After Fred MacFarlane, a senior deputy to state Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-Culver City), read this morning’s story in which a basketball icon recorded a video slamming the style and tone of the senator’s campaign against L.A. City Councilman Bernard Parks for a seat on the County Board of Supervisors, he smiled wryly. (See “Backing Parks, Magic Johnson Raps Ridley-Thomas for ‘Negative and Untruthful’ Campaign in Video Remarks.”)
“It's absolutely cinematic,” Mr. MacFarlane said of Magic Johnson’s harsh criticism while appearing to tuck his tongue into his cheek.
“The Bernard Parks video conversation with Mr. Earvin Johnson (parksforsupervisor.com) is very illuminating. I was stunned! Very incisive comments by Mr. Parks in his video.
“He has a ton of things to say in his conversation with Mr. Johnson. It's Mr. Parks like you’ve never seen him before! This is must-see video! I have no doubt it will be a You Tube sensation.
“All in all, I’d have to say Mr. Parks’ video message sets a new standard. It is, without a doubt, the ultimate video equivalent of Sominex. That's a feat that's hard to achieve, but boy, did they ever do it.”
“You view the Parks video and tell me I’m wrong,” Mr. MacFarlane said to a journalist. “Wow… Parks website is really neat, too.
“I'm really drawn to it even though it keeps making my Internet browser crash. Compare for yourself. Go to markridleythomas.com and click on his blog.”