Arianna (Opportunist): Interview with SJ Mercury News -

[Dookus]

The other day, there was a thread here in which I was attacked for calling Arianna Huffington an "opportunistic whore". Here's evidence I was right.

Furthermore, a few of supporters maintained that she was AGAINST the recall, which is patently untrue.

This appears in today's San Jose Mercury News:

Q: Why are you running?

A: This particular election is very unlike any other election. I could run as an independent. I didn't have to be involved in a primary. The unprecedented media attention given to the race means that you can get your message out without having millions and millions of dollars.

Ok... here we go. She's running because she couldn't win a REAL election.


Q. What is the case for removing Gray Davis from office?

A: I'm personally voting for the recall I wrote a column in which I actually criticized the recall process as an illegitimate right-wing power grab. But I ended the column by saying despite the parentage of the recall, it gives us an unprecedented opportunity to take on a broken system.

Given how entrenched the status quo is, I'll take any opportunity I can get.

Again... an admitted opportunist, AND states that even though she believes the recall is "illegitimate", she will still vote for it in order to gain her own advantage. Opportunistic whore.

read the whole interview: http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/6775669.htm