that he's politically smart, he proved that he isn't.<br /><br />If you think that he's saying smart things now, what kept him from saying those things while he was in the City Council or running for City Attorney? If people like him for what he's saying now, why wouldn't they have also liked it while he held office?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-69242930736814716032009-12-23T21:56:49.270-08:002009-12-23T21:56:49.270-08:007:52 is not "Mr. You Know Who" or "...7:52 is not "Mr. You Know Who" or "That Guy." Who do you think could present an argument like that for someone other than the person them self? I think a Mr. Someone didn't expect Higby to let it fly for all to see and now a diversion must be created by claiming it's probably others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-4093327744584720112009-12-23T20:54:38.572-08:002009-12-23T20:54:38.572-08:002;05, jack weiss is by far the smartest person on ...2;05, jack weiss is by far the smartest person on the council, maybe in some time. You haven't heard his show or read the articles but you're saying nasty things anyway, as usual for you people. Slinging allegations is a lot easier than knowing what you're talking about, isn't it?<br /><br />However he may not have suffered fools with the patience he should have. Anyone who has actually worked with him or knows him knows that. It starts with education but what makes a person intelligent is a keen awareness and understanding of the world, the ability to understand and analyze and synthesize and then formulate policy. Government on the other hand is a notoriously slow and cumbersome process, more about getting a lot of other people who may not be bright to see things your way. In that regard the Tom LaBonge's or Janice Hahns who would not have otherwise been qualified for executive jobs are the ones who have most reason to be grateful just to be able to show up, and can best stick it out. <br /><br />And look at the result. It would be even harder for anyone who's terribly bright and wants to do serious work to have to sit there for hours a day and listen to the kinds of regulars who show up to rant at the council. Being city attorney was exactly the right fit for someone like that. However being a commenter means you can be totally frank unlike in politics. <br /><br />Actually some people in this town do say whatever they want but it's often untrue or back-biting, Bratton may have been right that it's more true in this town than elsewhere, where reasonable discussion or a good honest fight followed by a handshake is more the norm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-3130035477316292442009-12-23T19:36:01.900-08:002009-12-23T19:36:01.900-08:00Geez Walter Moore sure turned out to be a warm fuz...Geez Walter Moore sure turned out to be a warm fuzzy fella ehh folks? Merry Christmas to you too Wally! So Higby didn't vote for you? Wah wah!<br /><br />Thank the sweet baby Jesus you got your ass handed to you in the election!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-78817820167966914022009-12-23T18:19:05.061-08:002009-12-23T18:19:05.061-08:00note to 3:12
the mean comments of 7:52 am are pro...note to 3:12<br /><br />the mean comments of 7:52 am are probably from the "other guy"<br /><br />Walter is not that vindictive or revengeful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-15461978049969724932009-12-23T17:45:59.838-08:002009-12-23T17:45:59.838-08:00After due consideration, I have to cast my vote fo...After due consideration, I have to cast my vote for Mark Ridley-Thomas.<br /><br />Whilst in the middle of a serious investigation regarding his longtime relationship with a female lobbyist, he has the unmitigated gall (English for "Chutpah")to spend a huge amount of money fixing up his already sumptious offices while there are huge gaps in the budget for needy projects, many of which are in his own Suupervisoral District.<br /><br />This arrogance puts him well above Walter Moore's stupidity and Phil's Jennerjahn's inanity, both of which are notable but, in the final analysis, they fall short of Ridley-Thomas' political tin ear.<br /><br />Congratulations, Mr. Supervisor, it isn't easy to best those strong contenders, but you found a way!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-50038956757393014722009-12-23T16:40:33.554-08:002009-12-23T16:40:33.554-08:00Actually, the best choice for Ass Clown of the Yea...Actually, the best choice for Ass Clown of the Year is Tiger Woods.<br /><br />He is the first man in history to back into a fire hydrant and set himself on fire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-75411180751905592682009-12-23T16:01:53.316-08:002009-12-23T16:01:53.316-08:00Walter is campaigning for Ass Clown of the Year. ...Walter is campaigning for Ass Clown of the Year. <br /><br />He has lost out several years now and his streak is almost as long as his court losing streak.<br /><br />Give him chance; add him to the nominations list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-54741386477677880912009-12-23T15:59:15.609-08:002009-12-23T15:59:15.609-08:00Did he get paid?
