Comments on: Newsom’s Strategy for Gay Cash to Fuel Gubernatorial Bid

By: Peter Hughes

Peter Hughes — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:59:44 +0000

Newsom gives the term “trash for cash” a whole new meaning.

Regards,
Peter H.

By: The Livewire

The Livewire — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:41:22 +0000

Seems to me he’s ready made for his opponent.

“Gavin Newsome flaunted the law as the Mayor of SF. What will he do as Governour?”

By: ILoveCapitalism

ILoveCapitalism — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:47:47 +0000

In other words: Gonzalez did come out ahead among SF gays, if only slightly.

We could quibble over the margin, DaveO, but my point is this: Newsom isn’t stupid… He looked at the returns, too.

By: DaveO

DaveO — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:37:13 +0000

@Annies – Tom Campbell supports gay marriage.

@ILove – I continue to state that it’s incorrect to say that Gonzalez was “gay-backed”. Newsom was supported by the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club, Mark Leno, Susan Leal and Bevan Dufty. Gonzalez was supported by the Harvey Milk club and Tom Ammiano. I looked at 2003 election returns and, even in the heart of the Castro, Gonzalez barely came out ahead.

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:41:53 +0000

Gadzooks, the thought of Newsom as our Governor is horrifying! Although our state is in such a mess anyway, how much worse could it get? (I just jinxed us, didn’t I?)
Meg Whitman (former CEO of eBay) is running, but I think she voted Yes on 8, so I doubt she’ll be supported by many in the gay community. I’ve heard Tom Campbell is a decent candidate, but am not sure where he stands on the gay marriage issue.
Too bad Newsom’s ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle at FOXNews doesn’t move back to Cali and run against him! That would be an excellent smackdown that I’d pay to see!

By: ILoveCapitalism

ILoveCapitalism — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:46:30 +0000

I met an interesting and tough Republican lady activist this past weekend who raved about Poizner. Is he an open-borders type, unfortunately?

By: SoCalRobert

SoCalRobert — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:50:27 +0000

As if leftist politics hadn’t already done enough damage to California. An endorsement by the SF gay crowd (any Folsom street sponsors in this lot) certainly doesn’t rate a ‘+’ on my checklist.

Geez – can neither party come up with a decent candidate?

Newsom want’s to bring SF to the rest of the state and the GOP will run an open-borders corporate type.

By: ILoveCapitalism

ILoveCapitalism — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:04:23 +0000

(sorry, meant to type “with… the hardest feelings”)

By: ILoveCapitalism

ILoveCapitalism — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:03:57 +0000

The “progressive” gays backed Gonzalez and the rest backed Newsom

DaveO, just as I said: Newsom “barely won over a gay[-backed] Green candidate, and had some hard feelings to face in the gay community”. I remember the election, DaveO, though I did not have the privilege of voting in it. Who are the loudest people in the SF gay community, with the longest memories and hardest memories, the ones Newsom needed to make himself a hero to? The progressives.

By: Niall

Niall — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:27:44 +0000

from the article: It becomes increasingly clear that his decision to direct city authorities to issue marriage licenses to gay couples in 2004 was a ploy to curry favor with the gay community in anticipation of a future gubernatorial bid.

Increasing clear? It was obvious from the very moment he proposed it.

By: DaveO

DaveO — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:58:14 +0000

@ILove – THe SF gay community was pretty split in 2003′s Newsom v. Gonzalez election. The “progressive” gays backed Gonzalez and the rest backed Newsom, much like the rest of the electorate. I don’t think either really dominated the gay vote in 2003.

By: Sean A

Sean A — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:46:25 +0000

#5: “So, the face that he went to rehab for substance abuse and committed adultery with the wife of an aide is a resume-enhancer among Democrats?”

Not so much a “resume-enhancer,” V the K. More like a “prerequisite.”

By: ILoveCapitalism

ILoveCapitalism — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:35:31 +0000

Sorry DaveO, I should have said “gay-backed”.

By: V the K

V the K — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:14:18 +0000

So, the face that he went to rehab for substance abuse and committed adultery with the wife of an aide is a resume-enhancer among Democrats?

By: DaveO

DaveO — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:09:05 +0000

@ILove: Matt Gonzalez isn’t gay.

I honestly don’t know if Gavin can win (the primary). San Francisco’s “progressive” wing still hates Newsom; beyond his gay support, Gavin is perceived of as to the “right” of Jerry Brown. He’s more supportive of business concerns and will desperately need the support of Silicon Valley democrats, who he is simultaneously pissing off over the fight over the 49ers. I’m not sure who will win the Latino vote in the primary, though, and that will likely decide it.

By: Peter Hughes

Peter Hughes — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:06:48 +0000

I guarantee with the number of Hispanic and black voters in CA – who voted in large part against SSM, like they did in Texas and other states where DOMA came up – Twosome Newsome’s taking a big risk in alienating this segment of lockbox voters.

All it takes is ONE pastor or preacher at the pulpit to decry his actions, and it’s over.

Regards,
Peter H.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:05:55 +0000

And he will San Francisco overwhelmingly. The rest of the state? Not so much.

By: ILoveCapitalism

ILoveCapitalism — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:32:37 +0000

Newsom’s first win as SF mayor was narrow; he barely won over a gay Green candidate, and had some hard feelings to face in the gay community. His campaign to issue marriage licenses turned that around, making him a San Francisco gay hero. Did he calculate the whole thing? Perhaps we’ll never know, though I personally would have my money on ‘yes’.