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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Two peas in a pod

Guys who see personal entitlement in public office do stick together:

Just what we need -- another Admiral.

Posted at 2:01 PM | Permalink

Comments (31)

I've got the U-Haul reserved for May 16th.

Posted by Old Shep | April 4, 2012 2:14 PM

Old Shep, I think you have the right idea. I have a feeling that before too long, Portland is going to look like that abandoned Six Flags park outside of New Orleans. Lots of flashy toys, all above the waterline when the flood came through, but nothing works and everything is overgrown and unusable.

Posted by Texas Triffid Ranch | April 4, 2012 2:29 PM

kiss of death. Randy Leonard endorsement.

Posted by nancy | April 4, 2012 2:34 PM

I was a bit surprised and dismayed to see numerous Jefferson Smith lawn signs along SE 17th Ave the other day. After Sam Adams, you'd hope people would know better...

Posted by dg | April 4, 2012 2:41 PM

dg,
You can't fix stupid.

Posted by smarana | April 4, 2012 3:29 PM

I'm seeing so many Jefferson Smith signs I'm starting to wonder if the property owners voluntarily put them there, we're paid to put them there, or even know or care about them. Seems a little odd to me from a statistical point of view.

Posted by Mr. Grumpy | April 4, 2012 3:44 PM

Smith's signs are all over NE as well - 33rd Ave in particular. Brady is unknown, Hales scares me, but Smith is SamRand on roids.

Posted by NEPguy | April 4, 2012 3:47 PM

In addition to the eruption along Taylors Ferry Road I reported the other day, there is also an irruption of Smith signs along SW Multnomah Boulevard from the Wash Co line eastwards to about the 6100 block, plus one lonely one on Multnomah just west of SW 45th. Really odd.

By the placement its not at all clear if the signs are actually in the ROW or are placed on the property of the adjacent homeowners.

Posted by Nonny Mouse | April 4, 2012 4:29 PM

The placement of signs on SE 17th is a bit suspicious looking. Something nefarious going on...

Posted by dg | April 4, 2012 5:12 PM

A milestone moment in the "Hothead for Meathead" campaign.

Posted by Clayman | April 4, 2012 5:14 PM

Bus kid's just a skipper.

Posted by Mojo | April 4, 2012 5:28 PM

The Oregonian endorsement you cited earlier today said that Jefferson Smith was Charlie Hales 20 years ago.

Posted by sally | April 4, 2012 5:40 PM

The Smith signs are popping up all over 'outer SE', especially along Foster and just north of Foster along 136th.I just figured Jeff was starting to open up his campaign wallet....

Posted by john dull | April 4, 2012 5:42 PM

The doorknockers were pretty aggressive in my neighborhood, outer SE. I said yes, just so the guy would get off my porch.

Posted by Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm | April 4, 2012 5:49 PM

"This pivotal moment in our history." Huh?

Posted by jj | April 4, 2012 6:09 PM

Lots of signs along Halsey between 122 & 162.

I thought the Portland City Limits ended at 82nd???

Posted by Michelle | April 4, 2012 6:15 PM

I thought the Portland City Limits ended at 82nd???

Not until after the election.

Posted by Mr. Grumpy | April 4, 2012 7:41 PM

He shoots - he scores. Mr. Grumpy from downtown.

Posted by Bill McDonald | April 4, 2012 8:12 PM

I ain't downtown unless your point of view is from somewhere waaay out of town.

Posted by Mr. Grumpy | April 4, 2012 8:47 PM

It's a Marv Albert expression to mean a great long shot in hoops. I also remember it with Downtown Freddy Brown of the Seattle Sonics.
In other words, it's a compliment. I'm starting to sense why you call yourself Mr. Grumpy.

Posted by Bill McDonald | April 4, 2012 9:38 PM

I'd never tell a politician's door knocker "yes" jut to get them to go away..
I would tell em to "get off my lawn..." and see if they understand.

Posted by tankfixer | April 4, 2012 9:54 PM

Old Shep wrote: I've got the U-Haul reserved for May 16th.

Feels good, doesn't it? Dear producers, taxpayers, and rules-followers: Get out of this sick Moocher burg before you find yourself the last sucker at the table. Randy and the Busboy have five aces up each sleeve, and they don't take IOU's.

Posted by Downtown Denizen | April 4, 2012 10:43 PM

"kiss of death. Randy Leonard endorsement."

That apply for Novick too? I don't know if PERS can afford a bunch more of high-paid boot-lickers on the rolls.

Posted by Steve | April 5, 2012 7:55 AM

"I thought the Portland City Limits ended at 82nd???"

