Mayor McSilkytouch's Chief of Staff is Bogusly Claiming Attorney-Client Privilege To Avoid Turning Over Notes, It Is Alleged, About Sexual Harassment

Turns out San Diego did provide an online sexual harassment lesson; Mayor McSquickfinger just didn't bother.

As you may already know, the city attorney Jerry Goldsmith has forbidden female members of the media from meeting alone with Filner. This is to avoid another harassment and another mulcting of the city's coffers.

Melissa Harris-Perry, last seen modeling feminine hygiene jewelry, embarrasses herself anew by asking if this policy, rather than Mayor Feel U Up, is discriminatory against women.

And how is the LA Times covering this? With their typical level of excellence.

Headline:

Bob Filner May Be Republicans' Best Friend

Now, in fairness, there is a much-smaller subhed:

Long starved of power, many San Diego liberals were willing to overlook Filner's reputation. That may turn out to be a colossal miscalculation.

The article does imply that Filner is a Democrat, chiefly on the second page (after the jump), but strangely, in an article about Republicans' taking advantage of the situation, they can never quite bite the bullet and explicitly identify Filner as a Democrat.

Kind of like the euphemism "the n-word." It's okay to allude to it, but incredibly rude to outright say it.

Until page 2, Filner is just the Republicans' best bud.

And strangely, in an article that touches ever-so-lightly on liberals' willingness to look the other way, they never quite get 'round to reporting the fact that Democratic assemblywoman Lori Saldana warned the party about this two years ago, and not only did they do nothing, but they threatened her into supporting Filner.

Posted by: Ace at 02:24 PM

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1 A bold decision by the chief of staff...

Posted by: PAgirlinNC at August 01, 2013 02:27 PM (mPKiR)

2 Bold!

Posted by: fluffy at August 01, 2013 02:27 PM (z9HTb)

3 Are you effing kidding me? And they just deny deny deny their biases.

Posted by: Kensington at August 01, 2013 02:28 PM (Yy2ZT)

4 Ass grabbers gonna grab.

Posted by: Roland THTG at August 01, 2013 02:28 PM (QM5S2)

5 And I am frightened by "Filner" and "chief of staff" in the same sentence.

Posted by: PAgirlinNC at August 01, 2013 02:28 PM (mPKiR)

6 Bold words for a one eyed fat man!

Posted by: Roland THTG at August 01, 2013 02:28 PM (QM5S2)

7 Patterico has long called them the dog trainer with good cause.

Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at August 01, 2013 02:28 PM (XrGnJ)

8 A bold posting by ace

Posted by: Navycopjoe Forza AZZURRI!!! at August 01, 2013 02:29 PM (mL7EQ)

9 I wonder if Parker and Stone knew about Filthy Bob Filner.

Posted by: fluffy at August 01, 2013 02:29 PM (z9HTb)

10 See! See! I told you he was a Republican!

Posted by: Totes Not A Slut posting at DU at August 01, 2013 02:29 PM (VtjlW)

11 You damned republikkkans and your War on Womyn!

Posted by: shredded chi at August 01, 2013 02:29 PM (ifloA)

12 He's clearly a Republican in spirit. No true Democrats would act in such a way.

Posted by: your betters at August 01, 2013 02:29 PM (ELdpj)

13 I'd prefer if you wouldn't mind to start calling me Mr. Filher instead.

Posted by: Bob Filner at August 01, 2013 02:30 PM (VndSC)

14 San Diego must be so very proud

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 01, 2013 02:31 PM (9Xc5j)

15 Do you like big bold fonts?

Posted by: Mayor Filner at August 01, 2013 02:31 PM (lopHT)

16 Little bit of loose shit in the headline, Ace. Should be "claiming," not "cliaming."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 01, 2013 02:31 PM (zF6Iw)

17 MHP is such a pathetic piece

Posted by: Navycopjoe Forza AZZURRI!!! at August 01, 2013 02:31 PM (mL7EQ)

18 This actually ties in nicely with the last post about the male feminist. As long as you keep to the left side of the political spectrum, your sins will be covered up. Amazing how Filner, Clinton, Kennedy, Weiner, Dodd, Frank, and so many others are to be cheered by liberals, and their offenses against women (running from harassment to rape to murder) are merely collateral damage to be hidden by their allies in the press.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at August 01, 2013 02:32 PM (mbuvg)

19 Stayin' Classy.

Posted by: garrett at August 01, 2013 02:32 PM (lopHT)

20 To boldly go wherenumerous men have gone already.

Posted by: Roy at August 01, 2013 02:32 PM (VndSC)

21 Thaperoneth are rathist.

Posted by: Mellithah Harith-Pewwy at August 01, 2013 02:32 PM (wAQA5)

22 Mayor McSilkytouch is simply awesome.

Posted by: joncelli at August 01, 2013 02:32 PM (RD7QR)

23 Oh goody.

Its no longer true, "What happens in San Diego stays in San Diego Jake."

Filner is radioactive and looks to take down a lot of others.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 01, 2013 02:32 PM (ZLyB4)

24 Mayor McSilkytouch.

LOVE IT.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at August 01, 2013 02:33 PM (4df7R)

25 filner, a republican in Dem clothing
detroit run by republicans.

is there anything republicans can't do , how sly they are!

so this is another buuuush tactic.

Posted by: willow at August 01, 2013 02:33 PM (Jy4tI)

26 @18 Frank?

He only likes other dudes, or so I am told.

Posted by: Mitt Romney at August 01, 2013 02:33 PM (Q9qpj)

27 ...if this policy, rather than Mayor Feel U Up, is discriminatory against women.

Exthept I prounouth it "dithcriminatory."

Posted by: Mellitha Harrith Perry at August 01, 2013 02:34 PM (7ObY1)

28
Ha. Ya know where a similar headline would not be deceiving:

John McCain May Be the Democrats' Best Friend.

Posted by: Deacon Jones at August 01, 2013 02:34 PM (4+FWp)

29 Hey baby. Feminize me.

Posted by: Hizboner the Mayor at August 01, 2013 02:34 PM (8GKDa)

30 Its no longer true, "What happens in San Diego stays in San Diego Jake."

I am stuffed as Mr. Creosote.

Posted by: San Diego Jake at August 01, 2013 02:34 PM (z9HTb)

31 Mayor McSilkytouch.

More like Mayor McKnuckle.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 01, 2013 02:35 PM (GjYxB)

32 @18 ...Kennedy, Weiner, Dodd,...

