Calif Bill wrote:
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On Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:31:22 -0400, H the K
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On Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:08:38 -0400, Another John
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/06/he..._r=1&th&emc=th

Backroom deals? No!

Let's hear it - "What about Bush and Cheney?"

This is the Willie Brown (former San Francisco Mayor) doctrine.

He says just because you take their money that is no reason not to
screw them. He had a fairly short political career. Corporate bribers
want politicians that stay bought.

You know, you really truly are not up to speed on things political.

Mayor Brown was in the California state legislature for about 30 years,
and was speaker of that state's assembly for about 15. He served eight
years as mayor of San Francisco. Term limit laws kept him from seeking a
third term.

Brown is a very, very successful politician.
You are right, I don't follow California politics that much. I do know
that this statement was made at the end of his career.

I never heard Willie say that. Jessie Unruh was the first one to say it.
Always like Jessie, but he really screwed California. He was the one who
convinced the voters to go for a full time Legislature. And has been down
hill since.

His quote was:
"If you can't drink a lobbyist's whiskey, take his money, sleep with his
women and still vote against him in the morning, you don't belong in
politics."




His first name was Jesse, *not* Jessie. Crikey...and you are a Californian.