Constant Readers,
So, there I was getting post-late-lunch coffee at Cafe Trieste while gabbing with Bethy about my miserable day so far...when who do I see sitting in the corner at the place? Aaron Peskin! I was going to go over and say hello after getting my beverage, but who was with him when I turned around to approach?
And with that, my day got much, much better.
Janice is the other Democrat against whom Gavin is now running for Lieutenant Govnah. What is a possible Mayoral-replacement like Peskin doing with her? I have no idea. I didn't ask.
Obviously, I acted like an adult and ran out of the place so I could get back here and tell y'all about it.
-Melissa
Peskin: Hit 'em with the coke.
Hahn: (sputtering latte) excuse me?
Peskin: Hit him with the cocaine rumors. Take him down. (Pounds fist into hand.) No reason this race has to be a pony show.
Hahn: I ... I had no idea San Francisco politics was so...
Peskin: Don't do it for yourself, Janice. Do it for the Party.
Hahn: I was hoping for an endorsement. I'm not really comfortable with--
Peskin: Here's a number. (scribbles) Last name is Mountz. First name is Brittany, Brittanie, ah fuck, I don't know how you spell it. She's young, feels wronged, blah blah blah. Remember, you didn't get it from me...
Etc., etc.
Posted by: generic | March 12, 2010 at 16:57
Generic,
You are my favorite person that I've never actually met.
-Melissa
Posted by: Melissa Griffin | March 12, 2010 at 16:59
All hours after Gavin announced at Roma.
Take the poll on the sequence of attacks on Gavin: http://www.twtpoll.com/0amqdx
Posted by: Bob Brigham | March 12, 2010 at 17:08
Fun poll! I voted for coke first.
Posted by: Melissa Griffin | March 12, 2010 at 17:14
C'mon now. Peskin certainly wants Newsom out, for obvious reasons. Not sure he's going to help her all that much.
Posted by: David Latterman | March 12, 2010 at 17:54
"What is a possible Mayoral-replacement like Peskin doing with her? I have no idea. I didn't ask."
Go get em, scoop!
Posted by: Billy B | March 12, 2010 at 17:56
This whole dilemma deserves a chapter in someone's political philosophy book like The 21st Century Prince. Do you support your enemy in order to get him out of town so you or a friend can take his place, or do you support your enemy's opponent in order to add further humiliation to your enemy in the hopes of ruining their political career? I guess Aaron has made his choice. I would probably make the same choice, although I'm not proud of that prediction, just honest. Enemies are dangerous and need to be weakened, while political opportunity is always around the corner.
Posted by: Jack | March 12, 2010 at 21:12
You actually recognize Janica Hahn upon sight?
You were, like, the kid who went as Gerry Ferraro for Halloween, weren't you?
Posted by: DJTennessee | March 14, 2010 at 18:19
Yeah, how the hell did you know what she looked like? If you lived in L.A. I MIGHT have understood ... I think you are an even bigger political nerd than me and that's really saying something.
Posted by: Matt Stewart | March 14, 2010 at 21:27
DJT and Matt - I knew she was in the Bay Area speaking at the National Women's Political Caucus in Marin - it was in a press release. Plus, I recently saw her Calitics interview. And also: I'm a huge dork.
Posted by: Melissa Griffin | March 14, 2010 at 21:49
Aaron Peskin wants to be Mayor so bad he is salivating into his beard. Do not get between him and the Mayorship. Think hungry, angry pit bull.
Posted by: catperson | March 16, 2010 at 16:35
@ calperson
I think that salivating in the beard thing just happens regardless.
Posted by: DJTennessee | March 22, 2010 at 22:10