The Redhead returns - slightly off topic

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Just like most states, Oregon has some statewide elections coming up this November 3 (my birthday, btw). One of our state senators, Rick Metzger, is running for Secretary of State. He used to be a sportscaster on the local CBS television station. In today's newspaper, there was a story that Rick has asked his old buddy, Bill Walton, to come up here from San Diego and campaign for him. The two worked together broadcasting some games back in the 80s. Walton said he can't wait to get back into politics.

Yikes - just what we need up here. Some ex-jock from California telling us what's best for our government positions. As much as I admired Walton as a player, I'm not sure I give him any credibility on these types of issues.

Maybe I'll send Senator Metzger one of those bumper stickers that are so popular up here - "Don't Californicate Oregon".

Anybody who thinks that sentences like "If they want to win this game, they're going to have to get the ball in the basket" are worth broadcasting on national TV, probably isn't going to have much to add to our very sophisticated and nuanced political discussion. I used to have a terrible crush on Walton back when I was a giggly schoolgirl, but that was definitely not based on his politics or even his personality. Can't imagine what he has to contribute to a political campaign besides money