[quote=SK in CV]
This might be propaganda. Though I suspect that the timing has more to do with something Gloria Allred wants, and is only peripherally related to the election. Allred is partisan. But more than that, she’s an attention whore. So there’s little chance the timing is for Jerry Brown. The timing is for Gloria Allred. And if this woman had worked for Jerry Brown, I doubt the timing would be any different.

It doesn’t appear it has any resemblance to a smear. The swiftboating of John Kerry? Now that was a smear. The birthers? That’s a smear. Claims with absolutely no factual basis and no relation to the election. This appears to be based on pretty good facts, even acknowledged facts. I don’t happen to think those facts are material.

But this is politics. Little nothings, like this should be, become big news. Anyone who is suprised that there’s politics in politics just hasn’t been paying attention.[/quote]

SK: I’d agree that smear is probably a little strong, and propaganda would be a better choice. It is a tempest in a teacup and to bring something this nonsensical up, when California is heading into the shitter at record speed, is the height of mendacity.

God forbid we discuss actual issues, let’s focus on this insipid crap instead. Pelosi is an even bigger mess, as anyone who grew up in the Bay Area can attest (and let’s not even discuss Feinstein!).

This simply points up the balkanization of American politics and we why can no longer solve real problems anymore.