A friend of mine received a push poll phone call the other day from “Ann with a plan.” He said the questions were all over the place from Craig’s developer contributors to Ann singing in her church choir. She seems to be struggling with her “plan.” I love push polls. “If you knew David Craig worshipped Satan would you be more or less likely to vote for him?” The caller definitely earns their money when they call me. I ask them more questions than they ask me and it’s fun to try to confuse them. I recently received a real poll on the Cardin-Steele race. That was a cool one because the caller was from China. He did not know who Bob Ehrlich was. At the end of the call I asked him where he was from and he said the name of the polling firm and then added that they were based in Utah which is code for I’m not in your country. We don’t even do our own polls any more.
Ann is definitely going to go after Craig’s developer connections, raising property taxes in Havre de Grace, and his quote, “If we build it they will come.” I thought it would be fun to make up our own push poll questions for David Craig. Feel free to add your own.
1.) Would you be more or less likely to vote for Ann Helton if you knew that she was the wife of a liberal, former state senator who has spent probably a half million dollars trying to buy elected office over the last three decades?
2.) Would you be more or less likely to vote for Ann Helton if you knew __FILL IN THE BLANK____________?
The thing about this race is that Ann does have some legitimate criticisms of Craig. He is not necessarily the antithesis of liberal. I’m not saying that he is a liberal but he is a former educator and we all know that “Teacher Approved” stickers mean “He Agrees to Keep Shoveling Money into the Black Hole.” The RINO’s for Helton site lays out all the issues pretty clearly. The developer charge is not convincing, the nepotism charge is not convincing, the Havre De Grace property tax increase is somewhat convincing, the remodeling of his office is somewhat convincing, and the “build it they will come” is simply a statement of truth. I am predicting a landslide in this one. It is such a shame for the Heltons. Imagine all the good they could have done with that money. Homeless shelters, food banks, educational programs, job training programs, computers for the poor, etc… Instead they decided to seek power with their wealth and up to this point they have come up empty. I kind of feel sorry for them. Just another election, just another Helton defeat. Most conservatives I know are not excited about David Craig but there is no way they would go all the way to a Helton.
60 responses so far ↓
1 Publican // Oct 4, 2006 at 6:59 am
Poll Q. Does it bother you that Anne’s husband puts in a change of address, alleging to move his residence to a business in Aberdeen, in order that he can then vote in municipal elections? After which he “moves” back home.
2 Me // Oct 5, 2006 at 10:19 am
I am either abstaining from the County Exec race vote, or I am voting for the write-in. No, I will never support a Helton. But Craig? No thanks.
3 Notes And Asides // Oct 5, 2006 at 3:21 pm
Poll Questions:
Would you be more or less likely to vote for Ann Helton if you knew that Helton’s opponent, David Craig, has Marty O’Malley guy, the Right Robert Hockaday, masterminding his campaign?
Would you be more or less likely to vote for Ann Helton if you knew she was (once again, tiredly) accusing David Craig of nepotism?
4 ConservativeCathy // Oct 5, 2006 at 8:42 pm
I’ll fill in the blank that Ann, according to her own website, has never held an elected political position! Why start out with county executive, should’t she run for her home council seat first???
5 Greg Johnson // Oct 6, 2006 at 10:19 am
Conservative Cathy,
I’m not defending Ann, but you are factually incorrect. It says right on her front page that she was elected to the Anne Arundel County Council. That said, there is no way she will win.
6 Atlas // Oct 6, 2006 at 5:17 pm
Fundraisers are not designed as PR events to kiss babies. They are business transactions looking for donations so that their candidate can turn around and use that money to reach as many voters as possible. Also, I honestly believe if a guy like Steele, Ehrlich or any candidate for that matter had a fundraiser for $50 a plate as opposed to $500 a plate, that voters would come out en masse for burgers, a bumpersticker, and handshake.
