tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post3443023408247077599..comments2024-03-25T07:29:08.216-04:00Comments on 2 Political Junkies: DeSantis/Ravenstahl UpdateMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439330154875628083noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-37841184027637255532007-07-17T13:30:00.000-04:002007-07-17T13:30:00.000-04:00The 'standing for office' is a wrinkle that I've b...The 'standing for office' is a wrinkle that I've been putting a spotlight upon in the past year. <BR/><BR/>In other cultures, people stand for office. Here, it is generally the norm to 'run for office.'<BR/><BR/>I've got 'running mates' on my blog, but this year, 2007, I made a point of saying I would 'stand for office.'<BR/><BR/>You can run for, run away, run with, run in circles -- or run like a chicken with its head cut off.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-25031601536395381662007-07-17T12:43:00.000-04:002007-07-17T12:43:00.000-04:00I think "stood for election" is just some sort of ...I think "stood for election" is just some sort of peculiar conjugation of one of the mayor's other favorite phrases: "And I stand by that."Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725494226277483936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-35735703178123729622007-07-17T12:23:00.000-04:002007-07-17T12:23:00.000-04:00I dunno, "stood for election" has a delightful old...I dunno, "stood for election" has a delightful old world feel to it, although the follwing phrase " and has always done so" ... um, well ... <BR/><BR/>Since the Mayor proposed two debates first, apparently that trumps DeSantis' request for eight debates. There is a sort of "I called it first" logic, usually used to resolve arguements between eight year olds. <BR/><BR/>Its not clear to me that the Mayor complies fully with the ethics code, but the devil would be in the details. Someone would have to look at whatever the most recent financial disclosures the Mayor has made, and compare them with reported events. For example, I'm not sure that having one's campaign reimburse Ron Burkle for a plane ride is consistent with the city's ethics code. But, as I say, the devil's in the details, and someone would have to look. For the present, I have to let the Mayor's statement about complying fully with existing law go. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, what DeSantis is saying (presumably) is that he wants to maintain a higher standard. I see no harm in that. If the Mayor disagrees, if he feels he should be ble to have as much of his cake and eat it too, as long as no one proves he crossed a line, well, Desantis should make as much hay with that as he can. Of course, there is the "Null Space" factor to contend with...EdHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-22952186150099100972007-07-17T10:02:00.000-04:002007-07-17T10:02:00.000-04:00Say what you want about Dick Skinjar, but at least...Say what you want about Dick Skinjar, but at least he was a competent writer. <BR/><BR/>I'm starting to think that Luke himself is the author of his poorly written press releases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-64324805726777410872007-07-17T09:14:00.000-04:002007-07-17T09:14:00.000-04:00It sounds exactly like the stuff he speaks. Maybe...It sounds exactly like the stuff he speaks. Maybe when he deems it to be really important, he writes his own stuff??Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725494226277483936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-34886249968487546202007-07-17T00:15:00.000-04:002007-07-17T00:15:00.000-04:00Okay, let's not go dissing the Royal We."Election ...Okay, let's not go dissing the Royal We.<BR/><BR/>"Election year antics": loves it!<BR/><BR/>That graph regarding compliance with Act 47 & 11 leading us to financial solvency seems like it says something, some intelligent people should evaluate those claims and get back to us. My previous impression was that these measures sort of staunched the worst of the bleeding short-term, but do nothing to reset the bones or cure the disease. To overextend the analogy.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-87150253943318115262007-07-16T23:48:00.000-04:002007-07-16T23:48:00.000-04:00Do you think that in addition to 8 debates we coul...Do you think that in addition to 8 debates we could add that each candidate be required to be monitored by a polygraph machine while answering the question?Jason Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261201644162212933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-88350418331098502882007-07-16T23:44:00.000-04:002007-07-16T23:44:00.000-04:00I agree- who is writing this crap? Maybe instead ...I agree- who is writing this crap? Maybe instead of his athletic director he should of had some sense to hire is high school English teacher. It sounded very whiny. It also, remarkably, sounded like something coming from G.W. Bush. The whole robotic 'my opponent' crap gets old quick. Maybe 8 debates is a bit excessive in a town that otherwise doesn't care, but at least agree to maybe 4 debates and be done with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-38983264321729224392007-07-16T23:29:00.000-04:002007-07-16T23:29:00.000-04:00So Bob O screwed up the budget, eh?So Bob O screwed up the budget, eh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-27857026119144695622007-07-16T23:24:00.000-04:002007-07-16T23:24:00.000-04:00my ideal summer job would be to edit the mailings/...my ideal summer job would be to edit the mailings/printed materials politicians issue to the public. Anyone with an adequate high school education should be able to vet this stuff so it doesn't sound like it was written by a complete incompetent.<BR/><BR/>I guess they don't hire people to do this kind of thing, because Luke still sounds stupid and I'm a waitress. gah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com