As the "Parks and Rec"...Did he get paid?<br /><br />As the "Parks and Rec" writing team spent time researching local politics, that included at least one visit to a Los Angeles City Council meeting. As a result, you may notice a character on the show who was inspired by infamous L.A. gadfly Zuma Dogg.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-26816347967721493192009-12-23T15:42:46.777-08:002009-12-23T15:42:46.777-08:00Comments for the Ass Clown Award have been closed ...Comments for the Ass Clown Award have been closed despite the fact that we were just getting warmed up, and no winner has yet been announced. <br /><br />Could it be that the public wants Phil to win but MS can't bring himself to bestow any award on this manchild?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-80499189785323122892009-12-23T15:36:02.877-08:002009-12-23T15:36:02.877-08:00The photo is brilliant.The photo is brilliant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-7507016717608962282009-12-23T15:12:19.891-08:002009-12-23T15:12:19.891-08:00re: All the hateful comments about Higby
Is Walte...re: All the hateful comments about Higby<br /><br />Is Walter Moore that mad Higby voted for the other guy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-53867398327161367272009-12-23T14:15:17.764-08:002009-12-23T14:15:17.764-08:00It is TERRIBLE for anyone to wish for Higby to die...It is TERRIBLE for anyone to wish for Higby to die from a heart attack due to his obesity.<br /><br />On the other hand, I want Higby to die of a brain aneurysm for his stupidity in hiring Phil Jennerjahn to bother us all year long, and for still letting him comment here after he fired him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-3972474736591939142009-12-23T14:10:31.764-08:002009-12-23T14:10:31.764-08:00I vote Walter Moore for Ass Clown of the Decade.I vote Walter Moore for Ass Clown of the Decade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-2191688933461274912009-12-23T14:05:35.328-08:002009-12-23T14:05:35.328-08:0011:10AM = Don Duncan or some other pot head. Jack ...11:10AM = Don Duncan or some other pot head. Jack Weiss as a political commentator? Gimme a break. That asshole hasn't got a clue about politics, unless the definition of politics is "pay to play," in which case he's an expert.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-14716402637209641212009-12-23T13:43:26.116-08:002009-12-23T13:43:26.116-08:00Another bone head move by BECK to appease the idio...Another bone head move by BECK to appease the idiot Mayor. The troops are fuming thinking the extra 130 cops being put on the street were coming from desk duty. BUT NO...they are coming from a task force that goes after gang bangers CREW'<br />""" Charlie Beck failed to emphasize that the move would break up an effective, mobile, crime-saturation unit that has been used to target gangs and problem areas in the city.<br /><br />http://blogs.laweekly.com/ladaily/city-news/beck-breaks-up-police-unit/#moreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-78091116174810190812009-12-23T12:37:56.960-08:002009-12-23T12:37:56.960-08:00The building of that waterfall and the stocking of...The building of that waterfall and the stocking of the fish would have created jobs and homed fish. But you had to ruin it.fake ed reyes, jr.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-5762794974501402232009-12-23T12:34:17.020-08:002009-12-23T12:34:17.020-08:00think 7:52 is you/know/who.think 7:52 is you/know/who.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-4056817497920390842009-12-23T12:29:04.491-08:002009-12-23T12:29:04.491-08:00I agree with 752, especially the last part. Higby...I agree with 752, especially the last part. Higby has turned into a child.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-15257935439822780142009-12-23T12:14:16.934-08:002009-12-23T12:14:16.934-08:007:52 = Walter Moore7:52 = Walter MooreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-77933984232612026272009-12-23T11:32:47.851-08:002009-12-23T11:32:47.851-08:007:52 AM -
Need a little holiday cheer? You seem a...7:52 AM -<br /><br />Need a little holiday cheer? You seem awfully cranky so early in the morning on the day before Christmas Eve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com