7 Casual Observer // Oct 7, 2006 at 12:00 am
Conservative Cathy,
I may be in the minority in this opinion, but I don’t believe it necessary to have run for political office before going for a county wide office like the CE. I think new blood is good. I think in the case of the CE, it should be someone with integrity, experience managing people, and community involvement. I don’t agree with the notion that we should keep recycling people from other political offices. Politicians should do what they can for a few terms and then go back to life in the real world with a real job so they can maintain a proper perspective on things.
Let me be clear, however, I do not support Helton. I just don’t agree with the reasoning behind the question.
8 Casual Observer // Oct 7, 2006 at 12:08 am
Hey, GOPerative,
How about some links to some of the statewide guys running for office, like EHRLICH, STEELE, ROLLE, McCARTHY, and the congressional candidates?
BTW, sure wish Andy Harris was running against Gilchrest now instead of in ‘08. Do you think he has a chance? It looked like he had amassed a pretty decent sized war chest last time I looked.
9 newcomer // Oct 8, 2006 at 8:29 pm
ann is quite accomplished in her own right. And she is honest, which David is not.
10 ConservativeCathy // Oct 10, 2006 at 11:26 am
Greg J,
I stand corrected! Thanks. But still, since her council seat is open, why not run for that??
11 Me // Oct 12, 2006 at 6:04 pm
http://www.billyboniface.com/spGals/Primary2/fulls/DSC_0152_JPG.jpg Fall romance is in the air!
12 Notes And Asides // Oct 14, 2006 at 11:57 am
Me,…Nice photo of the B&B twins!
Males embracing is one thing, but it looks like Brash Billy and Boyish Barry are dancing and about to lay one on each other! What in God’s name prompted Brash Billy to post that on his site? Is he going for the Log Cabin vote?!
13 GoldwaterGOP // Oct 16, 2006 at 5:01 pm
Newcomer,
Ann honest? I am laughing so hard that I can’t seem to see straight. Come on now…her rag “The Leader” is full of half truths, lies and innuendos. She keeps talking about a “Plan”, the only plan I have seen is how she can distort history like her supposed saving of Kilgore falls twice…come one I know North Harford Students who are totally offended at Ann’s claims on her saving the falls. As far as her supposed second attempt to save the falls, she was stupid enough to be lead by the media to believe that the state was going to sell the falls for development…how stupid can one person be. If anything, the state was going to give the falls over to the county so that the county can maintain and preserve them. Honest Ann…Yea right….if you believe that, I have some swamp land that Ann can save in Florida.
14 Joe Novotny // Oct 17, 2006 at 10:34 pm
Ann was great in Anne Arundel County. As a CPA I observed her handling of the County budget and observed how she worked with others to get the job done. I was most impressed by her honesty. I just found out that she is running for County Executive. Don’t worry, conservative Cathy, if she hasn’t lost it completely in the last 25 years since I have seen her in action, she can not only handle the job of County Executive but should probably have run for president instead of Kerry. She is that good!
15 Impressed Voter // Oct 18, 2006 at 8:41 pm
I was watching the Harford Tech candidate forum and boy was I glad to see Chris Biggs take on Dion Guthrie for Council A. Guthrie must be real scared, because he went after him personally calling him a liar. Chris calmly rebutted Dion’s charges and spoke about the real issues in District A. Dion showed how petty he can be and didn’t address the real issues. He has no plan for District A. He has been in 4 years and has nothing to show for it.
Chris, good job tonight and keep fighting!
16 Where's Waldo/Chris? // Oct 19, 2006 at 7:06 am
Impressed voter, That must be the only thing you know about the two. If you knew all the facts, you would know that Biggs is the true liar. Guthrie really has done a good job in the past 4 years. All of Biggs “accomplishments” are either outright lies, or vastly streching the truth. Biggs has a plan, just not a good one. Guthrie has a plan, and it’s impressive.
17 Me // Oct 19, 2006 at 8:59 am
Awwww, shucks. Billy took down his make-out pose with Barry. It took him long enough.
18 dave // Oct 20, 2006 at 12:12 am
Ann has publicly pledged to divest her commericial holdings if she is elected to county executive. She is push polling against David Craig’s “catering to developers.” It reeks of hypocrisy that her family is one of the leading developers in the county and she is criticizing her opponent who owns nothing else other than his house.
