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Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Phrase of the Day

A wonderful wisecrack from Robert Ted Hinds, one of several folks challenging for one of the Portland City Council seats in the May primary:

"Sten-cell research"

Posted at 4:40 PM | Permalink

Comments (14)

After reading this joker's illiterate web site, I'll vote for the guy with the degree in English from Stanford, thankyouverymuch...

Posted by dr gogol | January 31, 2006 5:56 PM

THANK YOU, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I'LL BE HERE ALL NIGHT... THROUGH MAY 16.

ANYBODY WANT TO TEACH ERIK HOW TO USE THE OXFORD COMMA, WHILE WE'RE ON THE SUBJECT OF PROPER ENGLISH?

OH, I GUESS THAT IS STANFORD ELITISM FOR YOU. DON'T BE OFFENDED STATE-PAC-10 ALUMS, I'VE WORKED ALONGSIDE MANY AN SJSU OR SFSU OR LIKEWISE THAT HAS LEFT THE STANFORDITES IN THE DUST. MY MESSAGE FOR STEN IS THE SAME AS GEORGE CLOONEY'S MESSAGE TO BILL O'REILLY... I WILL DEBATE YOU ANY TIME, ANY PLACE.

OR AS THE MC5 SAID AT THE '68 RALLY IN CHICAGO, "IT'S TIME TO KICK OUT THE JAMS............!"

Posted by Robert Ted Hinds | January 31, 2006 7:30 PM

Please, easy on the caps lock key.

Posted by Jack Bog | January 31, 2006 7:43 PM

A Stanford grad might notice their own text scrolling across the screen in ALL CAPS.

Posted by Benkay | January 31, 2006 10:23 PM

His/her.

Posted by Benkay | January 31, 2006 10:26 PM

Hey, I'm a Stanford grad. And I wouldn't let the English majors run my $2 billion-a-year business.

Posted by Jack Bog | January 31, 2006 10:30 PM

If he's still a Blastocyst, it's not too late for an abortion, right?

If he wins reelection, he will have spent more of his adult working for the City of Portland than not. Doesn't that scare any of the rest of you. You remember that old line about power/corruption/absolutely.

PULL THE PLUG: it's time for Erik to feel the sting of public accountability.

Posted by Mr. T | February 1, 2006 1:02 AM

"Adult" should read "adult life"...not adult movie career!

Eeeew! Very ugly naked gap-toothed visual...Sorry for that...Now I won't be able to fall asleep.

Posted by Mr. T | February 1, 2006 1:05 AM

Assuming Sten's is 38 (per Brainstorm NW he was born in 1967), and he started working for Gretchen Kafoury's campaign in 1990...Then he's been on the public dole for 42% of his existence (16/38 = 42.1%), not half his "adult life".

If you just look at his time in elected office, then he's been a Public Servant for 12 out of 20 years (assuming 18 is "Adult"), or 60% of his adult life.

But he's not done yet. He needs 16 years on the City Council to really get the job done. Plenty of real world experience on the City Council. What could go wrong?

Maybe Earl will decide to pack it in and Erik can follow in Earl's footsteps (again). Better yet, OSPIRG or Habitat for Humanity could make him a job offer.

Posted by W. Bruce Anderholt | February 1, 2006 7:43 AM

He could go door to door pestering people about disconnecting their downspouts.

Posted by Jack Bog | February 1, 2006 8:47 AM

Jack, I hope I never incur your wrath - your Photoshop skills are to be revered and feared...!

Posted by Betsy | February 1, 2006 10:16 AM

Once Hinds gave me the phrase, it was pretty obvious.

Posted by Jack Bog | February 1, 2006 10:27 AM

Dude, you got way too much time on your hands....

Posted by Daryl Seivers | February 1, 2006 3:26 PM

Excellent STENography. Nice STENcil, too. Thanks for driving the hits to my site. Sorry about the caps. Please continue the research. If you can isolate the gap tooth chromosome, you'll be famous. I think the tendency to continually underestimate the cost of projects by 400-500% isn't a biological problem, however. I think its a social psychology problem that seems prevalent among career politicians.

And just for the record, the Sten-cell comment was in reference to what I would do differently, instead of amending the City Charter to allow an income tax. I hate to see the school funding issue has come to this, but my alternative was a bond issue to keep the schools running for two years. That bond would include funding for a comprehensive study (as opposed to PGE-style Sten-cell research...snicker, chuckle) AND overhaul of the current school funding situation involving all stakeholders and putting every politician's head on the block come next election if funding runs out again. That's not an ideal solution, but I think it's better than opening the Pandora's Box of a city income tax.

Posted by Robert Ted Hinds | February 1, 2006 8:04 PM

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Garda Chiaretto Rose
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L'Hortus, Rose de Saignee 2010
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2008
McKinley Springs, Bombing Range Red 2008
Trader Joe's Pinot Gris 2009
Montes Alpha, Cabernet 2007
Gran Sasso, Sangiovese, Terre di Chieti 2009
Garda, Classico Chiaretto Rose
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1999
Picos del Montgo, Tempranillo 2008
Chateau de Montmirail, Vacqueyras 2008
La Granja 360, Syrah 2009
Montgras, Carmenere Reserva 2009
Lange, Pinot Gris 2009
Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet 2008
Kirkland, Pinot Grigio 2010
Trader Joe's Coastal Syrah 2009
Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills Merlot 2008
Trader Joe's Coastal Chardonnay 2009
Vieux Papes Red
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Santa Rita, Cabernet, Medalla Real 2007
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2008
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Laforet, Burgogne Chardonnay 2009
Columbia Winery, Merlot 2007
Bonterra, Cabernet 2008
Elk Cove, Pinot Gris 2009
Maquis Lien 2006
Scott Paul, Pinot Noir, Le Paulee 2007
Cameron, Chardonnay
B.R. Cohn, Cabernet, Silver Label 2006
Graffigna, Cabernet 2005
Palo Alto, Reserve Red 2008
Menguante, Garnacha 2008
Lange, Pinot Gris 2009
Felsina Berardenga, Vin Santo 1997
Anne Amie, Pinot Gris 2009
McKinley Springs, Bombing Ramge Red 2007
Vieux Papes Red
Dionysius Chardonnay 2009
Haden Fig, Pinot Noir 2009
Vega Montan, Mencia 2008
Chateau la Vernede, Coteaux du Languedoc 2007
Mount Defiance, Hellfire (White) 2008
Root: 1, Cabernet 2008
Columbia Crest, Two Vines Pinot Grigio 2009
Columbia Crest, Two Vines, Vineyard 10 White, 2008
Columbia Crest, Two Vines, Vineyard 10 Rose, 2007
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Avia Cabernet 2004
Lemelson Pinot Noir, Thea's Selection 2007
Chateau de la Roulerie, Rose d'Anjou 2009
Casal Garcia, Vinho Verde Rose
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Owen Roe, Sharecropper's Cabernet, 2008
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Domaine du Pesquier, Cotes du Rhone 2005
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Domaine Matrot, Chardonnay, Bourgogne 2007
David Hill, Oregon Sparkling Wine, Brut
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D'Aragon, Old Vine Garnacha 2008
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La Granja, Tempranillo 360, 2008
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Andezon, Cotes-du-Rhone 2007
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Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
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Anthony Holden - Big Deal
Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
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At this date last year: 15
Total run in 2011: 113
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In 2009: 67
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In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269