Comments on: The Antonio and Rocky Show: Winners, losers, but who’s the producer? UPDATE**

By: jon

jon — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:07:13 +0000

As I write this on July 6th, it seems like a million years ago that this article was written. With Antonio getting the same treatment from the press over Salinas (who has suddenly become a household name, even if she has been removed from tv and gone into hiding), and today’s Steve Lopez/LAT article as bad or worse than anything he’s written about Rocky, if Ace Smith is spinning to get the attn. off Rocky, Antonio should get his money back. Actually, Rocky should pay Salinas: if the Mayor was going to choose a woman whose past was designed for juicy gossip, he couldn’t have invented a better one. Ace, if you really are out there: tell the Mayor to keep focused on his impending chance to finally take over some schools, deport gangsters, hire more cops, bring in some money from that Asian trip… Then in a few months or so, handpick a new lady for Antonio. Someone who doesn’t make Michelle Delgadillo seem a model of ethics. I know some ladies who are hot, smart and haven’t slept with all your best friends “in a professional capacity.” Referrals upon request.

For the record, I’m sick of the moralizing over his divorce; he stayed with Corina for 15 years waiting for the kids to grow up, looks like. He put in his time. Besides chemistry lacking, she admittedly had no stomach for politics. It’s just that he went to the other extreme, from homebody to a woman who only seeks attention and power. Too bad Rocky is already taken.

By: linda

linda — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:44:46 +0000

None of this is proven, and no one has to go after Rocky — his blind ambition forced him to walk into his own trap, starting by playing the race/wealth card with Paris Hilton in order to go after Baca, and make HIMSELF look like the biggest, baddest sheriff in town. But his ego/ blind spot to his own wife’s driving record and his own and her lack of insurance, her lack of a DL and claiming she “didn’t know” it was revoked, then revelations of no business license, and now the latest — which is especially troubling — revelation, tht he pressured an experienced Deputy D A (a former Santa Monica Councilwoman, I understand) to grant favors to a guy who has just been indicted for, among other things, putting out a contract hit on someone bothering him.

Fact is, no one seems ready or willing to step forward to defend Rocky from any camp — which is pretty telling, so the chips will fall where they may.

By: Gilman

Gilman — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:36:15 +0000

Too bad it took some political motivation to get this story covered. Seems to me that is what reporters are supposed to do….certainly most of this information is public record and could have easily been uncovered with a little digging. Regardless, I am glad to see it covered at all…..it is about time the public knew about the abuse of power by their elected officials. I am sure this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to abuses of our officials..hopefully, the Times and other papers will take the lead and start really digging out these abuses. However, I won’t be holding my breath.

By: nolovelosthere

nolovelosthere — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:37:46 +0000

Steve, yes, agree on Cooley….also since when is the DA concerned about not enough cases bent sent up to Felony. Did he want Paris? For Delgadillo, he would have been ‘taken apart’ by the public if he didn’t go after Paris. Darned if you do, darned if you don’t. ‘So what’ if the City Attorney isn’t connected to Hollywood, most constituents would appreciate that. Does anyone have an idea how much it has cost the taxpayers to handle the loads of civil complaints against The City and how much Delgadillo has done to reduce that? People love to sue the City….gotta say, I don’t mind paying for a babysitter once in while. Hmmmm…lot’s of jealous city attorney workers who were worried that those who babysat for the boss would be given favor.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:21:48 +0000

You left out another conspirator and beneficiary of this whole mess; DA Steve Cooley, who would have faced a very serious challenge if Rocky had chosen to run for DA. Now Cooley gets a pass and all his misdeeds go unnoticed.

By: Rob Grocholski

Rob Grocholski — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:41:02 +0000

Alan Mittelstaedt:

Lively little script you’ve put together. A lot of it seems pausible. One little loose end you didn’t address: If Weiss were to move on to City Attorney, who’d cover the 5th District? Would there have to be a special election to cover that seat?

By: maggie

maggie — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:11:42 +0000

RE: #4, Steve Nopez (right): If the Hiltons are so influential as well as rich, who are they backing? The thou they gave Baca was just enough to make him suspect, not enough to help. But meanwhile, they should reimburse the city for the millions it’s cost taxpayers to escort her to and fro and try to keep the public and the imbecilic paparazzi safe. After all, her parents have marketed her as a brand from Day one, not caring if she even finished high school, so that “dumb act” is no act. They didn’t get their mil for that interview, but they’ve made many mils off her “brand” already, and for them, that jailhouse-exit-strut is just more money in the bank. So donate it to the city and neighbors whose lives they’re ruining. Speaking of ruining: they got Baca to fall for her “I’m suicidal” act and ruined his reputation, leaving both him and Rocky in the mud.

By: Woody

Woody — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:44:56 +0000

rlc, I realized that both were Democrats. It’s okay if we call them all crooked.

By: nolovelosthere

nolovelosthere — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:41:31 +0000

I have been both a Tony and Rocky supporter. If the public only knew how often other public officials use staff and forget things…are disorganized. If the public only knew about the true backlog of the muni/traffic system..warrants, etc., no arrests on warrants..but these are system failures, human factors and correctable. Take Paris and Michelle (who both need to grow up, by the way) out of the story and what do you have? If I had position in Rocky’s Office, I would find those employees and “put’m on the list”, not in this office again. But if what you say is true, Buddy….Tony is off my listfor good.

By: richard locicero

richard locicero — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:21:44 +0000

Sorry Woody but Rocky is also a Dem but thanks for playing our game and all.