But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope

Thursday, January 19, 2006

Welcome to the 909

California Republican Jerry Lewis was the subject of an investigation by USA Today in which the paper showed that, the day after a hedge fund group raised $110,000 for Lewis, he voted to protect a Navy Project that the firm had interests in. The defense spending bill he "helped out" was worth $160 million.

Let me tell you something about Jerry Lewis. Sure, he was really funny in those movies and raises all kinds of money for MS... (c'mon, I had to go there). Actually, I know a bit about this guy because he represents my hometown - Redlands, CA. He's been in Congress for about 28 years and gets about as much opposition in Redlands as the national soccer team of England will get this year when they play Trinidad & Tobago in the World Cup. Many people in Redlands are so used to voting for this guy that they forget that there are other options.

Why should the people from this part of the 909 Valley of the Dirt People (coined by KROQ's Kevin and Bean) consider another choice? He was caught by an investigation in the USA TODAY?!? That's like being caught cheating on your taxes by the blind and deaf guy that lives across the street. That paper is a joke and they got something on you Jerry.

No comments: