tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post6906737197351036501..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Ballard Finally Hits Stride In Debate With PetersonGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-48897999050770681932007-10-23T16:04:00.000-05:002007-10-23T16:04:00.000-05:00This, too, can end. And the many hard-working blac...This, too, can end. And the many hard-working black precinct committeepersons and party activists are starting to see the folly of some of their leaders' nonsense.<BR/><BR/>This is sooo true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-40569974848158588742007-10-23T05:50:00.000-05:002007-10-23T05:50:00.000-05:00Well, Hail, try though you might, you cannot rewri...Well, Hail, try though you might, you cannot rewrite my party's intent.<BR/><BR/>This election will produce a different council president if the council majority rises. Wait and see. <BR/><BR/>Your speculation is partly spot-on. There has been a complete disconnect on (mostly) black precincts' voting bloc power, and reality.<BR/><BR/>If majority-black precincts turned out a percentage even close to what those in suburban townships produce, we'd have had a Democratic mayor 24 years ago. They don't. It's that simple.<BR/><BR/>Some of their political leaders threaten and stomp and scream and rattle swords, because their precincts win the party's slate every time, albeit by a lesser margin than possible...but in reality, their power is a paper dragon. <BR/><BR/>Finally, after four years of council Democratic control, the Mayor's folks realize this subtle fact.<BR/><BR/>Coupled with the insane ongoing demands of King Ro, Oliver, Gibson (to a lesser degree) and Juice, the 25th floor now also realizes that the Mayor's reputation has been harmed by these antics. The mayor's attitude heretofore had been hands-off, but now they realize that approach doesn't work with these folks.<BR/><BR/>Because the more power they have, the more they demand insane favors. That's how you get 300 East, a bar that almost opened before it got a single permit. Because they're "entitled." And multiple other abuses.<BR/><BR/>This attitude knows no bounds. Millionaire businessman Bill Mays, often a supporter of Juice & Co., and a business partner of Mrs. Juice in 300 East, angrily reminded opponents of his illegal northside Savoy nightclub, on the northside, that he gives millions to charities, and he can take his money elsewhere if he doesn't get what he wants. How's that for arrogance? Emboldened by Juice & Co. Freaky.<BR/><BR/>This, too, can end. And the many hard-working black precinct committeepersons and party activists are starting to see the folly of some of their leaders' nonsense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-19199934146433955362007-10-22T21:34:00.000-05:002007-10-22T21:34:00.000-05:00"Oh yeah, and the council leadership theory you pr..."Oh yeah, and the council leadership theory you promote: watch and see. The 25th floor is fed up to here with the council's crapolla. They have maintained a hands-off policy for four years, and it's hurt him. Monroe is out. So is Aaron Haith."<BR/><BR/>Nope. As long as the Democrats are in charge they will support Gray. The black democrats support Gray and that's the Democrat power base in Marion County. Why else are blacks essentially over-represented on the Council? If Peterson were to win a third term, and he turns around and gets Gray out of the presidency of the Council, the blacks will turn against the Mayor and Democrats and stay at home in 2008, possibly causing a problem for Carson, Hillary, and whoever the Dem Governor candidate is. The Dems cannot afford that. Only thing that will remove Gray and Haith will be voters, or felony convictions.Sir Hailstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301073859882785758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-40697424823862345802007-10-22T19:34:00.000-05:002007-10-22T19:34:00.000-05:00Hilarious, Hail.Try looking up some truths:King Ro...Hilarious, Hail.<BR/><BR/>Try looking up some truths:<BR/><BR/>King Ro is the only Democrat in trouble. He has run behind the rest of the at-large Dem ticket, by a few thousand votes, in the 2003 primary and generla, and in the 2007 primary. And it's odd--you have to step over his fat ass to vote against him: in alpha order, you vote for Rozelle, Gibson and Joanne, to NOT vote for King Ro. It's a direct slap in the face, and he'll see more of it in three weeks. I hope his wife's cushy job, for which she's woefully under-qualified, was worth it.