Local blogger Dan is a racist, pedantic scumbag in support of Gottstein whereas I'm backing Beth because she's cute

Sooooooooo just when I thought my small part to play in this election was completely over . . . Imagine my surprise when I awoke to discover that one of the most boring blogs in this town has attempted to label me an anti-Semite.

Strange how sensitive people get when you don't support their candidate in the way they see fit.

For the record, for the past two weeks this blog has loyally stood by Beth Gottstein in her attempt to take back City Hall for cute, raven haired women with a penchant for dark clothing. Also, as an aside, I've also noted that Mel Solomon should send Jan Marcason to another women's meeting rather than have her empty slate and rotten potato salad occupy City Hall but I guess that doesn't matter.

Instead, Dan uses TKC to make one of his mundane points about the 4th District election and the various non-issues which may or may not separate Gottstein and Doug Gamble.

Well, if name calling is the way you want to go dirtbag, then I have to warn you that you're outclassed.

I think we should note for the record that in the primary Dan backed Mark Forsythe and Gottstein . . . In both of these races he completely overlooked the Latino candidates and barely provided them a passing mention. Additionally I think I remember some overwrought post that might have been critical of me . . . If we're to follow his line of logic . . . Because I previously didn't pick Beth over the woman who breastfed me which according to him makes me an anti-Semite . . . Then this kind of open hostility toward Latinos and unquestioning endorsement of their white political opponents qualifies Dan as one of Kansas City's most vitriolic, anti-Hispanic and racist voices.

More than that . . . His twisted logic is doing his candidate a disservice.

If the best that Dan has in support of Gottstein is a petty appeal regarding her religious and ethic background and the jabs of a humor blog then that doesn't make a great case for his cause. In fact, it draws suspicion on all of his other claims.

Personally, I'd like to believe that Gottstein has a good excuse for missing all of these forums and speaking almost unintelligibly whenever she opens her mouth . . . Mainly, she's got more important things to do like manage her huge warchest in nearly unaccounted for campaign funds . . . Who's going to go to the trouble to figure out that she's never earned more than 100k a year yet she can make herself a 50k loan? Forget it.

Also, his attack on TKC just makes his cause seem petty.

Let's look at it this way: When Jewish advertising mogul Albert Lasker and the good folks at Foote, Cone & Belding Worldwide came up with The Frito Bandito they didn't ask my family how they felt about being stereotyped by an international media machine and so far none of the Chicanos or Latinos that I know have received a reparations check for the negative depiction . . . And given that Mexican jokes are still an integral part of the stand-up acts of so many prominent Jewish comedians like Sarah Silverman and Jeff Ross then I think we're all just going to have get a thick skin about these ethnic and religious JOKES and realize that no politico is above parody.

And to be fair, I've tried and tried to think of ways to make fun of Doug Gamble but I just don't find him interesting enough to take to task.

Still, all of this just points out that Gottstein might have stage fright or somesuch because her campaign is now completely run off of press releases and partisan Internet operatives rather than her presence. And that's just bad publicity for the lady I want to see win the 4th District.

So Dan . . . Shut the fuck up. Or maybe describe a few of your motives for such a fumbling endorsement that happens to be so inept that it almost seems like sabotage. While this blog was the subject of a gully "Web Exclusive!!!" few details are available about Dan and his background so it's unlikely we'll ever know where he's coming from . . . And that's completely contrary to TKC which provides my first AND last name along with a list my ever so humble accomplishments as this town's number one source for improperly used ellipses and awkward phrases.

Oh, and one last thing Dan . . . The next time your son needs a bit of publicity for one of his "alternative" art projects . . . Please ask another blogger.