The reason for addressing it here is that it is a government issue involving a local person, one who is a celebrity. I wanted to write this months ago, but other issues took precedence. The Nightline story sparked my interest again.

Yes, it’s right. Were this anyone else we would have published the same description. The default decision is to not differentiate between a celeb and someone who is becoming one only through our coverage.

I understand, as I mentioned before, security cautions. It’s not a decision taken lightly. But we don’t make exceptions on issues that become a public matter, such as a public county commissioners meeting in which the property’s location was splashed across the screen for all to see whether they were there in person or watching it on television.

Of course, were it not Delilah I probably wouldn’t have written about it here. But if it weren’t Delilah opening that restaurant in Port Orchard, we wouldn’t have jumped on that story so quickly either. People pay more attention when celebrities do things, good, bad or funny. Personally, I think the “a**hole” comment makes her all the more charming, and makes me more inclined to listen to her show.

I say take the title, Steven and take it with pride. I know I’ve gotten similar comments thrown my way more than once in my lifetime writing in Kitsap County and by some fairly important people, and if they’re being so gracious, at least you know you’ve held their attention for a couple seconds. Last but not least, Phil Hendry is hysterically funny, I admit. Talk radio freak I am. Catch you around town soon, I’m sure.

Sounds like she is taking care of her family just right and entertaining her listeners at night…what could be better?