California Governor Gavin Newsom gave an odd video interview this week with several media outlets including the Sacramento Bee. In the 6:25 minute youtube clip below, Newsom said “damn” 9 times, and slammed his desk with his hand and fist 59 times.
He also made some really strange statements, and with a funky drawl.
He was asked if the California dream was more of a mirage, with all of the obvious issues facing the state (shortened version of the long question).
“I love this damn state,” Newsom said. “We have over 100 damn IPO’s.” (Initial Public Offerings)
Okay, that may not be so odd, other than the two “damns” in one breath.
“Middle class families in Texas pay more taxes than middle class families in California,” Newsom continued. And for impact, he added, “Look that up. That’s a fact.”
That is a pretty odd “damn” contention considering Texas is one of seven states that do not have income tax. Texas does have a statewide sales tax of 6.25% and has higher property taxes than California. “Texans are taxed less overall by state and local governments, but they pay some of the highest sales and property taxes in the country, according to the most recent data from the Tax Policy Center,” the Dallas Morning News reported.
According to TurboTax, California has by far the highest income tax — its 13.3% top rate dwarfs No. 2 Hawaii’s 11%. But the fairest apples-to-apples, all-inclusive comparison we could find comes from WalletHub, which ranks “overall tax burden by state,” reflecting income tax, property tax and sales tax. California’s 9.48% total tax burden makes it the 10th highest tax state. Texas at 8.19% is 30th.
Newsom wasn’t convinced. Regarding his strange assertion, he fumed, “I don’t know why that doesn’t get more damn attention.”
The youtube account that posted the video, DUmmie FUnnies, describes Newsom’s video:
California’s besieged governor, Gavin Newsom, went on a whiny self-pitying recall rage rant during an interview by the Sacramento Bee editorial board. The contrast in attitude to Larry Elder’s appearance before the same group (video link below) was startling. It is obvious that the horrid prospect of being tossed out of office via recall is getting under his skin which accounts for his over-the-top bitterness.
Recall Gubernatorial Candidate Larry Elder Tweeted out the video Tuesday: “Gavin Newsom Unhinged During Interview with Journalist — morphs into Captain Queeg.”
There was a “Captain Queeg” moment when Newsom says, “This is off the top of my damn head,” at 3:43. And then he added in a gravelly pirate voice, “So I’ll stipulate that.”
The fist slams on the desk were also peculiar. Many people speak with their hands, gesturing freely, and may even emphasize a statement with a BLAM on the desk. But 59 times in six minutes?
He expressed a double “damn” in one sentence when discussing his support of the Central Valley and California Congressman Devin Nunes’s “back damn district,” at 4:28.
Here’s the video – it’s 6:30 minutes of your life. We’d love to hear your thoughts:
FLASHBACK: This is not the first time a crisis has steered the gov’s syntax toward the damn. In this memorable video from last year’s North Complex Fire, a flak-jacketed Newsom bemoaned the “climate damn emergency” that has exacerbated the state’s wildfire quagmire.
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He's having a nervous breakdown at the moment. If he doesn't lose in the recall he's going to punish us and never let up...
Is Newsom back on coke?
He seems pretty agitated.
He never got OFF of coke. But now, he's doing crack.
He is agitated because he's back into a corner of lies and joined at the hip with the Communist Party of China and has been for decades! The 80 year rule of the Newsoms, Getty, Brown, Pelosi, gangsters is coming to an end.
Is Gruesom on coke, I can't prove that he is, but I wouldn't be surprised!
Recall volunteer here almost full time for 14 months. I AM HERE FOR THIS. Sorry. I am not sorry.
@Heather,
Thank You for the hard work the last 14 months.
Many of us got the word out and collected signatures.
Your hard work will end in good results and because of volunteers like yourself we may get California back on track. I am so grateful.
Bless you, Heather!
Well, so what does our Queeg think about this? Let's hear it from Queeg......too much for me - no comment.
Sounds like the punk Newsom is really running damn scared. This 6:30 minutes was full of damn lies and bull$hi++. It is wishful thinking but I hope he debates before the election because you would see him really lose it especially when he gets asked "real questions" that he is never asked. Thanks again Katy, it should be fun tomorrow morning on Phil Cowan's show am1380theanswer.com. I'll be listening!
John, I listened to Katy Grimes on Phil Cowan's show this morning. (Thank you for recommending it.) She was so good! (And so was he.) I laughed out loud many times.
Katy said Gruesome hit the table (with that angry smack) 59 TIMES in the video, the long one. She counted them. I don't think she counted the "damns." Too many to count, probably.
Showandtell, that hour every Wednesday is the best cup of coffee of the week. I always look forward to it. Phil's show gives you the real news just like Katy and the California Globe do. I'm hooked on both. September 14 can't get here soon enough! I'm feeling like a kid on Christmas Eve!
John, I think I might be hooked on the radio show too! Already hooked on The Globe.
Showandtell - I actually did count the "damns" in the 6:25 clip - he said "damn" 9 times in 6 minutes! Who does that?
I know, WHO does that? Answer: Gavin Newsom backed into a corner like a rat who also may or may not be dipping into illicit substances, that's who. Unfortunately I was impulsive and saw the sub-head after I commented. I scanned, missed a lot, and went fast as lightning straight to the TAPE! Ha ha!
Ha, ha the video is the best part.
It should be used in Politics 101: What Not To Do During A Recall Election.
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It will be the gift that keeps on giving, now that is what I would call political capital????
Damn!
I think we are seeing the real Newsom. Newsom was clearly agitated. Feelings of abandonment and lack of acknowledgement of his "good works" permeated every word. He may be having is "Captain Queeg", moment or is very unwell. Either way, Newsom you are an abject political failure. Newsom has wrecked California and must be recalled.
His demeanor seems like a disgruntled employee to me. He's very upset. My guess is he knows what the numbers are and he's venting now.
He's been drinking
Sure he loves us all so much that he released a killer who buried alive a 16 year old mentally challenged young man onto our streets. Maybe just maybe he knows that in the next life he is going to have to answer for such sins. If that is love of state, then God help us.
Maybe someone called him a jerk today, I have it on good authority he gets very hurt by that. Interesting, because he was kinda acting, like a crazed JERK in the Interview, not a good look Newsolini. Time to find a new disaster to stand in front of for that photo-op, maybe Kamala will join you.
I do not take pleasure in this because he just revealed as many of us have suspected all along that we have been ruled by a petty, spoiled, petulant tyrant for the last 20 months.
I guess I would say Captain Queeg has jumped the shark!
P.S. Don’t mess with Texas!
...Or Florida!
Perhaps a set of steel therapy balls would help calm his Lordship's nerves.
And if someone brings back his strawberries!
While the reporter was asking her question he sat there twitching. scratching, and grimacing like a twelve year old boy getting a lecture from the school principal after being caught smoking behind the gym. Then he accused the principal of picking on him. Hasta la bye-bye, sonny.
Is he back on drugs?