Comments on: Swalwell to Stark: ‘Apology’ NOT accepted

By: Truthclubber

Truthclubber — Wed, 02 May 2012 02:46:13 +0000

It's beginning to look as if (unless there is a mass exodus by Democratic primary voters to vote for someone other than Swalwell) that Eric will be the winner of the 'In politics, it's better to be lucky than good' prize -- because with this latest meltdown, it's apparent we have another William O. Douglas on our hands -- his meds have clearly run out and no one wants to show him the door gracefully. Expect to see a massive, and well-paid "write-in Ro (Khanna)" campaign this fall...good luck on THAT!

By: Truthclubber

Truthclubber — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:54:57 +0000

Can you believe we have to endure this for over six more months (since both of them will survive the primary and go on to the general)? Oh, the humanity…

By: JohnW

JohnW — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:37:26 +0000

Re #4

Yes, “garden variety mudslinging.” This isn’t a Dublin city council race. Mixing metaphors, “Welcome to the NFL.” It ain’t right, but it is what it is. Truth is, Swalwell should be thanking Stark, not suing him. The negative publicity about Stark over this matter has given Swalwell a fighting chance he didn’t have before. Stark should be saying, “you’re welcome,” and sending Swalwell a bill for promotional services provided.

Still voting for Stark to get to Khanna in 2014.

By: Publius

Publius — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:26:44 +0000

Old Dem fighting Young Dem, better than a cat fight!

Stay tuned in 2014-

Darling Dem with all the Obamabucks vs, Dem to be named later…………

By: moderate voter

moderate voter — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:52:48 +0000

Garden variety mudslinging? Stark accused Swalwell – a respected veteran Alameda County presecutor – of a felony, the charges were completely unfounded, not a scintilla of truth. Stark just made this charge up out-of-thin-air. He also tried to claim Swalwell hadn’t voted in several elections, another charge that was completely false.
This ridiculous outburst by Stark – which got him ton’s of bad press by the way – didn’t surprise me. It’s well known in DC Stark is way,way over-the-hill – “out of it” is the word you here a lot.
Nancy Pelosi, for example, will do almost anything to be avoid being trapped in the same office with Stark. I mean he’s just wacky now and makes no sense. She wanted him to retire, but couldn’t talk him into it, according to what I’ve heard. Stark is a “problem” the leadership couldn’t solve, Stark is way,way over the hill but he just won’t retire. I think voters will retire him this time though, this Swalwell is an excellent candidate for the job.

By: Truthclubber

Truthclubber — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:32:24 +0000

What’s the liddle boy Eric gonna do if he gets elected, and then starts to find other members of Congress bad-mouthing him (like Gingrich calling his fellow GOPer Romney a liar on national television to the likes of Bob Schieffer)? Sue them too?

We may have an adult (Stark raving Pete) who needs his meds upped, but at least he IS an adult and knows how to play adult-style “inside baseball”…

By: JohnW

JohnW — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:58:06 +0000

Swalwell is obviously milking this as a way to keep the issue alive in order to increase his name recognition and to run up Stark’s negatives. Fair enough. Stark started it. But a real legal case? Not gonna happen. Now that Stark has issued at least a limited retraction and apology, we’re dealing with garden variety mudslinging and innuendo that we unfortunately see in politics all the time. Even if Swalwell could make a legal case and overcome the “public figure” factor, the election would be long over by the time this ever got to court.

By: Claire Voyance

Claire Voyance — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:07:36 +0000

This is AWESOME!

Finally, a politician is being held accountable.

NO MERCY!