BTW - It roughly follows 162nd (all kind of zigs and zags). Gresham and Portland got into some turf war about wanting prop tax revenues, but not wanting to provide adequate police.

Posted by Steve | April 5, 2012 7:57 AM

I wonder what Randy was promised...

Posted by portland native | April 5, 2012 8:27 AM

"It's a Marv Albert expression..."

I confess, I don't follow basketball.

Posted by Mr. Grumpy | April 5, 2012 8:31 AM

People People People. It works like this:

Randy's endorsement gets you the backing of the Firefighters' Union (of which he used to be President), the Police Union, the Laborers' Union, and all of the other City worker unions. Then these people go out an put lawn signs up all over town even though most of them do not live in Portland (especially so with firefighters and police - just ask for a zip code list). The firefighters have plenty of time to do this since they work only about seven days a month. And, the others... well they have paid "breaks" all of the time. Then Portladers being a mostly nice, but politically gullable lot, elect the guy who has the most lawn signs. Then Jefferson Smith becomes Mayor, but knows who got him there... Randy Leonard and the City employee unions. Randy gets to keep on running town from behind the curtain and Jefferson Smith keeps giving the Peoples' resources away to the unions. And a few more years of this and Portland looks like Detroit. See: http://www.freep.com/article/20120405/NEWS01/204050561/Detroit-s-new-deal-state-lifts-threat-manager-now

That's how it works.

Posted by x-portlander | April 5, 2012 9:06 AM

x-portlander,
Unfortunately, good analysis. This is what I refer to as a choke-hold on the people of our city.
Randy picks Jefferson Smith, gives Novick an advance notice of his leaving to run, and round and round it goes and we know where it goes.
So as far as two peas in a pod, we can be sure the insiders will always want three peas in that pod they can count on and that shouldn't be too difficult.
The only way out of this is to vote for the citizens (not just those deemed viable and promoted by the insiders) who care for this city enough to run despite that choke-hold.

Posted by clinamen | April 5, 2012 11:53 AM

I've got the U-Haul reserved for May 16th.

That's about the time I reserved my U-Haul three years ago, right after I voted against Sam Adams.

I enjoy living in a neighborhood minded community with great schools, great parks, great bike paths, safe crosswalks across streets, community theater a block away. If only we could kick out Metro and TriMet, then we'd be set.

Posted by Erik H. | April 5, 2012 11:58 AM

Erik H.,
Just curious, what is the source of your drinking water?

Posted by clinamen | April 5, 2012 12:48 PM

I like Jefferson. I like Randy. Because I talk with them in person and I form my opinion. A bunch of times they do wrong. Pretty much they do right. They hold power. It's corrupting. Kinda like battery acid oozing into one's moral soul.
I suppose they cheat. I expect they win. WhoWhatEVer.

Posted by Tenskwatawa | April 5, 2012 7:16 PM

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Charamba, Douro 2008
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Lorelle, Horse Heaven Hills Pinot Grigio 2011
Avignonesi, Montepulciano 2004
Lorelle, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2011
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Mercedes Eguren, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Lorelle, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2011
Purple Moon, Merlot 2011
Purple Moon, Chardonnnay 2011
Abacela, Vintner's Blend No. 12
Opula Red Blend 2010
Liberte, Pinot Noir 2010
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Indian Wells Red Blend 2010
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2011
King Estate, Pinot Noir 2011
Famille Perrin, Cotes du Rhone Villages 2010
Columbia Crest, Les Chevaux Red 2010
14 Hands, Hot to Trot White Blend
Familia Bianchi, Malbec 2009
Terrapin Cellars, Pinot Gris 2011
Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2009
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Quinta das Amoras, Vinho Tinto 2010
Waterbrook, Reserve Merlot 2009
Lorelle, Horse Heaven Hills, Pinot Grigio 2011
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La Vielle Ferme, Rose 2011
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Nobilo Icon, Pinot Noir 2009
Lello, Douro Tinto 2009
Quinson Fils, Cotes de Provence Rose 2011
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Buenas Ondas, Syrah Rose 2010
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Penelope Sanchez, Garnacha Syrah 2010
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Espiral, Vinho Rose
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14 Hands, Hot to Trot Red 2009
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Januik, Red 2009
Three Rivers, River's Red 2008
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Muga, Rioja Rose 2010
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La Granja 360, Syrah 2009
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Charles Dickens - A Christmas Carol
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Phil Stanford - The Peyton-Allan Files
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Donald Miller - A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
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William Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Ivan Doig - Bucking the Sun
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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: 21
At this date last year: 52
Total run in 2012: 129
In 2011: 113
In 2010: 125
In 2009: 67
In 2008: 28
In 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269