Slog - Comments on The Most Cryptic Press Release Ever

Comment by Paulus

Paulus — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:48:20 -0800

No, it's the name of Debbie Gibson's perfume.

Comment by me

me — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:50:17 -0800

I wonder if the lyrics to the song will influence the task force's methods:

CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION

Look over yonder what do you see
The sun is a-risin' most definitely
A new day is comin' people are changin'
Ain't it beautiful crystal blue persuasion

Better get ready gonna see the light
Love, love is the answer and that's all right
So don't you give up now so easy to find
Just look to your soul and open your mind

Crystal blue persuasion, mm-hmm
It's a new vibration
Crystal blue persuasion, crystal
Blue persuasion

Maybe tomorrow when He looks down
Every green field and every town
All of his children every nation
There'll be peace and good brotherhood

Crystal blue persuasion
Crystal blue persuasion.....

Comment by mr. ryan

mr. ryan — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:02:11 -0800

"At the press conference you will provided a complete packet on this massive operation, including a DVD."

Can you please bring on ANOTHER damn intern to edit the Slog? It's getting to be like, every post.

Comment by Thom

Thom — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:06:51 -0800

I wonder what sort of refreshments? Some left over meth perhaps?

Comment by Jonah

Jonah — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:07:01 -0800

That's straight from the press release. Take up your editing concerns with Seattle's finest.

Comment by kerri harrop

kerri harrop — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:14:17 -0800

god, i want to meet the person that comes up with code names for police stings. i hope that, whoever that lucky person may be, he or she chooses to use the name Tommy James when the opportunity allows.

Comment by Judah

Judah — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:16:15 -0800

Crystal Blue Persuasion is the name of my new band.

Seriously. And if it's a drug, I'm definitely gonna try some of that stuff.

Comment by monkey

monkey — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:20:22 -0800

Wasn't Crystal Blue Persuasion a 70s code word for cocaine?

It was be a good drag queen name if spelled Krystal Bleu Persuasion.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:23:19 -0800

Please see #2. It was a top ten hit by Tommy James and the Shondells. Gosh, you kids just don't know your history.

I'm hoping they announce that the creep who broke into my car accidentally died of an overdose.

Comment by L-Train8

L-Train8 — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:07:46 -0800

Paulus @1,

I think you mean Tiffany's perfume. Debbie's perfume was named "Electric Youth," and it was Tiffany who had a hit with a Tommy James and the Shondells cover. Tiffany also didn't write her own songs or play an instrument, unlike the much more talented (and total hottie) Debbie.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:10:54 -0800

Debbie Gibson could also sing in tune.

Comment by tiffany

tiffany — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:07:19 -0800

fnarf: i could also sing in tune;
& somtimes the tune just moved me...

***wink***
*twinkle*
--Tiff

Comment by Cato the Younger Younger

Cato the Younger Younger — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:28:00 -0800

I knew Crystal Blue Persuasion, Crystal Blue Persuasion was a friend of mine. SPD; you are no Crystal Blue Persuasion!!!

Comment by Collin

Collin — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:05:56 -0800

Attention Seattle Police Department:

The person who came up with the name for this operation has done a lot of drugs over the course of their life. And probably still does.

You should look into that.

Comment by --MC

--MC — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:10:08 -0800

May all the SPDs crackdowns be named after Tommy James songs. I anticipate an anti cocaine detail code named "Draggin' the Line", and an anti-booze program named "Sweet Cherry Wine".

Comment by mr.ryan

mr.ryan — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:27:17 -0800

Gotcha Jonah....

perhaps a skyrocketing use of SIC?