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Comerica Park, Chase Field – banks foolish to use stadiums
Maybe they should reverse things...instead of naming the stadiums after losing companies, they could name the companies after teams. How about rooting for the Wachovia Wealth Stealers? What about the CitiGroup Credit Card Chargers? :-)— September 24, 2008 2:03 p.m.
Pumping Up City Council
More proof that Whitburn is the reform candidate in the race for District 3. I've heard rumors that Toni Atkins is going to throw her weight onto the Gloria bandwagon...not surprising considering her wife Jennifer LeSar is on the CCDC board, and Whitburn says it's time to dissolve CCDC. We sure do need to change how this dysfunctional city works, if it's not already too late.— September 24, 2008 1:46 p.m.
Rich get richer
Annual cost of Qualcomm for just the bonds is over $5 million. What a sweetheart deal...they pay us only $2.5 in rent. Do they pay anything for all the extra police, traffic control, and paramedics for each game? Must be nice to be a billionaire and receive welfare from the taxpayers.— September 24, 2008 1:11 p.m.
In transit
I read in the North Park community paper that Toni Atkins already considers herself the heir apparent for the 76th. With how unpopular she's become in the 3rd Council District for her ties to the disgraced CCDC and the downtown crowd, I predict she loses in the 2010 primary.— September 24, 2008 1:08 p.m.
Following the Money in District 3
Spark, I believe you have difficulty finding Todd because his shirt blends in so well with the blue background, leaving just a disembodied head flashing teeth. Could be Photoshop. Will he come around with a report card after the election? Hardly. That's too much work. If there's something political staffers avoid, it's work. That and the public. Thanks for your comment. Fred— September 22, 2008 1:59 p.m.
More Wall Street Socialism; Insurer AIG Bailed Out by Feds for $85 Billion. Markets Like It. Will Taxpayers?
How many Enron employees and executives migrated to San Diego to join Sempra?— September 17, 2008 5:42 p.m.
MAD Help Wanted
MAD money...good way of describing it.— September 17, 2008 4:59 p.m.
John's Jowls
I was walking in the woods with Sarah P., carrying loaded high power rifles, when we thought we saw a liberal. Sarah shouted "skillet!" So I shot. Turned out it was actually Dick Cheney in disguise. How embarrassing...— September 17, 2008 4:56 p.m.
Letters
Hi Jill, I was at the 7-11 grabbing some jelly donuts and baby wipes, so I had to drag my stinking carcass away from my computer for a few moments. I see you've met my good friend fumber. Ever since that unfortunate wheat-grass incident, he's just not been the same. Glad you googled me. Again, I agree with your original post that those who oppose sex education in schools, or abhor any discussion of sexuality in a newspaper, are not "protecting children" but dooming them to a lifetime of ignorance. I didn't mean to defend any of the Reader's alleged positions on the issues, but to point out that in spite of those positions, it does a fair job presenting a lot of different perspectives. As to my own writing being highly opinionated...well, yeah. You can do it too, and given your skill in writing, I hope you will. I look forward to reading more from you. But where, oh where, is fumber's blog? Best, Fred— September 17, 2008 11:29 a.m.
Letters
Jileen, I too reacted to Ms. Name Withheld's hysterical "think of the children" nonsense. I'm more concerned about the Christian Taliban in our midst than in far-off Afghanistan. That such imbeciles are treated seriously is a shame...but I am also appreciative of the fact that the Reader always publishes the negative reactions to its stories. Remember just a few weeks ago, the Reader published a letter of protest from the Mexican Consulate regarding some stories? The Reader publishes the criticism, acknowledges it, and continues to do what it does. Sometimes the Reader is accused of having a secret pro-life agenda. Then it's accused of having a secret anti-establishment agenda. Some of the Reader reporters are forbidden access to city hall. But no matter what, the Reader continues to publish provocative and informative stories from across the spectrum. Without the Reader, whatever its faults, San Diego would be a grayer and duller place. So, yes, we all agree "Ms. Withheld" is an idiot. I'm glad the Reader publishes letters from everyone, positive and negative, so we can see what others are thinking...even if their thoughts are about as coherent and logical as Ozzy Osborne played backward. Best, Fred— September 16, 2008 9:04 p.m.