A weiner sandwich?

Posted by: Roy at August 01, 2013 02:35 PM (VndSC)

33 "Mayor McSquickfinger" ... probably the ickiest, and most appropriate typo ever.

Posted by: Book at August 01, 2013 02:35 PM (N0Xad)

34 Mayor Filner's new chaperon policy for office appointments with females should increase his workload efficiency since now he'll be able to grope two women in the time it used to take to grope one. If the program works, the rule may be expanded to require four women at a time.

Posted by: The Los Angeles Times at August 01, 2013 02:35 PM (8ZskC)

35 Filner's Chief of Staff went to Maddow to get his boss' denials out there. Weird huh, who would think that Maddow fella would be a friendly to Filthy Filner?

Posted by: bonhomme at August 01, 2013 02:35 PM (4QSOR)

36 filner, weiner, spitzer, clinton all have one thing in common!

they stood next to a republican once.

Posted by: willow at August 01, 2013 02:35 PM (Jy4tI)

37 Well when hagel moth balls those 3 NUCLEAR Aircraft Carriers I guess he can tie them up in San Diego and let them rot there.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 01, 2013 02:35 PM (9Xc5j)

38 Some douche in my facebook posted a story about misogyny in the Texas Capitol. Such horrors listed by the reporter was a page, that 'appeared to be about 16' asked her on a date. OMG!! War on teh Wymyns!!

Total silence on Filner though.

Posted by: Schwalbe: The Me-262� at August 01, 2013 02:36 PM (9Bdcz)

39 As far as I can tell the only news that's happened in the last 24-48 hours is some white NFL player said the n-word at a country music concert.

Let's all pause and reflect on how horrible evil and racist all white people are. Amen.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at August 01, 2013 02:36 PM (ZPrif)

40
I prefer Mayor McSqueeze.

Posted by: Filthy Filner Fingering Fleshy Females at August 01, 2013 02:36 PM (4+FWp)

41 Rock out with my...what, I can't say that now?

Posted by: Robert Earl Filner at August 01, 2013 02:36 PM (Q9qpj)

42 filner, weiner, spitzer, clinton all have one thing in common!

Yeah and it's short

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 01, 2013 02:36 PM (9Xc5j)

43 i think McGrabby would be a posibility.

Posted by: willow at August 01, 2013 02:36 PM (Jy4tI)

44 And I am frightened by "Filner" and "chief of staff" in the same sentence.
Posted by: PAgirlinNC at August 01, 2013 02:28 PM (mPKiR)

Oh, eww. I just threw up in my mouth a little.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at August 01, 2013 02:36 PM (4df7R)

45 Hey AnnaP - hit your writing goals for July?

Regretfully, haven't caught up in Neverwinter at all - been playing the Summer Sale pickups and working the backlog.

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at August 01, 2013 02:37 PM (oY6Yp)

46 Hey the Yankees are in San Diego tomorrow. Maybe Filner can throw out the first ball to A-Rod?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 01, 2013 02:37 PM (9Xc5j)

47 Is Saldana still a Dem, and if so why? Thats an angle I'd like to know.

Posted by: Schwalbe: The Me-262� at August 01, 2013 02:37 PM (9Bdcz)

48 An online sexual harassment lesson just will not do. This is one of those things that must be interactive and include role play.

Posted by: SpongeBob ReaverSaget at August 01, 2013 02:37 PM (epxV4)

49 dnc years protecting the defenseless pervs against women!

Posted by: willow at August 01, 2013 02:37 PM (Jy4tI)

50 Now, I didn't see the LAT, Ace, but here's another thing about that headline:

Bob Filner May Be Republicans' Best Friend

Long starved of power, many San Diego liberals were willing to overlook Filner's reputation. That may turn out to be a colossal miscalculation.

Not only do they not say Filner's a Democrat, they don't even say who he is. So your LIV would be justified in thinking Filner's a big GOP contributor like those evil Koch brothers.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 01, 2013 02:38 PM (zF6Iw)

51 Did the Kochs fail to buy the Slimes? Because I'd like to suggest they burn it to the ground, scatter the ashes, and sow the earth with salt.

Posted by: zsasz at August 01, 2013 02:38 PM (MMC8r)

52 I thought Saldana was the Avatar chick.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at August 01, 2013 02:38 PM (ZPrif)

53 Who is running this war on women anyway? All of the generals on the left side of the battlefield are shooting their own camp followers.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at August 01, 2013 02:38 PM (mbuvg)

54 Yeah and it's short

But are they short AND spotted, like mine was?

Yee-hee-hee.

Posted by: Zombie Michael Jackson at August 01, 2013 02:38 PM (7ObY1)

55
You're a Lawyer, right? I mean, this is all confidential - right?

Good.
Smell my finger.

Posted by: Mayor McSilkytouch at August 01, 2013 02:38 PM (lopHT)

56
Melissa Lisp Perry mad about discrimination?!
WTF?
Firstly, I passed on a chance to meet with my own mayor this morning. Why f'ing bother (firstly it was at 7:30AM, secondly, what's he going to do for me anyway in this new federal leviathan?)

Secondly, lots of things are "prima facie discriminatory" not all discrimination is bad, it justmeans "choosing" in this case, woman not going near that creep without a body guard is in fact, good discrimination.

Posted by: tsrblke at August 01, 2013 02:38 PM (GaqMa)

57 Ever wonder why Nancy Pelosi's face is so hard?

Posted by: Robert Earl Filner at August 01, 2013 02:39 PM (Q9qpj)

58 As far as I can tell the only news that's happened in the last 24-48 hours is some white NFL player said the n-word at a country music concert. Let's all pause and reflect on how horrible evil and racist all white people are. Amen.
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at August 01, 2013 02:36 PM (ZPrif)

I love how they're acting all shocked and startled and pained. "Oh, how could he do such a thing! He has black teammates and everything!"

My immediate response was, "Yeah, exactly. He has black teammates. Odds he picked up the 'n***a' term FROM those teammates? Odds he's been CALLED a 'n***a,' in jest or in anger, by those same teammates? Give me a break."

Fucking stupid.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at August 01, 2013 02:39 PM (4df7R)

59 I think they need to hire that Cat Whisperer. He can fix anything. And he is so hip with the goatee, piercings and guitar case. Just sayin.

Posted by: Bad Chinese Opera at August 01, 2013 02:39 PM (oDCMR)

60 Stay classy, San Diego.

I expected better from the city whose name stands for "Whale's vagina".