19 GOPerative // Oct 20, 2006 at 3:42 pm
Did anyone see that picture of David Craig on the front page of the Aegis. How awful was that? Did they do that on purpose?
20 Dagney Taggart // Oct 20, 2006 at 5:16 pm
Of course – it’s photoJOURNALISM. It’s no accident – each picture is chosen to convey a certain message. If you remember, the Aegis consistently and deliberately chose the worst possible pictures of Jim Harkins. And they are doing it again. Keep a close eye on the pictures of candidates that the Aegis photgraphers take, and that the editors choose to publish.
21 Us // Oct 20, 2006 at 8:26 pm
Me:
That was a great photo. What were they thinking with that picture in the first place? Was Billy ever a page?
22 ConcernedRepublican // Oct 20, 2006 at 8:29 pm
I am a hardcore Republican. I will not vote for Craig. He is awful. The man has no leadership abilities and is a toadie for the developers.
As a Republican, I will not vote for Ann.
I think I might say the hell with it and write in Fischer.
23 GOPREDISGOOD // Oct 21, 2006 at 12:15 am
We don’t need another FEMA chief Michael “Heckuva Job†Brown, in our government, especially in our local government. Brash Billy is just like Michael Brown, a person whose only experience is the Horse industry. Ask the people of New Orleans if they think a person with good horse sense can lead. We need someone who has the background for the position, a person that knows what he is talking about. I don’t normally cross party lines, but the issues facing the County are too important not to!
24 GOP ooped // Oct 21, 2006 at 1:00 am
Ann and her family are redevelopers. They take on old run down buildings and revamp them into usable structures. There is a difference there. They are not taking farmland and turning it into urban sprall.
25 TrueHarford // Oct 21, 2006 at 8:47 am
GOPREDISGOOD:
Billy will do a great job as Council President. He is 4th generation Harford County and everyone knows his family. I would say this is a pretty good background.
26 hmmmm // Oct 21, 2006 at 9:28 am
lets face it, nobody really reads the aegis anyway. these are the reasons why. Only the insiders pay attention to this garbage.
27 Us // Oct 21, 2006 at 2:24 pm
TrueHarford:
It is great that he is 4th generation and all, but does this and his name qualify him to be in the position he is in?
He is in WAY over his head- and if you have ever seen him at an event lately— he knows it!
28 TrueHarford // Oct 21, 2006 at 8:51 pm
“TrueHarford”,
Did you steal my name on purpose, or is it just a coincidence? I know I haven’t posted recently, but I was using the name TrueHarford months ago.
29 Impressed Voter // Oct 22, 2006 at 8:31 pm
“Where’s Waldo” — You can tell your husband, Dion, that he is going to lose this election. Btw, this is a GOP discussion board. The wives of elected Democratic officials should not be allowed on it.
It’s time to make District A Republican! Let’s take it back from the Democratic kooks.
30 Where's Waldo/Chris? // Oct 23, 2006 at 10:01 am
Impressed voter, just because someone doesn’t support a canidate, doesn’t mean they are related to the person running against them. Obviously you know my comments are correct, because you did not argue any of them. Instead, since you know i am right threw an insult out and missed big time. I am a Republican, and not related to anyone running for office. I am not going to vote for Chris just because he is a Republican, I am voting against him because he is a liar, and a no-show.
31 Greg Johnson // Oct 23, 2006 at 2:10 pm
Where’s Waldo,
Two points about your charge that Biggs is a “liar”:
1.) Chris Biggs is probably one of the most honest people I know. If you are going to make a charge like that, you had better be prepared to go on record with substantive evidence supporting it.
2.) I suppose we are to assume, by deductive reasoning, that Dion Guthrie is some kind of paragon of moral clarity? If that is what you believe, I have some oceanfront property I can sell you in Utah.
