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...Johnny Carson's favorite running jokes--the staid assistant bandleader dubbed "Mr. Excitement," the "comatose commander" and the "man from bland." Yet Tommy Newsom's beige suits and low-key persona belied his reputation as a vibrant saxophonist who toured South America and the Soviet Union with Benny Goodman, won Emmys as an arranger for TV specials and composed for singers from Kenny Rogers to Beverly Sills...
ENTERED REHAB. Gavin Newsom, 39, popular San Francisco mayor who became a national lightning rod in 2004 when he "legalized" same-sex marriage and presided over dozens of weddings before the state supreme court voided the unions; in the wake of reports that he had had an affair with the wife of one of his aides and his admission of alcohol abuse; in San Francisco. Though some officials called for his resignation, many declared Newsom--who is being treated as an outpatient--courageous and offered support, albeit cautiously. One member of the city's board of supervisors said...
...However, the lasting, corrosive damage to Newsom's political star may not be the affair itself, but instead, the betrayal of a loyal pal and devoted adviser. "Voters aren't going to condemn him for having an affair," says Schnur, "But they are going to be much more upset that he betrayed such a close friend and colleague." City Hall insiders seem to agree. "It has less to do with his popular, external perception," according to a well-placed official who works closely with Newsom. "It's what this has done to the internal organization. Alex Tourk is a very...
...question about Gavin Newsom has always been 'Is this guy ready for prime time?'" says Chris Nolan, editor and founder of Spot-On.com, an independent political website. She adds: "Having gotten himself to the national stage as something of daredevil with the same-sex marriage platform - is he able to stay there and maintain a public persona that gives depth to that? I think that his behavior answers that question in the negative...
...There is a tarnish now," says Ammiano. In light of Newsom's extramarital affair, Ammiano and others voiced concern about the mayor's ability to focus on the business of the city - and the morale of his administration. Recently, Newsom fended off critics who suggested he should have attended the Conference of Mayors in Washington D.C., where 260 U.S. city leaders gathered to discuss the plight of their jurisdictions, rather than jetting off to the Swiss ski town of Davos for the World Economic Forum. In defense, Newsom's press secretary Peter Ragone tells TIME that "The mayor's commitment...