Unexpected Journey into Politics
I never really thought I’d be running for office. I had a fulfilling career in music, starting out making jingles for things like Flintstone Vitamins before transitioning into video games, where I found quite a bit of success with Halo.
Life was good. I was content with my career and looked forward to spending time with my grandchildren. But then I saw how certain lawmakers, particularly Susie Lee (D-NV), were blocking President Donald Trump’s agenda. That sparked something in me—I felt I had to step up and run for office myself.
Gavin Newsom remains perhaps the most despicable politician out there. It’s a shame that, as a Californian, he made a name for himself beyond San Francisco—it almost feels like an inevitable fate. What really turned my thoughts toward public office was a rather unpleasant encounter I had with him two decades ago.
Back in 2005, I was honored to receive recognition at the Walk of Game ceremony in San Francisco. It was a big deal for me and my team, alongside other gaming icons like Mario, Link, and Sonic the Hedgehog. Following the ceremony, I attended a reception where I met the mayor of San Francisco.
Just a brief chat, but it stuck with me. I easily took notice of his perfectly white, straight teeth and the excessive amount of hair gel he seemed to use. Our conversation was superficial, filled with shallow remarks, and he lacked genuine engagement—he kept glancing around, clearly more interested in who else was in the room than in what we were saying.
It became all too apparent that he didn’t even play video games but was just there to get a photo op, trying to attach himself to a cultural moment. When I got home, I told my wife, “I just met the most despicable politician I can think of.”
That politician? Gavin Newsom.
I encountered him long before he took to the cameras to criticize Donald Trump and turn “California Dreams” into something more like a “California Nightmare.” Under his governorship, California has devolved into a dangerous and prohibitively expensive place, almost like an experimental playground for every sort of socialist policy imaginable. His leadership has sparked a significant exodus of residents, turning Golden State into a punchline on national media.
As evidenced by the tragic wildfires earlier this year in Palisades and Eton, the state is literally ablaze. Homelessness persists, trapped in bureaucratic limbo, while Newsom seems to be preoccupied with larger ambitions than fixing the fundamental issues of our state.
He’s pushed back against Trump’s efforts to deport violent illegal immigrants and has been reworking state congressional maps to dilute opposing voices. It’s disheartening, truly.
From a conservative standpoint, I can’t imagine a more inept Democratic leader than Gavin Newsom. Fighting against his disastrous policies could actually help lead Republicans to victory in elections to come. It’s just sad to see what’s become of a once-beautiful state. As an American, I can’t help but worry about what figures like Newsom are planning for our nation.
In short, Gavin Newsom represents everything I find distasteful in politics, and unfortunately, he’s found a way to leave San Francisco—though I suspect he’s here to stay in California, and our country can’t really afford that.