32 Where's Waldo/Chris? // Oct 23, 2006 at 4:32 pm
Here are 4 points to start off with:
1. He has never passed any leglislation, aides don’t do that.
2. Was never presedent of the Edgewood Community Council, only the vice-president.
3. He talks about laws he will pass as part of the county council, yet the council doesn’t do leglislation.
4. He says he can stop section 8 housing. It’s a federal program, he has no control over it.
33 Impressed Voter // Oct 24, 2006 at 9:34 am
Where’s Waldo… sorry but you’re not fooling anyone on this website. Why does the administrator allow Democrats to post here?
Your boyfriend Dion has been in office for 4 years and hasn’t done ANYTHING to benefit District A. He has no accomplishments. He shows up wherever there is a television camera and talks, but what has he actually done?
I don’t think there’s any doubt that Nancy Jacobs and even Chris Biggs already have done more for Joppa and Edgewood than Dion could ever do or has ever done. Nancy actually passes laws to stop gangs, bring more funding to the district (unlike Dion who gets no money from the Council), and clean up our streets.
Are you really going to vote for somebody as ineffective as Dion? All he does is meet and talk… no action. Plus I don’t think I need to mention the fact that Dion has a stylish mullet.
34 Where's Waldo/Chris // Oct 24, 2006 at 10:48 am
Impressed voter (aka Biggs boyfriend), you are obviously an uninformed voter. Besides no one mentioned Nancy Jacobs. I was talking about Biggs But since you brought it up, Biggs does try and take credit for the bills she has worked on. Just because you ignore what Dion had done, doesn’t mean he actually hasn’t done anything. At least Dion shows up for things, that’s more than you can say about Biggs. And by the way, I am sorry you’re in denial that a Republican is supporting a Democrat. It’s called chosing the best person for the job. And if you have to result to insulting Dion’s hair just tells be one thing, you have no evidence to back up your claims, so you resort to insults.
35 Jokey Smurf // Oct 24, 2006 at 1:41 pm
Where’s Waldo…. way to stickup for the best hairstyle ever!
I’ll be voting for Dion too…………….. ………………………
on
http://www.ratemymullet.com
Vote Dion for Mullet of the Year!
36 DownwithDion // Oct 24, 2006 at 3:47 pm
Where’s Waldo/Chris,
Answering a post about Dion’s lack of real accomplishments with more attacks on his opponent shows the weakness of your position. Why not reply with a list of Dion’s accomplishments? That’s right, because he has none. Getting the grass cut and changing light bulbs is great and all, but we need someone with real ideas, a true leader who can bring positive change to our area. I’m sorry Dion, but that’s not you!
37 Where's Waldo/Chris // Oct 26, 2006 at 2:00 pm
Look in Wednesday’s Aegis, there is a nice long list of his accomplishments. Bedides all you people is attack Dion without any of Biggs accomplishments. So you are doing the same thing! Just keep drinking the tainted kool-aid that Biggs is serving. No one on this site has ever been able to respond to my points about Biggs, because they are all true. So you ignore them and respond with cheap shots against Dion. You all know I am right, and can’t prove otherwise.
38 Impressed Voter // Oct 27, 2006 at 8:03 am
Where’s Waldo,
Seriously, put down the crack pipe and pay attention.
To respond to your feeble “points” about Chris Biggs…
1. Aides in Annapolis work hand in hand with the legislators helping to pass legislation. While his name may not have been on the bill, you can bet that Chris worked hard behind the scenes to help the gang bill pass.
2. There was a post earlier from a Nancy Jacobs aide who confirmed that Chris Biggs stepped up to the plate when no one else would and became the President of the Edgewood Community Council…. a rather thankless job. I do recall that he organized a large litter cleanup in the area (already more than Dion has ever done).
3. I know that you don’t pay attention well, so you probably don’t recall Civics in school. The County Council most certainly passes legislation, they are just called ordinances or county code… well I should say the county council can pass bills. Just because Dion never passes anything that helps Joppa / Edgewood, don’t buy what he is selling that the Council doesn’t pass bills… that’s just him.
