I have no dog in the hunt here, living in rural northern Michigan, but honestly after reading this I understand how you got Karen Bass and your governor.
I never heard of the Hills or Spencer Pratt until he started running for mayor.
He's terrible, but as the common version of Mencken's phase goes, "No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public."
It is time for elections to include a "None of the above" choice and if it wins, they rerun the election til someone beats that choice. And none of the people who lose to "None of the above" can run again.
My god. First of all thank you, and second of all, Spencer Pratt is even worse than I thought? I don’t know how that’s possible because I figured it was pretty bad.
I do like the dipshits, wingnuts, and buffoons theory. You’re totally right and it’s horrifying.
Although I do wonder how many of those comments are bot generated. Apparently the internet is mostly bots? Is it at all possible that the average moron is not this stupid? I guess we already know the answer but I do want to believe LA in 2026 does not elect the poor man’s Trump. (!!!!)
Bots are likely playing a big role. But I don’t underestimate bots. Quantity has a quality all its own, and in an attention economy a bot army is a valuable tool.
Funny piece! Spencer Pratt is the absolute worst. Yesterday, I met candidate Rae Huang. My union UVW endorsed her. She has a Mamdani-like platform that includes taxing billionaires, free buses and a public bank. She’s a progressive reverend who knows how to build consensus. Best of all, no insipid, annoying AI ads! I donated to her campaign.
Funny you should mention her. I just started seeing ads against her on YouTube yesterday. The ads were from a PAC — shocking right. My guess is that she’s a target because several progressive voter guides endorsed her.
Christ, that's a name I haven't heard for a long time. Wasn't he briefly married to Heidi ... something? Montag? I wanna say Montag. I feel like they had their own dumb reality show too. Why can't these assholes just quietly stay faded away?
I have been paying no attention to the L.A. mayor race as I live in Northern California. First reaction re Pratt : Who?
Second reaction upon reading your piece further: Have we learned NOTHING from the past ten-year dumpster fire?
As for question 4, I was going to say, at least Clint Eastwood didn’t do much damage to Carmel, but I wasn’t living there, just a tourist. Disagree with Christina on Reagan though; all the bad things Orange Julius has brought to fruition started back then. Schwarzenegger? Meh. He does look downright liberal in comparison. But I still never did and never would vote for him.
Jessica, we haven’t learned anything over this past decade. Actually it’s worse. I think we’re getting dumber. And to be clear, Christina isn’t a fan of those politicians, she just thought I was being overly harsh. I keep trying to get Christina to run. But she says LA isn’t ready for a badass like her.
Thx michael. Until I realized this was you I thought it may be from one of the other campaigns. I’ve been assuming the run off would be the 2 current office holders. But what if? Someone described Pratt as the intelligence of a box of rocks. Yikes. Miller has no chance?
Bass and Pratt are one and two in the polls. There’s a chance Ramen pulls into the number two spot, but I doubt it because voting is underway and I haven’t really seen any evidence of a breakout. I think Miller and Rae are both too far behind with too little time to move the needle.
Michael, what exactly are the eight ways to Sunday? I mean, I can probably come up with two or 3, but, then my mind goes blank.
I have no dog in the hunt here, living in rural northern Michigan, but honestly after reading this I understand how you got Karen Bass and your governor.
I never heard of the Hills or Spencer Pratt until he started running for mayor.
He's terrible, but as the common version of Mencken's phase goes, "No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public."
It is time for elections to include a "None of the above" choice and if it wins, they rerun the election til someone beats that choice. And none of the people who lose to "None of the above" can run again.
This is a solid plan.
My god. First of all thank you, and second of all, Spencer Pratt is even worse than I thought? I don’t know how that’s possible because I figured it was pretty bad.
I do like the dipshits, wingnuts, and buffoons theory. You’re totally right and it’s horrifying.
Although I do wonder how many of those comments are bot generated. Apparently the internet is mostly bots? Is it at all possible that the average moron is not this stupid? I guess we already know the answer but I do want to believe LA in 2026 does not elect the poor man’s Trump. (!!!!)
Bots are likely playing a big role. But I don’t underestimate bots. Quantity has a quality all its own, and in an attention economy a bot army is a valuable tool.
Also,if pressed: fuck wingnuts, marry buffoons, kill dipshits
I think this is the correct answer.
Funny piece! Spencer Pratt is the absolute worst. Yesterday, I met candidate Rae Huang. My union UVW endorsed her. She has a Mamdani-like platform that includes taxing billionaires, free buses and a public bank. She’s a progressive reverend who knows how to build consensus. Best of all, no insipid, annoying AI ads! I donated to her campaign.
Funny you should mention her. I just started seeing ads against her on YouTube yesterday. The ads were from a PAC — shocking right. My guess is that she’s a target because several progressive voter guides endorsed her.
Christ, that's a name I haven't heard for a long time. Wasn't he briefly married to Heidi ... something? Montag? I wanna say Montag. I feel like they had their own dumb reality show too. Why can't these assholes just quietly stay faded away?
I believe they’re still married. As for why they can’t just go away… crap, Amber, I think that’s the question of our age.
I have been paying no attention to the L.A. mayor race as I live in Northern California. First reaction re Pratt : Who?
Second reaction upon reading your piece further: Have we learned NOTHING from the past ten-year dumpster fire?
As for question 4, I was going to say, at least Clint Eastwood didn’t do much damage to Carmel, but I wasn’t living there, just a tourist. Disagree with Christina on Reagan though; all the bad things Orange Julius has brought to fruition started back then. Schwarzenegger? Meh. He does look downright liberal in comparison. But I still never did and never would vote for him.
Jessica, we haven’t learned anything over this past decade. Actually it’s worse. I think we’re getting dumber. And to be clear, Christina isn’t a fan of those politicians, she just thought I was being overly harsh. I keep trying to get Christina to run. But she says LA isn’t ready for a badass like her.
Banger piece, Michael. Glad you are back. Stay on this story; when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.
Thanks Bo! Good news is this story will keep giving until November. Bad news is this story will keep giving until November.
Thx michael. Until I realized this was you I thought it may be from one of the other campaigns. I’ve been assuming the run off would be the 2 current office holders. But what if? Someone described Pratt as the intelligence of a box of rocks. Yikes. Miller has no chance?
Bass and Pratt are one and two in the polls. There’s a chance Ramen pulls into the number two spot, but I doubt it because voting is underway and I haven’t really seen any evidence of a breakout. I think Miller and Rae are both too far behind with too little time to move the needle.
So, all of the “reality stars” are going to be spreading across the country as politicians? Thanks California.
By the time 2028 rolls around we’ll be governed by the guys from Jackass and the Real Housewives
Goat rodeo is a true gem. Never heard that before.
I wish I’d coined it. Heard it years ago and I think it really ties the chaos and bad faith together.