Why do leftists crave such an aristocratic cult quality in their leaders? They're supposed to be public servants, not lord over us.

Your confusing the aristocratic cult cravings of the author with the subject matter.

And the answer to your question is: Because the right-wing craving of a leader "you can have a beer with" came close to destroying our country, so can you blame us?

"Indeed, it was impossible Monday to find anyone with a skeptical word about Portland's new commandant."

Well, for starters, haven't you ever heard of Jack Bog's blog?

Frankly, I have plenty of criticism for the man and it started before he was even officially appointed. If the rest of his term goes through the way his holiday moratorium on construction did, most people will be satisfied and the rest will be unemployed. That does not equal success, that equals failure to remember the part of the city he excluded. That moratorium was murder for construction workers.

In response to D's comment. What the hell are you talking about? Are you telling me you righties don't do the same thing? Ronald Reagan and the Bush Monkey were raised up to God-like status at one point or another.

At least we can show some degree of respect and are willing to give our leaders a chance because we know they won't be as destructive and deceptive as the Republicans!

jpxpdx:
"THERE MAY NOT BE ERMINE, and nobody may be getting tapped on the shoulder with a sword,"

and

"may have lacked the trappings and accoutrements of a foreign monarchy elevating one of its common citizens to the aristocracy, it certainly had much the same feel."

Hey, I'm a bleeding heart liberal too. But Sam Adams reaks of yuppie. Lets not pretend pretentious Green-style liberalism has any benefits for the (rapidly growing) lower class.

Sam Adams is an embarrassment to the City of Portland. His lying is established and continues. I guess I just started missing Tom Potter.