4. There’s alot a County Councilman can do to stop the influx of Section 8 housing into Joppatowne and Edgewood, and it starts by voting to oppose zoning changings bringing densley zoned residential housing to the area (which your saintly Dion voted for). If you think its ok for all of the Section 8 in the whole county to continue to be put into Joppatowne and Edgewood, then by all means continue supporting Dion. I for one think there is too much Section 8 already, which is why I’m voting for Chris.
I’ll give you that Dion likes to talk and shows up for things, but I prefer action and a plan.
39 DownwithDion // Oct 27, 2006 at 10:24 am
Where’s Waldo/Chris,
I think Chris did an excellent job of answering Dion & your points at the Edgewood/Joppa/Joppatowne Debate. You should know, we know you were there!
40 Where's Waldo/Chris // Oct 27, 2006 at 11:51 am
Let’s see, this is either Chris, his wife, or his red-headed friend.
41 Where's Waldo/Chris // Oct 27, 2006 at 1:41 pm
I’m curious as to who you think I am. I missed the debate because I was at work. My neighbors told my what happened from all the notes they took for me. I guess you think there is only one person in Joppatowne or Edgewood doesn’t support Biggs. I guess none have you ever noticed all the Dion signs in peoples yards. I have noticed the lack of signs for Biggs. There are a lot of people aout there who don’t support Biggs, not just me. I am truely sorry that you live in the bubble you do, I’ll really feel sorry for you after November 7th after you lose.
On another note, I heard Nancy Jacobs blew Bill Kilby away. My neighbors said he seemed to not really know what he was talking about. They said that was the highlight of the night for them. I also heard that Glen Glass seemed lost up on stage. My neighbors said they sat in back, and could barely hear him.
42 Fred Mulls // Oct 27, 2006 at 2:54 pm
The Edgewood debates were well done and I think Nancy Jacobs and Sheryl DavisKohl showed how much they are more qualified to represent District 34 than their Dem opposition.
The problem I saw was that when the Dem were presenting they refered to their slate of people runing for other offices. (Showing united front) The Republicans did not seem concerned with anyone but themsleves; with the exception of Sheryl DavisKohl.
We need to make sure we all turnout to re-elect Nancy & Sheryl and to elect Norm Cochran, Billy Boniface, and David Craig.
43 pdiddy // Oct 28, 2006 at 3:33 pm
Fred,
I’d like to ask to make sure that you are supporting Chris Biggs as well. I know that Chris has reached out to Paula after the primary and hasnt had much response. I was helping Chris door knock this weekend and noticed what looked to be a Dion sign in your yard. Your post also says we need to come out and support a number of Republicans, but neglects to support Chris Biggs for Council.
Chris is working real hard to knock off Dion, the only incumbent Dem elected in County Government, and we could really use your support / help. I know that you and your family are very well known and respected on Rumsey Island, and your support and help for Chris could go a long way toward victory. Will you work to help Chris?
44 hmmmm // Oct 28, 2006 at 5:36 pm
Fred,
I am curious. I know you don’t want to see Chris Biggs elected since he beat your wife by 25 points, but what do you have against Glen Glass. His call for school vouchers and a 5% income tax cut are great, true Republican, ideas. What is wrong with him?
45 Jack // Oct 28, 2006 at 5:51 pm
Fred, why do we need to elect Cochran? I don’t think you are really Fred Mullis, since you didn’t even spell his name right, but seriously, I have no reason to waste my vote on Norm. And please don’t tell me we just can’t have any democrats, because when it comes to the sheriff’s race, republicans are the ones that have been ******** up (literally). And dont tell me we cant vote for Bane because if he wins he may run for county exec. He would probably be a good exec, I would guess more conservative than the one we have now. But even if he wasn’t, why should I not vote for him for sheriff? He is clearly the most qualified and the only one with a plan. Doesn’t it tell you something that no prominent local republicans are supporting him? Even the MD TROOPER FOP union would not endorse him, and Norm was a trooper.
The rest of your candidates I agree with. You forgot to mention BIGGS for council.