Posted by: Ron Burgundy at August 01, 2013 02:39 PM (/Crba)

61 Do we have any photos of Filner with BOOOSSHHH? Cause that will help.

Posted by: MSNBC Producers at August 01, 2013 02:39 PM (OWjjx)

62 This is just a tactical retreat by the Democrats in the Republican War on Women.

Posted by: The LASlimes at August 01, 2013 02:39 PM (MMC8r)

63 city attorney Jerry Goldsmith has forbidden female members of the media from meeting alone with Filner

But what about his Chief of Staff who wants to act as his lawyer (neat trick, excludes her from testimony)? Will she be able to meet with her client?

Posted by: bonhomme at August 01, 2013 02:40 PM (gtjN1)

64 We're all lawyers, so it's all confidential.

Posted by: Democrats at August 01, 2013 02:40 PM (FcR7P)

65 filner, a republican in Dem clothing
detroit run by republicans.
is there anything republicans can't do , how sly they are!
so this is another buuuush tactic.

Posted by: willow at August 01, 2013 02:33 PM (Jy4tI)

Was it AtC who recently recounted the story of having a blue-in-the-face argument with a woman who WOULD NOT BELIEVE that Ted Kennedy was a Democrat, "Because only Republicans do those things to women!"

These are the people we're dealing with.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at August 01, 2013 02:40 PM (4df7R)

66 Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at August 01, 2013 02:39 PM (4df7R)

Which, suprisingly, is what Steven A. Smith said on ESPN.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at August 01, 2013 02:41 PM (OWjjx)

67 Hey in 2016 maybe the Democrats will field the Powell/Filner ticket for President.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 01, 2013 02:41 PM (ZLyB4)

68 Sometimes you have to destroy the village to save it.

#waronwomen

Posted by: Robert Earl Filner at August 01, 2013 02:41 PM (Q9qpj)

69 Stay classy, San Diego.

I expected better from the city whose name stands for "Whale's vagina".

At least San Diego made out better than *I* did. Try having your name stand for "Giant Inflated Scrotum."

Humph.

Posted by: San Francisco at August 01, 2013 02:41 PM (7ObY1)

70 18
"Amazing how Filner, Clinton, Kennedy, Weiner, Dodd, Frank, and so many others are to be cheered by liberals, and their offenses against women (running from harassment to rape to murder) are merely collateral damage to be hidden by their allies in the press."

Remember that numb nuts that post supposes that Mary Jo would have been happy to die in Ted's car because of all his awesome political bills.

Posted by: Madamex at August 01, 2013 02:41 PM (RSKzH)

71 Cornrows...too tight...! Blacking....out...! Or....is...that......RACIST...!?!?

Posted by: Melissa Shaniqua-Perry at August 01, 2013 02:41 PM (MMC8r)

72 >>>has forbidden female members of the media from meeting alone with Filner

They can meet with him, but only if he wears leather arm-restraints ala Hannibal Lecter.

Posted by: Roy at August 01, 2013 02:42 PM (VndSC)

73 If Filthy Filner's last name was Sanchez...

Posted by: rickb223 at August 01, 2013 02:42 PM (GjYxB)

74 Which, suprisingly, is what Steven A. Smith said on ESPN.
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at August 01, 2013 02:41 PM (OWjjx)

Oh God, I agree with Steven A.? It happens sometimes, but it always makes me feel queasy.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at August 01, 2013 02:43 PM (4df7R)

75 69 Stay classy, San Diego.

I expected better from the city whose name stands for "Whale's vagina".

At least San Diego made out better than *I* did. Try having your name stand for "Giant Inflated Scrotum."

Humph.

---

I guess that's why all them guys ended up there.

WHAMMY~!

Posted by: Champ Kind at August 01, 2013 02:43 PM (/Crba)

76 "Attorney-Client privilege." -Huma on Weiner

"Attorney-Client privilege." -Mills on Hillary

"Attorney-Client privilege." -Holder on Obama

"Attorney-Client privilege." -Goebbels on Hitler

"Attorney-Client privilege." -Abaddon on Lucifer

Makes Perfect Sense Because Liberal.

Posted by: Legal Scholar at August 01, 2013 02:44 PM (tWmgi)

77 A white guy saying the n-word makes him history's greatest monster.
A black guy calling a white guy a "faggot-ass white boy" is just urban culture and not to be judged. It's not racist at all in anyway. You racist.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at August 01, 2013 02:44 PM (ZPrif)

78 72 >>>has forbidden female members of the media from meeting alone with Filner

They can meet with him, but only if he wears leather arm-restraints ala Hannibal Lecter.

---

I ate that pussy with some fava beans and a nice Chianti! *slurpslurpslurpslurpslurp*

Posted by: Filthy Filner at August 01, 2013 02:44 PM (/Crba)

79 I killed a guy with a trident

Posted by: Brick at August 01, 2013 02:44 PM (MQkJU)

80 Protecting women from Bob Filner is discriminatory.

Not protecting women from Bob Filner is discriminatory.

See how evil Republicans are?

Posted by: Melissa Tyler-Perry at August 01, 2013 02:44 PM (MMC8r)

81 As far as I can tell the only news that's happened in the last 24-48 hours is some white NFL player said the n-word at a country music concert.

Let's all pause and reflect on how horrible evil and racist all white people are. Amen.
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at August 01, 2013 02:36 PM (ZPrif)

That is so not true. ARod may get a lifetime ban as well.

Because I'm a better person, I think that the rest of his contract should still count against the Yankees for luxury tax purposes. I mean, saying you didn't know ARod had a wee bit of an issue with PED use is like saying you had no idea it was a bad idea to leave that cute 19 year old alone in a room with Billy Jeff, Filner, Weiner and Spitzer.

Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 01, 2013 02:44 PM (VtjlW)

82 "Oh, eww. I just threw up in my mouth a little.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at August 01, 2013 02:36 PM"

*slides GT over*

Here...rinse.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 01, 2013 02:44 PM (knoK7)

83 Anything to slime those eeeeeeeeeeeeeevil Rethuglicans.

BTW, p-p-p-p-p-p-please save us from the Koch Brothers.

