Allred, Trump Jump Shark; the Real October Surprise

Two of the biggest media whores in America both teased "October surprises" with speculation about damaging, game changing information about Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, respectively.

Democratic, ambulance chasing, attorney Gloria Allred teased that she had some potentially damaging information about Mitt Romney. The media circus that developed around Allred's mission was very much aware of the game changing bombshell Allred dropped in the run-up to the California Gubernatorial election in 2010, in which "Super Glo" brought forward the alleged illegal alien, former maid of Republican nominee, Meg Whitman, who claimed that the former PayPal CEO had unceremoniously fired the maid prior to her campaign, leading the worker to have "tares on her face."

Republican, bad hair, loudmouth, serially married developer, Donald Trump, who previously had attempted to prove that President Obama was not born in the United States and thus ineligible to serve, also promised "an announcement" that could damage the President and harm his chances at re-election.

The showdown for both was set for early Wednesday morning; in a court hearing in Boston with Allred and a YouTube announcement released by Trump just moments ago.

Both have apparently resounded with a major thud.

As we currently understand it, Allred's "allegations" revolve around the 1990s divorce of Staples founder, Tom Stemberg. Romney's company, Bain Capital, was a major investor in Staples and Romney served on the company's board of directors for some time. According to reports, Romney testified in the case as to the value of Staples stock, apparently an issue of contention between Stemberg and his wife. Allred would like the testimony of the divorce case unsealed and a gag order imposed, lifted. During a hearing in Boston Wednesday morning, attorneys for Romney asked for time to review Allred's submission but noted that Romney has no problem with releasing the testimony. The Governor's attorneys also asked that the case only be held over for one day as they wish to submit their response fairly quickly.

Over in Manhattan, Trump's "bombshell" wasn't even a revelation. The real estate tycoon and reality TV star, in his YouTube video, offered the President a deal - if Obama unseals his sealed college records, Trump will donate $5 million to the charity of the Democrat's choice.

While all of this Matt Drudge - TMZ inspired trash swirls around, the REAL October Surprise, the "what did the President know and when did he know it moment" was revealed in a series of emails surrounding the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya. According to CNN, two hours after first being notified of an attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, a government e-mail to the White House, the State Department and the FBI said an Islamist group had claimed credit. This obviously does not square with the story given by the Obama Administration as to the nature and cause of the violent attack on US Ambassador Chris Stevens and others.

Stay tuned and don't listen to old media whores with bad hair.

Cartoon Animation Political Ads - The Shape Of Things To Come?

By David Berger

Xtranormal.com has been around for a while, and is becoming better known as it has been the source of some hilarious 'debate' animations, like the one that recently went viral over consumer complaints about the iPhone 4.



If you can type, you can create an animated video, quickly, cheaply and actually quite effectively, so it's no surprise that the opportunities presented by Xtranormal for inexpensive but effective political ads has been picked up by underfunded political campaigns.

Here's one for Prop 19 which, is currently going down in flames (51% to 39%) according to a recent LA Times/USC poll.



The possibilities for political comment and satire are endless - just think of Nicky Diaz's first meeting with Gloria Alred? or eMeg's reaction to Whoregate?

David Berger is a Deputy District Attorney for the County of Los Angeles and a former candidate for City Attorney of Los Angeles.

NOTICE: The comments views and opinions expressed above are personal to the writer and are not in any way authorized, approved or endorsed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office or any candidate.

Los Angeles Politics Hotsheet for Wednesday

Gloria Allred to take over for Heath Ledger in next Batman movie.

When the liberal blogs are questioning what's behind the Gloria Allred-Jerry Brown attempt to smear Meg Whitman you know that there's more than a whiff of scandal in the air.  Gloria Allred, who probably loves the camera even more than Antonio Villaraigosa, holds another press conference with a newly made over Nicky Cruz who is fresh off reports of a big payoff.  Were Gloria not an attention-whore and a longtime Democratic Party activist she would have referred Cruz to an immigration/labor attorney who would have handled Cruz's case privately and ethically without the attendant Super Glo circus. The way this has unfolded with Glo's patented staged press conferences and shrill cable TV appearances clearly indicates this a coordinated effort to boost the Brown campaign.

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Los Angeles Politics Hotsheet for Monday

UPDATE/CORRECTION: In reviewing some of Joe B's posts about Meg Whitman I realize that I erroneously judged him to be posting a level of vitriol similar to that of posts made by Mulholland Terrace on Griffith Park Wayist. This was a mistake so I have corrected my post accordingly and offer my apologies to Joe B for my mistake and not well thought out comments.

Lots to consider as the race for California Governor pulls it into it's final month. Following a technically challenged Spanish language debate in Fresno one can easily find Jerry Brown agitprop on the web as well as those on the right who have a take that eMeg is actually doing well. Most interesting is that the always astute LatinoPoliticsBlog was not as impressed with Jerry while supporting him yet not at all showing the teeming hatred for Meg as seen in posts by Mulholland Terrace. As the kerfuffle over Meg Whitman's illegal alien former maid whimpers out barrister Gloria Allred takes a beating from fellow attorney Greta VanSusteren and explosive rumors come out alleging well heeled supporters of Jerry Brown have arranged for a cushy job for former Whitman maid Nicky.

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Gloria Allred Destroyed by Fellow Attorney and Democrat Greta VanSusteren

Jake Byrd Gives Gloria Allred What For

Attorney "Super Glo" Gloria Allred is another media you know what who has joined the ranks of pimpdom along with Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and Dr. Phil.  Her latest fix of media attention is based on sticking her nose into the "Octomom" case.  So that's why it was great to see that Superfan Jake Byrd did his best to make another one of her photo op press conferences the true mockery that it is.

Where is the Outrage?

Imagine if Larry Flynt made a porno about Michelle Obama having a threesome with Nancy Pelosi and Rosie O'Donnell.  Feminists and good people everywhere would be outraged.

Larry hasn't done that yet but the legendary pornographer has produced a porn film featuring a Sarah Palin look-a-like romping with Russian soliders and Condoleeza Rice, to name a few.

By the way the film was shot here in the San Fernando Valley, I am sure you are not surprised.

Just like folks who tolerate racist humor if it's directed at REPUBLICAN African Americans like Rice, Michael Steele or Lynn Swann, I suppose that the liberals and "feminists" can justify this because Palin is a Republican.

I've set the countdown clock to hear from Gloria Allred, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to strongly denounce this film.  But don't hold your breath.

Mayor Villaraigosa on notice: no more firings!

Mayor V. has been warned advised not to fire or accept resignations of any more African American employees, according to an LAT opinion piece co-authored by one of my favorite weekend radio hosts:

The City Council's three black members -- Jan Perry, Bernard C. Parks and Herb Wesson -- met with black pastors to discuss Jeff's termination. The Los Angeles Sentinel, the major African American newspaper in town, raised questions about "what is transpiring with black employees under the mayor's political umbrella." Frederick O. Murph, senior minister of Brookins Community African Methodist Episcopal Church, told Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa: "We don't want to see any more African Americans get fired. We don't want to see any more African Americans resigning." According to the mayor, about 20% of his appointed department heads are African American. This in a city with a black population of less than 10%.

Did the fall of Rome include this much low comedy and high drama? LAT

Another day, another City Hall shakedown

Gloria Jeff is paid $95,000 to go away quietly. Settlement amounts under $100,000 cannot be reversed by City Council.

“This is outrageous,” said Councilman Dennis Zine, (snip) “It makes us look like fools,” ...

Indeed, it does. LAT