46 Fred A. Mullis, Sr. // Oct 28, 2006 at 11:30 pm
Pdiddy; You are misinformed about Chris reaching out to either myself or Paula. We have spoken tohim several times and at no time has he ask for support.
If he says he has he is not being honest.
47 Fred A. Mullis, Sr. // Oct 28, 2006 at 11:37 pm
Glen Glass is a very pleasant young man. I will vote for him. I am not sure he is up to the task. I have talked with him several times and when all was said and done I still was not sure where he stood on several important issues. It takes a very strong person to go to Annapolis. Sheryl Davis Kohl is that person.
48 Fred A. Mullis, Sr. // Oct 28, 2006 at 11:42 pm
hmmmmm says; Your assumption That I do not want Chris to win is incorrect. He and Paula ran their campaigns and Paula lost. I am first a Republican and want Harford County to be a “RED” county.
49 Fred A. Mullis, Sr. // Oct 29, 2006 at 1:59 am
Pdiddy; You are not very observant. There are two Dion Signs in my neighbor’s yard. You posted an assumption that was incorrect. Please have your facts correct before you post. The property line is at the neighbor’s fence. The signs are well past the line. You also did not say anything about the Bane sign next to Dion’s. My neighbor is a Dem who was supporting Paula and when she lost she supported other Dems.
We are first and always Republicans.
50 GOP ooped // Oct 29, 2006 at 2:50 pm
Pull the string and Ill wink at you, I’m your puppet
Ill do funny things if you want me to, I’m your puppet
Mm. I’m yours to have and to hold
Developer, you’ve got full control of your puppet
Pull them little strings and I’ll kiss your lips, I’m your puppet
Snap your fingers and Ill turn you some flips, I’m your puppet
Mm, your every wish is my command
All you got to do is wiggle your little hand
I’m your puppet, I’m your puppet
I’m just a toy, just a funny boy
That makes you laugh when you re blue
I’ll be wonderful, do just what I’m told
I’ll authorize anything for you
I’m your puppet, I’m your puppet
Just pull them little strings and Ill sing you a song, I’m your puppet
Make me do right or make me do wrong, I’m your puppet.
Mm, treat me good and I’ll do anything
I’m just a puppet and you hold my string, I’m your puppet.
Your walking, talking, kissing, loving puppet
I’m hanging on a string,
I’ll do anything, to get elected.
51 Where's Waldo/Chris // Nov 2, 2006 at 11:00 am
Did anyone else see the great District A endorsement for Dion? They said Biggs was “little more than a put-up who could be counted on to tow the party line”. Just like the puppet I said he would be. And with the Sun also endorsing Dion, Biggs can kiss his chances of a win good-bye.
52 hmmmm // Nov 2, 2006 at 6:36 pm
Will Kevin Kane’s (a failed republican) endorsement of Val Twanmoh (a democrat) mean that he is finished for running for office again as a Republican? Can this turncoat activity be forgiven?
53 Gaylord Mitty // Nov 4, 2006 at 12:11 am
Where’s Waldo,
I read your letter to the Aegis, it was very entertaining. The Aegis likes the phrase “put-up” to describe candidates that they can’t criticize for anything else. If you vote based on their recommendations, I feel sorry for you, Mike. I don’t know about anyone else, but the Aegis and Sun endorsements mean absolutely nothing to me. The Aegis is an embarrassment, and the Sun is a liberal rag.
hmmmm,
I think there is a lot of turncoat activity going on this election, particularly in Dist. B, D, and the sheriff’s race. I would guess that Kane is not planning on running again. On the other hand, Val is a very likable, good looking candidate. I met her at the farm fair and would probably vote for her if I lived in B. Walters endorsed her too.
54 Where's Waldo/Chris // Nov 4, 2006 at 10:18 am
A few weeks ago I was Dion’s wife to you, now you say my name is Mike. Well you are 0-2 right now. Want to keep guessing? Do you really think there are only two people out there who don’t support Biggs? Your comeback for the “put-up” comment made by the Aegis is completely pathetic. The truth hurts. But I am willing to bet that you are also DownwithDion, pdiddy, and impressed voter. I am not posting under 7-8 different names to make it look like Dion has more support that he does. He is the only Republican I am not supporting, live with it.