Posted by: LA Slimes at August 01, 2013 02:44 PM (o44nj)

84 Being a democrat means never having to say "I'm sorry."
And, apparently, never having to face charges for your behavior.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at August 01, 2013 02:45 PM (mbuvg)

85 We're not going to let the white boys win.

Posted by: Donna ('s ass is as big as) Brazile at August 01, 2013 02:45 PM (MMC8r)

86 Apparently Goldsmith was trying to do what Hillary tried to do with Bill. Prevent yet more bimbo eruptions. Looks like Monica got in anyways.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 01, 2013 02:46 PM (ZLyB4)

87 I thtill can't believe I thuckered that thilly Mellitha Harrith Perry into paying ME for thpeech therapy.

Geeth, how thtupid can you get?

Posted by: Elmer Fudd at August 01, 2013 02:46 PM (7ObY1)

88 We still call the place Alta California. Get your pervy white butts off my land, guerro.

Aztlan!

Posted by: Mexican Peasant at August 01, 2013 02:46 PM (gtjN1)

89 Apropos of nothing, my 81 year old mother requested that I purchase a computer for her today. After 25 years of trying without success to interest her in computer use, I asked why now. She said " I want to start reading the Ace."

From time to time I have related Ace's and others' posts from the site and some of the humorous comments. After all these years, you all have interested her enough to start using a computer.

Well played morons.

Posted by: WahIggle at August 01, 2013 02:47 PM (8yCcj)

90 Because I'm a better person, I think that the rest of his contract should still count against the Yankees for luxury tax purposes. I mean, saying you didn't know ARod had a wee bit of an issue with PED use is like saying you had no idea it was a bad idea to leave that cute 19 year old alone in a room with Billy Jeff, Filner, Weiner and Spitzer.

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I'm a little torn on this one.

A-Rod deserves the lifetime ban for trying to intentionally subvert the MLB investigations, but the Yankees also overpaid this asshole on his new contract despite knowing this was out there.

I think the perfect solution may be to let A-Hole come back from his "rehab assignment" in the minors, play one game, then get a lifetime ban, as that puts him out of baseball while also sticking the Yankees with paying off the remainder of A-Hole's contract.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at August 01, 2013 02:47 PM (/Crba)

91 Be sure to catch my next movie "Madea Gets a Show on MSNBC!"

Posted by: Melissa Tyler-Perry at August 01, 2013 02:47 PM (MMC8r)

92 I mean, saying you didn't know ARod had a wee bit of an issue with PED use is like saying you had no idea it was a bad idea to leave that cute 19 year old alone in a room with Billy Jeff, Filner, Weiner and Spitzer.

Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 01, 2013 02:44 PM (VtjlW)

We think it was awesome.

Posted by: S(l)ick Willie, Weiner, and Associates at August 01, 2013 02:47 PM (o44nj)

93 82. Damn it, it ate my ampersand, too.

*grumblegrumblegrumble*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 01, 2013 02:47 PM (knoK7)

94 As Democrat sex scandals go and their cover up and the press's dismissal of them, Filner's is small potatoes.

The only one the press ever went after was Gary Hart and Monkey Business because he was not the chosen one.

You can diddle underage male interns and get reelected if you are a Democrat. You can have a homosexual brothel run out of your house and the press won't blink and eye and you can go on to head a committee while sodomizing the officer of a corporation you have the responsibility to provide oversight to. You can smoke crack with crack whores on camera and be relected to your Mayorial position. You can tweet pics of your dick and then run and lead in the polls for Mayor of NYC. You can screw interns with a cigar, commit perjury and be considered to be a feminist hero. And lastly on this abbreviated list, you can drive your mistressoff a bridge into a watery grave and be lionized as a fighter for women's rights.

Posted by: polynikes at August 01, 2013 02:47 PM (m2CN7)

95 >>She said " I want to start reading the Ace."

So no longer master of her domain, then.

Posted by: Roy at August 01, 2013 02:48 PM (VndSC)

96 Kudos on using mulct. I'd never seen the word until I started reading Leviathan. It's just a fun word to say.

Posted by: pep at August 01, 2013 02:48 PM (USJNU)

97
I think the perfect solution may be to let A-Hole come back from his "rehab assignment" in the minors, play one game, then get a lifetime ban, as that puts him out of baseball while also sticking the Yankees with paying off the remainder of A-Hole's contract.

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I should clarify...

If A-Hole plays one more game and then retires due to an injury, he gets to keep the money.

Retirement doesn't stop MLB from tossing him, though, as Pete Rose has shown.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at August 01, 2013 02:48 PM (/Crba)

98 She said " I want to start reading the Ace."

She knows tit pics are mandatory, right?

Posted by: zsasz at August 01, 2013 02:48 PM (MMC8r)

99 Apropos of nothing, my 81 year old mother requested that I purchase a computer for her today. After 25 years of trying without success to interest her in computer use, I asked why now. She said " I want to start reading the Ace." From time to time I have related Ace's and others' posts from the site and some of the humorous comments. After all these years, you all have interested her enough to start using a computer.Well played morons.

Posted by: WahIggle at August 01, 2013 02:47 PM (8yCcj)

It should be interesting the first time someone tells her, "But first, you will blow me!"

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 01, 2013 02:49 PM (zF6Iw)

100
Hey baby, want to be Chief of my Staff?

Posted by: Mayor McStinkfinger at August 01, 2013 02:49 PM (QM5S2)

101 In NYC, the mayor has his own general counsel apart from his chief of staff and the City's law department. Does anyone know if San Diego has a similar arrangement? I looked at the city's website, but did not find anything.

Posted by: Penfold at August 01, 2013 02:49 PM (Fbt5B)

102
The only one the press ever went after was Gary Hart and Monkey Business because he was not the chosen one.

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Gary Hart was also enough of a dumbfuck that he dared them to catch him doing something and they did.

I'm not sure if they did so in hopes of clearing the field for Ted Kennedy, Mario Cuomo, or someone else, but don't dare them to catch you and then immediately go pork some bimbo on a yacht.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at August 01, 2013 02:49 PM (/Crba)

103 I think the perfect solution may be to let A-Hole come back from his "rehab assignment" in the minors, play one game, then get a lifetime ban, as that puts him out of baseball while also sticking the Yankees with paying off the remainder of A-Hole's contract.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at August 01, 2013 02:47 PM (/Crba)

A MLB suspension is always without pay. Up until it is meted out, however, the Yankees must pay A-Hole even though he's been on the DL all year.

