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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJerry Brown, weary of agenda questions, dares reporter to 'print half of what I say'
Source: Sacramento Bee
Gov. Jerry Brown, who is so far ahead in his re-election bid that he only recently started campaigning, has been asked any number of times why he hasnt done more to lay out an agenda for a fourth term. On Wednesday, he appeared to have had enough.
No, Brown said when asked at a campaign stop in Modesto to address his reluctance to discuss his plans. Quite the opposite. I have communicated more completely to the people of California than any other governor in history.
How so? the reporter asked.
Brown guffawed. This is my 12th year, he said. No ones ever had 12 years of constant press conferences and discussions and letters and what do they call those things state of the state speeches. Three separate inaugurations. So what dont you know? What dont you know that you think I could tell you now in front of all these people? Because Id really love to get a new opening here to propound one of my many deep thoughts.
... The exchange went on for five minutes. Look, you wont print half of what I say. You wont. I dare you to, OK? So this whole canard about, What are you going to do, Brown? Think about it.
Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article3456324.html
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)I highly lurve my governor!
Cha
(295,899 posts)NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)And I voted for him for president and in 1979 he got a pie in the face on the steps of my college.
And he just licked it and like, Nom nom nom!
Cha
(295,899 posts)Laurian
(2,593 posts)I remember contributing to his primary campaign for President. Governor Moonbeam always appealed to me.
calimary
(80,693 posts)I helped out too when he ran for president back in the day.
I LOVE our Governor Moonbeam. I'm so glad he became governor again. It was good, and effective, the last time, too. A true man of the people. Especially after King ronnie and Queen nancy left Sacramento (unfortunately, for bigger things).
Governor Brown ROCKS. And I love it when he shows some pipsqueak snot-nosed breitbart-wannabe a thing or two.
JI7
(89,172 posts)arcane1
(38,613 posts)In my 15 years in California, he has been my favorite governor
mopinko
(69,803 posts)i really wonder what they teach these clowns in j-school.
MoonchildCA
(1,301 posts)...beginning with being re-elected. It's not even a question, really.
The only campaigning I've seen him doing is for Props 1 and 2.
Hekate
(90,189 posts)Go, guv!
smakson
(5 posts)Why didn't he tell the report to sit down and shut up?
Isn't that how normal governors do it?
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)tell anyone to sit down and shut up. That's how it's done, Christy.