Having been part of a recall before (in another city), I have to say I feel for this guy. I wasn't even the primary person who filed when I went thru it, & my home and work were stalked by the local media. When the media was unable to reach me, they went to every one of my neighbors and coworkers asking what they thought of me. You'd think I'd done a crime or something.
I'm sure this guy is going to be picked apart by the segment of the media that supports Adams, and if he has even a fleck of dust in his past we will hear about it.
The ugliness has just begun for both sides.

I wanted him out in January, but I grew bored with that position by July.

I'll take my pedophile bankrupt lying biking truck-crashing mayor, but I want a statue of him getting a BJ in City Hall bathrooms to remind us of his legacy, like Vera Katz politely smiling and crossing her legs on the Eastside Promenade. ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/ujelang/31029… )

Hi Genuinerisk,

Feel free to stop by my place any time and we can talk.

5769 N. Vancouver Ave.

I almost forgot how much love comes from Merc bloggers for trying to do something ethical.

jasun

This is not a gay or straight issue. Adams committed a felony: "Sexual Misconduct with a Minor" for kissing an underage boy with the "intent of arousal." Adams and Breedlove have both admitted to making-out before Breedlove turned 18. The admission of guilt is there. Those who think this is a "gay" vs. "straight" issue really need to seek psychiatric care because they are obviously carrying a chip on their own shoulders regarding their own sexual orientation. If we aren't going to arrest Adams or remove Adams from office, then we need to release from prison the 100+ people serving time for this exact same crime and strike their names from the Sex Offender list. If you don't like it, then petition the state to change the age of consent from 18 to 16 which is the age of consent in most other states.

Go Jasun. Where do I sign?

Jasun, I for one am impressed with your stand regarding signatures. I don't think you are coming at this from hate, just a misguided need to punish Sam for lying in the face of a question he should have never been asked. If the WWeek would have shown the same editorial judgment the Mercury did upon receiving the anonymous email from Beau we would not be here. If Sam had not gone overboard with his denials we would not be here.

If Sam had lied about having sex with someone under 18 I would gladly sign the recall, but since the only lie was about legal sexual conduct that he should have never been asked about in my opinion I am not really into signing. I will do you the favor though of testing your signature gatherer with a hearty "Hell yeah I'll sign, I hate teh gays." I will let you know how it goes.

(sorry for posting this on another story as well, I meant for it to go here.)