There’s a point after reading the 1,100th Leland Yee press release that the words start to run together, in a blur of bragging award acceptance, sanctimonious video game manufacturer shaming and C-list celebrity name dropping.

But you forge on, because you want your list to be complete. In fact, most Leland Yee press releases develop new meaning after last week’s 137-page affidavit that linked the San Francisco politician to alleged overseas weapons dealing and political payoffs.

We looked at the full text or headlines of approximately 1,390 press releases between 2003 and 2014 — the politician averaged a stunning 125 per year — which as of this writing are still posted in their entirety on his web site. (Note to politicians: Just as it’s wise to appoint a friend to find and clear out your porn stash should you die unexpectedly, Yee’s most trusted aide should have been tasked with wiping out his most embarrassing post-arrest press releases.) The breadth of topics ranged from “Senator Yee’s Statement on Bin Laden” to “Senator Yee Welcomes World Beef Noodle Champion to Capitol.”

Below are the seven that I found the most ironic in light of recent accusations. Disclosure: We’re using “ironic” in the looser Ice Cube/“Today Was a Good Day” sense, not adhering to the strict dictionary definition of the word.

7. Senator Yee Named Clean Money Champion (Nov. 13, 2012)

Excerpt from press release: “I am proud to stand with the California Clean Money Campaign,” said Yee. “It is imperative that we update our laws to limit the influence of money in our political system. I look forward to working with the Clean Money Campaign, Common Cause, FPPC, League of Women Voters, and others as we develop legislation in 2013 to prohibit secret billionaires from trying to steal elections.”

Analysis: A good 30 percent of Yee’s press releases are awards acceptances, usually from one of three groups: Teachers unions, journalists and psychologists. This release came after Yee received a statistically impossible 120 percent on the California Clean Money Action Fund scorecard. That should have been a sign something was up …

6. Assemblymember Yee Warns Parents About Violent Video Games (Dec. 9, 2004)

Excerpt: “Many parents don’t realize that in the top selling games, the player actively participates in and is rewarded for violence, including killing police officers, maiming elderly persons, running over pedestrians, and torturing women and racial minorities.”

Analysis: As the Chronicle’s video game critic, I defended the game makers as artists and always felt like Yee’s criminalization of games was about pandering to his base. But if the scenario laid out in the affidavit is true, then it’s impossible to know what Yee is really thinking. I question if he even knows what he believes. It will be interesting if he ever sits down with an interviewer. Maybe someone like …

5. Senator Yee to Appear Wednesday on Dr. Phil Show (Oct. 15, 2012)

Excerpt: “Yee and the show’s host Phil McGraw both earned their Ph.D. in psychology – Yee in child psychology and McGraw in clinical psychology.”

Analysis: Dr. Phil was one of a bizarre roster of Yee press release name drops, including DJ/musician Moby, professional basketball player Matt Barnes and then “American Idol” co-host Paula Abdul. Yee appeared on Dr. Phil twice, according to his press releases. Once this case is resolved in his favor or against, we’re hoping for a third sit-down with Phil McGraw. #TwoParter

4. Yee and Lieu to Make Major Reforms to Campaign Finance Laws (Dec. 19, 2012)

Excerpt: “Laundering money through nonprofits in an attempt to avoid transparency is fundamentally undemocratic,” said Yee. “Our democracy should not be bought and sold in shady backroom deals. SB 3 will close this loophole and ensure that Californians are well aware of who is funding campaigns and ballot measures.”

Analysis: “Our democracy should not be bought and sold in shady backroom deals.” If Yee is indeed convicted of any of the accused crimes, or accepts a plea deal, part of his sentence should be writing those 12 words on the prison blackboard at least 20,000 times.

3. Society of Professional Journalists Honors Yee With Sunshine Award (March 20, 2014)

Excerpt: Yee is the past recipient of the Sunshine Award from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Freedom of Information Award by the California Newspaper Publishers Association; Champion of Journalism Education Award by the California Journalism Education Coalition; Beacon Award by the First Amendment Coalition; and the Friend of Scholastic Journalism Award by the Journalism Education Association.

Analysis: This was widely publicized when the news broke: Less than a week before his arrest, Yee received an award from the Society of Professional Journalists for his efforts to “bring greater government transparency.” In fact it was his second award from the group, among more than a dozen awards bestowed by various journalism groups. (Fun fact: In one press release, Yee referred to himself as “Senator Sunshine.”)

2. Senator Yee: NRA’s Gun Proposal is Pathetic and Unacceptable (Dec. 21, 2012)

Excerpt: Now, rather than face reality and be part of the solution to the widespread proliferation of assault weapons in America, they attempt to pass the buck. More guns are not the answer to protecting our children, as evident by the fact that armed guards weren’t enough to stop the tragedy at Columbine High School. The NRA’s response is pathetic and completely unacceptable.

Analysis: We could have picked seven press releases just focusing on Yee’s outrage regarding assault weapons. Another quote from a later Yee release: “The horrors of Newtown, and countless other mass shootings are still with us. With this in mind, it is our responsibility to make sure our laws protect the innocent from the threat of gun violence.”

To be fair, the press releases never specifically mention increased prohibitions on rocket launchers.

1. Yee Calls on Incoming Chancellor to Respond to Corruption Charges (June 15, 2009)

Excerpt: “The students and taxpayers of California deserve to know the level of Ms. Katehi’s involvement in this scandal,” said Yee. “It is very disturbing that such corruption happened under her watch and that she has been less than forthcoming in responding to these charges. There needs to be accountability.”

Analysis: “The taxpayers of California deserve to know the level of Mr Yee’s (alleged) involvement in this scandal. It is very disturbing that such (accused) corruption happened under his watch and that he has been less than forthcoming in responding to these charges …”

PETER HARTLAUB is the pop culture critic at the San Francisco Chronicle and founder/editor of The Big Event. He takes requests. Contact him at phartlaub@sfchronicle.com. Follow him on Twitter @PeterHartlaub. Follow The Big Event on Facebook.