Thursday, September 28th, 2006...4:09 pm
Dude, That’s Bush League
The Mallard is trumpeting an invitation to a debate with Raúl Grijalva. It’s too bad that the invitation was actually to a candidate forum and not a debate. Details!
The interesting thing about his press release was this little tidbit:
Ron Drake noted that he is looking forward to several debates with Grijalva in front of several different types of audiences. “I’m glad to meet the Congressman anytime for a debate, whether it’s at the U of A or the lounge at the Silver Saddle. “The more we discuss the issues, the more the voters will be better informed,” he said.
For those who don’t know, the Silver Saddle is a steakhouse located at 6th Avenue and the Freeway that is frequented by Grijalva. I have my suspicions about what Drake is trying to imply here, but I’ll cut him a break and assume he has a little class.
Drake has some sort of problem with Grijalva going to the Silver Saddle. So much so that he showed up at the place with the son of long time Grijalva foe Luís Gonzales and questioned the staff. This is the most bizarre part of the whole story. Here we are, a bit more than a month before the election, and this guy running for congress is going to Grijalva’s favorite restaurants and grilling the staff? Don’t you have, I dunno, issues to discuss, Ron?
It smacks to me of the sort of amateurish campaigning that Gonzales and his crew are famous for. Drake ought to find some better pals. Maybe some with an ethic or two.
So, Ron, what exactly is wrong with the Silver Saddle? Many of the families you hope to represent can’t afford to hang out at McMahon’s like you do, so they go out for a nice evening at places like Silver Saddle, Mi Nidito, maybe even take-out from ABC Market or Mary’s Lucky Dollar.
By the way Ron, I hang out at a Fourth avenue bar called the Surly Wench. I, my brother and Representative Jonathan Paton have been spotted at Hotel Congress. We had better never run for congress, right?
4 Comments
September 28th, 2006 at 7:24 pm
Silver Saddle has excellent mequite grilled steaks.
September 28th, 2006 at 9:54 pm
OK..besides tasty steak, their salad bar has a little-known secret: FRESH crab salad (coleslaw?). Mmmm it’s Yummy!
I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the french onion soup…ay Tedski now I’m hungry..
September 29th, 2006 at 10:54 am
They have great beans, and I do have to admit. The steaks are great, AHHHH mesquite grilled steaks. Can’t get them out here.
September 29th, 2006 at 4:22 pm
Yeah, but watch out for the loaded potato — it’s a cardiac arrest waiting to happen… oh btw, YUM!
Well, I’m just happy that Mallard only grilled the staff and not burn them at the steak.
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