CALDWELL: EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR OF THE STATE'S BIGGEST WEEKLY

Caldwell is yet to return a call for comment.

CALDWELL: EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR OF THE PAPER OF RECORD
  • CALDWELL: EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR OF THE PAPER OF RECORD

Caldwell is the editorial page editor who defended endorsing a candidate for state senate last year without calling any of her would-be opponents.

Editor Peter Bhatia referred us to publisher Chris Anderson for comment—Anderson is on a flight at the moment, but we’ve got a request in for comment.

The case is ongoing at the District Attorney’s office, says police spokeswoman Mary Wheat.

“I haven’t seen the reports,” says DA Mike Schrunk.

“Those are the serious misdemeanors,” he continues. “There’s a recognition that that is serious, and that’s why the police officers on the street and the District Attorney’s office and the courts take them seriously. No one is immune from that.”

Diversion is available for a first DUI charge, says Schrunk. But it’s serious, “and it plays hell with your insurance company.”

One of Schrunk’s own deputy DA’s got a serious DUI last year, on the way back from a party to raise money for court care for children. She’s still with his office after going through diversion.

I’m off to my leaving party for an O’Douls (my got sober date is July 4, 2007). But if you’re interested in Oregon’s broad problem with alcoholism, or the fact that alcohol and addiction problems cost the state an estimated $3.2billion a year in revenue, watch this video by the Mental Health Association of Portland:

If he keeps his job, let’s hope Caldwell becomes a more vocal advocate for prioritizing alcohol and drug treatment, and a less vocal advocate for…I don’t know…picking on people who tend to suffer with addictions and other vulnerabilities, using band-aid, barely constitutional laws.

If he keeps his job.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=4dHuK82EFNg%26hl%3Den_US%26fs%3D1%26

Matt Davis was news editor of the Mercury from 2009 to May 2010.

15 replies on “BREAKING: Oregonian Editorial Page Editor Bob Caldwell In Jail This Morning On A DUI”

  1. The editorial page was keen on quoting Avel Gordly as saying Adams’ integrity is inseparable from his credibility — does that apply here? Should readers in Portland or anywhere believe a thing that comes from Oregonian under the header of an “editorial”? I would posit that anyone who would run out onto the streets while drunk has no integrity.

    Unleadership on display at the Oregonian.

  6. You could say Graham should… *puts on sunglasses* …watch his spelling and Graham-er.

    YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

  9. 5′ 8″, 245 lbs?
    Not a very healthy BMI.

    Matt,
    Your reportage has been stellar, most notably when highlighting the flaws and hypocrisies of the most pathetic “major” newspaper editorial/ownership team in the country. It HAS to be the worst. Seriously, the Little Nickel has more integrity. Speaking of, I truly hope Who’s Busted puts this dick hole on their cover.

    Good luck. Shit’s fucked up down there, though. Probably more so. You’ll find out quickly.

  10. Fat, drunk, and conservative is no way to go through life, son…

    Mr. Cald-

    Mr. Caldwell. Zero…point…zero.

    (Except for your breathalyzer test. Hey-oh! That was way over!)

  11. I am shocked at the mean-spirited, judgemental comments of some readers. This is not a cartoon character you are ridiculing. This is a thoughtful, dedicated community leader. Bob Caldwell helps deliver insightful, constructive editorials in the face of a conservative ownership. He has also donated countless hours over the years to a range of worthy causes. Caldwell made a serious mistake and should pay the consequences. But he does not deserve a virtual lynching. Especially by uninformed readers, overly enamored with their uneducated opinions.

    SpeedyLicorice

  12. @D said: “Matt good luck in your future.

    But seriously, if you think Oregon has a booze problem, wait until you get to NOLA.”

    As we’re prone to say “We’re not alcoholics, we’re New Orleanians…”

    Ray

  13. Bob learning anything? If he’s anything like other daily newspaper editors and publishers busted for DWI or cruising public restrooms, or with kids busted for underage drinking and excessive drug use, he’ll do the right thing. Namely, commission a series of articles on how other people should stay away from drugs and alcohol.

  14. Could we go back to solid medicine, where an addiction has to have clear physiological withdrawal symptoms? 90% of problem drinkers are making poor life choices. You can screw your life up with marriage, pets, hobbies…anything significant in your life. That’s not to understate the damage done. If anything it puts more responsibility on the person. We do real sufferers a disservice when we compare loving your cat or weed or hiking in the Cascades to physical alcohol addiction. There’s a lot of things you would rather not live without. That’s not an addiction. It’s a choice.

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