A “pick-up” for Don’s competitor; Uncle Fester carps and bleats

The always uninspired Matt Cunningham reports that Don Wagner’s Republican competitor in the 70th Assembly race, Jerry Amante, has been endorsed by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association. (See.)

Naturally, Amante, who declares that he “is the leading candidate in the 70th Assembly district,” is making the most of the endorsement.

Opines the always mediocre Cunningham, “This is a great pick-up for Jerry Amante, and helps secure his right-flank vis-a-vis primary opponent Don Wagner.”

Meanwhile, Don, who not long ago amputated an inflamed and fetid chunk of his own right flank--and who has yet to send me a thank-you note for my positive-negative endorsement (used in his campaign statement)--declares on his campaign website that “we need more faith in public life.”

Still included under “Latest News” on Don's website is a press release entitled Fuentes Endorses Wagner For 70th Assembly District.

Oh yeah? At the SOCCCD board’s meeting two days ago, Fuentes noted the “strained relationship” between the two factions of the board (Fuentes is now in the minority; Wagner leads the majority; hatred and snipery fill the room) that has been “festered and fostered” with “rash decisions” such as the decision to move forward to replace the resigning and universally reviled and illiterate and corrupt and increasingly silent Raghu Mathur (in June).

As I recall, Marcia responded to Fuentes’ unpleasant remark by saying that she was unaware of any festering. She looked around her. Nope. No festering.

But it should be acknowledged that her view of Tom’s plainly festering face was blocked by an enormous red, white, and blue pumpkin lolling atop board president Don Wagner’s besplintered gavel.

Following Marcia’s lead (sort of), I shall henceforth call Tom “Uncle Fester.”


Fester is the handsome fellow in the middle.