California Lieutenant Governor Newsom Gets Current TV Show.

[elleng]

Source: NYT/Reuters

Gavin Newsom, California's lieutenant governor who made international headlines when he granted marriage licenses to gay couples as San Francisco's mayor in 2004, will host a weekly talk show for left-leaning Current TV starting next month.



Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2012/04/18/arts/18reuters-usa-television-newsom.html?hp

[lunatica]

1. Wow! That's outstanding

[NYC_SKP]

2. I've met the man...

In person, he is strikingly attractive and engaging.

If his charm comes across well on cable, this should be a terrific show!

[southernyankeebelle]

3. Well I guess it is ok. Somehow I don't think a government official who is still in office should do

something like this. I don't care what party they are with. But hey republicans get away all the time with this. I just have mixed feelings. I know it will be a plus.

[BlueCaliDem]

5. If more government officials did this,

we'd have a more educated electorate - especially in CA. I'm astounded just how not very politically knowledgeable my fellow SoCal peeps are! Maybe this might offer them the help they need.

[southernyankeebelle]

6. Well you bring up a good point. I never thought about it that way before. You talked me into

agreeing with you. Thanks

[BlueCaliDem]

12. Thanks, SouthernYankeeBelle.

[BlueCaliDem]

4. This is WONDERFUL news!

I'm liking CurrentTV more and more. I love the early shows (insomniac here) and watch most of Bill Press' show, but watch all of Stephanie Millers' show (excellent show that has me laughing all the time - she and her fellow hosts are so freaking funny!).

[silverweb]

7. Current's got a great lineup.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Better and better!

[valerief]

8. Nice! Current is growing in a real political network. nt

[Snake Alchemist]

9. Meh. I've never liked him after he had an affair with his good friend's wife.

If others enjoy him, then so be it.

[DonCoquixote]

10. GOOD

As much as I like Keith O., we do NOT need Current to die with his career.

[PatrynXX]

11. If Currents still around or on any cable channels a month from now

great lineup won't do much without an audience.