Monday, February 09, 2026

Tongue Bathing, Fawning, Back Rub, Puff Piece, Declarations Strike A Pose For Newsom Vogue

Forever virtue-signaling at its Democrat-Leadership best - "First Partner" instead of Wife & Mother - Governor - Gavin Newsom is the Governor of California. He previously served as Lieutenant Governor of California and Mayor of San Francisco. He was sworn into office on January 7, 2019. >>> First Partner - Jennifer Siebel Newsom is the First Partner of California. She is an award-winning filmmaker, advocate, and mother of four. She chose the title First Partner instead of First Lady to reflect California’s spirit of inclusivity. Image & Caption Credit: Gov.CA.Gov (2026)

Tongue Bathing, Fawning, Back Rub, Puff Piece, Declarations Strike A Pose For Newsom Vogue

In the glossy pages of Vogue magazine, where fashion and flattery often intertwine like overpriced silk scarves, Maya Singer's February 1, 2026, profile "Gavin Newsom Is Setting His Own Rules" delivers a masterclass in journalistic genuflection. 

VOGUE Magazine went all out in its starry eyed article on Gavin Newsom so much so as to have this image included in their ick-factor portrayal. Image Credit: Annie Leibovitz via VOGUE (2026)

Accompanied by Annie Leibovitz's photography, the piece opens with unabashed admiration: “Let’s get this out of the way: He is embarrassingly handsome, his hair seasoned with silver, at ease with his own eminence as he delivers his final State of the State address.” The article orbits Newsom's forthcoming memoir, *Young Man in a Hurry*, portraying it as a soul-baring reflection on ambition, hypersensitivity, and overcoming childhood dyslexia-fueled insecurities. Singer casts him as a lithe, ardent fighter - energetic, optimistic, and Kennedy-esque - whose magnetism "must drive Trump nuts."

The profile celebrates Newsom's spitballing style, unapologetic disruption of norms, and thoughtful confrontations with Democratic Party challenges, all while glossing over thorny state issues like wildfires, homelessness, and Hollywood turmoil. Critics have decried the softball tone as effusive tongue bathing, more fashion spread than substantive journalism, elevating image over governance record.

Against this backdrop of fawning declarations and silver-seasoned poses, the Vogue piece invites a satirical echo ... striking a different kind of pose entirely. Imagine a pulsing house/dance track in the unmistakable style of Madonna's "Vogue," confident and rhythmic, with glamorous yet biting empowerment. 

Curated here in SUNO music AI tool, the main chorus line repeats in her bold, spoken-sung delivery: "at ease with his own eminence," turning the magazine's opening line into a wry, empowering (and pointedly ironic) anthem for political image-making.

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Gavin is very comfortable at two affectations in his communicative style in interviews and podcast environments - oddly contorting his legs in a cross-leg fashion and had motions for emphasis. It would be fun to have Gavin Newsom tied up in a straight-jacket and look at the expressions on his face. Image Credit: Edmund Jenks via Video Clip GROK enhanced (2026)

Newsom Vogue  

LYRICS
Verse 1  
Look around, everywhere you turn is headlines  
Silver hair shining under the spotlight glow  
He steps up, charisma on full display  
From San Francisco nights to the governor's throne  
He talks big, dreams bigger, never slows down  
Ambition burning, turning heads all around  

Chorus (main vocals)  
At ease with his own eminence  
Strike a pose, strike a pose  
At ease with his own eminence  
Vogue, vogue, let the power flow  

Background Chant   
He is a Democrat  
He is woke  
He was a governor  
He made California broke  

Verse 2  
He writes the memoir, young man in a hurry  
Pages full of fire, dyslexia turned to glory  
Hypersensitive soul with a fighter's heart  
Kennedy smile, playing every part  
He shakes his head at the chaos, stays so cool  
Spitballing ideas, breaking every rule  

Chorus  
At ease with his own eminence  
Strike a pose, strike a pose  
At ease with his own eminence  
Vogue, vogue, let the power flow  

Background Chant  
He is a Democrat  
He is woke  
He was a governor  
He made California broke  

Verse 3  
Come on now, feel the energy rising high  
From the ballroom floor to the statehouse sky  
He's got the glamour, got the golden plan  
Leading the dance in this divided land  
No boundaries here, just pure confidence  
Turning every challenge into elegance  

Chorus 
At ease with his own eminence  
Strike a pose, strike a pose  
At ease with his own eminence  
Vogue, vogue, let the power flow  

Background Chant  
He is a Democrat  
He is woke  
He was a governor  
He made California broke  

Verse 4 
Greta, Marilyn, beauties of the screen  
He adds his name to the icon scene  
Lithe and ardent, eyes full of light  
Optimism gleaming through the endless night  
He confronts the storm, never backs away  
California king in his own ballet  

Chorus  
At ease with his own eminence  
Strike a pose, strike a pose  
At ease with his own eminence  
Vogue, vogue, let the power flow  

Background Chant  
He is a Democrat  
He is woke  
He was a governor  
He made California broke  

Verse 5 / Outro  
So get up, vogue, move your body to the beat  
He's setting rules, rewriting history's sheet  
Future calling, 2028 in sight  
Handsome leader shining so bright  
What are you waiting for? Come join the line  
Strike a pose, make the eminence divine  

Final Chorus (fading with echoes) 
At ease with his own eminence  
Strike a pose... strike a pose...  
At ease with his own eminence  
Vogue... vogue...  

Background Chant (fading out)  
He is a Democrat... He is woke...  
He was a governor... He made California broke...
ENDS


Yet, we, at MAXINE, observe, this polished portrait contrasts sharply with California's grim metrics under Newsom's watch. The state ranks 17th highest in violent crime and top 10 in property crime, claims the nation's number-one spot for homelessness (over 180,000 individuals, roughly 30% of the U.S. total), and lags badly in unemployment (40th-45th, consistently 1-2% above national average), homeownership (49th lowest), and business retention (leading in headquarters exodus). Tax burdens crown it highest in income tax (13.3% top rate) and among the top in overall load - outliers that paint a picture of persistent decline.






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Tongue Bathing, Fawning, Back Rub, Puff Piece, Declarations Strike A Pose For Newsom Vogue

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