Posted by: steveegg at August 01, 2013 02:49 PM (o44nj)

104 @ AnnaP

Do you have a gray cat?
http://j.mp/14Ii6oX

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at August 01, 2013 02:50 PM (oY6Yp)

105 Let me know when your Mom gets a Twitter account.

Posted by: Carlos Danger at August 01, 2013 02:50 PM (lopHT)

106 Funniest thing about the PED Biogenesis scandal --- only MLB is stupid enough to pay the Biogensis dude for the names of players he gave PEDs to.

It's been reported that the full list of names has NBA, NFL, UFC, golfers, tennis pros, etc, on it.

But none of the commissioners of those sports are masochistic enough to call and ask for the names.

And they are all in South Florida.

David Stern could make one call tomorrow and find out if LeBron or Dwyane (retard spelling) Wade is on that list. Wade who has made an amazing injury comeback.

But Stern and the NBA seemingly can't remember how to use a telephone.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at August 01, 2013 02:50 PM (ZPrif)

107 89 Apropos of nothing, my 81 year old mother requested that I purchase a computer for her today. After 25 years of trying without success to interest her in computer use, I asked why now. She said " I want to start reading the Ace."

From time to time I have related Ace's and others' posts from the site and some of the humorous comments. After all these years, you all have interested her enough to start using a computer.

Well played morons.

Posted by: WahIggle at August 01, 2013 02:47 PM (8yCcj)

She's just gonna read ace right....not the comments? Cuz well....everyone is pantsless in the comments.

Posted by: Tami at August 01, 2013 02:50 PM (X6akg)

108 "Posted by: WahIggle at August 01, 2013 02:47 PM (8yCcj)"

This can't end well.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 01, 2013 02:50 PM (knoK7)

109 Yes, Please: Egyptian Minister Says They Are Considering Disbanding The Muslim Brotherhood�

I�m guessing this will provoke a violent response from the Muslim Brotherhood.

???? Which is what Mubarak did before we sold him down the river? Hum? Could obama have been wrong?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 01, 2013 02:50 PM (9Xc5j)

110 Ideology over all.

Say the right words and you too can get a free pass into the Democrats' female sanctuary and indulge all of your predatory instincts!

Posted by: Mikey NTH - owner of the Outrage Outlet by the 4-way stop at August 01, 2013 02:50 PM (hLRSq)

111 Mom: Open this door. Why is it locked? What are you doing in there?

Teen boy: "Mom! Leave me alone. I'm just in here reading the Ace."

Posted by: Roy at August 01, 2013 02:50 PM (VndSC)

112 OK, GOP. Start linking the Filner and Weiner sagas into the Pelosi/Reid/Democrat War on Women. It's no time to be coy or passive.

And while I wait for that, I plan on playing and winning Powerball. I figure my odds are better.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at August 01, 2013 02:51 PM (eHIJJ)

113 Is your mom hot?

Posted by: zsasz at August 01, 2013 02:51 PM (MMC8r)

114 Apropos of nothing, my 81 year old mother requested that I purchase a computer for her today. After 25 years of trying without success to interest her in computer use, I asked why now. She said " I want to start reading the Ace."

From time to time I have related Ace's and others' posts from the site and some of the humorous comments. After all these years, you all have interested her enough to start using a computer.

Well played morons.
Posted by: WahIggle at August 01, 2013 02:47 PM (8yCcj)

But I don't wanna feel somewhat responsible for the death of your Mommy!

Or, you know, you when she beats you to death with her shoe for reading such nasty language at that vile place.

Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 01, 2013 02:52 PM (VtjlW)

115 93 82. Damn it, it ate my ampersand, too.

*grumblegrumblegrumble*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 01, 2013 02:47 PM (knoK7)

You really haven't been around for a while, huh?

Posted by: Tami at August 01, 2013 02:52 PM (X6akg)

116 NBA doesn't want to know about LeBron and Wade.
PGA doesn't want to know about Tiger.
NFL doesn't want to know about anything (except if a white guy said the n-word).
Tennis doesn't want to know about Serena Williams and her HGH gut. (Known side-effect of HGH, the weird bodybuilder gut.)

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at August 01, 2013 02:52 PM (ZPrif)

117 A MLB suspension is always without pay. Up until it is meted out, however, the Yankees must pay A-Hole even though he's been on the DL all year.
Posted by: steveegg at August 01, 2013 02:49 PM (o44nj)

The minute he is suspended the Yankees do not have to pay him. If it is for life, they are off the hook. If it is for 1 1/2 year they are off the hook for that 1 1/2 year and then since it is doubtfull the asshole could back after 1/1/2 year he will probably retire on a medical and again the Yanks are off the hook

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 01, 2013 02:52 PM (9Xc5j)

118 AP reports that Filner just had his Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown. Film at 11

Posted by: Enda Kenny at August 01, 2013 02:53 PM (omBWL)

119 Just watched the Melissa Harris-Perry video. She is...the most painfully stupid person on television. Al Sharpton is funny stupid, not "ouch" stupid.

Posted by: Steve0521 at August 01, 2013 02:53 PM (kyAWi)

120 David Stern could make one call tomorrow and find out if LeBron or Dwyane (retard spelling) Wade is on that list. Wade who has made an amazing injury comeback.

But Stern and the NBA seemingly can't remember how to use a telephone.

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Stern's not stupid enough to fuck with the money.

Wade will clearly be on that list and it is suspected that LeBron, Bosh, or some other members of the Heat could be as well.

Following up on this also opens up the possibility that he'll be pressured into finding out more about Kobe's experimental treatment in Europe that he had a few years back, which could be of questionable pedigree.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at August 01, 2013 02:53 PM (/Crba)

121 12 OK, GOP. Start linking the Filner and Weiner sagas into the Pelosi/Reid/Democrat War on Women. It's no time to be coy or passive.

And while I wait for that, I plan on playing and winning Powerball. I figure my odds are better.

Now, now. Let's not be hasty. We don't want to overplay our hand. Overdo it and we might see a drop in our cocktail party invitations.

Posted by: The GOP Establishment at August 01, 2013 02:53 PM (7ObY1)

122

zsasz, really, you worry me sometimes.

Posted by: imp at August 01, 2013 02:54 PM (L9AnB)

123 "You really haven't been around for a while, huh?

Posted by: Tami at August 01, 2013 02:52 PM"

Mostly in lurk mode. Never paid attention to all the formatting comments. Until now....

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 01, 2013 02:54 PM (knoK7)

124 I call this Domocratia; An acute condition which prohibits consitent, rational decision making based on facts and sound moral judgement.

