Only in San Francisco

[howeird]

SF Mayor Gavin Newsom was doing his best friend's wife while his best friend was his Chief of Staff. His best friend's wife had been his appointments secretary. So I guess his being on his staff led to her being on his staff...which led to her being on his staff.

So today Newsom does the Politically Correct thing and announces he is going into counseling. 

Yay!

For alcohol abuse.

WTF?

He says he has stopped drinking, which is probably a major event for a guy who founded a wine store, a string of restaurants and a Winery.

But only in San Francisco would it never occur to someone in his position to seek counseling for his inadvisable choice of relationships.

Comments

[dakron.livejournal.com]

Um, he was filling his glass quite often. He didn't have the same drink in his hand.

I only had four or five cocktails that night...and I know he was at the bar more than I was. It was an Absolutely wonderful party...but that was a while ago.

[cinchntouch.livejournal.com]

Actually (all kidding aside) I think he might be doing the right thing and I don't think that dealing with a drinking problem and being mayor are incompatible.