55 myvotecounts // Nov 4, 2006 at 2:58 pm
GM & all others who agree with his thoughts,
I’m curious to know why its considered being a turncoat to vote for a dem. if your a republican. Simply voting for someone because they are in your party is not voting as an informed voter. For Dist. B I suspect Mr. Kane wants change from Roni and since he lost his bid feels that Val will be a better choice. In Dist. D I have heard both canidates speak and found Mr. Cox to be very forthcoming and honest about his concerns and issues. Mr. Shrodes while I do not doubt his sincerity about wanting to protect the rural aspects of Northern Harford County, I think he lacks the skills to be a strong council member. When speaking, he did not project strong leadership skills and with his youth, while not a total negative against him, does pose the question about his volume of experience. The media totes his experience in the zoning/planning department but what actually has he done in that capacity – if it was anything significant we would have already heard about it by now. I liked Jason but since he did’t win, I’m going with Cox, the better canidate, so why does that make me a turncoat. If dems. hadn’t have voted for Erlich 4 years ago he wouldn’t be in office now. They chose the better canidate then as we all should do.
56 Gaylord Mitty // Nov 4, 2006 at 9:39 pm
myvotecounts, I was simply using the “turncoat” phrase used previously by “hmmmm” to indicate my belief that there will be a lot of crossover voting in this election. I even stated that I would probably vote for Twanmoh if I lived in her district- but since I live in D, I will be joining you in voting for Cox. I agree with your assessment of the candidates in that race. I will also be voting BANE for sheriff, because he clearly is the better candidate. While I believe we have excellent republicans running statewide, our local selection is quite a bit less impressive. I really wonder about the future of our party when we end up with people like McMahan, Shrodes, and Correri. All are dems who recently switched and now are prominent within the republican party. Shouldn’t they have to renounce Teddy Kennedy, The Clintons, and Al Gore in a public ceremony or something prior to acceptance into our party? The only people I see even coming close to advocating true conservatism are Hooper, Jacobs, possibly McDonough, and Harris. Where is the next generation of republicans? Hooper’s probably only got one term left, Jacobs doesn’t seem inclined to run for other office, and Harris appears to be gearing up for a run for congress in ‘08. Brian Young was a great candidate, but he lost to a dem. Stifler seems to be a possibility, I am willing to give her a chance. I guess I would just like to see some new blood that stands for true conservative principles.
WW?/C ( may I call you W.C. for short?), the put-up comment is the same thing the Aegis said about David Shrodes in the last election and Donna Stifler this election, and it was “pathetic”, as you say, to begin with. And I was a little insulted when claimed I was posting under 7-8 different screen names. I am more creative than that. I must be up to at least 15 now, counting the other blogs, but fortunately none were names you mentioned. I do question your republicanism when you hold the Aegis and the Sun in such high regard…..
57 Where's Waldo/Chris? // Nov 5, 2006 at 11:24 am
Gaylord, your not fooling anyone other than yourself.
58 Final Decisions // Nov 6, 2006 at 1:07 pm
Just making my final decisions and seeing what others have to say. I think the council is going to have a lot of new blood and we have to have good leaders who can work together. I think Cox will be a better choice based on hearing both him and Shrodes speak. It seems a lot of people agree on Shrodes when it comes to hearing him speak. Bane as well, the hands down better choice. A solid, honest dem. may be the better choice for the county and on the local offices that’s what we have to look at over the party lines. It may be a good idea to have a local government that’s blended anyway to keep things balanced. Looking forward to seeing how it all turns out.
59 District A // Nov 6, 2006 at 5:35 pm
If you truly care about your community, then tomorrow you will cross party lines and vote for Dion Guthrie. Voting for Biggs would simply be a mistake. His lies and lack of commitment make him a terrible choice. Vote for the future of your community, vote for Dion Guthrie!
60 Destrict A // Nov 8, 2006 at 1:51 pm
Great job District A! You made the best choice possible!
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