Posted by: dananjcon at August 01, 2013 02:54 PM (jvd3N)

125
OK, GOP. Start linking the Filner and Weiner sagas into the Pelosi/Reid/Democrat War on Women. It's no time to be coy or passive.

This Filner fellow rather reminds one of BJ Clinton, no?

Posted by: Roland THTG at August 01, 2013 02:54 PM (QM5S2)

126 Here zsasz, boobeh. Now suck on it...

http://tinyurl.com/mmv8ns2

And do you really want your sweet mother reading the rants and razes of the Horde? Think on it. Because once she starts reading there is no going back....

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 01, 2013 02:54 PM (ZLyB4)

127
Let's Go Yankees!
**Clap x 2 , Clap x 3**

Posted by: garrett at August 01, 2013 02:54 PM (lopHT)

128 109 Yes, Please: Egyptian Minister Says They Are Considering Disbanding The Muslim Brotherhood�

I�m guessing this will provoke a violent response from the Muslim Brotherhood.

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At this point, what DOESN'T provoke a violent response from them?

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at August 01, 2013 02:54 PM (/Crba)

129 If you need a partner to do a crime, make sure its a lawyer.

Posted by: Purp at August 01, 2013 02:54 PM (S3yfV)

130 Mayor McSilkytouch is simply awesome.

Posted by: joncelli at August 01, 2013 02:32 PM (RD7QR)

Is that Mayor Gropey McSilkytouch or is it some other member of the clan (klan?)?

Posted by: Captain Hate at August 01, 2013 02:54 PM (3rfN7)

131 #109 The Saudis want the MB gone. They are footing the bill right now, since Obama seems to think that all of a sudden Egypt doesn't need money.

He had no such concerns when Mubarak was forced out, of course, but forcing Morsi out was not acceptable.

Saudis are willing to give Egypt money for food. Obama will let them starve in order to get his way. Saudis win. Muslim Brotherhood will go bye bye.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 01, 2013 02:55 PM (GoIUi)

132 Was it AtC who recently recounted the story of having a blue-in-the-face argument with a woman who WOULD NOT BELIEVE that Ted Kennedy was a Democrat, "Because only Republicans do those things to women!" These are the people we're dealing with.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at August 01, 2013 02:40 PM (4df7R)

-------------------------------------------------

LIV's are the most frustrating people to try to talk to. If they disagree with facts that I know, I don't try to explain them, I just say, look it up. It's all there. I know they won't. They insist on being stupid.

Posted by: Soona at August 01, 2013 02:55 PM (7ltDj)

133 Is there better proof of A-Rod's connection to Biogenesis, or that he took PEDs than his purchase of documents?

Is there known good provenance documentation? I haven't followed the story very closely.

Posted by: bonhomme at August 01, 2013 02:55 PM (A0glY)

134 They should have realized when Filner's campaign theme song was 'Wang Dang Sweet Poontang.'

Posted by: zsasz at August 01, 2013 02:55 PM (MMC8r)

135 a member of the Houston Rockets was leavin a bar last night and was caught on tape curb stomping a homeless man

anyone hear about that?

but what the guy said at the concert is much worse.

Posted by: Brick at August 01, 2013 02:55 PM (MQkJU)

136 Filner told me he wanted to amplify my ampersand and massage my muffin.

Posted by: Jenny Quim at August 01, 2013 02:55 PM (omBWL)

137 So was Filner's breakdown with an intern or pedobear? Was it in the rehab center or in a van parked in the center's parking lot?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 01, 2013 02:55 PM (ZLyB4)

138 I don't watch much in the way of professional sports anymore. First the strikes, then the money grubbing, then the win at any cost, then the gang behavior, now the drugs. Screw it.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at August 01, 2013 02:55 PM (mbuvg)

139 zsasz, really, you worry me sometimes.

Me, too. Me, too.

Posted by: zsasz at August 01, 2013 02:56 PM (MMC8r)

140 Is there better proof of A-Rod's connection to Biogenesis, or that he took PEDs than his purchase of documents?

Is there known good provenance documentation? I haven't followed the story very closely.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 01, 2013 02:55 PM (A0glY)

Apparently enough to sink a ship

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 01, 2013 02:56 PM (9Xc5j)

141 Steve0521: "Al Sharpton is funny stupid, not 'ouch stupid."

No, both can be "ouch stupid." Don't sell either short. Do you question that we much?

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at August 01, 2013 02:56 PM (eHIJJ)

142
>>> Is there known good provenance documentation? I haven't followed the story very closely.

I think they have a specimen pumped from Madonna's stomach.

Posted by: garrett at August 01, 2013 02:57 PM (lopHT)

143 I have Fox on mute but the screen under some story they're doing reads "Doctor's new program to combat obesity. Prescribe fruits and veggies."

Posted by: Tami at August 01, 2013 02:57 PM (X6akg)

144 Wade and Kobe clearly did PEDs. As did Jordan. Jordan got crazy-jacked in his 30s. He was praised for all the "time in the weight room" he put in.

Half the NFL is on HGH. Tiger was a roid machine for years.

NHL guys add crazy muscle in the minors.

Personally I'm fine with PEDs. But it's weird how MLB are so determined to destroy themselves over this while all the other sports look the other way.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at August 01, 2013 02:57 PM (ZPrif)

145 >>>First the strikes, then the money grubbing, then the win at any cost, then the gang behavior, now the drugs. Screw it.

You talking pro sports or Chicago politics?

Posted by: Roy at August 01, 2013 02:57 PM (VndSC)

146 If you need a partner to do a crime, make sure its a lawyer.

Damn right. Priests have clergy-penitent privilege but those wankers can't keep their yaps shut.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at August 01, 2013 02:57 PM (8ZskC)

147 134 They should have realized when Filner's campaign theme song was 'Wang Dang Sweet Poontang.'

And those Filner rallies where they blasted "Do You Wanna Touch Me There."

Gary Glitter's original version, of course.

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at August 01, 2013 02:57 PM (7ObY1)

148
From the WTF file:

Thanks to a federal program lined up by their unions, local workers
laid off during the current dip in employment at Boeing Commercial
Airplanes will enjoy a financial cushion that�s much, much plumper than
what the average unemployed state resident gets.

The U.S. Department of Labor has approved Boeing workers � union or
nonunion, production workers or engineers � laid off between April 2012
and June 2015 for a package of benefits that includes drawing
unemployment pay for up to 2� years, rather than the regular six months.

