For SF Area -- Mayor Debate on Local CBS Channel 5 at 7 pm PST

[eablair3]

Well, Gore was here today. What a waste.

The debate is on live in about 15 minutes on the local channel 5 affiliate. (This is referring to Tuesday evening Dec 2)

Matt Conzalez and Gavin Newsom go head-to-head in a debate on TV with a live studio audience.

GO MATT !!!

[La_Serpiente]

1. Is there a radio station?

[eablair3]

3. don't know, .. i'll try to look for you though (NT)

[eablair3]

4. can't find one, sorry (nt)

[eablair3]

2. video of Gore

Gore in his true form:

video of Gore is at the link

Al Gore Endorses Newsom in SF Mayor's Race

The PIXPage Staff

Mike Sugerman reports
With the hotly contested San Francisco's mayor's election just one week away, the Democrats pulled out the big guns on Tuesday.

Former Vice President Al Gore came to the city to lend his support for Gavin Newsom.

"I'm here because I'm passionately in favor of Gavin Newsom," Gore said. "I want to see him be the next mayor of San Francisco."

Meantime, supporters of Green party candidate Matt Gonzalez led a peace march through the streets of San Francisco.

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http://beta.kpix.com/news/local/2003/12/02/Al_Gore_Endorses_Newsom_in_SF_Mayor%27s_Race.html

another preview of the debate article w video:

http://beta.kpix.com/news/local/2003/12/02/Candidates_for_SF_Mayor_Gear_Up_for_Debate.html

[IndianaGreen]

26. Expect Hillary and Big Dog to show up too!

They all stick together! They should have stuck for the "real" Democrat, Matt Gonzalez.

[AP]

5. This is the debate we should be having in the US: Green vs Dem

They're arguing about HOW to help the homeless, and not WHETHER we help the homeless.

This is what all debates should be about.

Incidentally, I think the Green candidate is right on the issues.

[eablair3]

7. sounds like Newsom

sounds like Newsom is all *talk* on the homeless. He has a lot of rhetoric about what he's gonna do (along with the sound bite slogan phrase "Care Not Cash"), but I thought Gonzalez got some good points by showing how Newsom's proposal wouldn't really work. He said you just can't *talk* about it.

Gonzalez is ahead, imo.

[Terwilliger]

6. watching now on Ch. 5

[LeftCoast]

8. Pretty good so far

Newsom sounds a bit desperate imho...

[Terwilliger]

9. Gonzalez calling Newsom out!

This is a good debate!

[eablair3]

10. Gonzalez zinged him good with Newsom's support of Willie Brown appointees

Gonzalez got him good.

Now, Newsom is poor mouthing how he doesn't have any contacts and has to go "to the back of the line" when he wants permits.

Gonzalez is linking Newsom to Willie Brown when he gets the opening -- Great Strategy!

[Terwilliger]

11. LOL "Like saying the Patriot Act is for patriotism!!"

Gonzalez is kicking ass!

[LeftCoast]

12. I gotta agree!

Newsom doesn't seem to be doing as well. Looks and sounds real pissy too!

[AP]

16. He talks like David Caruso -- same inflection. And CSI Miami is

really poorly written.

So I have that problem with Newsom.

He also has Ross Geller's hairstyle, which isn't good.

[eablair3]

13. Should be good -- they are asking questions direct to each other

I like that format. Real head-to-head!

G zinged him again with Newsom's VICE-MAYOR

[La_Serpiente]

15. Keep us updated

I hope the TV Station has a video of it after on their website.

[eablair3]

19. GONZALEZ IS REALLY CLEANING HIS CLOCK NOW!!

Matt's really kicking ass in this format.

I have never seen a major political debate so one-sided ---- ever.

[eablair3]

21. that was a great segment for G.

Newsom had talked previously about how proud he was of his 21 position statements that he has published.

So, Gonzalez gets his chance, and asks Newsom -- "Supervisor Newsom, the Sierra Club has rated the candidates on how they've voted in the past on environmental issues and the Sierra Club gave me an A+ and they gave you a D -- do you believe it's better to rate a candidate on their position paper or on their voting record?" wham!

[Tinoire]

24. Ouch! n/t

OUCH, ouch, ouch! :evilgrin:

I want a Matt Gonzalez avatar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tinoire]

14. Just turned it on. Newsom giving "compassionate conservative" speech

I care deeply about... blah blah blah :puke:

surprised he didn't say "about keeping sidewalks clean and pretty for Nordstrom shoppers".

He needs more acting lessons...

Gonzalez wow!

[AP]

17. He cares deeply about not allowing too many people live in an

apartment so that demand doesn't drop, which would lower rents.

[Tinoire]

22. Sheesh- He's talking about housing now...

This is the first time I've seen Gonzalez and Newsom together- no comparison! Does Newsom realize how elitist he comes across? And a stupid one to boot.

[LeftCoast]

18. Ok...Newsom's hand motions and thumbs up deal are annoying

I know I'm being picky but it's really kinda fake looking. Gray Davis did that same thumbs up thing and I hated it when he did it...

[LeftCoast]

20. and Newsom dodges the question:

Is SF better now after 2 Brown terms as Mayor?

Can't bash his patron I guess. :)

[La_Serpiente]

23. Wow

I really wish I could be watching this.

Thankz for providing so much detail.

I hope Gonzalez wins this one.

[mountebank]

25. Any follow-up on this debate?

I didn't see/hear it, but I'd like to know how it ended up.

[LeftCoast]

27. I thought Gonzalez did clearly better

More articulate. Better positions. Not a Willie Brown stooge. :)

[eablair3]

28. I haven't seen any yet, but

I had to run away a minute or two before it ended. I popped a tape in though.

I suppose channel 5 will have their wrap up of the debate and the highlights on their newscast. They have been pretty good at getting the video clips up of it. So, I'd bet they'll have a video clip and a news report segment ont he news at 11 pm and online thereafter.

I will be interested to see which local pundits get the broadcast time and what they say about it.

So many times with debates it's hard to tell who "won", but this looked like a clear and decisive victory for Gonzalez.

[eablair3]

29. FULL DEBATE VIDEO NOW ONLINE AT KPIX

they've got the full debate online. prety amazing that the full 1 hour plus debate is online, but that's great.

The parts I saw looked like they had the full debate dividied up into 4 video clips/parts.

Here's a link to the article and what looks like the full video:

http://beta.kpix.com/news/local/2003/12/03/Gonzalez_and_Newsom_Duke_it_Out_in_Debate.html