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JOHN L. SMITH: Lonesome Guv says at 63, he is just looking for a good lady friend

Just call him "Lonesome Guv."

It's not a cowboy novel by Larry McMurtry. It's cowboy Gov. Jim Gibbons.


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  • Gibbons told Reno television station KOLO-TV in an interview that aired Wednesday that he doesn't want to be a "lonely governor" and plans to date now that he's divorcing first lady Dawn Gibbons. For weeks, he's been suspected in the press of jumping the gun.

    The Lonesome Guv said he has women friends, but no girlfriend.

    Gibbons said, "At my age, 63, I want to find a friend, someone that I can come home and talk to, somebody that I can share the experience of the day, and I can help them and together we can be just like you, just like anyone else, happy. It's all about being happy."

    Fuzzy feelings aside, it's obvious Gibbons is accepting the advice of his new inner circle as his divorce case threatens to return to the media's front burner. It's no secret some of his allies implored him weeks ago to be more upfront about his personal life.

    Playing the Lonesome Guv is the smartest move he's made in weeks.

    Gibbons also gave a broad-ranging interview with KVBC-TV, Channel 3 in Las Vegas. In a story aired Thursday, Gibbons told news anchor Kendall Tenney he enjoyed recently hanging out at the Venetian's Tao nightclub.

    Gibbons said: "Isn't it great ... that the governor can go to one of the more successful places in the city of Las Vegas, a city known for entertainment, and enjoy the same thing that you or anyone else can do? I realize I'm governor and I have to be cautious and careful."

    Yeah, you wouldn't want to become an embarrassment while in office.

    I'm guessing 63-year-old men land slightly outside Tao's marketing demographic. But boogie on, Lonesome Guv, boogie on.

    HALVERSON'S HEADACHE: Between her suspension from court, allegations of incompetence, and an ongoing battle with the state Judicial Discipline Commission that resulted in a 14-count complaint, and a suspension from the District Court bench that was upheld by the state Supreme Court, it's probably not surprising that Department 23 District Judge Elizabeth Halverson isn't polling well.

    Political survey specialist and local attorney Marvin Longabaugh of Magellan Research went into the field recently and, with a margin of error of 5 percentage points, found little hope for Halverson's future on the bench.

    Just 8.2 percent of registered voters surveyed had a positive opinion of the judge.

    Meanwhile, 35.9 percent of those polled had a positive opinion of Family Court Judge Stefany Miley, who is challenging Halverson. Another contender, 30-year legal veteran Jason Landess, garnered 29.4 percent.

    Halverson is toast.

    While Longabaugh says the numbers speak for themselves, he added, "In the extreme cases, voters appear to pay attention and get it right."

    BIG MACK ATTACK: At least Luther Mack won't get one of those late-night cravings for a Quarter Pounder with a hacksaw in it. Although the popular McDonald's franchise owner and Northern Nevada political insider wasn't charged with a crime during the immigration investigation of his restaurants, U.S. Attorney Gregory Brower's office announced Thursday it was taking a $1 million bite out of his company.

    A current and a former employee of Mack Associates weren't as fortunate as the boss. They pleaded guilty to single felony counts related to inducing illegal immigrants to remain in the United States, in this case to work under the golden arches at one of the 11 McDonald's owned by Mack. In all, 58 illegals were arrested at Mack's burger joints.

    Mack, perhaps best known as a member of the Nevada Athletic Commission, serves on numerous public and private boards. He also serves on the magistrate selection panel for the U.S. District Court in Nevada.

    Mack is so well liked that U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks recused himself from the case due to their friendship, the Reno Gazette-Journal reported.

    ON THE BOULEVARD: The return of the meet at Del Mar marks the annual sojourn of Las Vegans to one of America's great thoroughbred tracks. MGM Mirage Chairman and thoroughbred owner Terry Lanni has been a member of Del Mar's board of directors since 2001. ... Speaking of horse races, you have until Tuesday to register to vote if you want to cast a ballot in time for the Aug. 12 primary.

    Have an item for the Bard of the Boulevard? E-mail comments and contributions to Smith@reviewjournal.com or call (702) 383-0295.

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    peabody wrote on July 19, 2008 01:15 PM: http://nevadacorruptions.proboards83.com/index.cgi


    snow*flake wrote on July 18, 2008 02:13 PM: Is it possible that the honorable governor Gibbons does nt have time to do the job for which he was elected? He sounds like a case of arrested development...he must have gotten stuck emotionally at 16 yrs of age. One wonders who he will invite to the prom. One thing is for sure, whoever his prom date is they'll probably be going to the Tao night club afterwards. And probably with fake i.d.'s


    hello wrote on July 18, 2008 10:01 AM: Playing the Lonesome Guv is the smartest move he's made in weeks.

