Mayoral Debate Reveals A Lot About Newsom SupportersPaul Hogarthbyline‚ Oct. 12‚ 2007I think I know why Mike Farrah, a senior aide to Gavin Newsom, made a campaign contribution to Chicken John Rinaldi. There is nothing better for Newsom’s campaign to have Rinaldi as an opponent -- a man who admits he knows nothing and says he’s “running for second place.” It’s actually an insult to voters who want a real debate. Last night’s mayoral forum – the only time Newsom has appeared with his opponents – revealed a lot about his supporters, who had the best turnout in the audience. I don’t blame them for booing H. Brown when he took a cheap shot at the Mayor’s sex scandal, but they also booed Quintin Mecke during his closing statement for mentioning Chris Daly’s endorsement. As Newsom claims to move the City beyond yesterday’s “polarized and paralyzed” battles, his strongest supporters have their venom reserved for the District 6 Supervisor. And that was the most revealing moment of the debate. |