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Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Stinkers

Here now are my Top 10 Disappointing Public Figures of 2004.

Posted at 3:20 AM | Permalink

Comments (14)

That's a solid list. When the only quibble is with placement, and not membership, you know you've done a fine job.

Posted by Jud | January 12, 2005 8:49 AM

Jack-

While I wholeheartedly agree in your assessment of Ron Artest (who, incidentally lists one of his role models as Dennis Rodman, color me surprised), you have so many worthy candidates closer to home. How about Derry Jackson? In one short year, his business turned out to be providing the public with information (for a fee, of course) that he had access to through his official school board capacity, he had a restraining order filed against him by his ex and he recommended that a Lincoln High School class remove Huckleberry Finn from its required reading list (which is bad enough) and then admitted he had never read it.

Maybe he should have gotten the Lifetime Achievement Award for his personal bankruptcy, allegedly assaulting his wife, for his enlightened comments a couple years ago regarding Jews, "This is a group that came into this country equal to, if not less than, African-Americans. And today they run the country. I do not see Jews struggling to get over the achievement gap. I do not see Jews struggling to feed their families. In fact, I see the Jews running everything." and his proposal to lift the school district's ban on military recruiters.

An all-together stellar record.

Posted by Doug | January 12, 2005 10:46 AM

Where's Vera's lifetime achievement award?

Or do you really think she's been a great mayor, and you've just been hiding it VERY well?

Posted by Gordo | January 12, 2005 11:13 AM

I must admit that I am very surprised not to see Vera on the list somewhere. Otherwise, no quibbles. Nice job, Jack!

Posted by Lily | January 12, 2005 11:51 AM

I'm with Jud; I would quibble only about placement. I might reverse Artest and The Oregonian. And what is it the Commissioners are trying to get?

Good to the last drop .... and then ..... positively stunningly uproarious.

Or do I have those qualifiers backwards?

Great idea; wonderfully executed, as per usual.

Posted by Sally | January 12, 2005 3:26 PM

Some folks have asked: Why no Lars? Why no Karl Rove? In order to be disappointing, one must have had the potential to do better.

Posted by Jack Bog | January 12, 2005 4:03 PM

I guess that's why Vera didn't make the list - she's been bad for twelve years, so no one expects any better.

Posted by Gordo | January 12, 2005 4:35 PM

"In order to be disappointing, one must have had the potential to do better."

Then let's add Ron Wyden, David Wu, Earl Blumenauer and Darlene Hooley to the list. IMHO, Peter DeFazio is the only member of Oregon's congressional delgation who can claim to be from the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party.

Posted by Eric Berg | January 12, 2005 5:02 PM

You mean the wing that keeps losing ground with every election?

Posted by Jack Bog | January 12, 2005 5:13 PM

Jack you should make a new list for lars and folks like karl, the very most disgusting public figures of 2004.

Posted by come clean | January 12, 2005 6:59 PM

Hmmm.... a "most effectively evil" list....

Posted by Jack Bog | January 12, 2005 7:03 PM

Hmmm.... a "most effectively evil" list....

Ha, that's perfect.

I'm no fan of Lars. But his ability to fire up the left wing inspires me greatly.

Posted by Justin | January 12, 2005 10:16 PM

Why stop at the Oregonian? What about Robert Novak? Or established media all together?

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/16/arts/16rich.html?adxnnl=1&8hpib=&adxnnlx=1105635609-p7AAZ1Y5g0EVOF6qtZ8JvA

The Fourth Estate has truly abandoned us.

Posted by mark | January 13, 2005 9:04 AM

To Eric Berg: DeFazism is a dead end. Read IN DEFENSE OF GLOBALIZATION by Jagdish Bhagwati, and learn why DeFazio's protectionism is BAD BAD BAD.

