Buffoon

People throw around the word "shameless" a lot, but I think we have a good example in our Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi.

He's all over the national news being asked about the fires, and whenever he can, he puts down the war in Iraq. First, as Lt. Gov., it's none of his business, second, his claims to its (once-removed) relevancy are a bad joke, and third, almost every statement he makes about the situation is wrong. Plus it's all pretty cold since it detracts from the actual issue he's supposed to be dealing with and can supposedly do something about.

But that doesn't stop him from acting like an ass. I have to wonder if this can honestly play with the public, no matter how confused or angry they are.

He also said President Bush coming to California was a political move, and not helpful, though, through gritted teeth, he promised California would be "polite." Okay, so I assume he felt Bush shouldn't go to New Orleans after Katrina, either.

(After all this, he's still not as shameless as Lt. Gov. Mike Curb signing executive orders when Jerry Brown was out of town.)