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Thursday, July 23, 2009

News / Politics Awkward Cuddle of the Week

Posted by Matt Davis on Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 12:32 PM

Former Willamette Week staffer Byron Beck took this photo at the paper's "best of" party last night. It shows the WW's editor Mark Zusman, and Mayor Sam Adams in what can only be termed as "an awkward cuddle." Earlier yesterday, Zusman published a page-and-a-half-long editorial endorsing Sam's recall.

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ZUSMAN AND ADAMS: SITTING IN A TREE...

Using my close-to-psychic body-language-reading skills I have attained an accurate subtext of the conversation, which I will post sometime this afternoon. In the meantime, let's have a caption contest! Put your best caption/subtext in the comments below.

 

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"Sam! Baby! Let me sell you some ad space so you can debunk all those nasty recall people. For you? 10% off!"
Posted by Wm. Steven Humphrey on July 23, 2009 at 1:00 PM · Report
2
Afterwards we can give you a staff position uncovering city hall. There's interns.
Posted by D on July 23, 2009 at 1:13 PM · Report
3
"Forget politics, bro! Come over to the dark side, newspapers are thriving!"
Posted by R on July 23, 2009 at 1:13 PM · Report
4
"Plastics"
Posted by Dave Lister on July 23, 2009 at 1:17 PM · Report
5
"Sam, why do the Portland media continue to socialize with the people whom they're supposed to be covering?"
Posted by Janis on July 23, 2009 at 1:18 PM · Report
6
A hand on a shoulder and it can "only be termed" as an awkward cuddle. I think you're letting your homoerotic fantasies get the best of you again, mate.
Posted by Daaaaave on July 23, 2009 at 1:20 PM · Report
7
"Sam, I'm a tough guy… see? And you've never been 'effed in the A' like I'm gonna 'eff you in the A'… see? Nyahh! See?"
Posted by Wm. Steven Humphrey on July 23, 2009 at 1:56 PM · Report
8
To paraphrase the funniest thing I read this week - "And crazy as it sounds, you yourself should sign the petition. If you are confident most Portlanders want to move on, what better way to prove it than giving them a chance to agree with you?"

Or as an alternate "You guys aren't doing any hiring anytime soon are you? I am way more qualified than that Ruiz chick."
Posted by cuddle time on July 23, 2009 at 1:56 PM · Report
9
"Sam just so you know, if I were gay..."
Posted by Bones on July 23, 2009 at 2:31 PM · Report
10
"Would you fuck me? I'd fuck me. I'd fuck me so haard.."
Posted by Will Radik on July 23, 2009 at 3:15 PM · Report
11
Sam I just need one more lie to save my dying newspaper.
Posted by WTF Chuck on July 23, 2009 at 3:22 PM · Report
12
"No offense Sam, but without this story my paper would shrink to the size of the Weekly Saver coupon mailer."
Posted by cuddle time on July 23, 2009 at 3:39 PM · Report
13
"I've got chiiiiills… they're multiplyin'/ and I'm looooosing contro-ol!"
Posted by WTF Chuck on July 23, 2009 at 3:59 PM · Report
14
"I have to tell you Sam; we did a poll of our key demographic, 65 and older with head trauma, and there is no way you are going to survive this."

Okay I quit. This is not a productive use of my time.
Posted by cuddle time on July 23, 2009 at 4:00 PM · Report
15
"You know I am straight. But when I hear you talk about the UGB I get this tingle that runs up my leg."

I lied, recall me.
Posted by cuddle time on July 23, 2009 at 4:41 PM · Report
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From Falling Down -

Sergeant Prendergast: Is that what this is about? Is that why my chicken dinner is drying out in the oven? You're mad because they lied to you? Listen, pal, they lie to everyone. They lie to the fish. But that doesn't give you any special right to do what you did today.
Posted by alainb1 on July 23, 2009 at 6:45 PM · Report
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I can't stop dancing - Falling Down II

Mark: We're the same, you and me. We're the same, don't you see?
Sam: We are not the same. I'm an American and you're a sick asshole.
Mark: Just what kind of vigilante are you?
Sam: I am not a vigilante. I am just trying to get home to my little girl's birthday party and if everyone will just stay out of my way, nobody will get hurt.
Posted by alainb1 on July 23, 2009 at 6:47 PM · Report
18
From the WWeek "What were we thinking?"

"Steve R. writes on Jul 30th, 2009 12:23pm
What did you and Sam Adams talk about at the BOP party? Did you ask him to sign the recall petition?

Mark Zusman writes on Jul 30th, 2009 5:11pm
I did

Steve R. writes on Jul 30th, 2009 5:40pm
And he said...?

Mark Zusman writes on Jul 30th, 2009 9:25pm
I guess I should have answered that earlier. His lips said nothing, but his eyes suggested I was addled."

I WIN! Where is my fucking t-shirt?
Posted by cuddle time on August 4, 2009 at 9:50 PM · Report

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