Posted on 07/07/2007 7:25:07 AM PDT by truthkeeper
Larry Gerston believes that Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa may have written the first lines of his political obituary this week by acknowledging a long-running affair with a television newscaster who covered City Hall.
"All I can say is that if I were him, I wouldn't make any plans to run for the Democratic nomination [for governor] in 2010," said Gerston, a political science professor at San Jose State.
Other analysts say not so fast: If the mayor sticks to his political knitting, there is plenty of time to recover — he is only halfway through his first four-year term as mayor. And voters can be very forgiving, as Villaraigosa himself proved by winning election despite admitting a separate affair in 1994 that nearly ended his marriage.
"If the public trusts you to do the right thing in your capacity as a public official on issues impacting them and their families — schools, public safety, transportation, jobs — then you can survive the personal issues regardless of whether they do or do not trust you personally," said Democratic Party operative Chris Lehane, who worked for President Clinton...
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Villaraigos = VILLARAIGOSA. Can you fix the title please?
Ugh. Nasty piece of work, that.
The mayor has nothing to worry about.
its only about sex and he is a lib/dem.....
there is nothing to talk about ~ and the lib/dem/msm will surely not mention this affair!!!!
It's for the children.
Oh sheesh, not him again.
That 'guy' gives me the creeps. When he talks my Gaydar goes off, all the way to 'eleven'.
Chris Lehane is VILE...a snake like greasy creep.
Do Latins have a problem with extra marital affairs like say Mrs. Clinton?
He has not a thing to worry about.
“South of the border down Mexico way...”tra la la. Corruption does not stop at a border, especially when a people have institutionalized it.
Villaraigosa. Keeping Limbaugh busy while Clinton puts the moves on Rush's date.
Who are they kidding?
This “affair” will enhance his political credibility in the democrat party.
Another ego-driven joker in office.
He’ll be fine. If you look at the California legislature, the governor’s office, the state income tax, and the size of the state bureaucracy, it’s clear that California voters have no sense of discernment.
“Corruption does not stop at a border, especially when a people have institutionalized it.”
This is what Americans need to realize that this culture, that is invading our land, accepts crime as a way of life.
I'm not too sure. Democrats dont igve a crap if their candidates are committing adultery. They dont give as damn if their candidates are molesting children, stealing money, etc.
this week by acknowledging a long-running affair with a television newscaster who covered City Hall.
Hmmm, I wonder if this affected her coverage in any way. /s
Villaraigosa to announce a program to fill 350,000 potholes over the next year.
The media will be falling all over themselves to cover his “announcement”. LOL! They are being snookered by him just as his wife has been. Do not waste your time media. Pull out the old photographs/clips of the mayor filling pot holes from his last public announcement/promise to fill pot holes in the city of L.A.
More photo-ops and symbolic gestures from the Mayor and his staff...how boring.
Randy Newman: ‘I love L.A.’!
Gotta love it.
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