<BR/><BR/>Angela Mansfield will run close, but she'll win. And if you think Liggett will beat Dane Mahern, much as I'd like to see it, I'm afraid we'll have two Maherns to kick around after Nov. 6. And that's three too many for me.<BR/><BR/>Dems go to 16-13, maybe pick up one more (Schneider's seat). Bart wins by eight percent.<BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, and the council leadership theory you promote: watch and see. The 25th floor is fed up to here with the council's crapolla. They have maintained a hands-off policy for four years, and it's hurt him. Monroe is out. So is Aaron Haith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-44025638329578267092007-10-22T18:10:00.000-05:002007-10-22T18:10:00.000-05:00Ballard gets my vote and the vote of my wife, and ...Ballard gets my vote and the vote of my wife, and her family and my family. Bart hasn't solved a damn thing. The sewer system in this town is still out of date and the COIT increase does not specifically say that the money will be used to pay off the pension debt. Those of you who will vote for him must love being overtaxed due to excessive spending and no accountability. How many more times will it be acceptable to turn a budget over to the CCC that has blank pages? How many more people have to sit outside the CCB and not be given a voice while he has city employees planted inside to clap for his tax increase? Is this what you call an " effective leader "? A third Peterson term will only prove to him that he can continue to mismanage this city's government and no one will hold him accountable, at least not anyone with a D behind their name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-2063932778514887742007-10-22T17:46:00.000-05:002007-10-22T17:46:00.000-05:00I have a feeling that there are going to be a lot ...I have a feeling that there are going to be a lot of uncorked bottles of champagne on ice at Marion County Democrat Heaquarters after 6pm November 6.<BR/><BR/>I was there when Lugar won in 1967 and sent the formidable Democratic Machine of the time down in flames. Lugar won in the Old City Limits. Unigov hadn't been created yet.<BR/>Interesting that Lugar was only an Eagle Scout and the Dems of the time said an Eagle Scout couldn't run City Hall. The rest of course, is history.<BR/>Don't count the Lt.Col. out until all the votes are counted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-33789194791406090032007-10-22T17:42:00.000-05:002007-10-22T17:42:00.000-05:00The way Jen treat everyone is the way Bart things ...The way Jen treat everyone is the way Bart things of the citizens. "LET THEM EAT CAKE!" <BR/><BR/>I don't want a part of either. Hey Ballard, they may be stealing your signs, and they will try to steal the election, but you've got my vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-42856333627743616242007-10-22T15:28:00.000-05:002007-10-22T15:28:00.000-05:00"The only question is if the voters have the brain..."The only question is if the voters have the brains to bounce Ron Gibson off the council. I will vote for bart but against Gibson. He deserves nothing."<BR/><BR/>One won't do it. It's 16-13 (15-14 officially but Scott Keller plays on the other side) and we need turnovers to our side - Schumacher for Mansfield will help. A couple at-larges bucking the Mayor. Dumping crybaby Mahern for Liggett. Then we can talk about keeping Bart in check if he as you liberals say has it in the bag.<BR/><BR/>I disagree. If you declare Bart the winner on November 6th at 6:00 PM I have one phrase for you:<BR/><BR/><B>DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN</B>Sir Hailstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301073859882785758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-42804868785537818472007-10-22T13:21:00.000-05:002007-10-22T13:21:00.000-05:00Gary, if Jen (communications director of Democrati...Gary, if Jen (communications director of Democratic party) was not a coward and very, very afraid of your research and content, she would not have removed you from her blog listings.<BR/><BR/>Isn't that typical of what the soviets did during communism? Didn't they silence anyone who disagreed?<BR/><BR/>You can rest assured she is plenty scared.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-61368681847969223912007-10-22T12:45:00.001-05:002007-10-22T12:45:00.001-05:00"the unfortunate thing is she is the communication..."the unfortunate thing is she is the communications director for the state democratic party."