    I beg to differ- John Q. Public doesn't care, they only care how you are handling the states affairs not your own. This just shows how your more concerned about your love life than the lives of the citizens you were hired to reign over.


    howard wrote on July 18, 2008 09:56 AM: Why don't all of you losers that want to recall the Gov. get off your a** and do something. It's all you blog on about. Put up or shut up. You will never recall this guy and you know it. Dina lost and Jim won. Get over it.


    Recall Now wrote on July 18, 2008 09:31 AM: We have so many issues in this state and all we hear about is the governor's personal drama. Grow up now Governor and find a new job. No one here wants you. Your embarrassing issues sexually harrassing women and running around with married women would be bad enough, but you don't even do your job. Enough is enough!


    Judy wrote on July 18, 2008 09:16 AM: Jeff - Gibbons nanny and housekeeper were illegal aliens that had to hide in the basement when the governor and Dawn entertained.
    All of that was public when the under educted rurals voted this idiot in to office.
    Elisabeth and the LuvGov. Imagine that. They deserve each other - both have incredible mental issues.


    onlyinnv wrote on July 18, 2008 08:58 AM: Lonesome Guv, you just have rotten luck in parking garages and parking lots.

    What is it about you and asphalt that causes the rest of us poor, misguided fools to rush to judgment about your honorable intentions to help falling and anxiety-ridden women. Our minds must be in the gutter.

    "Happy"? Weren't you the same guy who just 2 weeks before the election put your arm around your wife at a news conference and declared to this state, I'm a happily married man.

    Beginning to think the only one you've been honest with is Ms. Mazzeo. She said back then in news accounts you told her how sorry your marriage was when you were hitting on her at McCormicks.

    "Lonely"? How about finding comfort in your kids, grandkids and dog instead of parading around Reno with married women with a ton of baggage - at least until the ink's dried on the divorce decree. You're not just like us. You're the governor for goodness sake.

    If there is one bright spot for you, at least you've discovered our hot clubs in LV since you're probably not going to be welcome back to the Elko clubs in what was once Gibbons Country.

    At least in LV you can probably find the perfect friend to come home to at night and share your day...dressed in an Elvira wig, Playboy bunny ears and a fuzzy little tail, and hip-hugger jeans.

    As for your handlers, they've got you parading around the state like a monkey in short pants on a circus leash. We're not buying it. And what was that lame attempt to misguide us on our budget mess. It was YOUR high spending budget that got us here. Cowboy up, big guy.


    Dave wrote on July 18, 2008 08:43 AM: Dear Gov Baby.... Please leave your office at once... There are far bigger problems that must be handled by a mature person who has his hormones in check.. The country and our state are in trouble... we need a gov that can think with his big head rather than his little head.... Grow up and get out of dodge... PLEASE


    b wrote on July 18, 2008 07:24 AM: ´Just another example of why we have to oust all incumbent judges. There is a reason we have the most corrupt judges in the USA, we can only hope enough people have had enough, and vote to replace all office holders at election time,,, no more career politicians, period.


    onlyinnv wrote on July 18, 2008 07:20 AM: Mr. Lonely Guv, didn't you learn anything after the Masseo affair when you said you wouldn't help anyone again? See what happens when you help falling or anxiety-ridden women in parking lots and parking garages.

    Your luck is craps on asphalt, big guy. The media and the stupid public rush to judgment and misinterpret your actions. Shame on us for being so quick to judge your noble, gentlemanly efforts to aid distressed women.

    And you want to be "happy". After the Masseo affair in a news conference when you put your arm around your wife, you declared to Nevada that you were a happily married man. Another lie?

    Beginning to think the only person you've been honest with is Ms. Masseo when she said in news articles you told her at McCormicks just the opposite.

    Lonely? Try finding comfort in your 3 kids and grandkids and dogs during this painful time...not married Reno women with baggage beyond belief.

    Glad to know you're at least enjoying the club life in LV since the bars in Elko probably won't be welcoming your sorry butt back to Gibbons Country.

    In Vegas you'll probably find your perfect woman to come home to and share your day...wearing an Elvira wig, Playboy bunny ears and a fuzzy little tail, and hip-hugger jeans.

    As for the real meat of this miserable saga, your media interviews talked about cutting spending, not raising taxes. Maybe you should have thought of that before proposing such a HUGE budget increase your first time at bat. You own it, guy.

    Your handlers have scored again, getting you out there like a monkey in short pants on a circus leash to try and flim-flam the public one more time.


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