We think it's funny as all get-out. Somebody actually acknowledging, amidst all the denial, that corruption is at the core of government in Oregon? It's wonderful. And they've got the right project. The folks forcing light rail on the 'Couv are every bit as corrupt as the ones forcing it on Clackamas County. It's the Goldschmidt People. They belong in jail. Instead, they run the region.
On the left there is Pat McCaig, who's leading the charge for the Network. She's getting a lot of unwanted personal attention now, but she's doubtlessly hard enough to handle it. Her wallet's getting fat, which is the key Network gauge of success.
Over on the right, however, is state treasurer and gubernatorial front-runner Ted Wheeler, whose connection to the CRoCk is not as clear to us. As we recall, Ted's actually made some statements that detract from the light rail people's arguments. Why the anti-bridge brigade has him on their corruption poster is puzzling.
It's a curious billboard, to be sure. Most of the people who see it will have no idea what it's about. It seems designed to embarrass the two people pictured, rather than sway public opinion.
But it may actually have the desired effect. We know from personal experience that criticism of Wheeler gets his wife Katrina really hot under the collar. Her head must be absolutely spinning around over this billboard.
Anyway, it's a priceless moment in Oregon history. A wonderful breach of Portland Polite. Kudos to whoever's responsible, and may there be many more.
From BOJACK.ORG
2 comments:
That's old
No shit Sherlock, but applies today as back then
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