<BR/><BR/>I'd call that a fortunate thing. Goes to show the quality of people the Democrats present as the "face of the Party" .. people like Jen Wagner, Wilson Allen, Mike O'Connor, Robin Winston, etc.Sir Hailstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301073859882785758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-66420611143637802602007-10-22T12:45:00.000-05:002007-10-22T12:45:00.000-05:00Please forwardTAX SCAM SATURDAY RALLY information ...Please forward<BR/>TAX SCAM SATURDAY RALLY information to everyone on your email lists. <BR/><BR/>MORE INFO:<BR/>www.HoosiersForFairTaxation.com <BR/><BR/>This Saturday October 27th is the last big tax rally before the election. The rally starts at 2pm on Monument Circle. Bring signs, wear costumes, and expect to interact with our politicians who will support tax repeal in the upcoming legislature. We may have inadvertently missed politicians who support repeal on our email list. Please forward this message to any politician you know who backs repeal of property tax. We want to make sure they get (re)elected. <BR/><BR/>Greg Ballard firmly supports property tax repeal and his staffers made sure it is on his calendar. <BR/><BR/>RALLY SUPPORTERS<BR/><BR/>HOOSIERS FOR FAIR TAXATION <BR/><BR/>INDIANA VOTERS LEAGUE<BR/><BR/>INDIANA MINORITY REPORT<BR/><BR/>INDY UNDERCOVER <BR/><BR/>DIGITAL FARMERS<BR/><BR/>HOOSIERS FOR HONESTY IN GOVERNMENT<BR/><BR/>HOOSIER ACCESS<BR/><BR/>StopIndiana.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-38957326920412464312007-10-22T12:43:00.001-05:002007-10-22T12:43:00.001-05:00This election is over...Peterson will win by a fai...This election is over...Peterson will win by a fairly comfortable margin. The only question is if the voters have the brains to bounce Ron Gibson off the council. I will vote for bart but against Gibson. He deserves nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-923350713960570472007-10-22T12:43:00.000-05:002007-10-22T12:43:00.000-05:00anon 11:20, Nobody has shared that with me directl...anon 11:20, Nobody has shared that with me directly, but I would guess they wouldn't.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-16446537938679220292007-10-22T11:36:00.000-05:002007-10-22T11:36:00.000-05:00oh, jen trashes anyone and everyone if she thinks ...oh, jen trashes anyone and everyone if she thinks it will make her looks clever and witty. the unfortunate thing is she is the communications director for the state democratic party. how on earth is she allowed to behave that way? how on earth does one divide her blog work from that as communications director? would any of the rest of us be allowed to sit at our desks all day and write such public comments while on work time and equipment.<BR/><BR/>lunch time over here. back to the office for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-86479898052154097352007-10-22T11:20:00.000-05:002007-10-22T11:20:00.000-05:00Wear Jen Wagner's dislike for you like a badge of ...Wear Jen Wagner's dislike for you like a badge of honor, Gary. She has really been trashing you to people in the media lately. Some of them are finding it rather amusing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-54692581859843757712007-10-22T11:17:00.000-05:002007-10-22T11:17:00.000-05:00"If the Democrats keep the council, they'll keep G..."If the Democrats keep the council, they'll keep Gray - unless Kurt Webber pulls out the win up in spite of the Crown Hill precinct"<BR/><BR/>For those of you who believe in the need for a voter ID law as strong as Indiana's, you have no reason to continue blaming Crown Hill as the only reason Demcrats win in Marion County.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-2212506120445690022007-10-22T11:11:00.000-05:002007-10-22T11:11:00.000-05:00"Off topic, but have you noticed that Jen removed ..."Off topic, but have you noticed that Jen removed you from her blog roll? What's up with that?"<BR/><BR/>Hadn't noticed. It speaks for itself. I don't remove her link just because she says things that infuriate me. For some reason, liberal Democrats in this country have become extremely intolerant of free speech. If you aren't with them a hundred percent, they want to stifle whatever it is you have to say. Not a smart decision for a party's spokesperson.