June 6, 2011 at 2:23pm
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Making editorially decisions for SPEW isn't always easy. Sometimes, tough ethical and practical situations arise that require careful contemplation.
For instance, sometimes Robert "the Traveller" Hill sends me a press release.
What to do? Post or ignore? Acknowledge or disregard?
The predicament is tricky, and a number of factors weigh into my decision making.
Like ...
1. I've looked at naked women with Robert Hill, so there are the obvious conflict of interest questions.
2. Since first meeting Hill he's done a few things that legitimately bother me - not the least of which being the time he showed up at the office and bugged the receptionist for over an hour while simultaneously making the whole place reek of BO. And I mean reek. I'm hesitant to encourage him. The man's nuisance capabilities frighten me.
3. If I post anything from Robert Hill, RR Anderson will hype it on social media, thus perpetuating the RR Anderson Boycott Bump we've been riding to record website hits and readership numbers for over a month. Somewhere an angle will get its wings.
4. The picture contained within the Hill press release is really funny.
5. I haven't taken the time to verify ANYTHING contained within the press release in question.
6. But that picture is really quite funny.
After weighing all of it, naturally, I decide to post the press release below, stock up on Febreeze and hope for the best ...
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Comments for "Today in press releases: Robert Hill for Tacoma City Council committee" (4)
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Weekly Volcano Boycotting RR Anderson said on Jun. 06, 2011 at 2:45pm
How dare you suggest I am just a tool for boosting your lamestream-media webvertising engine! DON'T LIKE B.O. ? VOTE BOE!
Chris said on Jun. 06, 2011 at 4:39pm
Ugh. Robert Hill is so repugnant.
Aly J said on Jun. 08, 2011 at 5:21pm
Two words. Rotten Cinnamon.
JJ said on Jul. 25, 2011 at 10:31pm
Robert Jesse Hill will certainly get my vote as I live in District #3.
I always encourage my friends and neighbors to vote for him as well.
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