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By: Anthony (Los Angeles)

Anthony (Los Angeles) — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:55:41 +0000

Jerry has really grown-up in the years since he was Governor Moonbeam. And he’s always been interesting in his television appearances. From what I can tell, he’s done a pretty good job as Mayor of Oakland, and I wouldn’t mind seeing him take a shot at state-wide politics again.

By: Silicon valley Jim

Silicon valley Jim — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:54:18 +0000

I’ll leave it for you left-coasters to judge the man’s value as a political figure. What I wanna know is why he uses Reiner’s picture on his website.

I have the answer to that. I just heard on the radio news that 56% of California voters polled would vote to have Schwarzenegger re-elected, and, of those, who wouldn’t, the favorite candidate was . . . Rob Reiner. You can’t make this stuff up. (Yes, I know that it’s really Jerry Brown’s picture and that he’s lost all his hair; still, it was an interesting coincidence.)

By: Knucklehead

Knucklehead — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 13:05:17 +0000

I’ll leave it for you left-coasters to judge the man’s value as a political figure. What I wanna know is why he uses Reiner’s picture on his website.

By: Cybrludite

Cybrludite — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:09:58 +0000

What was the joke during the ’92 election? Clinton never inhaled, and Brown never exhaled… Of course, back then, the only alt-media I had access to back then was talk radio & Fidonet. Should be interesting to learn about Brown at first hand.

By: Wallace

Wallace — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 04:01:08 +0000

Jerry seems to be like another Democrat, Bill Clinton. Don’t care a squat about their politics, but I think it would be quite interesting to sit around the campfire and trade stories.

By: ms anne

ms anne — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 03:27:35 +0000

jerry brown is a refreshing commentator on political television. clear language, insightful and honest views, no phony shouting. i think his performance in oakland has proved that he is a rare and true public servant. i don’t have to agree with him to admire him. i always tune in when he’s on the schedule. good for him to get out here on the blogs.

By: Luther McLeod

Luther McLeod — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 03:04:14 +0000

I think Jerry is OK. Yes, he has had a few strange ideas in the past (and perhaps now, I haven’t kept up) but on the whole he has not appeared to be an unreasonable ideologue. I think he has handled his descent from the national stage quite well. He localized and perhaps is doing some good as mayor. The Dem’s could use a few more like him.

By: Kevin P

Kevin P — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 01:15:27 +0000

Roger:

I do not agree with Mr. Mayor on a lot of issues but he does have the ability to rise above strict party dogma and that is a good sign for a two party country. He is sometimes a bit undisciplined but compared to the majority of Dems in Washington I would rather work with people like Brown then with the rest of the reactionaries that the DNC produces.

By: Terrye

Terrye — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:34:33 +0000

Jerry Brown seems so much more grounded than other Democrats. What does that say for the party?

Really… Governor Moonbeam is quite bright.

By: BurbankErnie

BurbankErnie — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:46:28 +0000

As a lifelong Californian and HUGE Linda Ronstadt fan, to me Ex Gov. Brown is a CLOSE relative of Art Bell. Brown has come down to Earth in the last five years or so, but for a good twenty some years, he was a riot.

And yes, I voted for him.