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-33624317266694760762007-10-22T10:58:00.000-05:002007-10-22T10:58:00.000-05:00I'm not ready for mayor who is slick and polished....I'm not ready for mayor who is slick and polished. I'll take one I can trust to do the will of his constituents.<BR/><BR/>Peterson is snake oil. And Ballard is wonderful BECAUSE he's not ready for prime time bedhopping with every money hungry grub connected to politics. <BR/><BR/>Ballard is just right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-8290377438610536632007-10-22T10:56:00.000-05:002007-10-22T10:56:00.000-05:00Ballard could win if his party was behind him with...Ballard could win if his party was behind him with CASH, but they aren't.<BR/><BR/>Here's an interesting article from the Northwest Indiana Times:<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/29cz44<BR/><BR/>Tom John, the Marion County GOP chairman, is making fat cash in East Chicago, one of the last surviving Democratic machines in the country!<BR/><BR/>For those of you who don't know about East Chicago politics, Republicans don't get contracts like that up there. Kind of makes you go HMMMM!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-46365481483112274182007-10-22T10:17:00.000-05:002007-10-22T10:17:00.000-05:00Ballard stride seems to be a slow walk. He does no...Ballard stride seems to be a slow walk. He does not have any attributes to govern this large metropolitan city. Nice guys finish last here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-28383398625985279412007-10-22T10:12:00.000-05:002007-10-22T10:12:00.000-05:00"Problem #1 was addressed by the Mayor in the 2007..."Problem #1 was addressed by the Mayor in the 2007 legislative session though Hometown Matters.<BR/><BR/>Problem #2 has been solved by the Mayor..."<BR/><BR/>#1 - The ultimate in political favors, protecting the corrupt Center Twp. power structure.<BR/><BR/>#2 - solved by raising our taxes. Yeah that's a real solution alright. Any DemocRAT can do that.<BR/><BR/>"I'm hoping Monroe Gray is gone as president."<BR/><BR/>If the Democrats keep the council, they'll keep Gray - unless Kurt Webber pulls out the win up in spite of the Crown Hill precinct. Of course the solution is the GOP regaining control of the Council.<BR/><BR/>If Gray is defeated, who is left? A cop slapping Gibson? Put Rozelle back up as President? No, it won't be Joanne Sanders. As long as the majority of the Dem caucus is black, they'll have a black leader.Sir Hailstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301073859882785758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-91959776096015285782007-10-22T09:42:00.000-05:002007-10-22T09:42:00.000-05:00Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on ...Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. Peterson's had 2 full terms. If you are voting for him because you think he's going to change the way he does things I respectfully disagree.<BR/><BR/>Give any politician his third term and he/she's going to fall into the routine of doing exactly what he did the first two terms (why not, it got him reelected). If/When he wins he's going to keep doing all the things that got everybody PO'd before. Taxes will go up, revenue will go down because businesses and people will be leaving the city in droves. Even if Peterson wins by a half a dozen votes, the Death Star will be talking about his 'legacy' and how he's just untouchable.<BR/><BR/>No thanks. I saw Revenge of the Sith, I don't want to live it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-71084421556061842002007-10-22T09:29:00.000-05:002007-10-22T09:29:00.000-05:00Off topic, but have you noticed that Jen removed y...Off topic, but have you noticed that Jen removed you from her blog roll? What's up with that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-19699022755354694342007-10-22T09:25:00.000-05:002007-10-22T09:25:00.000-05:00Then this means we can expect the bond rating to g...Then this means we can expect the bond rating to go back up. When do you expect that to occur?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-14020042758602116092007-10-22T09:10:00.000-05:002007-10-22T09:10:00.000-05:00The City's bond rating dropped due to: 1) Our over...The City's bond rating dropped due to: <BR/><BR/>1) Our over-reliance on property taxes<BR/><BR/>2) Un-funded police and fire pensions...<BR/><BR/>Problem #1 was addressed by the Mayor in the 2007 legislative session though Hometown Matters.<BR/><BR/>Problem #2 has been solved by the Mayor...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com