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September 05, 2005
Is there an Idiot's Guide to Mayoral Initiatives?
We get so many letters about this WorstMayorEver Littlefield staffer, that we thought we’d share our fave and it's a classic. Now, it’s entirely possible that you don’t know who Michelle Michaud is, and for that you should count yourself lucky. Seriously, if you've seen the movie Clueless, you're up to speed.
You may remember that Michelle used to be an anchor on Channel 12 (she was known as Michelle Johnston at that time). Then again, you may not, because her show got such low ratings.
Before we go on, please keep in mind that MichMich is WorstMayor Ron’s Director of Mayor’s Initiatives. [Oooh, foreshadowing!] Given the fact that nothing has been initiated, that’s gotta be a sweet gig.
As our story begins, Michelle and her co-anchor Jonathan Panker had just come out of a network Entertainment segment on their morning show and the well-spoken, and apparently well-read, Mr. Panker ‘tossed’ [it’s a TV term--it means ad-lib—a talent Michelle was renowned for lacking] to Michelle saying that he had just finished the book that was the subject of the preceding segment and that he had enjoyed it.
Jon Panker: It was a fantastic book. Have you read it?
MichMich: What was?
JP: The book in the Entertainment Update; it’s been the number one book in the country for the past eight weeks.
MichMich: *giggles that Sorority-Girl-Don’t-Be-Silly Giggle* Oh, I don’t read! If it’s any good, it’ll be, like, made into a movie!
Panker, Camera Crew and Producer in booth: Jaws on floor—no one says a word for like infinity and a day as the teeny-tiny bit of credibility left in the Channel 12 newsroom vanishes into the ether.
I love that story. Let the Mayoral Initiatives commence!
Thanks to a former Channel 12 employee for reminding us of this little snippet.
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