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San Diego mayor comes under swift, heavy scrutiny (liberal democRAT)
Yahoo News (AP) ^ | 7/12/2013 | ELLIOT SPAGAT

Posted on 07/12/2013 8:50:53 PM PDT by South40

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The week began with news that Mayor Bob Filner's fiancee ended their engagement and, by Friday, San Diego's first Democratic leader in 20 years was desperately trying to stay in office amid sexual harassment allegations made public by some of his closest supporters. He apologized, promised to change and begged voters to let him keep his job.

The rapid-fire developments put heavy scrutiny on the personal foibles of Filner, a feisty liberal who was elected in November after 10 terms in Congress marked perhaps most famously by a 2007 run-in with a United Airlines baggage handler at Dulles International Airport that resulted in him pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of trespassing.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: bobfilner; california; filner; sandiego
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To: South40

He is the face of the democrat party
And a “Creepy ass cracker”.


21 posted on 07/12/2013 9:16:42 PM PDT by Pompah
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To: South40

Photoshop you’re drunk.


22 posted on 07/12/2013 9:16:57 PM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: South40

Thanx


23 posted on 07/12/2013 9:17:23 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: BAW
lol! Yes, this creep has only been mayor for 7 months but those 7 months have been a complete disaster!

The City Charter requires the City Council to hold a special election within 90 days of a resignation unless another election is already scheduled within 180 days. A runoff could be required if no candidate wins a majority vote.

In the interim, Council President Todd Gloria would temporarily take over the post, but his powers would be limited.

24 posted on 07/12/2013 9:17:24 PM PDT by South40
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To: South40

San Diego. There it is. Sad days, will never describe the agony, ahead.


25 posted on 07/12/2013 9:17:51 PM PDT by RedHeeler
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To: Kirkwood
Photoshop you’re drunk.

If anyone is drunk it is you.

That pic is not Photoshopped. It is, in fact, the same pic Filner has on his official Mayor of San Diego webpage.

26 posted on 07/12/2013 9:21:49 PM PDT by South40
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To: RedHeeler
San Diego. There it is. Sad days, will never describe the agony, ahead.

Yup. The first democRAT mayor San Diego has had in 20 years has proven himself to be a complete disaster in just 7 short months.

27 posted on 07/12/2013 9:25:34 PM PDT by South40
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To: South40

He’s been a Communist since his “university” days, too.


28 posted on 07/12/2013 9:27:04 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Kirkwood; South40
Photoshop you’re drunk.

NO, he's NOT.

That's Filner.

29 posted on 07/12/2013 9:28:24 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: CAluvdubya; b9

I can’t begin to tell you how much I loathe Filner.


30 posted on 07/12/2013 9:29:52 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: onyx
SDSU...right?

If the photo of him was photoshopped it is photoshopped on his official mayoral webpage also. But we know it's not, he is just one creepy looking man. I'm no woman but I have to believe his creepy looks made his sexual assault victims detest the incidents even more.

31 posted on 07/12/2013 9:32:21 PM PDT by South40
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To: South40

Make that a sleazy Red rat. His parents were organizers for the Communist Party USA in Pennsylvania. He’s a “Red Diaper Baby” which explains his politics and personal behavior.

See his file at www.keywiki.org, Search for him under his name, and then you’ll understand


32 posted on 07/12/2013 9:35:06 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: South40

He’s not a “cracker!” He’s a Yankee! Born in Pittsburg, graduated FRom Cornell.

And, as already stated, he is an obnoxious asshole!


33 posted on 07/12/2013 9:36:46 PM PDT by Taxman (So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
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To: steve86
I live in a double-wide and we don't have anything like that.

...That you have seen (-recently?).

*snicker*

34 posted on 07/12/2013 9:43:20 PM PDT by Utilizer
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To: South40

Fetal Alcohol Syndrom. Typical of politicians and actors. They are wired for it from the womb.


35 posted on 07/12/2013 9:44:32 PM PDT by virgin (Don't screw with me.)
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
Thanks.

http://keywiki.org/blog/?p=1553

36 posted on 07/12/2013 9:46:18 PM PDT by South40
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To: onyx

The thought of him ousted is the best news ever.
It seems everyone wants him gone.


37 posted on 07/12/2013 9:47:31 PM PDT by b9 (II Timothy 1:7)
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To: South40

No, he was eddykated in the East = Cornell, IIRC.


38 posted on 07/12/2013 9:51:17 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: b9

I’ve always despised him. ALWAYS!


39 posted on 07/12/2013 9:52:01 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: onyx

I meant he taught at SDSU. Over a decade IIRC.


40 posted on 07/12/2013 9:53:48 PM PDT by South40
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