urbanguerrilla
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Sat Dec-04-04 02:42 AM
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What's your opinion of Jerry Brown? |
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Edited on Sat Dec-04-04 02:44 AM by urbanguerrilla
On one hand I read he's become the pragmatist extraordinaire in micromanaging a city, on the other hand it's the National Review doing the praising.
Personally, he's one of my all-time favorites.
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Sat Dec-04-04 02:47 AM
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liberal stud.
GO BUDDHISTS!!!!!!!!!
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Liberty Belle
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Sat Dec-04-04 02:55 AM
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2. I once held the office above the Governor's.... |
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Literally! I worked upstairs from Jerry Brown, while I was an aide to a legislator in Sacramento. He's a very bright guy, actually, with his heart in the right place. I used to get very pissed off when the media called him "Governor Moonbeam." He was actually very down to earth--used to walk to work carrying a sack lunch. Can you picture King George doing that?
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urbanguerrilla
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Sat Dec-04-04 03:10 AM
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3. He should run for President in 2008 |
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he seems to attract a lot of support from unexpected places these days.
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Liberty Belle
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Sat Dec-04-04 10:32 PM
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They'd dredge up the old stuff, plus I heard some fairly reliable rumors in Sacramento about his personal life; stuff the press would not keep quiet about in this day and age. We need some fresh blood.
That said, I wouldn't mind seeing Jerry run for Governor again, since he's still popular here in California where we've got lots of moonbeam followers. I wonder if he could beat the Terminator?
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Mr. McD
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Sat Dec-04-04 03:21 AM
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I voted for him in the 92 primary.:)
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Sat Dec-04-04 03:26 AM
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5. I was a fan for decades |
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I think he was a great Gov as well as handing a micro-managing inept city council their own heads in a hand basket in what was a brilliant political takeover of Oakland. But recently he has shown a shocking dismissal of the needs and problems of Oakland's youth, and has backed the Oakland police in their brutal overreaction to a non-violent anti-war protest, despite the overwhelming evidence of a mistake in PD leadership.
His rapid transformation from a man of the people to a conservative law-and-order personality just happens to coincide with his plans to run for state district attorney.
To answer your question... I really don't know what to think about him anymore.
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Sat Dec-04-04 04:21 AM
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Edited on Sat Dec-04-04 04:26 AM by pa28
I saw him speak in '91 at the University of Oregon. He came dressed in faded jeans, tennis shoes and a Teamsters Union warm-up jacket. The message sounded a bit like Howard Dean in '03 but delivered with more finesse. I was totally sold.
Clinton came to town a week later and that was the last we heard of Jerry.
Could he come back? Hey why not.
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Sat Dec-04-04 10:31 AM
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7. I have mixed feelings. |
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Like Clintoon with the blowjob he gave the "conservatives" an opening, and his handling of the Prop 13 mess has been a continuing disaster for the state. We had two terms of Duckman and two terms of Wilson after him, he could have done better. OTOH, I like his politics and his person and I've given him money and support from time to time. I don't think I'd support him for President again, better Dean or someone younger.
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Sat Dec-04-04 11:51 AM
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8. If you don't mind the fence indentation on his backside |
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Sat Dec-04-04 04:08 PM
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9. I wish he'd leave political office.... |
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and go back to doing his radio show 'We the People' 'I the Person'...I really liked listening to him on KPFA. I do admire his mind but I don't have much faith in his running any public office with any efficiency. California Attorney General ? Cripes!
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Sat Dec-04-04 10:33 PM
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13. Secretary of State. Guard the electoral process! |
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Sun Dec-05-04 12:10 AM
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14. That's why I voted for March Fong Eu in the 2002 primaries |
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Jerry Brown is a gifted idea man...he's just lousy executing them. Hey, that's just my opinion because I really respect and admire his ideas just as long as he sticks to talking about them.
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Sun Dec-05-04 02:44 AM
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16. while you vote for a treacherous politician who not only supported |
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her RW Puke son , but campaigned against our Senator Boxer, Nice going your judgement leaves a bit to be desired. I voted for her for years, but never forgave her for 98.
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Sat Dec-04-04 10:30 PM
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11. I like him-- he's sane |
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Sun Dec-05-04 01:29 AM
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15. I miss having him in statewide office. |
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