WARNING: Political Rant. Red States best move on to another blog.
I must say I take a personal glee at the outcome of the Republican attempt to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom, not just because it’s another setback for the party that advocates stupidity, the end of democracy, and the death of its members (don't wear masks, don't take vaccines, COVID is a hoax)— no, I’m thrilled because I personally know the candidate who lost — Larry Elder.
We worked together at KABC radio and may I just say I am not a fan. And that’s not even based on issues. Women aren’t as smart as men, there should be no minimum wage, no mask or vaccination mandates. Those alone would be enough to despise a person. He was always one of those talkshow hosts that took the contrarian point of view to stir up controversy. The ultimate opportunist (as this governor run illustrates).
Aside from all that, I just found him a dyspeptic pompous pain-in-the-ass with an ego the size of Canada. Based on... nothing. He was not well-liked by his staff. And for good reason. He had the production director create wonderful comedy bits for him, which he pressed as a CD, took all the credit for it (even though he contributed nothing) and called it “the Best of Larry Elder.” And for the record, the man has zero sense of humor.
I was persona non grata to him. He wouldn’t speak to me. He wouldn’t acknowledge my existence. Why? Because I was hosting Dodger Talk and during Spring Training we were contracted to do an hour Dodger Talk show from 6-7 pm, which cut into one of his hours. For whatever passive-aggressive reason, he blamed me. Needless to say the change-overs at 6 were a barrel of laughs. He literally ignored me. So what I started doing was talking to him. “Hey, Larry, how are you? What’s going on? Seen the new Clint Eastwood movie? What do you think of my shirt? What’s your favorite pie?” You’d think one time he’d acknowledge what was happening. I’ve worked in radio for more years than I care to mention, have changed-over with hundreds of different performers and never had that experience. How hard would it be to just say hi? He didn’t have to go out to dinner with me. But that’s Larry. He’s the king of dick moves.
Like… saying he lost the election and crying voting fraud the night BEFORE the election on his website. A man of real integrity and scruples. And this was the best the Republican Party could offer?
It's going to be hard to cry foul when the vote total was such a landslide -- not that that will stop 'ol Lar. Again - scruples. He was the projected loser less than an hour after the polls closed. He was the reason Newsom won so big. This was projected to be a tight race until media hog Elder joined the fray.
And what did he achieve for all his efforts? Not the shady power grab he attempted. Once a local non-entity he became a national embarrassment. And THAT is the "Best of Larry Elder."
from By Ken Levine
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