That Was Quick

Why is Bob Littlefield’s quixotic campaign for Scottsdale Mayor stuck in the mud?  A lot of reasons.
littlefield at deskHe’s anti-business, even supported by a union that used scorched earth tactics to shut down Arizona’s home grown grocer, Basha’s.    He’s been on both sides of just about every issue in town from development to subsidies to the Desert Discovery Center.  He’s the ultimate politician that’s out of step with so much of what Scottsdale is and stands for.
But another reason he’s slogging through mighty mud mania is the bizarre world he is seeking to enter.  He wants to be Mayor at the same time his wife is Vice Mayor.  It’s strange and problematic. Just as it would be if Joanne Lane ran for city council at the same time her husband was serving as Mayor.  Or if State Senator John Kavanagh didn’t serve in the Arizona State Legislature but on the Fountain Hills Town Council with his wife Linda who is the current mayor.
Littlefield of course says not to worry.  It’s no big deal even though it’s never happened in Arizona history from what we can tell.
But judging from Littlefield’s recent actions it is a big deal.  Because he’s already embarrassing the city.
Consider what just took place in the Scottsdale Airpark.  There GoDaddy Founder and impressive Scottsdale philanthropist Bob Parsons unveiled his latest investment in the city, a large television and video production facility.  In attendance were Scottsdale Mayor Lane, Governor Doug Ducey, Phoenix Mayor Stanton and members of the Scottsdale City Council, invited in their official city capacity to celebrate an important private sector contribution to the economy.  Vice Mayor Kathy Littlefield was there too, as she should have been.
And belittling Bob Littlefield came along for the ride.  He who only days before called Parsons (and Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill) “scumbags” for supporting Lane.
Putting aside the indignity of attending someone’s event he had just show scorn for Bob Littlefield proceeded to video tape the event, especially Mayor Lane’s remarks, presumably for some bizarre political campaign purpose.
He embarrassed himself and Scottsdale in so doing.  In the highly unlikely event Littlefield’s Arizona Lottery like quest for Mayor is successful it won’t be the last time the unprecedented combination of a husband and wife on the Scottsdale City Council make the city like adulterated rather than appreciative.