Posted by Gordo | January 13, 2005 10:20 AM

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In Vino Veritas

David Hill, Reserve Merlot, Rogue Valley 2006
Educated Guess, Cabernet 2006
Maquis Lien, Red 2005
Charles Smith, Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2007
David Hill, Farmhouse White
Robert Mondavi Solaire, Cabernet 2005
Castello Monaci, Liante, Salice Salentino 2006
Ricardo Santos, Malbec 2006
Quinta da Espiga, Tinto 2006
Charles Smith, Holy Cow Merlot 2006
Charles Smith, Boom Boom Syrah 2006
Charles Smith, The Honorable Pinot Gris 2007
Santa Rita, Cabernet Reserva 2005
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2007
Gloria, Douro, Tinto 2002
Bogle, Petite Sirah Port, Clarksburg 2005
Cardwell Hill, Pinot Noir 2004
Silkwood, Red Duet Cabernet-Syrah 2004
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006, 2007
Osborne, Solaz 2004
Santa Rita, Cabernet, Reserva 2005
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill, Shiraz Cabernet 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cabernet, Indian Wells 2004
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Hannah Nicole, Red 2004
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2005
Protocolo, Red 2005
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2006
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1998
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1996
Kirkland, Roogle Shiraz 2004
Garda, Classico Chiaretto
A to Z, Oregon Pinot Gris 2005
I Giusti & Zanza, Nemorino 2006
Treana, Marsanne-Viognier, Central Coast 2005
Fife, Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
B.R. Cohn, Silver Label Cabernet 2005
Marques de Casa Concha, Cabernet 2005
Santi, Sortesele Pinot Grigio 2006
Al Muvedre, Tinto Joven 2006
Layer Cake, Shiraz 2006
Gritti, Ca' Andrea, Umbria red 2005
Altos de Luzon, Jumilla 2004
Thomas Leithner, Zweigelt 2004
Cain Cuvee NV 3
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot 2003
Meridian, Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Paringa, Shiraz 2005
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2005
Kris, Pinot Grigio 2006
Silvan Ridge, Pinot Gris 2006
Fife, Mendocino Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
Castle Rock, Cabernet, Paso Robles 2005
Willakenzie, Pinot Gris 2006
The Show, Cabernet 2005
Essencia Valdemar, Rioja Rose 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Beaulieu Vineyard. Napa Valley Cabernet 2004
Irony, Cabernet, Napa Valley 2003
Rosenblum, Petite Sirah, Heritage Clones 2005
Fra Guerau, Montsant 2002
Barefoot Chardonnay
Kana, Syrah 2004
Castell Salegg, Chardonnay, Alto Adige 2004
Fetish, The Watcher Shiraz 2004
Gold Note, Fair Play Zinfandel 2005
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet 2003
Ponzi, Pinot Noir 2004
Red Diamond, Merlot 2003
Mateus, Rose
Benton Lane Pinot Noir 2004
Penya Cadiella Vins de Comtat 2003
Kamiak, Cellar Select Red 2003
Anselmi, San Vincenzo 2005
Rubrato, Aglianico dei Feudi di San Gregorio 2004
Le Grand Noir (Black Sheep) Cabernet-Shiraz
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2005
Los Vascos, Cabernet, Reserve 2004
Jackaroo, Shiraz 2003
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes Hermitage Syrah, "La Jalet," 2001
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Cotes du Rhone, "Parallele '45,'" 2003
Rolf Binder, Barossa Valley Shiraz 2003
Oyster Bay, Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Woodbridge Chardonnay 2005
Barnard & Griffin, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2004
Quinto do Carmo, Alentejano Red 2000
Forefathers, Alexander Valley Cabernet 2001

The Occasional Book

Oscar Hijuelos - Mr. Ives' Christmas
Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
Steven D. Stark - Meet the Beatles
Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Anthony Holden - Big Deal
Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
James McManus - Positively Fifth Street
Jeff Noon - Vurt

Road Work

Miles run year to date: 28
At this date last year: 102
Total run in 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269