... also means that if laid-off Boeing
workers need to travel, say to California, for a job interview, the
government will reimburse 90 percent of the costs.

If they relocate for a new job, the government will pay 90 percent of
their moving expenses and provide an additional lump-sum relocation
allowance of up to $1,250.

While unemployed, they�ll also get a tax credit for nearly
three-quarters of their health-care premiums. And they�re eligible for a
grant of up to $25,000 toward the cost of a degree.

And for those workers over 50, if they have to take a lower-paid job
after leaving Boeing, the government will provide up to $10,000 over two
years in supplementary pay to make up some of the difference.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at August 01, 2013 02:58 PM (4+FWp)

149 Heh...."Mayor McSilkytouch".

That made me think of "The Bad Touch" by the Bloodhound Gang.

http://youtu.be/xat1GVnl8-k

Which should be Filner's theme song.

Posted by: wheatie at August 01, 2013 02:58 PM (F6vyp)

150 when Filner does resign--and he will, as the Long Knives are out--someone needs to do a 'Downfall' bunker video.

Posted by: Enda Kenny at August 01, 2013 02:58 PM (omBWL)

151 The United States is disappointed in Russia's decision to grant asylum to fugitive former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden and President Barack Obama may forego an anticipated Moscow summit this fall, the White House said on Thursday.

"We see this as an unfortunate development and we are extremely disappointed by it," White House spokesman Jay Carney said. (Reuters)

OOOOOh I bet putin is shaking in his boots?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 01, 2013 02:58 PM (9Xc5j)

152 140 Is there better proof of A-Rod's connection to Biogenesis, or that he took PEDs than his purchase of documents?

Is there known good provenance documentation? I haven't followed the story very closely.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 01, 2013 02:55 PM (A0glY)

Apparently enough to sink a ship

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The owner of the clinic is the one selling the info.

Apparently one or more players attempted to buy the originals of the information in order to kill the story.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at August 01, 2013 02:59 PM (/Crba)

153 Apparently one or more players attempted to buy the originals of the information in order to kill the story.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at August 01, 2013 02:59 PM (/Crba)

ONE Player and that player was A-Rod

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 01, 2013 02:59 PM (9Xc5j)

154 City Attorney's name is JAN Goldsmith, not Jerry.

Posted by: Faceless Commenter at August 01, 2013 02:59 PM (WCNGx)

155 OOOOOh I bet putin is shaking in his boots?
Posted by: Nevergiveup

How does one say "Sorry about that thing I did in your mouth" in Russian?

Posted by: Roy at August 01, 2013 03:00 PM (VndSC)

156 Yeah, and the media is totally uninterested in the race of the homeless guy the NBA dude curbstomped.

I'm guessing if a rich white player curbstomped a black homeless dude that might have made the news. Black NBA player stomps a white homeless dude? Not so much interest.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at August 01, 2013 03:00 PM (ZPrif)

157 149 Heh...."Mayor McSilkytouch".

That made me think of "The Bad Touch" by the Bloodhound Gang.

http://youtu.be/xat1GVnl8-k

Which should be Filner's theme song.

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I'd pay money to see Filner, Weiner, Spitzer, and a few other Dims reenact the video by the Bloodhound Gang.

IIRC, this is the video where they sang the song in monkey costumes.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at August 01, 2013 03:00 PM (/Crba)

158 In Filner's defense, he has made it quite clear that he only attends the online classes offered by Brazzers.

Posted by: Gristle Encased Head at August 01, 2013 03:00 PM (+lsX1)

159 a member of the Houston Rockets was leavin a bar last night and was caught on tape curb stomping a homeless man

anyone hear about that?

Yeah, it's on ESPN. Were you hoping for a higher profile news org?

Posted by: bonhomme at August 01, 2013 03:00 PM (4QSOR)

160 off foul sock

Posted by: fixerupper at August 01, 2013 03:01 PM (mkFuj)

161 >>>Black NBA player stomps a white homeless dude? Not so much interest.

Maybe he was Peruvian

Posted by: Roy at August 01, 2013 03:01 PM (VndSC)

162
Apparently one or more players attempted to buy the originals of the information in order to kill the story.

There are better ways to keep someone quiet.

Posted by: Zombie Ted Kennedy at August 01, 2013 03:01 PM (lopHT)

163 Well this is a different cover of Laura Branigan's Self Control
http://youtu.be/xhE632UeaX8

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 01, 2013 03:02 PM (ZLyB4)

164 The owner of the clinic is the one selling the info.

Apparently one or more players attempted to buy the originals of the information in order to kill the story.

Thanks, didn't know the details. I saw a lot of "we don't know what the MLB will do" stories, but they didn't have the full story on the proof.

Posted by: bonhomme at August 01, 2013 03:02 PM (A0glY)

165 A wild nood has appeared.

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at August 01, 2013 03:02 PM (sGtp+)

166 151...OOOOOh I bet putin is shaking in his boots?

Putin laughs at Barky's impotence.
And never passes up an opportunity to rub it in his face.

Posted by: wheatie at August 01, 2013 03:02 PM (F6vyp)

167 "How does one say "Sorry about that thing I did in your mouth" in Russian?Posted by: Roy at August 01, 2013 03:00 PM (VndSC)
"

К сожалению об этом, что я сделал во рту

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 01, 2013 03:03 PM (knoK7)

168 Is there better proof of A-Rod's connection to Biogenesis, or that he took PEDs than his purchase of documents?

Is there known good provenance documentation? I haven't followed the story very closely.

Posted by: bonhomme at August 01, 2013 02:55 PM (A0glY)

They had enough on Ryan "If I'm not innocent, may somebody take my life" Braun for him to accept a through-the-World-Series suspension (though his not-healing-at-all thumb and the miserable failure that is the Brewers had more to do with that). Those same sources are saying that not only did A-Rod juice copiously, but that he recruited others to juice with Biogenesis.

Posted by: steveegg at August 01, 2013 03:03 PM (o44nj)

169 And do you really want your sweet mother reading the rants and razes of the Horde? Think on it. Because once she starts reading there is no going back....
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 01, 2013 02:54 PM (ZLyB4)

-------------------------------------------

I want to see his face the first time she calls him a cockholster.

Posted by: Soona at August 01, 2013 03:03 PM (7ltDj)

170 Go fuck yourself, San Diego.

Posted by: Ron Burgandy at August 01, 2013 03:03 PM (fwARV)

171 San Diego, which of course means, 'a whale's vagina' was named by German explorers.

Posted by: Ron Burgandy at August 01, 2013 03:04 PM (fwARV)

172 Thanks, didn't know the details. I saw a lot of "we don't know what the MLB will do" stories, but they didn't have the full story on the proof.
Posted by: bonhomme at August 01, 2013 03:02 PM (A0glY)

Strong enough so that Ryan Braun, after they showed him the evidence on him, folded like a cheap chair. And they have that on everyone and 3X that on A-Roid

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 01, 2013 03:04 PM (9Xc5j)

173 157...I'd pay money to see Filner, Weiner, Spitzer, and a few other Dims reenact the video by the Bloodhound Gang.
IIRC, this is the video where they sang the song in monkey costumes.

Yep! ...That's the one.
And they hunt down women, blow-dart them, then drag them off.

Posted by: wheatie at August 01, 2013 03:04 PM (F6vyp)

174 Gary Hart was also enough of a dumbfuck that he dared them to catch him doing something and they did. I'm not sure if they did so in hopes of clearing the field for Ted Kennedy, Mario Cuomo, or someone else, but don't dare them to catch you and then immediately go pork some bimbo on a yacht.

I've said for years that Gary's major mistake was trying to deny the affair in the first place. If the man had simply held up one of her modeling photos, looked straight into the camera and said "Damn straight! She's a Vogue Model! You would have if you could TOO!" He'd have had every MALE and/or LESBIAN vote available as well as some LIV females from his own party anyway. I mean this was no Fugly Monica or Leathers IYKWIM.

Posted by: MrObvious at August 01, 2013 03:05 PM (jgcLl)

175 The owner of the clinic is the one selling the info.

Apparently one or more players attempted to buy the originals of the information in order to kill the story.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at August 01, 2013 02:59 PM (/Crba)

Probably the short-lived Rod-Braun Partnership.

Posted by: steveegg at August 01, 2013 03:05 PM (o44nj)

176 I'd pay money to see Filner, Weiner, Spitzer, and a few other Dims reenact the video by the Bloodhound Gang.

IIRC, this is the video where they sang the song in monkey costumes.

Make it The Ballad of Chasey Lain Bloodhound Gang video and you have yourself a deal.

Posted by: Filner, Weiner and Spitzer at August 01, 2013 03:05 PM (SY2Kh)

177 "173
157...I'd pay money to see Filner, Weiner, Spitzer, and a few other Dims reenact the video by the Bloodhound Gang.

IIRC, this is the video where they sang the song in monkey costumes.

Yep! ...That's the one.

And they hunt down women, blow-dart them, then drag them off.

Posted by: wheatie at August 01, 2013 03:04 PM"

Shit just got weird.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 01, 2013 03:05 PM (knoK7)

178
I've said for years that Gary's major mistake was trying to deny the affair in the first place. If the man had simply held up one of her modeling photos, looked straight into the camera and said "Damn straight! She's a Vogue Model! You would have if you could TOO!" He'd have had every MALE and/or LESBIAN vote available as well as some LIV females from his own party anyway. I mean this was no Fugly Monica or Leathers IYKWIM.
------------

Bloom County actually had one of the characters (Milo, I think) suggest that this was Hart's long-plan regarding the whole fiasco. Of course, the details ended with the revelation that Hart was really an alien and some night after his election to the Presidency, he and his fellow aliens would suck out everyones' brains.

Posted by: junior at August 01, 2013 03:10 PM (UWFpX)

179 Posted by: WahIggle at August 01, 2013 02:47 PM (8yCcj)

100 comments later, and nobody has said "I'd hit it?"
Sorry, but you know know we were all thinking it. Just sayin'.

Posted by: shredded chi at August 01, 2013 03:12 PM (ifloA)

180 Personally I'm fine with PEDs. But it's weird how MLB are so determined to destroy themselves over this while all the other sports look the other way.
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at August 01, 2013 02:57 PM (ZPrif)

You think the NFL concussion lawsuits are a headache (yeah I said that on purpose), allowing sports franchises to allow PEDs would result in a future class action suit that blows the concussion suit out of the water.

Posted by: polynikes at August 01, 2013 03:16 PM (m2CN7)

181 Ace, could you change that'threatened' to extorted. To go all Wikilawyer: Exaction refers not only to extortion or the unlawful demanding and obtaining of something through force, but additionally, in its formal definition, means the infliction of something such as pain and suffering or making somebody endure something unpleasant.
Extortion is one of the predicates for a RICO prosecution.

Posted by: Pres Barack J. Le Obama at August 01, 2013 03:22 PM (7pOq5)

182 Why do I think "meeting with men who might be Democrats" should be a part of the "Life Of Julia" under the heading, "Things The Government Can Protect You From"?

Posted by: Nick Shaw at August 01, 2013 03:30 PM (9Xn+t)

183
You know what they're trying to do? They're trying to imply that he's a Republican, and that Republicans approve of what he did.
The Press's big problem now is that a bunch of Democratic scandals are hitting the fan right now, and they have to figure out some way to blame the Republicans for it and imply that it really is the Republican's fault.

Posted by: Steven Den Beste at August 01, 2013 03:56 PM (+rSRq)

184 Dead thread, but I just wanted to raise a point re the discrimination claim by Melissa Hyphen-Hyphen.

I am not going to read HER rationale - I don't care what it is and it's probably stupid - but imho requiring female journalists to have chaperones DOES put the burden on the wrong people and potentially marginalize and embarrass them.

Filner is the one with the problem. Filner is the one who is out of control. HE SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY A MINDER AT ALL TIMES.

A woman journalist or whoever shouldn't have to arrange to have someone protect her. She shouldn't have to be the one who is "special." The women are not the problem. ONE PARTICULAR MAN IS.

I don't know if you'll see the difference, but there is a big difference. One way treats the women like children who need protecting. The other treats the ONE MAN WITH A PROBLEM like the problem that he is.

Yes, I feel strongly about this having gone through a really mishandled harassment case years back.

Posted by: Y-not has her shocked face on at August 01, 2013 06:39 PM (5H6zj)

185 89 Hiya iggles' gramma. How ya doin?

Posted by: phunctor at August 01, 2013 07:54 PM (fP+1P)

186 Melissa Harry Perry wishes she could be groped but unfortunately you'll be groping air.

Posted by: BarakaTarkata at August 03, 2013 04:31 PM (si4cu)

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